Folder 317

Europe

EMI (marketed and distributed), EMI Records Ltd. licensee; disc pressed by Mediamotion

Catalogue: 0946 372321 2 5
Label: EMI
Released: 2006
Confidence: Confirmed
Why this grade
The EU jewel-case edition, pressed by Mediamotion: the mirror ring carries WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 with batch 010411 and mastering code IFPI LW03, which Discogs records for release 3382321 (its Variants 6 and 13 give exactly that ring with batch 010411). Spine 0946 372321 2 5, barcode 0 94637 23212 5, Printed in EU. UK: 372 3212 on the back and MADE IN EU on the disc all match it. The other EU-printed entries with this catalogue number are ruled out by their rings: 1354411 and 19191763 carry 2100001493363 3723212 with IFPI LK97, and the Parlophone reissues 7441800, 11278429 and 9461285 carry a Warner 55800504/0094637232125 ring (the Parlophone promo 9042288 is on a different label from this EMI copy). Other Mediamotion 3723212 @ 1 discs sit under different packaging: Chile 11170253 (batch 010106, back cover 'Hecho en Chile'), Bulgaria 2799605 (batch 010103, Animato label), South Africa 5157493 (barcode 6 009509 321771), and the yellow-barcode EU edition 1342271, which shares this exact ring and batch but is catalogued 0946 3 72331 2 2 with barcode 0 94637 23312 2, not what this inlay shows. So the same disc metalwork went into more than one edition, and it's the inlay plus the ring together that pin it down. The mould SID on the clear hub wasn't photographed. The version list is never complete, so an uncatalogued EU press with the same metalwork can't be ruled out.
Reference: Discogs 3382321
Median sale: DKK 30
Sale range: DKK 13-60
On sale now: 80, from DKK 18
Last sold: 4 November 2026

What the record says

Every line below was read off a native-resolution crop of the photograph named beside it.

Read off the play side's inner mirror band under raking light in four close-ups. The band carries a Mediamotion logo followed by WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 (IMG_7296.jpeg, IMG_7297.jpeg, IMG_7299.jpeg, IMG_7300.jpeg), with IFPI LW03 (mastering SID) on a lower line under the URL, and on its own at about the eight o'clock position the batch number 010411 (IMG_7296.jpeg, IMG_7297.jpeg, IMG_7298.jpeg). The ring is circular, so the batch number is written after @ 1, following this collection's existing Mediamotion convention: WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010411. The logo is a graphic, not text, so it's left out of the string. The visible part of the clear hub shows no mould SID, but only part of the hub was photographed, so the mould SID is unread, not absent.

WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010411 — a partial reading, consistent with 2 of the 37 matrix entries Discogs records — Variant 6 and Variant 13 — so it cannot be narrowed to one.

Barcode and Other Identifiers: Matrix / Runout

As Discogs records them for release 3382321. Green: in my collection (0 of 37). Red: missing.

✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 1)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010107`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 2)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010302`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 3)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010108`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 4)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010125`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 5)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010407`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 6)	`[Mediamotion logo] www.mediamotion.com 3723212 @ 1 010411`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 7)	`[Mediamotion logo] www.mediamotion.com 3723212 @ 1 010118`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 8)	`[Mediamotion logo] www.mediamotion.com 3723212 @ 1 010128`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 9)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010108`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 10)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010701`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 11)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010409`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 12)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 13)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010411`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 14)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010407`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 15)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010109`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 16)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010112`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 17)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010112`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 18)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010125`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 19)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010128`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 20)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010123`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 21)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010116`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 22)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010102`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 23)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010302`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 24)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010409`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 25)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010110`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 26)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010408`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 27)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010113`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 28)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010407`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 29)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010409`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 30)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010701`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 31)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010112`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 32)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010407`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 33)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010406`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 34)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010128`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 35)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010408`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 36)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010117`
✗	Matrix / Runout (Variant 37)	`[Mediamotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 010101`

Every line of small print, and the photograph it came from — 9 of them

Front of the jewel case: 'IRON MAIDEN' logo and 'A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH' over the tank artwork

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Back inlay: tracklist 01 'DIFFERENT WORLD' to 10 'THE LEGACY', 'PRODUCED BY KEVIN SHIRLEY', 'WWW.IRONMAIDEN.COM', 'Music from EMI' and a white barcode panel reading '0 94637 23212 5'

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Back inlay fine print at native resolution: 'All tracks administered by BMG Music Publishing International Ltd. (P) 2006 The Copyright in this sound recording is owned by Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd. (C) 2006 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. Place of manufacture as stated on label. Marketed and distributed by EMI. EMI is a Capitol Music Label. Printed in EU. UK: 372 3212'

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Inlay spine at native resolution: '0946 372321 2 5' and 'Music from EMI', with the EMI logo; the inner face of the rear inlay, seen through the tray, carries '372 3212' beside a photograph of jeans and boots

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Disc face: the soldier-Eddie and crossed-rifles artwork, rim text 'IRON MAIDEN, A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH', '(P) 2006 THE COPYRIGHT IN THIS SOUND RECORDING IS OWNED BY IRON MAIDEN HOLDINGS LTD. UNDER EXCLUSIVE LICENCE TO EMI RECORDS LTD.', '... BROADCASTING PROHIBITED' and, cropped at native resolution, 'MADE IN EU' next to an LC code ending '0542' and a catalogue number starting '0946 3723' whose last digits are too soft to read one by one; an EMI logo sits at the foot of the disc

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Clear tray, with the inlay's anti-piracy text visible underneath: 'Thank you for buying this music and for supporting the artists, songwriters, musicians and others who've created it and made it possible ...'

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Mirror band under raking light: Mediamotion logo, 'WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM', '3723212', '@ 1', and below the URL 'IFPI LW03'

IMG_7296.jpeg, IMG_7297.jpeg, IMG_7299.jpeg, IMG_7300.jpeg

Mirror band close-up: batch number '010411' on its own around the ring from the URL

IMG_7296.jpeg, IMG_7297.jpeg, IMG_7298.jpeg

The photographed part of the clear hub shows no mould SID

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The photographs

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The object, and what marks it out

Sleeve, labels and inserts

Standard jewel case with a clear tray
Front booklet with the tank artwork; rear inlay with a white barcode panel
Inlay spine printed 0946 372321 2 5 Music from EMI
Fully printed silver-and-blue picture-label disc with the soldier-Eddie and crossed-rifles design
Anti-piracy statement printed on the inlay under the tray

What distinguishes this pressing

EMI (marketed and distributed), EMI Records Ltd. licensee; disc pressed by Mediamotion

Ten tracks, and the recording credits

Tracks 1-5

1Different World
2These Colours Don't Run
3Brighter Than A Thousand Suns
4The Pilgrim
5The Longest Day

Tracks 6-10

6Out Of The Shadows
7The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg
8For The Greater Good Of God
9Lord Of Light
10The Legacy

Bruce Dickinson - vocals · Dave Murray - lead and rhythm guitar · Adrian Smith - lead and rhythm guitar · Janick Gers - lead and rhythm guitar · Steve Harris - bass, keyboards · Nicko McBrain - drums.

Produced, engineered and mixed by Kevin Shirley, assisted by Drew Griffiths. Recorded and mixed at Sarm West Studios, London. Glass mastered and pressed by Mediamotion. Published by BMG Music Publishing International Ltd. Phonographic copyright and copyright Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd.; licensed to EMI Records Ltd.

Personnel, production and artwork credits are sourced from Discogs release 3382321, this master's own main release (Europe EMI, 0946 372321 2 5), and apply to the recording rather than to this pressing. Where this copy's own packaging carries the producer, publisher or copyright lines, they are quoted in the evidence above.

Condition, from the photographs

A photograph cannot grade a record - this is a description of what is visible, not a grade.

Case/inlay: general handling wear with some edge and corner softening; no cracks or splits visible in these shots.
Disc: light surface marks and handling sheen catch the light. No visible deep scratches or disc-face damage in these photographs.

Nothing on this page comes from playing the record. No Goldmine grade is claimed for it, or any other. I have no record of where this copy came from.

What is settled, and what is not

The Mediamotion ring WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3723212 @ 1 with batch 010411 and IFPI LW03, together with spine 0946 372321 2 5 and barcode 0 94637 23212 5, fits release 3382321 alone in this master. The yellow-barcode edition 1342271 has the same ring but a different catalogue number and barcode. A raking-light shot of the clear hub, to read the mould SID (Discogs gives IFPI AAHY4 for both 010411 variants), would add one more cross-check.