iron maiden album covers?

Question

what is the symbol that is on almost all of the early albums /cds, i have no idea what it could be.

on iron maiden its on the wall on the left side of eddy
on killers its on the bottom right hand corner

on piece of mind its on the back being picked up by the glove

it can clearly be seen on seventh son of a seventh son right in front

so if anybody knows what this symbol or whatever it is means it would help alot

Answer 1

check the link - I think this might be what you refer to.

Derek Riggs produced many pieces of work for Iron Maiden and these can be recognised by his logo which is in most of his art.The locations of this logo in different artworks are listed below.
Iron Maiden: the logo is on the second brick from the left, six rows down
Killers: in the window at the bottom on the right
The Number Of The Beast: just right of the Devil's ankle
Piece Of Mind: On the back cover, as part of a necklace held within a skeletal hand. (The signature is not on the cd version since part of the picture has been cut off)
Powerslave: at the enterance to the pyramid shrine, in between Eddie's legs
Live After Death: Open up the CD case and follow the stone path back through the center of the cemetery. There's a tombstone in the middle back there with his symbol on it. Did you notice that another tombstone behind the cat and the red rose has 'Here Lies Derek Riggs'? This painting also has religious references in it. Just look over all the crosses and tombstones, and of course the shadowy figure in the sky.
Somewhere In Time: The logo is on Eddie's breastplate
Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son: in the water (obvious)
No Prayer For The Dying: out in the grass somewhere OR the "dot" over the 'i' in Dying appears to be the signature
Fear Of The Dark: This cover was produced by Melvyn Grant
A Real Dead One: On the outside corner of Eddie's right eye
A Real Live One: On the inside of Eddie's right thigh
The X-Factor: This cover was created by Hugh Syme
Best of the Beast: The old style logo appears on the breastplate of the Somewhere in Time Eddie. The first known appearance of the "new style" logo appears on the T-Shirt of the Leather jacket wearing eddie on the left.
VIRTUAL XI: This cover was created by Melvyn Grant
Brave New World: The logo does not appear on this artwork as Derek only created the top half of the artwork. This was initially for the Wicker Man single but wasn't used. You can see the rejected cover Here
Dance of Death:The author of this cover is unknown, it is not Derek Riggs

Answer 2

Iron Maiden Album Cover

Answer 3

Iron Maiden Album Art

Answer 4

Number Of The Beast Cover.It's amazing.It clearly depicts the vigour and intensity of early Iron Maiden.It also produces a powerful effect on the mind which just refuses to go away.The fiery glow in Eddie's eyes is a very cool touch and the apocalyptic setting of the dark skies with ominous clouds,the fires sweeping the ground and hundreds of wretched souls running around amidst the destruction with the devil looking down upon them and Eddie looming tall above them all simply make it the best Maiden album cover.Just like the album,the cover reveals to all what Iron Maiden is all about:music made with anger and intensity in inticate,complicated ways on dark themes, made to be heavy on the senses UP THE IRONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

it is Derek Riggs signature, like every other painter or artist signs there name on something they have done, that's how he does it. If you notice its only on the artwork that Derek Riggs has done.

UP THE IRON.

Answer 6

My bad, you weren't talking about Eddy...haha.

Answer 7

Yeah! What he said.......... Hope it helps.

Answer 8

idk, ive been wondering that too