Tracklist
Gypsy | |||
Walking In Your Shadow | |||
Come Away Melinda | |||
Lucy Blues | |||
Dreammare | |||
Real Turned On | |||
I'll Keep On Trying | |||
Wake Up (Set Your Sights) |
Credits (13)
- Paul Newton (2)Bass, Vocals
- Design MachineDesign [Sleeve]
- Robin NicolDesign [Sleeve]
- Alex NapierDrums
- Ollie Olsson*Drums, Percussion
- Peter OlliffEngineer [Mixing]
Notes
...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble is the debut studio album by British rock band Uriah Heep, released in UK June 1970 on Vertigo Records (сatalogue number 6360 006).
Re-released as Bronze Records (ILPS 9142). Released in the USA 1971 as "URIAH HEEP" on Mercury Records (сatalogue number SR 61294).
First released as re-mastered CD by Castle Communications in 1995 as ESMCD 316.
The US and Canadian version not only differed in album title, but also in the outer cover art and track listing.
Lucy Blues was dropped for the US version and replaced with Bird Of Prey from the band's second UK release, Salisbury.
Performed by:
Mick Box • Lead Guitar, Vocals
David Byron • Lead Vocals
Ken Hensley • Organ, Slide Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Ollie Olsson • Drums
Paul Newton • Bass Guitar, Vocals
additional performers:
Alex Napier • Drums on all tracks excepting 'Dreammare' & 'Lucy Blues'
Colin Wood • Keyboard on 'Melinda' & 'Wake Up'
Re-released as Bronze Records (ILPS 9142). Released in the USA 1971 as "URIAH HEEP" on Mercury Records (сatalogue number SR 61294).
First released as re-mastered CD by Castle Communications in 1995 as ESMCD 316.
The US and Canadian version not only differed in album title, but also in the outer cover art and track listing.
Lucy Blues was dropped for the US version and replaced with Bird Of Prey from the band's second UK release, Salisbury.
Performed by:
Mick Box • Lead Guitar, Vocals
David Byron • Lead Vocals
Ken Hensley • Organ, Slide Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Ollie Olsson • Drums
Paul Newton • Bass Guitar, Vocals
additional performers:
Alex Napier • Drums on all tracks excepting 'Dreammare' & 'Lucy Blues'
Colin Wood • Keyboard on 'Melinda' & 'Wake Up'
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![]() | Uriah Heep LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold | Mercury – SR-61294, Mercury – SR 61294 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | ||||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble... LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | Vertigo – 6360 006 | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | ||||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy, ...Very 'Umble LP, Album, Gatefold | Vertigo – 6360 006 | Germany | 1970 | Germany — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble... LP, Album | Vertigo – 6360 006 | Australia | 1970 | Australia — 1970 | ||||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble... LP, Album | Vertigo – 6360 006, Vertigo – 6360 006 N | Italy | 1970 | Italy — 1970 | ||||
![]() | Uriah Heep LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold | Mercury – SR-61294 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble... LP, Album | Vertigo – VO 6360 006 | South Africa | 1970 | South Africa — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Uriah Heep LP, Album, Stereo, Philips Pressing | Mercury – SR-61294 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble... LP, Album | Vertigo – 6360 006 | France | 1970 | France — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble... LP, Album | Vertigo – 6360 006 | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | ||||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy, ...Very 'Umble LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | Vertigo – 6360 006 | Germany | 1970 | Germany — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble... LP, Album, Stereo | Vertigo – 6360006 | New Zealand | 1970 | New Zealand — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Uriah Heep LP, Album | Mercury – SR-61294 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble... LP, Album, Stereo | Vertigo – 6360 006 | Israel | 1970 | Israel — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy ... Very 'Umble LP, Album, Gatefold | Philips – SFX-7272 | Japan | 1970 | Japan — 1970 | ||||
![]() | Uriah Heep LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | Mercury – SR-61294 | Canada | 1970 | Canada — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Uriah Heep 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo | Mercury – MC 8-61294 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble... LP, Album, Gatefold | Vertigo – 6360 006 N, Vertigo – 6360 006 | Italy | 1970 | Italy — 1970 | ||||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble... Cassette, Album | Vertigo – 7138 004 | Germany | 1970 | Germany — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble... LP, Album, Gatefold | Island Records – ILPS 9142 | South Africa | 1970 | South Africa — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble LP, Album, White Label, Stereo | Vertigo – 6360006 | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | ||||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble... LP, Album | Island Records – ILPS9142 | Philippines | 1970 | Philippines — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble LP, Album, Stereo | Vertigo – 6360 006 | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | ||||
![]() | Uriah Heep 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo | Mercury – MC 8-61294 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | very 'eavy LP, Promo | Vertigo – 6360006 | Germany | 1970 | Germany — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | Vertigo – 6360 006 | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | ||||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble... LP, Album, Reissue | Bronze – 24142 | New Zealand | 1970 | New Zealand — 1970 | Needs Changes | |||
![]() | Uriah Heep 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo, Audiopak | Mercury – MC 8-61294 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble... LP, Album | Island Records – ILPS9142 | Philippines | 1970 | Philippines — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold | Vertigo – 6360 006 | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | ||||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold | Island Records – 85 690 IT, Bronze – 85 690 IT | Germany | 1971 | Germany — 1971 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy ... Very 'Umble LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Bronze – ILPS 9142, Bronze – ILPS.9142 | UK | 1971 | UK — 1971 | New Submission | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble... LP, Album | Bronze – 18(1131)00147 | Colombia | 1971 | Colombia — 1971 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble... LP, Album | Bronze – ILPS-9142, Island Records – ILPS-9142 | Scandinavia | 1971 | Scandinavia — 1971 | New Submission | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy ... Very 'Umble LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Bronze – ILPS 9142, Bronze – ILPS-9142 | UK | 1971 | UK — 1971 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble... LP, Album | Mercury – 13.014 | Venezuela | 1971 | Venezuela — 1971 | ||||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | Bronze – 85690 IT, Island Records – ILPS.9142 | Germany | 1971 | Germany — 1971 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy ... Very 'Umble LP, Album, Reissue | Bronze – ILPS 9142, Bronze – ILPS-9142 | UK | 1971 | UK — 1971 | New Submission | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble Cassette, Album | Island Records – VRD 54.239, Bronze – VRD.54.239 | Spain | 1971 | Spain — 1971 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | ...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble Cassette, Album | Bronze – D 56.761 | Spain | 1971 | Spain — 1971 | New Submission |
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- Edited 14 days ago
referencing Uriah Heep (LP, Album, Stereo) SR-61294
The last songs, A4 and B5, sound like shit. Groove distortion. Muffling. Some weird popping as if the mixer is in the red and the speaker is blown and yet it’s also compressed/limited hard. I have a fantastic NM copy still in the shrink with poster art and I may just donate it to Goodwill. Sad. - Cannot believe I found this in a blank white cover with “Uriah Heep” written on it in red marker at a rummage sale for one dollar in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Being a huge fan, this was a score.
- It’s a very good pressing but I think it’s a little muffled. To have an excellent experience i had to EQ it a little bit adding 2 or 3dB in treble.
- Uriah Heep's debut is the ultimate head-banging classic & remains a cornerstone of vintage hard rock delivering a crushing assault of prog tinged thick ‘n-‘eavy killer grooves, wild breakout organ solos, wailing guitar & moody atmospherics & introducing the patented Heepster banshee stacked vocal harmonies creating their distinctive tonal sound.
Impressive start of bigger things to come. - Score of cheap copy of this album not original but it sounds great great sound all around no complaints
- heads up, the US artwork is Black Butterflies (1949) by Virgil Finlay. he’s completely uncredited on any issues as far as i know
- my first contact wit Uriah Heep was in the early eighties. a best of…
if i had known that their work is this awesome i would have bought their full albums earlier.
the sound on this reissue is fantastic. only downside: my LP is a dust magnet. had to put it in Nagaoka inner sleeves after a good cleaning. referencing Uriah Heep (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) ML-8004
What a great old find. The repress I have of this release is NM for 40 plus years old. If you are an older fan of Black Sabath, Ozzy, Deep Purple, Zep or Rush with a little of peace fantasy of the era perhaps you will thoroughly enjoy this release!- For what it's worth, the version of Bird of Prey which appears on the US Mercury/Phillips release is different (and lesser) than the version which appears on my copy of Salisbury (GEMA/Vertigo).
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