Somewhere in Time (Iron Maiden album)
| Somewhere in Time | ||||
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| Released | 29 September 1986 | |||
| Recorded | January–June 1986 | |||
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| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 51:18 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Martin Birch | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10 |
| Kerrang! | |
| Sputnikmusic | |
| The Daily Vault | A |
Somewhere in Time is the sixth studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released on 29 September 1986 in the United Kingdom by EMI Records and in the United States by Capitol Records. It was the band's first album to feature guitar synthesisers.
Since its release, Somewhere in Time has been certified platinum by the RIAA, having sold over one million copies in the US. Somewhere on Tour was the album's supporting tour. In 2023, it was made the focus of the Future Past World Tour, alongside 2021's Senjutsu.