The Absolute Best of Uriah Heep

~ Release by Uriah Heep (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
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1Gypsy (single edit)2:54
2Bird of Prey
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
assistant engineer:
Les Cunningham and Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
mixer:
Peter Gallen
bass guitar:
Paul Newton (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
drums (drum set):
Keith Baker (from 1969 until 1970, from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul Newton (from 1969 until 1970)
electric guitar:
Mick Box (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1969 until 1970)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1969 until 1970, from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
background vocals:
Mick Box (from 1970-10 until 1970-11), Ken Hensley (from 1970-10 until 1970-11) and Paul Newton (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lead vocals:
David Byron (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1969 until 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1970), Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1971), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1971, in 2016) and Castle Communications PLC (in 1996)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1969 until 1970, from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Bird of Prey (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
writer:
Mick Box, David Byron and Paul Newton
publisher:
Dick James Music, Inc., EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:11
3Lady in Black4:44
4Look at Yourself (single edit)3:04
5July Morning10:35
6Love Machine (single edit)
2:53
7The Wizard2:58
8Easy Livin'
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
mixer:
Rafe McKenna
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
arranger:
Uriah Heep
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze (in 1972), Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972), Legacy Records Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-03 until 1972-04) and Astoria Theatre in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-11-08)
produced at:
Lansdowne Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Easy Livin’ (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Bron Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Publishing Ltd., S. Bron Music Co. Ltd., Sidney Bron Music and Umble Tunes Ltd.
2:36
9Circle of Hands
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
recording of:
Circle of Hands (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Bron Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
6:22
10Sunrise
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
Sunrise (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:05
11Rain
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
Rain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
3:59
12Sweet Lorraine
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Legacy Records Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
Sweet Lorraine (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
writer:
Mick Box, David Byron and Gary Thain
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:15
13The Magician's Birthday
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
The Magician’s Birthday (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
writer:
Mick Box, Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
10:22
14Stealin' (single edit)
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
arranger:
Uriah Heep
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1973-06 until 1973-07)
recording of:
Stealin’ (from 1973-06 until 1973-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
3:15
15Wonderworld
4:30
16The Easy Road
2:41
17Something or Noth
2:53
18Return to Fantasy (single edit)3:39
2CD
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1One Way or Another
assistant engineer:
John Gallen
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Uriah Heep
arranger:
Uriah Heep
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1976) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Roundhouse Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12 until 1976-03)
recording of:
One Way or Another (from 1975-12 until 1976-03)
writer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:40
2Who Needs Me
assistant engineer:
John Gallen
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1977) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1977)
recorded at and mixed at:
Roundhouse Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-10 until 1976-11)
recording of:
Who Needs Me (from 1976-10 until 1976-11)
lyricist and composer:
Lee Kerslake
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., S. Bron Music Co. Ltd. and WB Music Corp.
3:39
3Rollin' On
recording of:
Rollin’ On
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Umble Tunes Ltd. and WB Music Corp.
6:22
4Free Me
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron and Ken Hensley
assistant mixer:
Julian Cooper and John Gallen
mixer:
Peter Gallen and Robert M. Corich (from 1990 until 2004-05)
arranger:
Uriah Heep
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1977), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Roundhouse Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
recording of:
Free Me (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Umble Tunes Ltd.
3:34
5Fallin in Love
recording of:
Falling in Love
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Umble Tunes Ltd.
2:59
6Come Back to Me
assistant engineer:
Colin Bainbridge, Julian Cooper and John Gallen
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron and Ken Hensley
arranger:
Uriah Heep
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1978), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1978) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Roundhouse Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-04 until 1978-08)
recording of:
Come Back to Me (from 1978-04 until 1978-08)
writer:
Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., WB Music Corp. and Umble Tunes Ltd. (in 1978)
4:16
7Too Scared to Run3:47
8On the Rebound3:14
9Sell Your Soul
5:22
10That's the Way That It Is4:04
11Prisoner
4:28
12Think It Over3:33
13Running All Night (With the Lion)
4:26
14The Other Side of Midnight3:55
15Stay on Top
producer:
Ashley Howe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1983)
recording of:
Stay on Top (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Jackson
publisher:
Angus Publications Ltd., Copyright Control and Maze Music Inc.
3:38
16Lonely Nights
producer:
Ashley Howe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Lonely Nights (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1980)
writer:
Bryan Adams (in 1980) and Jim Vallance (in 1980)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc., Calypso Toonz, Irving Almo Music, Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:09
17Rockarama
4:30
18Hold Your Head Up (single edit)
4:34
19Blood on Stone4:38