Iron Maiden - Book of Souls - Back Patch 2011 (Version Comparison)

Sat, 06/03/2021 - 00:05

I've recently purchased two Book of Souls back patches and to my surprise I got two completely different color version in 😱 The left one has an overload of red, whereas in the right version Eddie his face looks somewhat dirty. I bet there is also a very clean white version out there, so I'm also trying to see if I can get my hands on that one 🤘😄🤘 I'm just excited to see there is also a color variation in a modern Maiden back patch. Now I'm curious to know whether this is also the case for other modern Maiden back patches 🤓🧐

Patch

Not for sale or trade

Year: 2015

Bands:

Iron Maiden

In Group: Patch Comparisons

M3TLH3AD on Tue, 09/03/2021 - 23:20

Sick. Do you think all these color variations were intentional?

Heavy Metal Chemist on Sat, 06/03/2021 - 00:15

I really have no idea mate. I expected that with modern techniques they would be able to perfectly reproduce pressings. I have no idea how these back patches are actually produced and how the coloring works. Maybe someone else is knowledgeable on the topic and can enlighten us 🤘😅🤘

M3TLH3AD on Sat, 06/03/2021 - 00:17

Ya you would think. Either way, your collection is legendary. 🙌🏻

Heavy Metal Chemist on Sat, 06/03/2021 - 00:19

Thank you for the compliment mate! 🤘😄🤘 I really appreciate your kind words. I'm just a fan of Maiden and of patches, so it's the ultimate combination to go crazy and nerdy 🤓 on 😅

Bitch Butcher on Sat, 06/03/2021 - 03:04

I don't think color variations are intentional, it's just that the screen on the screep printing machin opens which allows more ink to transfer to the garment. So technically the one on the right shouls be the original pressing.

Heavy Metal Chemist on Sat, 06/03/2021 - 09:53

That's interesting 🤔 So you say that despite modern techniques these significant variations can happen? I really expected this process to be more reproducible, even from batch to batch. But, if you are right, one would expect that there are more color variations of modern patches out there 🤘😄🤘

Bitch Butcher on Sat, 06/03/2021 - 16:16

Although there could be lighter versions of course, and yeah, anyone who does screen printing could tell you about those issues with the ink going through. It shouldn't hallen of course but this is the result.

Cardboardcity on Tue, 09/03/2021 - 19:58

This is very cool! Whether it is intentional or not, having a unique variant of a piece is very satisfying ⚔️ Of course it is also fitting that someone searching keenly for different versions would snag this one 😉

Heavy Metal Chemist on Tue, 09/03/2021 - 20:57

Thanks mate! This was an unintentional find 😅 I had one in my collection, but wanted one for a vest. I immediately noticed the difference, so instead of going on a vest it went straight into my collection 🙈

Cardboardcity on Tue, 09/03/2021 - 23:17

Even better I suppose because it was a nice surprise and not something you had to pay a unique premium for 🤘 Haha does that suggest that you might need a third for a vest 👀