The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg

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"The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg"
Single by Iron Maiden
from the album A Matter of Life and Death
B-side	"Hallowed Be Thy Name" (Radio 1 Legends Session) "The Trooper (Radio 1 Legends Session) "Run to the Hills" (Radio 1 Legends Session)
Released	14 August 2006 (2006-08-14)
Recorded	Sarm West (London)
Length	7:21
Label	Columbia EMI
Songwriter(s)	Dave Murray Steve Harris
Producer(s)	Kevin Shirley
Iron Maiden singles chronology
"The Trooper (Live in 2003)" (2005) "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" (2006) "Different World" (2006)

"The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" is a song by Iron Maiden, released on 14 August 2006 as the lead single from their fourteenth studio album, A Matter of Life and Death. It preceded the release of the album by eleven days.

The CD single comes with a B-side of "Hallowed Be Thy Name" from the BBC Radio 1 Legends Session. The single was also released on 10" clear vinyl single, which includes BBC Sessions versions of "The Trooper" and "Run to the Hills" on the B-side.^[1]

For the EU pressing of the 10" vinyl the sleeve and labels state that it should be played at 33.3 RPM. This is actually incorrect and the correct playing speed is 45 RPM. The USA issue plays correctly at 33.3 RPM.

A promotional version of the single was released on 14 August 2006, featuring the full version and a shorter version called 'edited version' in the US promo CD and 'rock club mix' in the UK promo CD (both versions are identical). The single was not allowed to have a place in the UK charts because the overall music time on the CD exceeded the time limit for it to be classed as a single.^[2]

On 17 July 2006, a music video for the song was uploaded on the band's official website. It had initially been released only for paying fan club members, but it was leaked within minutes and viewed by many fans who posted the link on various Iron Maiden discussion forums. The video displays them performing in the studio along with classic photos and clips of the band over their lengthy career.

The guitar solo is played by Dave Murray.