Former Iron Maiden drummer Doug Sampson joins us to discuss the band’s very first record "The Soundhouse Tapes" - one of the rarest and sought after Iron Maiden artifacts. We also share how to tell a genuine version from 1979 from one of the many fakes on the market. 

Topics include:

• Introduction to the podcast and today's focus on Iron Maiden.
• Discussion on Iron Maiden's first record, The Soundhouse Tapes.
• Details on the private pressing of The Soundhouse Tapes.
• Interview with Doug Sampson, former Iron Maiden drummer.
• Background on Iron Maiden's global success and fanbase.
• How The Soundhouse Tapes became a collectible record.
• Story behind the making of The Soundhouse Tapes.
• Insights on counterfeit copies of The Soundhouse Tapes.
• Steve Harris's role in founding Iron Maiden.
• The early days of Iron Maiden's formation.
• The London music scene during the 1970s and punk's rise.
• Iron Maiden's evolving lineup and early challenges.
• Recording process at Space Ward Studios in 1978.
• The Soundhouse Tapes as a key link to Iron Maiden’s first EMI release.
• Neil Kay's involvement in promoting Iron Maiden’s demo tapes.
• The Soundhouse Tapes charting above major bands.
• Iron Maiden’s early tour van, "The Green Goddess".
• The band's investment in stage shows and equipment.
• Growing popularity of Iron Maiden through cassette tape trading.
• Rod Smallwood’s role as Iron Maiden’s manager.
• Iron Maiden’s decision to press 5,000 copies of The Soundhouse Tapes.
• How to identify an original pressing of The Soundhouse Tapes.
• Iron Maiden’s struggles with the master tapes being wiped.
• Doug Sampson discussing his time with Iron Maiden.
• Steve Harris’s contribution to Iron Maiden’s logo and branding.

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