Drums – Ian ClarkeSynthesizer [Moog] – Manfred Mann
3
Lady In Black
Acoustic Guitar – Mick BoxDrums – Keith BakerMellotron, Acoustic Guitar – Ken Hensley
4
The Wizard
5
Gypsy
Drums – Alex Napier
6
Sweet Lorraine
Synthesizer [Moog], Guitar – Ken Hensley
7
Look At Yourself
Drums – Ian ClarkePercussion – Loughty Amao, Mac Tontoh, Teddy Osei
8
Easy Livin'
9
Bird Of Prey
Drums – Keith BakerMellotron – Ken Hensley
10
Return To Fantasy
Bass, Vocals – John WettonSynthesizer, Guitar – Ken HensleyVocals – Lee Kerslake
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
89 600 XOT
Uriah Heep
The Best Of... (LP, Comp)
Bronze
89 600 XOT
Germany
1975
LSB-73042
Uriah Heep
The Best Off (LP, Comp)
Jugoton
LSB-73042
Yugoslavia
1975
28.784-1
Uriah Heep
The Best Of... (LP, Comp)
Bronze
28.784-1
Spain
1976
LSB - 73042, ILPS 9375
Uriah Heep
The Best Of... (LP, Comp)
Jugoton, Bronze
LSB - 73042, ILPS 9375
Yugoslavia
1976
BM-326
Uriah Heep
The Best Of... (Cass, Comp, Unofficial)
Baron Music
BM-326
Poland
Unknown
Credits
Engineer – Peter Gallen
Producer – Gerry Bron
Bass – Gary Thain (tracks: B1 to B4), Paul Newton (tracks: A1 to A4, B5)
Drums – Lee Kerslake (tracks: B1 to B4, B6)
Engineer – Peter Gallen
Lead Guitar – Mick Box
Lead Vocals – David Byron (tracks: A1 to A4, B6)
Organ – Ken Hensley (tracks: A1 to B4, B6)
Producer – Gerry Bron
Vocals – David Byron (tracks: B1 to B5), Ken Hensley (tracks: A1 to B2, B4 to B6), Mick Box (tracks: A1, A2, B5)
Bass – Gary Thain (tracks: B1 to B4), Paul Newton (tracks: A1 to A4, B5)
Drums – Lee Kerslake (tracks: B1 to B4, B6)
Engineer – Peter Gallen
Lead Guitar – Mick Box
Lead Vocals – David Byron (tracks: A1 to A4, B6)
Organ – Ken Hensley (tracks: A1 to B4, B6)
Producer – Gerry Bron
Vocals – David Byron (tracks: B1 to B5), Ken Hensley (tracks: A1 to B2, B4 to B6), Mick Box (tracks: A1, A2, B5)
Written-By – Byron (tracks: A1 to A3, B3, B6), Thain (tracks: B3), Hensley (tracks: A2 to B2, B4 to B6), Clarke (tracks: B2), Box (tracks: A1, B3), Newton (tracks: A2)
Notes
A1: from Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble 85690 ET, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, early 1970 ℗1970 A2: from Salisbury 85 691 ET, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, October/November 1970 ℗1970 A3: from Look At Yourself 85703 XOT, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, July 1971 ℗1971 A4: from Look At Yourself 85703 XOT, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, July 1971 ℗1971 B1: from Demons And Wizards 86 185 XOT, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, March/April 1972 ℗1972 B2: from Demons And Wizards 86 185 XOT, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, March/April 1972 ℗1972 B3: from The Magicians Birthday 86 456 XOT, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, September/October 1972 ℗1972 B4: from Sweet Freedom 87 232 XOT, Recorded at the Chateau d'Herouville, France, June/July 1973 ℗1973 B5: from Salisbury 85691 ET, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, October/November 1970 ℗1970 B6 from Return To Fantasy 89 065 XOT, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, Spring 1975 ℗1975
℗ 1975 Bronze Records Ltd.A1: from Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble 85 690 ET, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, early 1970 ℗1970 A2: from Salisbury 85 691 ET, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, October/November 1970 ℗1970 A3: from Look At Yourself 85 703 XOT, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, July 1971 ℗1971 A4: from Look At Yourself 85 703 XOT, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, July 1971 ℗1971 B1: from Demons And Wizards 86 185 XOT, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, March/April 1972 ℗1972 B2: from Demons And Wizards 86 185 XOT, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, March/April 1972 ℗1972 B3: from The Magicians Birthday 86 456 XOT, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, September/October 1972 ℗1972 B4: from Sweet Freedom 87 232 XOT, Recorded at the Chateau d'Herouville, France, June/July 1973 ℗1973 B5: from Salisbury 85 691 ET, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, October/November 1970 ℗1970 B6 from Return To Fantasy 89 065 XOT, Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, Spring 1975 ℗1975
℗ 1975 Bronze Records Ltd. Licensed by Island Records Ltd.
Im Ariola-Vertrieb Printed in Western Germany __________________
First Austrian pressing with Island Records center labels (not Island/Bronze as used previously in Germany). Bronze appears only on the sleeve which was printed in Germany. Cardboard inner sleeve with album title and Uriah Heep discography. Issued late 1975/early 1976.
Typo on Label A: 'Gypsy' is misspelled as 'Gybsy'.Printed in Western Germany.
℗ 1975.
Very similar to other german release with same cat but with label code on backsleeve and different rim text on labels.
Barcodes
Matrix / Runout (Label A): BRON375A-1
Matrix / Runout (Label B): BRON375B-1
Rights Society: Austro Mechana
Matrix / Runout (Label A): S 89 600 A
Matrix / Runout (Label B): S 89 600 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped): S 89600 A-2 75 M̷a̷d̷e̷ ̷i̷n̷ ̷G̷e̷r̷m̷a̷n̷y̷ Made in Austria
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped): S 89600 B-2 75 M̷a̷d̷e̷ ̷i̷n̷ ̷G̷e̷r̷m̷a̷n̷y̷ Made in Austria
Matrix / Runout (Runout A&B, etched): 012
Other (Inner sleeve ID): 89 600 XOT / 95 998
Rights Society: GEMA
Label Code: LC 2313
Pressing Plant ID (Label side B): Bass Clef
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S 89 600 A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): S 89 600 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): 89600 A-7/78S
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 89600 B-3/78S II
Companies
Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Distributed By – Ariola Group Of Companies
Licensed Through – Island Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Bronze Records Ltd.
Printed By – Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
Published By – Sidney Bron Music Co. Ltd.
Pressed By – Sonopress
Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Recorded At – Lansdowne Studios
Recorded At – Studio Hérouville
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Bronze Records Ltd.
Licensed To – Island Records Ltd.
Published By – Sidney Bron Music Co. Ltd.
Mastered At – Sonopress
Pressed By – Phonodisc GesmbH
Printed By – Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn OHG
Recorded At – Lansdowne Studios
Recorded At – Studio Hérouville
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Bronze Records Ltd.
Published By – Sidney Bron Music Co. Ltd.
Manufactured For – The Gramophone Company Of India Ltd.
Distributed By – The Gramophone Company Of India Ltd.