Uriah Heep – Sweet Freedom

Just discovered this record, in many ways a last hurrah for the classic lineup. Side one is a bit of a bore, but damn - SIDE TWO!!! Talk about the Church of Uriah Heep, when "If I Had The Time" reaches it's finale the heavens just burst wide open. An unheralded UH masterpiece, and quite melancholy given the lyrics and who is singing them. The sonic riches just flow from there to the last note. I am now on the hunt for the perfect version of this record, any opinions?

Nice packaging, but there is some horrible sibilance on this edition.

Good sound quality (maybe overall not perfect, but for example acoustic Circus shines pretty well, the same with Seven Stars, rocker with nice addition of acoustic guitar).
Inner sleeve without polly, not ok, but common thing nowadays. Record flat and quiet.
Apart from technical and SQ matters - we have PILGRIM here - among the top of the songs from Uriah Heep.

Quite a step down from the previous output, but still an essential album by the 70s hard prog gods. Stealin' is an obvious highlight on here. If that's the only song you like on here then find a copy of Stealin' 7" single that has the "Sunshine" b-side, that track is fantastic and is a travesty it wasn't included on here.

This is in fact a trifold. Not a gatefold as indicated.

Bit of an oddball one but does anyone else have a copy of this on CD but has 14 tracks of "Bob Marley And The Wailers" recorded on it ?. Its a Castle Classics release CLACD 183, Made in England, Matrix/Runout = Disctronics S OR 0087 02 with a pressed number 7 on the clear centre hub, all looks totally genuine. Not sure if its a rarity or fake. The 14 tracks sound like they have been taken from a vinyl copy due to the audible vinyl crackle.

Triple gatefold sleeve with lyrics on pages 2/3 and pictures of each band member on pages 4/5.

this is a well done bootleg that was released a good 15 years ago with some others i have by THE WHO, UFO, STATUS QUO etc etc, they are made to appear as if they are japanese dj only products but they are not, they are made in italy or greece, these are very nice though especially if uriah heep is one of your favorite bands and you collect all by them. the vinyl is very thick and this comes with a nice wrap around obi strip/ discography page.......

Do you have the matrix numbers switched between sides? Mine has the 1E on Side 1, etc.

Mine is a Trifold, and recorded at the Chateau d' Hèronville, France June/July 1973.