The Best of Uriah Heep


The Best of Uriah Heep 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.

Track listings

Canadian edition

;Side one
  1. "The Magician's Birthday" – 10:23
  2. "Look at Yourself" – 5:07
  3. "The Wizard" – 2:59
;Side two
  1. "Gypsy" – 2:45
  2. "Walking in Your Shadow" – 4:31
  3. "Easy Livin'" – 2:37
  4. "Love Machine" – 3:37

    European edition

;Side one
  1. "Gypsy" – 2:45
  2. "Bird of Prey" – 4:05
  3. "July Morning" – 10:36
  4. "Look at Yourself" – 5:07
;Side two
  2. "Easy Livin'" – 2:36
  3. "The Wizard" – 2:59
  4. "Sweet Lorraine" – 4:13
  5. "Stealin'" – 3:17
  6. "Lady in Black" – 4:43
  7. "Return to Fantasy" – 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" – 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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