Uriah Heep – Sweet Freedom
Tracklist
| A1 | Dreamer | 3:41 | |
| A2 | Stealin' | 4:49 | |
| A3 | One Day | 2:47 | |
| A4 | Sweet Freedom | 6:37 | |
| B1 | If I Had The Time | 5:43 | |
| B2 | Seven Stars | 3:52 | |
| B3 | Circus | 2:44 | |
| B4 | Pilgrim | 7:10 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Bronze Records Ltd.
- Recorded At – Le Château D'Hérouville
- Manufactured By – Island Records
- Distributed By – Island Records
- Published By – Sidney Bron Music Co. Ltd.
- Printed By – Robor Ltd.
- Pressed By – EMI Records
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Peter Corriston
- Artwork [Handtinting] – William C. Klein*
- Bass Guitar – Gary Thain
- Cover [Cover Concept], Photography By – Fin Costello
- Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Lee Kerslake
- Engineer – Peter Gallen
- Equipment – B. J. Reisch, Del Roll, Tony Patrick (2)
- Guitar – Mick Box
- Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals – Ken Hensley
- Producer – Gerry Bron
- Vocals – David Byron
- Written-By, Arranged By – Uriah Heep
Notes
Triple gatefold cover with lyrics on pages 2 and 3 and pictures of each band member on pages 4 and 5.
Plain white inner sleeve.
Recorded at the Chateau d'Hérouville, France, June/July 1973.
Published by Sydney Bron Music Co. Ltd.
Printed in England by Robor Limited
Manufactured and distributed by "i" Island Records Limited
℗ 1973 Bronze Records Ltd.
Runouts are stamped.
Plain white inner sleeve.
Recorded at the Chateau d'Hérouville, France, June/July 1973.
Published by Sydney Bron Music Co. Ltd.
Printed in England by Robor Limited
Manufactured and distributed by "i" Island Records Limited
℗ 1973 Bronze Records Ltd.
Runouts are stamped.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): ILPS 9245 A-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): ILPS 9245 B-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): ILPS 9245 A-1 G 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): ILPS 9245 B-1 G 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): ILPS 9245 A-1 P A 3
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): ILPS 9245 B-1 L O 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): ILPS 9245 A-1 P A 3
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): ILPS 9245 B-1 O L 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): ILPS 9245 A-1 R A 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): ILPS 9245 B-1 M 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): ILPS 9245 A-1 G 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): ILPS 9245 B-1 R 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): ILPS 9245 A-1 R 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): ILPS 9245 B-1 L 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): ILPS-9245-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): ILPS-9245-B
- Other (Inner sleeve, Patent Nos.): 1,125,555
Other Versions (5 of 152)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | Sweet Freedom (LP, Album, Tri-fold) | Island Records, Bronze | ILPS 19245 | Italy | 1973 | ||
Recently Edited | Sweet Freedom (LP, Album, Gatefold, Pitman) | Bronze, Warner Bros. Records | BS 2724 | US | 1973 | ||
Recently Edited | Sweet Freedom (LP, Album, Stereo, Trifold) | Island Records, Bronze | 87 232 IT | Germany | 1973 | ||
| Sweet Freedom (LP, Album, Gatefold) | Jugoton, Jugoton, Bronze | LSB 70577, LSIL-70577, ILPS 9245 | Yugoslavia | 1973 | |||
New Submission | Sweet Freedom (LP, Album, Gatefold) | Bronze | 6357 224 | New Zealand | 1973 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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?
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.
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.
Mine is a Trifold, and recorded at the Chateau d' Hèronville, France June/July 1973.
Release
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