The discography of Iron Maiden, an English heavy metal band, consists of seventeen studio albums, as well as numerous live albums, compilations, EPs, singles, video albums, music videos, and box sets. After several personnel changes, they released their self-titled debut album in 1980 with vocalist Paul Di'Anno, guitarists Dave Murray and Dennis Stratton, bassist Steve Harris and drummer Clive Burr. The band quickly became one of the leading proponents of the new wave of British heavy metal movement.
Guitarist Adrian Smith replaced Stratton, and Killers was released in 1981. Later that year, vocalist Bruce Dickinson replaced Paul Di'Anno, marking the beginning of a series of top-ten high-impact releases. The Number of the Beast, became the band's first release to top the UK charts, and received a Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. Drummer Nicko McBrain replaced Clive Burr, and the band released Piece of Mind in 1983, followed by Powerslave (1984). Iron Maiden broadened their sound with the use of guitar synthesisers in Somewhere in Time (1986). Their following concept album, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, was released in 1988, and also topped the UK charts.
The line-up remained unchanged until Adrian Smith left the band during the pre-production stage of their last Gold-certified album in the US, No Prayer for the Dying (1990); he was replaced by Janick Gers. Their next UK No. 1 album, Fear of the Dark, was released in 1992, after which Dickinson left the band in the following year. His replacement, Blaze Bayley, debuted in 1995 with The X Factor, an album that marked a decline in the band's career. The diminished fan interest in 1998 with Virtual XI prompted Bayley's departure.
Dickinson and Smith returned to the band in 1999, and a new album, Brave New World, was issued in 2000. Three years later, Dance of Death was released. In 2006 they released A Matter of Life and Death, which received, along with their two previous studio releases, a gold certification by the BPI. In 2010, Iron Maiden issued The Final Frontier, which was positively received by critics, and debuted at No. 1 in over twenty-eight countries, including the United Kingdom. Their sixteenth studio effort, The Book of Souls, was released on 4 September 2015 and became their fifth UK No. 1 album. The band’s seventeenth and most recent album Senjutsu was released in 2021 and topped the charts in multiple countries. Iron Maiden are considered one of the most influential and successful heavy metal bands in history, with The Sunday Times reporting in 2017 that the band have sold well over 100 million copies of their albums worldwide, despite little radio or television support. As of 2023 Iron Maiden have sold over 130 million copies of their albums worldwide. According to MD Daily Record all audio-visual catalogue of the band has sold over 200 million copies worldwide, including regular albums, singles, VHS, DVDs, and compilations. By 2022 their releases have been certified Silver, Gold and Platinum around 600 times worldwide.
Albums Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications(sales thresholds)UKAUSPeaks in Australia: All top 50 peaks after 1988: Nights of the Dead, Legacy of the Beast: Live in Mexico City: N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.AUTCANGERNZNORSWESWIUSIron Maiden Released: 11 April 1980 Label: EMI (EMC–3330) Format: CD, CS, LP, 8T 4 200 — — 34 — — 27 38 — BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold MC: PlatinumKillers Released: 2 February 1981 Label: EMI (EMC–3357) Format: CD, CS, LP, 8T 12 190 20 — 10 41 19 10 — 78 BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold MC: Platinum RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Gold SWE: GoldThe Number of the Beast Released: 29 March 1982 Label: EMI (EMC–3400) Format: CD, CS, LP, 8T 1 8 3 11 11 18 5 2 3 33 AUS: Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold MC: 3× Platinum ESP: Gold BVMI: Gold RMNZ: Gold SWI: Gold BPI: 2× Platinum RIAA: PlatinumPiece of Mind Released: 16 May 1983 Label: EMI (EMA–800) Format: CD, CS, LP 3 17 10 10 8 2 5 4 2 14 BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: GoldPowerslave Released: 3 September 1984 Label: EMI (POWER–1) Format: CD, CS, LP 2 26 15 21 5 11 4 5 3 21 BPI: Gold MC: 2× Platinum BVMI: Gold RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: GoldSomewhere in Time Released: 29 September 1986 Label: EMI (EMC–3512) Format: CD, CS, LP 2 23 10 15 8 5 4 3 3 11 BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold MC 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: GoldSeventh Son of a Seventh Son Released: 11 April 1988 Label: EMI (EMD–1006) Format: CD, CS, LP 1 19 6 11 4 3 3 3 2 12 BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold MC: Platinum RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Gold SWI: GoldNo Prayer for the Dying Released: 1 October 1990 Label: EMI (EMD–1017) Format: CD, CS, LP 2 23 19 27 7 17 4 3 3 17 BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold MC: Platinum RIAA: GoldFear of the Dark Released: 11 May 1992 Label: EMI (EMD–1032) Format: CD, CS, LP 1 11 8 12 5 4 3 5 5 12 BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold MC: GoldThe X Factor Released: 2 October 1995 Label: EMI (7243–8–35819–2–4) Format: CD, CS, LP 8 64 19 — 16 — 25 4 27 147 BPI: SilverVirtual XI Released: 23 March 1998 Label: EMI (7243–4–93915–2–9) Format: CD, CS, LP 16 98 24 60 16 — 28 16 39 124 BPI: SilverBrave New World Released: 29 May 2000 Label: EMI (7243–5–26605–2–0) Format: CD, CS, LP, MD 7 33 10 23 3 — 4 1 9 39 BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold ESP: Gold MC: Gold RMNZ: Gold SWE: GoldDance of Death Released: 8 September 2003 Label: EMI (7243–5–92340–2–1) Format: CD, CS, LP, DVD-A 2 12 3 5 2 21 3 1 2 18 BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold SWE: GoldA Matter of Life and Death Released: 25 August 2006 Label: EMI (0946–3–72331–2–2) Format: CD, CS, LP 4 12 4 2 1 16 2 1 2 9 BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold MC: Gold SWE: Gold SWI: GoldThe Final Frontier Released: 13 August 2010 Label: EMI (50999–6477722–1) Format: CD, LP, Digital download 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold MC: Gold RMNZ: Gold SWE: Gold SWI: GoldThe Book of Souls Released: 4 September 2015 Label: Parlophone (0825646089246) Format: CD, LP, Digital download 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 4 BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold MC: Gold RMNZ: GoldSenjutsu Released: 3 September 2021 Label: Parlophone Format: CD, LP, Digital download 2 3 1 5 1 9 5 1 1 3 BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold ESP: Gold SWE: Gold "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.
Live albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications UK AUS AUT FIN GER NLD NOR SWE SWI US Live After Death Released: 14 October 1985 Label: EMI (RIP–1) Format: CD, CS, LP 2 31 3 5 10 5 13 2 26 19 BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold MC: 2× Platinum FIN: Platinum NVPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum SWE: Gold A Real Live One Released: 22 March 1993 Label: EMI (0777–7–81456–2–2) Format: CD, CS, LP 3 48 11 6 25 45 — 30 25 106 BPI: Silver A Real Dead One Released: 18 October 1993 Label: EMI (0777–7–89248–2–1) Format: CD, CS, LP 12 138 — 12 50 97 — 14 37 140 BPI: Silver Live at Donington Released: 8 November 1993 Label: EMI (7243–8–27511–2–0) Format: CD, CS, LP 23 180 — — — — — — — — Rock in Rio Released: 25 March 2002 Label: EMI (7243–5–38643–0–9) Format: CD, CS, LP 15 85 17 8 13 43 14 14 17 186 BPI: Silver BBC Archives Released: 4 November 2002 Label: EMI (7243–5–41277–2–4) Format: CD Released as part of the Eddie's Archive box set — — — — — — — — — —— Beast over Hammersmith Released: 4 November 2002 Label: EMI (7243–541277–2–4) Format: CD Released as part of the Eddie's Archive box set — — — — — — — — — —— Death on the Road Released: 29 August 2005 Label: EMI (0946–3–36437–2–7) Format: CD, LP 22 119 23 5 17 39 12 7 17 — BPI: Silver ESP: Gold Flight 666 Released: 25 May 2009 Label: EMI (50999–6977572–7) Format: CD, LP 15 66 36 14 6 50 22 25 24 34 BVMI: Gold MC: Gold En Vivo! Released: 26 March 2012 Label: EMI (50999–301590–2–0) Format: CD, LP 19 91 17 8 4 42 16 11 19 80— Maiden England '88 Released: 25 March 2013 Label: EMI (50999–973–651–2–7) Format: CD, LP Previously available as a bonus CD with a 1994 reissue of the Maiden England VHS 30 117 23 21 14 49 29 12 26 148— The Book of Souls: Live Chapter Released: 17 November 2017 Label: Parlophone Format: CD, LP 17 17 10 8 5 23 19 8 Click on "Veckans albumlista". 5 49 Nights of the Dead, Legacy of the Beast: Live in Mexico City Released: 20 November 2020 Label: Parlophone Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 7 52 9 6 6 14 12 5 4 53 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.
Compilation albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKAUSAUTBEL (FL)FINGERNLDNZSWEUS Best of the Beast Released: 23 September 1996 Label: EMI (7243–8–53184–2–9) Format: CD, CS, LP, MD16584128826253711— BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold FIN: Gold SWE: Platinum Ed Hunter Released: 17 May 1999 Label: EMI (7243–5–20520–0–4) Format: CD————279469—43— UK: Silver Best of the 'B' Sides Released: 4 November 2002 Label: EMI (7243–5–41277–2–4) Format: CD Released as part of the Eddie's Archive box set — — — — — — — — — —— Edward the Great Released: 4 November 2002 Label: EMI (7243–5–43103–2–4) Format: CD, LP, CS57——4634———16— BPI: Gold FIN: Gold MC: Gold SWE: Gold The Essential Iron Maiden Released: 12 July 2005 Label: Sanctuary (C2K–92832) Format: CD—————————— BPI: Gold Somewhere Back in Time: The Best of 1980–1989 Released: 12 May 2008 Label: EMI (50999–214–7072–1) Format: CD, LP148126193847424258 BPI: Platinum FIN: Gold RMMZ: Gold SWE: Gold From Fear to Eternity: The Best of 1990–2010 Released: 6 June 2011 Label: EMI (50999–0273622–8) Format: CD, LP, Digital download1991222611194516686 BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.
Singles SongYear Peak chart positionsCertifications(sales thresholds) AlbumUKAUSCANGERIRENLDNZNORSWESWIUS Main "Running Free" 198034—————35———— Iron Maiden "Sanctuary"29—————————— "Women in Uniform"35—————————— "Twilight Zone" / "Wrathchild" 198131—————————31 Killers "Purgatory"52—————————— "Run to the Hills" 1982727—5516—————— BPI: Platinum ARIA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum The Number of the Beast "The Number of the Beast"18———19—————— BPI: Silver ARIA: Gold RMNZ: Gold "Flight of Icarus" 19831193——14—————8 Piece of Mind "The Trooper"12—5—12———5528 BPI: Gold ARIA: Gold ESP: Gold RMNZ: Platinum "2 Minutes to Midnight" 198411——7010—13———25 Powerslave "Aces High"20———29—22———— "Running Free" (Live in 1985) 198519———12—————— Live After Death "Run to the Hills" (Live in 1985)26———18—————— "Wasted Years" 198618———11824———— Somewhere in Time "Stranger in a Strange Land"22———1822————— "Can I Play with Madness"1988358—233674122347 Seventh Son of a Seventh Son "The Evil That Men Do"5———42377——— "The Clairvoyant" 6———77037———— "Infinite Dreams" (Live in 1988) 19896———6—20———— Maiden England '88 "Holy Smoke"1990393——42525——20— No Prayer for the Dying "Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter"1155——61747——19— "Be Quick or Be Dead"1992247—3210261231515— Fear of the Dark "From Here to Eternity"21109——277033———— "Wasting Love"—132————————— "Fear of the Dark" (Live in 1992) 1993898——17—————— BPI: Silver POL: Gold ITA: Gold