Eddie's Archive

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Eddie's Archive
Box set by
Iron Maiden
Released4 November 2002
Recorded14 November 1979 - 1999
GenreHeavy metal
Length6:17:59
LabelEMI
Iron Maiden chronology
Rock in Rio
(2002) 		Eddie's Archive
(2002) 		BBC Archives
(2002)
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AllMusic[1]

Eddie's Archive is a box set by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 16 November 2002. The box, an embossed metal casket featuring the face of mascot Eddie,[2] contains three double CDs, the Iron Maiden family tree and a shot glass.[3] The family tree is an updated version of the family tree that originally came with A Real Dead One in 1993.[4]

Eddie's Archive was originally released as a limited edition, with the family tree numbered. However, due to demand, it was later re-released with a different colour inlay (changed from blue to red) and with the family tree unnumbered, in order to preserve the value of the original issue.[5]

Speaking about the box set, bassist and band founder Steve Harris commented, "Eddie's Archive was released for the real collector. We always try hard to keep the quality there for people. We would make a hell of a lot more money if we didn't package a release looking like that, but we do it because we're proud of the Iron Maiden legacy and want to treat the fans with respect."[3] The box was designed by Mark Wilkinson, who after hearing the band had thought of a wooden box, suggested that given it was intended to celebrate the group's 25th anniversary they should allude to a silver jubilee, albeit given a silver box would be too expensive the material was tin. Wilkison also drew the cover of one of the box set's albums, Best of the 'B' Sides.[6][7]

Contents

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  1. BBC Archives
  2. Beast over Hammersmith
  3. Best of the 'B' Sides

References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. Iron Maiden - Eddie's Archive at AllMusic. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  2. ^ Wall, Mick (2004). Iron Maiden: Run to the Hills, the Authorised Biography (3rd ed.). Sanctuary Publishing. p. 364. ISBN 1-86074-542-3.
  3. ^ a b Wall, Mick (2004). Iron Maiden: Run to the Hills, the Authorised Biography (3rd ed.). Sanctuary Publishing. p. 365. ISBN 1-86074-542-3.
  4. ^ "Iron Maiden announce Eddie's Archive and Edward the Great". Iron Maiden Official Website. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Iron Maiden announce Eddie's Archive 2nd Edition". Iron Maiden Official Website. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
  6. ^ Wilkinson, Mark. "The Book of Souls, 2015". Mark Wilkinson. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  7. ^ Laz (September 2015). "Mark Wilkinson". Iron Maiden FC Magazine. No. 100. Iron Maiden LLC.