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<i>The Best of Uriah Heep</i>

The Best of Uriah Heep

1974 compilation album by Uriah Heep

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.[3]

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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
  2. "Easy Livin'" – 2:36
  3. "The Wizard" – 2:59
  4. "Sweet Lorraine" (Box, Byron, Gary Thain) – 4:13
  5. "Stealin'" (Hensley) – 3:17
  6. "Lady in Black" (Hensley) – 4:43
  7. "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
  2. "July Morning" – 10:36
  3. "Look at Yourself" – 5:07
  4. "Gypsy" – 6:37

Charts

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References

  1. [1]
    Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 859. ISBN 9780862415419.
  2. [2]
    Connolly, Dave. "Uriah Heep - The Best of Uriah Heep (Mercury) review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Uriah Heep)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  4. [4]
    "Offiziellecharts.de – Uriah Heep – The Best of Uriah Heep" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
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    "Norwegiancharts.com – Uriah Heep – The Best of Uriah Heep". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
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    "Swedishcharts.com – Uriah Heep – The Best of Uriah Heep". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
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    "Uriah Heep Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  8. [8]
    "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Uriah Heep; 'The Best of Uriah Heep')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
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