"IRON MAIDEN - EMPIRE OF THE CLOUDS" Original 2016 EU limited edition 1-track 12" PICTURE DISC vinyl single. Exclusively released for Record Store Day 2016 and housed in a die-cut gatefold cover. On PARLOPHONE label. Catalogue No: 0825646507832. Barcode: 0825646507832.

This 12" diecut  gatefold picture disc vinyl features an exclusive Eddie image. Side 1 features the Epic 18 minute track “Empire Of The Clouds” and side 2 features “Maiden Voyage” an exclusive 21 minute interview with Bruce Dickinson and Nicko McBrain. The vinyl is limited edition and numbered and only available for Record Store Day.

Taken from their latest studio album "The Book Of Souls", the single is housed in a uniquely artworked sleeve, featuring a replica of the actual newspaper story reporting on the fate of the R101 airship, which is the focus of the song.

Supporting RSD for the very first time with an Iron Maiden piece director of strategic marketing (Parlophone) Paul Fletcher explains how the band came to be involved. “After the success of The Book Of Souls last year and especially with the reaction to the triple vinyl format I felt that a song like ‘Empire Of The Clouds’ needed to be immortalized in some way. It was never going to be a radio track/ single so after discussions with management we went down the let’s educate & commemorate a real tragedy that Bruce had chosen to portray in this amazing song. As usual with Maiden they turned the package into something special with unique commissioned artwork and the idea to licence historic material from the Daily Mirror archives from 1930. The result is an incredible package that both vinyl collectors & Maiden fans will be keen to own.”

Condition: BRAND NEW - SEALED 

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