Tracklist
The Hanging Tree | 3:40 | ||
Been Away Too Long | 5:03 | ||
Who Needs Me | 3:38 | ||
Wise Man | 4:40 | ||
Do You Know | 3:14 | ||
Rollin' On | 6:21 | ||
Sympathy | 4:48 | ||
Firefly | 6:17 |
Credits (15)
- Trevor BolderBass Guitar
- Gail ClarkCover [Cover Concept & Co-ordination]
- Lee 'The Bear' Kerslake*Drums
- Peter GallenEngineer
- Ken HensleyGuitar
- Mick BoxGuitar
Notes
Firefly is the tenth studio album by British rock band Uriah Heep.
Released in the UK February 1977 on Bronze Records Catalogue number ILPS 9483. Released in the USA as Warner Brothers BS3013. First released as a re-mastered CD by Castle in 1997 as ESMCD559 with 5 bonus tracks.
Released in the UK February 1977 on Bronze Records Catalogue number ILPS 9483. Released in the USA as Warner Brothers BS3013. First released as a re-mastered CD by Castle in 1997 as ESMCD559 with 5 bonus tracks.
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Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | Bronze – 28 520 XOT, Bronze – 28 791 XOT | Germany | 1977 | Germany — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Jacksonville | Warner Bros. Records – BS 3013 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album | Jugoton – LSBRO 78006-483, Bronze – BRNA 483 | Yugoslavia | 1977 | Yugoslavia — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Gatefold | Bronze – ILPS 9483 | UK | 1977 | UK — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album | Bronze – 24 483 | Australia | 1977 | Australia — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – BS 3013, Bronze – BS 3013 | Canada | 1977 | Canada — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly Album, LP | Island Records – 872, Island Records – ILPS 9483 | Turkey | 1977 | Turkey — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Gatefold | Bronze – 28.791-I | Spain | 1977 | Spain — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Firefly Album, LP | Bronze – 5028 791 | Portugal | 1977 | Portugal — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly Album, LP, Gatefold | Bronze – 28 520 XOT | Netherlands | 1977 | Netherlands — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | Bronze – BRO 2020, Bronze – BRO 2.020 | France | 1977 | France — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly Album, LP, Gatefold | Bronze – BROL 34483 | Italy | 1977 | Italy — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Gatefold | Jugoton – LSBRO 78006-483, Bronze – LSBRO 78006-483 | Yugoslavia | 1977 | Yugoslavia — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly 8-Track Cartridge, Album | Warner Bros. Records – M8-3013 | Canada | 1977 | Canada — 1977 | Needs Changes | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Gatefold | Bronze – ILPS 19483 | Italy | 1977 | Italy — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Gatefold | Bronze – 14C 064-99258 | Greece | 1977 | Greece — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album | Bronze – 28.791-I | Spain | 1977 | Spain — 1977 | ||||
![]() | Firefly Cassette, Album | Jugoton – CABRO 9021, Bronze – CABRO 9021 | Yugoslavia | 1977 | Yugoslavia — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Firefly Cassette, Album | Bronze – YSA1219B | Japan | 1977 | Japan — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Winchester Pressing | Warner Bros. Records – BS 3013, Bronze – BS 3013 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | ||||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album | Jugoton – LSBRO 78006-483 | Yugoslavia | 1977 | Yugoslavia — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly Album, LP, Gatefold | Bronze – P-10312B | Japan | 1977 | Japan — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold | Bronze – P-10312B | Japan | 1977 | Japan — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | Bronze – 28 520 XOT | Germany | 1977 | Germany — 1977 | ||||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Misprint, Gatefold | Bronze – 28 520 XOT | Germany | 1977 | Germany — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Gatefold | Bronze – 28 791 XOT | Germany | 1977 | Germany — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Los Angeles | Warner Bros. Records – BS 3013 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly Album, LP, Gatefold | Ariola – LA-068 28691-I | Mexico | 1977 | Mexico — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Gatefold | Bronze – 28 520 XOT | Austria | 1977 | Austria — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Reissue | Island Records – ILPS 9483 | Zimbabwe | 1977 | Zimbabwe — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album | Bronze – BRNZ483 | New Zealand | 1977 | New Zealand — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Stereo | Jugoton – LSBRO 78006-483, Bronze – BRNA 483 | Yugoslavia | 1977 | Yugoslavia — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly Cassette, Album | Bronze Records Ltd. – D 56.777 | Spain | 1977 | Spain — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album | Bronze – ILPS 9483 | South Africa | 1977 | South Africa — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album | Bronze – L-36,401 | Australia | 1977 | Australia — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Test Pressing, Gatefold | Bronze – 14C 064-99258 | Greece | 1977 | Greece — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – M5 3013, Bronze – M5 3013 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo | Warner Bros. Records – M8-3013 | USA & Europe | 1977 | USA & Europe — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly Cassette, Album, Stereo | Bronze – 26-483 | Australia | 1977 | Australia — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Firefly LP, Album, Unofficial Release | Pop – MHK-7113 | Taiwan | 1977 | Taiwan — 1977 | New Submission |
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referencing Firefly (CD, Album, Reissue) CLACD 190
They downgraded the original gatefold to a shiny single sleeve edition. No lyrics or insert. Indefensible from a label that uses "classics" in their name.- Edited 3 years ago
referencing Firefly (Album, LP, Gatefold) 28 520 XOT
did this Dutch release not come with the inner lyrics sleeve? - Edited one year ago
referencing Firefly (LP, Album, Jacksonville) BS 3013
This album doesn't really do it for me. At this point, the band really wasn't playing with darker themes and sounds as before (example: return to fantasy (track)), and it makes for a really mediocre album experience. There's a few good tracks here and there, and I'll say that side 2 is much better than side 1, but it's still not great. The record picks up a bit of momentum on side 2 but it really derails itself with "Firefly", the final track. There's some cool Studio effects on the track and some nice guitar work, but god those vocals just don't do it for me. Sounds like some generic radio song, and really lacks any kind of soul. Not to mention that the structure of that song is an absolute mess.
In regards to this U.S. pressing, it's a bit odd to my ears. First, side 1 has to be cranked super loud, even moreso than side 2, but that's alright. The big issue I have is with how bass-y it is. The low end just explodes on this record, to a point that some of the higher end definition is drowned out. I'm guessing this is a result of the mix rather than any vinyl mastering, but It's just an odd sound. I definitely had to turn the treble up a bit on this. Also, it would've been nice if this was a gatefold. I mean looking at the cover art it is clear that it was intended to be printed as such. Oh well tho! referencing Firefly (Album, LP) 5028 791
This pressing was issued with a single sleeve with a lyric insert.
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