12 Wasted Years

12 Wasted Years
Video by Iron Maiden
Released	October 1987 (1987-10)
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	1:30:00
Label	PMI
Iron Maiden chronology
Live After Death (1985)Live After Death1985 12 Wasted Years (1987) Maiden England (1989)Maiden England1989

12 Wasted Years is a video documentary of heavy metal band Iron Maiden, focusing on the history of the band from 1975-1987. It includes several rare videos and interviews from the band's career, some of which were later included on the 2004 documentary The Early Days.

The video was originally released on laserdisc and VHS tape and has been out of print for over a decade.

In March 2013, Iron Maiden included the full documentary in a reissue of their 1989 concert film, Maiden England.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	favourable

AllMusic describes it as a "highly recommended documentary", although "currently out of print."

Track listing

1. "Stranger in a Strange Land" - promo video recorded in Sheffield, 15 October 1986
2. "Charlotte the Harlot" - live in London, 8 March 1980
3. "Running Free" - Top of the Pops live performance, 22 February 1980
4. "Women in Uniform" - promo video (Skyhooks Cover)
5. "Murders In The Rue Morgue" - live in London, 20 March 1982
6. "Children of the Damned" - live in London, 20 March 1982
7. "The Number of the Beast" - live in Long Beach, California, 16 March 1985
8. "Total Eclipse" - live in London, 20 March 1982
9. "Iron Maiden" - live in Dortmund, 18 December 1983
10. "Sanctuary" - live in London, 20 March 1982
11. "The Prisoner" - live in London, 20 March 1982
12. "22 Acacia Avenue" - live in Dortmund, 18 December 1983
13. "Wasted Years" - German TV playback performance, August 1986
14. "The Trooper" - live in Long Beach, California, 16 March 1985

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)	Gold	50,000
^shipments figures based on certification alone