Rock History: The Best of Uriah Heep

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

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
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1Free 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 (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.
23:35
2Lady in Black
recording engineer and mixer:
Peter Gallen
assistant engineer:
Les Cunningham (studio engineer) and Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
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 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:
Lady in Black (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI 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.
4.654:40
3The Wizard
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), 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 1972-03 until 1972-04)
recording of:
The Wizard (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
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.
3.652:56
4Woman of the World
assistant engineer:
John Gallen
engineer:
Ashley Howe
producer:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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:
Woman of the World (from 1975-12 until 1976-03)
writer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
3:11
5Something or Nothing
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1974-01 until 1974-03)
engineer:
Hans Menzel
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Lee Kerslake
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain
guitar:
Mick Box and Ken Hensley
keyboard:
Ken Hensley
background vocals:
Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake
lead vocals:
David Byron
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1974) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1974-01 until 1974-03)
recording of:
Something or Nothing (from 1974-01 until 1974-03)
writer:
Mick Box, Ken Hensley and Gary Thain
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Sidney Bron Music Co. Ltd.
2:56
6Sympathy
assistant engineer:
John Gallen
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
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 and mixed at:
Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-10 until 1976-11)
recording of:
Sympathy (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)
44:49
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)
3:40
8Lonely 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.
4:08
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)
54:20
10Stay 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.
3:40
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. and Harmony Music Ltd.
recording of:
Come Away Melinda
lyricist:
Frances Minkoff
composer:
Fred Hellerman
publisher:
Appleseed Music, Inc. and Harmony Music Ltd.
33:49
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.
4:40
13Fallen Angel
assistant engineer:
Colin Bainbridge, Julian Cooper (engineer) and John Gallen
engineer:
Peter Gallen
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
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.
4:52
14I'll Keep on Trying
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:
Ken Hensley (from 1969 until 1970)
lead vocals:
David Byron (from 1969 until 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1970) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969 until 1970)
recording of:
I’ll Keep On Trying (from 1969 until 1970)
writer:
Mick Box and David Byron
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
35:25