Released: 3 January 2005

In 2005, to tie in with the 2004 DVD The History of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Days, "The Number of the Beast" single was re-released, along with live versions of the song and "Hallowed Be Thy Name", recorded in 2002 at the Brixton Academy in UK.

The Edhanced CD single also includes an animated promotional video for The Number Of The Beast. Plus a Live video performance of the song from Brixton Academy, UK. All these Live recordings were previously unrelaeased.

The single's cover is the last of three singles to feature Riggs' depiction of Satan, which debuted on the cover of the "Purgatory" single. The cover of The Number of the Beast is the aftermath to the cover of the "Run to the Hills" single where Eddie and Satan are depicted in battle. The single was also released in red vinyl.