The Best of Uriah Heep

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Stealin'
recording of:
Stealin’
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.
4:49
2Gypsy
recording of:
Gypsy
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.
6:37
3Easy 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.
4.252:34
4Spider Woman
recording of:
Spider Woman
writer:
Mick Box, David Byron, Lee Kerslake and Gary Thain
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
2:25
5Sweet 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.
4:13
6Firefly
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:
Firefly (from 1976-10 until 1976-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Umble Tunes Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
6:17
7Love Machine
recording of:
Love Machine
writer:
Mick Box, David Byron and Ken Hensley
publisher:
Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
3:37
8Running All Night (with the Lion)
engineer:
Ashley Howe and Nick Rogers (engineer/mixing)
producer and mixer:
Ashley Howe
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1982) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-10 until 1981-12)
recording of:
Running All Night (with the Lion) (from 1981-10 until 1981-12)
writer:
Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Gary Farr, Peter Goalby, Lee Kerslake and John Sinclair (keyboardist, Uriah Heep/Ozzy Osbourne's band)
publisher:
Hit Songs Ltd., Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd. and Virgin Ear Music
4:24
9Return to Fantasy
recording of:
Return to Fantasy
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.
5:52
10Love or Nothing
recording of:
Love or Nothing
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Umble Tunes Ltd.
3:01
11Echoes in the Dark
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) 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:
Echoes in the Dark (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:48
12Look at Yourself
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.
5:07
13Shadows of Grief
recording of:
Shadows of Grief
writer:
David Byron and Ken Hensley
publisher:
Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
8:40
14Shady Lady
recording of:
Shady Lady
writer:
Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:46
15Dreamer
producer:
Gerry Bron
recording of:
Dreamer
writer:
Mick Box and Gary Thain
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), S. Bron Music Co. Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:41
▼ CD 2
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1Free Me
recording of:
Free Me
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.
3:35
2Lady 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.
4:43
3The 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.
2:56
4Woman of the World
recording of:
Woman of the World
writer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
3:10
5Something or Nothing
recording of:
Something or Nothing
writer:
Mick Box, Ken Hensley and Gary Thain
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Sidney Bron Music Co. Ltd.
2:56
6Sympathy
recording of:
Sympathy
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Umble Tunes Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4:48
7Who 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)
3:38
8Lonely Nights
cover recording of:
Lonely Nights
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.
4:07
9Come 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)
54:17
10Stay on Top
producer:
Ashley Howe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1983)
recording of:
Stay on Top
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.
3:37
11Come Away Melinda
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1969 until 1970)
producer:
Gerry Bron
mixer:
Peter Gallen and Peter Olliff
bass:
Paul Newton (UK bassist for Uriah Heep) (from 1969 until 1970)
drums (drum set):
Alex Napier (from 1969 until 1970)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1969 until 1970)
keyboard:
Colin Wood (from 1969 until 1970)
lead vocals:
David Byron (from 1969 until 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1970, in 1971), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1970, in 2016)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969 until 1970)
cover recording of:
Come Away Melinda (from 1969 until 1970)
lyricist:
Frances Minkoff
composer:
Fred Hellerman
publisher:
Appleseed Music, Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Harmony Music Ltd.
recording of:
Come Away Melinda
lyricist:
Frances Minkoff
composer:
Fred Hellerman
publisher:
Appleseed Music, Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Harmony Music Ltd.
33:46
12Chasing Shadows
recording of:
Chasing Shadows
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 and Intersong Music Ltd.
4:38
13Fallen Angel
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) 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:
Fallen Angel (from 1978-04 until 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Umble Tunes Ltd.
4:59
14I'll Keep on Trying
recording of:
I’ll Keep On Trying
writer:
Mick Box and David Byron
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
5:24

Credits

Release

manufactured in:England, United Kingdom
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Castle Communications PLC (not for label use, copyright holder) (in 1995)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4740980 [info]