Killers (album)

This article is about the album with the same name, for the song, see Killers (song).

Killers
Released	February 2nd, 1981
Recorded	November 1980 – January 1981 at Battery Studios, London
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	38:18
Label	EMI
Producer	Martin Birch
Singles	"Twilight Zone" "Purgatory"
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Killers is the second studio album by Iron Maiden, released on February 2nd, 1981 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and on June 6th, 1981 by Harvest Records and Capitol Records in the United States. The album was their first with guitarist Adrian Smith, and their last with vocalist Paul Di'Anno, who was sacked after problems with his stage performance arose due to his alcohol and cocaine use. Killers was also the first Iron Maiden album recorded with the assistance of producer Martin Birch, who went on to produce their next eight albums up until Fear of the Dark, released in 1992.

Track Listing

Original Release

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Ides of March"	Steve Harris	1:48
2.	"Wrathchild"	Harris	2:54
3.	"Murders in the Rue Morgue"	Harris	4:14
4.	"Another Life"	Harris	3:22
5.	"Genghis Khan"	Harris	3:02
6.	"Innocent Exile"	Harris	3:50
7.	"Killers"	Harris, Paul Di'Anno	4:58
8.	"Prodigal Son"	Harris	6:05
9.	"Purgatory"	Harris	3:18
10.	"Drifter"	Harris	4:47

1995 Reissue Bonus Disc
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Twilight Zone"	Harris, Dave Murray	2:33
12.	"Women in Uniform" (Skyhooks cover)	Greg Macainsh	3:07
13.	"Invasion"	Harris	2:38
14.	"Phantom of the Opera" (live)	Harris	6:55

Personnel

• Paul Di'Anno - vocals
• Dave Murray - guitar
• Adrian Smith - guitar
• Steve Harris - bass guitar
• Clive Burr - drums