On December 30th and 31st 1978, early demo versions were laid down in Spaceward Studios of what would eventually become the debut EP from future British metal giants Iron Maiden. The three tracks in question ('Iron Maiden', 'Invasion', 'Prowler') were all recorded within the same session, making for a far more primitive and raw offering than the finalised studio versions that would ultimately find their home on the band's self-titled 1980 debut LP. This compilation restores the original three-track The Soundhouse Tapes EP, while including a bevvy of additional demos, alternative takes and live cuts from the formative, (pre-Bruce Dickinson) Paul Di'Anno era.
 
A1 Iron Maiden
A2 Invasion
A3 Prowler
A4 Strange World
A5 Wrathchild
 
B1 Sanctuary
B2 Running Free
B3 Burning Ambition
B4 I´ve Got The Fire
B5 Women In Uniform
B6 Invasion
 
Tracks 1,2 & 3 from The Soundhouse Tapes Private EP, 1979
Track 4 from The Soundhouse Tapes Sessions
Tracks 5 & 6 from the Metal for Muthas compilation, 1980
Track 7 from the Axe Attack compilation, 1980
Track 8 is the B Side to the Running Free 7" single, 1980
Track 9 Live at the Marquee, London, April 3rd 1980 - B Side of the Sanctuary single, 1980
Track 10 & 11 from the Women in Uniform 7" single, 1980