The Absolute Best of Uriah Heep

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Gypsy (single edit)
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
Gypsy (in 1970)
writer:
Mick Box and David Byron
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
2:54
2Bird of Prey
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
assistant engineer:
Les Cunningham (studio engineer) and Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
mixer:
Peter Gallen
bass guitar:
Paul Newton (UK bassist for Uriah Heep) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
drums (drum set):
Keith Baker (drummer) (from 1969 until 1970, from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul Newton (UK bassist for Uriah Heep) (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 (UK bassist for Uriah Heep) (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. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1971, in 2016) and Castle Communications PLC (not for label use, copyright holder) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater 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 (UK bassist for Uriah Heep)
publisher:
Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
34:11
3Lady in Black
recording of:
Lady in Black
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing, EMI Publishing Ltd., Fanfare Musikverlag Global Musik GmbH & Co. KG and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:44
4Look at Yourself (single edit)
recording of:
Look at Yourself
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
3:04
5July Morning
recording of:
July Morning
writer:
David Byron and Ken Hensley
publisher:
Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
10:35
6Love Machine (single edit)
2:53
7The Wizard
recording of:
The Wizard
writer:
Mark Clarke (Rock, UK) and Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Bron Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
2:58
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 (British prog/hard rock)
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. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-03 until 1972-04) and Astoria Theatre (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2003-11-08)
produced at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater 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 (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd., S. Bron Music Co. Ltd., Sidney Bron Music (also spelled "Sydney") and Umble Tunes Ltd.
4.252:36
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. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater 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. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
3.56:22
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. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater 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 (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) 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. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater 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. (PRS‐affiliated) 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. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater 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. (PRS‐affiliated) 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. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater 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. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
10:22
14Stealin' (single edit)
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
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 (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) 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)
assistant engineer:
Dave Burns (engineer) and Dave Harris (Recording engineer at Morgan Studios, London)
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
recording of:
Return to Fantasy (in 1975)
writer:
David Byron and Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd., S. Bron Music Co. Ltd. and Umble Tunes Ltd.
3:39
▼ CD 2
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1One Way or Another
assistant engineer:
John Gallen
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1976) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater 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. (PRS‐affiliated) 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. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at and mixed at:
Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater 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. (PRS‐affiliated), S. Bron Music Co. Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:39
3Rollin' On
recording of:
Rollin’ On
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Umble Tunes Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
6:22
4Free Me
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron and Ken Hensley
assistant mixer:
Julian Cooper (engineer) and John Gallen
mixer:
Peter Gallen and Robert M. Corich (remastering engineer and record producer,) (from 1990 until 2004-05)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1977), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater 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 (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Umble Tunes Ltd.
23:34
5Fallin in Love
recording of:
Falling in Love
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Umble Tunes Ltd.
12:59
6Come Back to Me
assistant engineer:
Colin Bainbridge, Julian Cooper (engineer) and John Gallen
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron and Ken Hensley
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1978), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1978) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater 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. (PRS‐affiliated), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Umble Tunes Ltd. (in 1978)
54:16
7Too Scared to Run
recording of:
Too Scared to Run
writer:
Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, Lee Kerslake and John Sinclair (keyboardist, Uriah Heep/Ozzy Osbourne's band)
publisher:
Dinsdale Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit Songs Ltd., Intersong Music and Intersong Music Ltd.
3:47
8On the Rebound
cover recording of:
On the Rebound
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd. and Russell Ballard Ltd
53:14
9Sell Your Soul
5:22
10That's the Way That It Is
producer:
Ashley Howe
recording of:
That’s the Way That It Is
lyricist and composer:
Paul Bliss
publisher:
April Music Inc., April Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., Paul Bliss Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
4:04
11Prisoner
4:28
12Think It Over
recording of:
Think It Over
writer:
Trevor Bolder (British bassist) and John Sloman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd. and Hit Songs Ltd.
3:33
13Running All Night (With the Lion)
4:26
14The Other Side of Midnight
recording of:
The Other Side of Midnight
writer:
Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, Lee Kerslake and John Sinclair (keyboardist, Uriah Heep/Ozzy Osbourne's band)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit Songs Ltd., Intersong Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music
3:55
15Stay on Top
producer:
Ashley Howe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1983)
recording of:
Stay on Top (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Jackson (member of Praying Mantis, Zenith)
publisher:
Angus Publications Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Maze Music Inc.
3:38
16Lonely Nights
producer:
Ashley Howe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Lonely Nights (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1980)
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (in 1980) and Jim Vallance (in 1980)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc., Calypso Toonz, Irving Almo Music (Canada), Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:09
17Rockarama
4:30
18Hold Your Head Up (single edit)
4:34
19Blood on Stone
engineer:
Mat Kemp and Roy Neave
producer:
Trevor Bolder (British bassist)
mixer:
Roy Neave and Trevor "Ross the Boss" Bolder (British bassist)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1991) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom and Fairview Recording Studio in Willerby, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Fairview Recording Studio in Willerby, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Blood on Stone
writer:
Trevor Bolder (British bassist)
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it) and Leosong Copyright Service Ltd.
4:38