Description
Signed Uriah Heep – The Best of... Vinyl LP Rare Yugoslavian Pressing
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- Product Type: Vinyl Record (LP)
- Brand Name: Bronze / Jugoton
- MPN: LSB-73042
- Artist: Uriah Heep
- Genre: Hard Rock / Progressive Rock
- Style: Heavy Metal, Classic Rock
- Release Year: 1975 (Yugoslavian pressing)
- Language: English
- Country of Origin: Yugoslavia (Licensed from Island Records Ltd.)
Product Features
- Format: 12-inch Vinyl LP, 33 1/3 RPM, Stereo.
- Authenticity: Personally autographed on the front cover in silver/white marker.
- Compilation: Essential collection featuring the band's most iconic tracks from the "David Byron era" (1970–1975).
- Gatefold Sleeve: Features a distinctive black and gold design with a diagonal split. The interior provides detailed track information, including recording locations and original album sources.
- Personnel Featured: David Byron, Mick Box, Ken Hensley, Paul Newton, Gary Thain, Lee Kerslake, John Wetton.
Overview
Capture the magic of 1970s hard rock with The Best of Uriah Heep. This 1975 compilation is a definitive journey through the band's most creative years, spanning their debut Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble to Return to Fantasy. Featuring masterpieces like the epic "July Morning," the driving "Easy Livin'," and the atmospheric "The Wizard," this album showcases why Uriah Heep became pioneers of the progressive hard rock sound.
This specific copy is a rare Yugoslavian pressing by Jugoton, a label renowned for its high-quality Western music licenses behind the Iron Curtain. Adding to its immense value is an original autograph on the front cover. Whether you are a lifelong "Heepster" or a collector of rare international rock pressings, this signed LP is a stunning piece of musical history.
Áttekintés (Hungarian)
Élje át a 70-es évek hard rockjának varázsát a The Best of Uriah Heep válogatásalbummal. Ez az 1975-ös kiadvány a zenekar legkreatívabb korszakát öleli fel, a debütáló Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble-tól egészen a Return to Fantasy-ig. Olyan mesterművekkel, mint a monumentális „July Morning”, a pörgős „Easy Livin’” vagy a misztikus „The Wizard”, ez a lemez hűen tükrözi, miért vált az együttes a progresszív hard rock úttörőjévé.
Ez a példány igazi ritkaság: egy jugoszláv Jugoton nyomás, amely az előlapon egy eredeti aláírást is tartalmaz. A Jugoton kiadó híres volt kiváló minőségű nyugati licenckiadásairól, így ez a dedikált bakelit a rocktörténelem és a gyűjtői szenvedély különleges találkozása.
Interesting Facts
- The "Byron" Era: This collection focuses almost entirely on the era of lead singer David Byron, whose operatic vocal range defined the band's signature sound.
- Jugoton Rarity: During the 1970s, Jugoton was the most influential record label in Yugoslavia, and their pressings are now highly sought after by collectors for their unique cover finishes and label variations.
- Producers & Engineers: All tracks were produced by Gerry Bron and engineered by Peter Gallen, the team responsible for the band's multi-platinum success.
- Global Impact: Uriah Heep was one of the first Western hard rock bands to achieve massive popularity in Eastern and Central Europe, making this regional pressing historically significant.
Érdekességek (Hungarian)
- A Byron-korszak: Ez a válogatás David Byron énekes korszakára fókuszál, akinek teátrális előadásmódja és hangterjedelme a zenekar védjegyévé vált.
- Keleti-blokk Rock: Az Uriah Heep volt az egyik első nyugati hard rock zenekar, amely hatalmas népszerűségre tett szert Kelet- és Közép-Európában, így ez a jugoszláv kiadás kultúrtörténeti jelentőséggel is bír.
Track Listing
Side One
- Gypsy (from Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble)
- Bird Of Prey (from Salisbury)
- July Morning (from Look At Yourself)
- Look At Yourself (from Look At Yourself)
Side Two
- Easy Livin' (from Demons And Wizards)
- The Wizard (from Demons And Wizards)
- Sweet Lorraine (from The Magician's Birthday)
- Stealin' (from Sweet Freedom)
- Suicidal Man (from Wonderworld)
- Return To Fantasy (from Return To Fantasy)
Publishers
Label: Bronze Records / Jugoton Manufacturing: PGP Jugoton, Zagreb-Dubrava Production: Gerry Bron Rights Society: SOKOJ
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