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 video chronology
Live After Death (1985) 12 Wasted Years (1987) Maiden England (1989)

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, most of which were later released on the 2005 DVD The Early Days.

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

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" - [Live 15.10.1986 at Sheffield, The United Kingdom]
2. "Charlotte the Harlot" - [Live 8.04.1980 at London, The United Kingdom]
3. "Running Free" - [Live 22.02.1980 at Manchester, The United Kingdom] (Top of the Pops)
4. "Women in Uniform" - [Shyhooks Cover][Video Version]
5. "Murders In The Rue Morgue" - [Live 20.03.1982 at London, The United Kingdom]
6. "Children of the Damned" - [Live 20.03.1982 at London, The United Kingdom]
7. "The Number of the Beast" - [Live 16.03.1985 at Los Angeles, The United States]
8. "Total Eclipse" - [Live 20.03.1982 at London, The United Kingdom]
9. "Iron Maiden" - [Live 18.12.1983 at Dortmund, Germany]
10. "Sanctuary" - [Live 20.03.1982 at London, The United Kingdom]
11. "The Prisoner" - [Live 20.03.1982 at London, The United Kingdom]
12. "22, Acacia Avenue" - [Live 18.12.1983 at Dortmund, Germany]
13. "Wasted Years" - [Live 08.1986 at Germany]
14. "The Trooper" - [Live 16.03.1985 at Los Angeles, The United States]