flight of icarus miss pressed single info needed.

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shogunn55

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hi all,sorting through my vinyl i came across this single flight of icarus emi 5378, trouble is the a side has another band on it, not even close to metal its more 80's pop with a track name of MAYBE or MAYDAY sounds more like the mayday, searched online for this with no success and whether or not its listed in record collector i am unsure of, so any help or info is gladly welcome.many thanks
 
Ireland release (EMI 5378) with misprinted B side, black/yellow writing/background colors, Green EMI logo, b-side Sun And Steel

UK release (12EMI 5378), One-sided testpressing with blank labels. No picture sleeve.

There are many release variants (though those are the only ones I found with somewhat similar mistakes), so pictures of the jacket and record would be helpful.
 
hi thanks for reply,sleeve is usual eddie flying towards with flamethrower,EMI5378 and has a black centre with red writing,b side is std i got the fire.
didn't know there were quite a few of these,wasn't sure what do do with it,found while searching for albums to clear out/sell
many thanks for info.
 
Hi!

This is a UK release misprint with John Watts Mayday oh Mayday song (emi5387) on A Side.
If you are selling, I would be interested :)

PM me!
 
sadly the that is very true, looking to sell soon i think and would send pics then to potential buyer but no point at present.
many thanks
 
Only 5-ish years late, better late than never I suppose, lol.......

I too have a copy of the 'Flight of Icarus' 7in mispressed with John Watts 'Mayday Mayday' on the b-side. I can tell you I rushed out and bought the single when it came out and stuck it straight on the death deck. Expecting thunderous Maiden, I was somewhat surprised to hear some insipid trash instead. BUT, I wasn't pissed off, being a collector, I was rather happy, followed quickly by "Damn it (or words to that effect), wished I'd have bought the other 10 or so copies in the shop. I also own a label pressing mistake on my 'Sanctuary' single, both labels show the a-side. Also, does anyone else have the 'Number of the Beast' 7in pressed on two different shades of red vinyl? One is clear red and the other is opaque.
 
Grimmlord Blakk said:
Only 5-ish years late, better late than never I suppose, lol.......

I too have a copy of the 'Flight of Icarus' 7in mispressed with John Watts 'Mayday Mayday' on the b-side. I can tell you I rushed out and bought the single when it came out and stuck it straight on the death deck. Expecting thunderous Maiden, I was somewhat surprised to hear some insipid trash instead. BUT, I wasn't pissed off, being a collector, I was rather happy, followed quickly by "Damn it (or words to that effect), wished I'd have bought the other 10 or so copies in the shop. I also own a label pressing mistake on my 'Sanctuary' single, both labels show the a-side. Also, does anyone else have the 'Number of the Beast' 7in pressed on two different shades of red vinyl? One is clear red and the other is opaque.
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Wow, those sound like quite the collector's pieces. Welcome to the forum!
 
Hi Dityn, thanks for the welcome. Luck is a great thing, lol. Be nice if they are worth anything. Have you any collectables yourself?
 
Of course I'm a music fan first and foremost, but I just can't help but love coloured and picture disc vinyl. It just grabs me, haven't been able to shake it off over the years...not that I want too, lol.

As for Maiden, my fave album is 'Killers'. Just love that album, will never tire of listening to it.
 
Reading this thread reminded me I have the fear of the dark picture disc vinyl single which has a mis print. Sleeve says side b should have hooks in you (live) but actually has tailgunner (live) lol.
 
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Nice one Wayne. Although it's nice to get the correct music, it's nice too to get a little mistake or three now and again, we collectors like that sometimes :)
 
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