The Best of Uriah Heep explained

The Best of Uriah Heep
Type:compilation
Artist:Uriah Heep
Cover:Uriah Heep best Can.jpg
Released:1974 (Canada)
November 1975 (Europe)[1]
February 1976 (US)
Recorded:1969–1973
Genre:Progressive rock,,
Length:35:51 (Canada)
46:13 (Europe)
45:01 (US)
Label:Bronze (Europe)
Mercury (Canada and US)
Producer:Gerry Bron
Chronology:Uriah Heep compilation
Prev Title:The Very Best of Uriah Heep
Prev Year:1974
Next Title:Anthology
Next Year:1985

The Best of Uriah Heep (also known as Best of...) is the title of the most successful compilation album by the British rock band Uriah Heep. It was released by Bronze Records and Mercury Records in three distinct editions with roughly the same songs, but different cover art and track listing. The first edition was released in 1974 in Canada, the second in 1975 in Europe and the third the following year in the US. Some European editions had the song "Lady in Black" substituted by "Suicidal Man". The compilation reached gold status in Germany.[2]

Track listings

Canadian edition

Side one
  1. "The Magician's Birthday" (Mick Box, Ken Hensley, Lee Kerslake) – 10:23
  2. "Look at Yourself" (Hensley) – 5:07
  3. "The Wizard" (Mark Clarke, Hensley) – 2:59
Side two
  1. "Gypsy" (David Byron, Box) – 2:45
  2. "Walking in Your Shadow" (Byron, Paul Newton) – 4:31
  3. "Easy Livin'" (Hensley) – 2:37
  4. "Love Machine" (Box, Byron, Hensley) – 3:37

European edition

Side one
  1. "Gypsy" – 2:45
  2. "Bird of Prey" (Box, Byron, Ken Hensley, Paul Newton) – 4:05
  3. "July Morning" (Byron, Hensley) – 10:36
  4. "Look at Yourself" – 5:07
Side two
  1. "Easy Livin'" – 2:36
  2. "The Wizard" – 2:59
  3. "Sweet Lorraine" (Box, Byron, Gary Thain) – 4:13
  4. "Stealin'" (Hensley) – 3:17
  5. "Lady in Black" (Hensley) – 4:43
  6. "Return to Fantasy" (Hensley, Byron) – 5:52

US edition

Side one
  1. "Easy Livin'" – 2:37
  2. "Lady in Black" – 4:43
  3. "Bird of Prey" – 4:05
  4. "Sunrise" (Hensley) – 4:04
  5. "The Wizard" – 2:59
  6. "Sweet Lorraine" – 4:13
Side two
  1. "July Morning" – 10:36
  2. "Look at Yourself" – 5:07
  3. "Gypsy" – 6:37

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Great Rock Discography. 1995. 859 . 9780862415419 . Strong . Martin Charles .
  2. Germany. 2 October 2011. Uriah Heep.