The Best of Uriah Heep

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Released1974 (Canada)
November 1975 (Europe)[1]
February 1976 (US)
Recorded1969–1973
GenreProgressive rock, hard rock, heavy metal
Length35:51 (Canada)
46:13 (Europe)
45:01 (US)
The Best of Uriah Heep
Compilation album by
Uriah Heep
Released1974 (Canada)
November 1975 (Europe)[1]
February 1976 (US)
Recorded1969–1973
GenreProgressive rock, hard rock, heavy metal
Length35:51 (Canada)
46:13 (Europe)
45:01 (US)
LabelBronze (Europe)
Mercury (Canada and US)
ProducerGerry Bron
Uriah Heep compilation chronology
The Very Best of Uriah Heep
(1974)		 The Best of Uriah Heep
(1974)		 Anthology
(1985)
European edition cover
US edition cover
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AllMusic[2]

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]

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

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