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The Best of Uriah Heep

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{{Infobox album

| name = The Best of Uriah Heep

| type = compilation

| artist = Uriah Heep

| cover = Uriah Heep best Can.jpg

| alt =

| released = 1974 (Canada)
November 1975 (Europe){{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/greatrockdiscogr00stro/page/859/mode/2up|title=The Great Rock Discography|year=1995|page=859 |isbn=9780862415419 |last1=Strong |first1=Martin Charles }}
February 1976 (US)

| recorded = 1969–1973

| studio =

| genre = Progressive rock, {{nowrap|hard rock}}, {{nowrap|heavy metal}}

| length = 35:51 (Canada)
46:13 (Europe)
45:01 (US)

| label = Bronze (Europe)
Mercury (Canada and US)

| producer = Gerry Bron

| chronology = Uriah Heep compilation

| prev_title = The Very Best of Uriah Heep

| prev_year = 1974

| next_title = Anthology

| next_year = 1985

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{{Album ratings

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|rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-uriah-heep-mercury-mw0000200923 |title=Uriah Heep - The Best of Uriah Heep (Mercury) review |last=Connolly |first=Dave |work=AllMusic |publisher=All Media Network |accessdate=21 April 2019 }}

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The Best of Uriah Heep (also known as Best of...) is the title of the most successful compilation album by the British rock band Uriah Heep. It was released by Bronze Records and Mercury Records in three distinct editions with roughly the same songs, but different cover art and track listing. The first edition was released in 1974 in Canada, the second in 1975 in Europe and the third the following year in the US. Some European editions had the song "Lady in Black" substituted by "Suicidal Man". The compilation reached gold status in Germany.{{cite certification|region=Germany|accessdate=2 October 2011|artist=Uriah Heep}}

Track listings

=Canadian edition=

;Side one

  1. "The Magician's Birthday" (Mick Box, Ken Hensley, Lee Kerslake) – 10:23
  2. "Look at Yourself" (Hensley) – 5:07
  3. "The Wizard" (Mark Clarke, Hensley) – 2:59

;Side two

  1. "Gypsy" (David Byron, Box) – 2:45
  2. "Walking in Your Shadow" (Byron, Paul Newton) – 4:31
  3. "Easy Livin'" (Hensley) – 2:37
  4. "Love Machine" (Box, Byron, Hensley) – 3:37

=European edition=

;Side one

  1. "Gypsy" – 2:45
  2. "Bird of Prey" (Box, Byron, Ken Hensley, Paul Newton) – 4:05
  3. "July Morning" (Byron, Hensley) – 10:36
  4. "Look at Yourself" – 5:07

;Side two

  2. "Easy Livin'" – 2:36
  3. "The Wizard" – 2:59
  4. "Sweet Lorraine" (Box, Byron, Gary Thain) – 4:13
  5. "Stealin'" (Hensley) – 3:17
  6. "Lady in Black" (Hensley) – 4:43
  7. "Return to Fantasy" (Hensley, Byron) – 5:52

=US edition=

;Side one

  1. "Easy Livin'" – 2:37
  2. "Lady in Black" – 4:43
  3. "Bird of Prey" – 4:05
  4. "Sunrise" (Hensley) – 4:04
  5. "The Wizard" – 2:59
  6. "Sweet Lorraine" – 4:13

;Side two

  2. "July Morning" – 10:36
  3. "Look at Yourself" – 5:07
  4. "Gypsy" – 6:37

Charts

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Chart (1975–1978)

! Peak
position

{{Album chart|Germany4|21|id=20641|artist=Uriah Heep|album=The Best of Uriah Heep|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 April 2018}}
{{Album chart|Norway|13|artist=Uriah Heep|album=The Best of Uriah Heep|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 April 2018}}
{{Album chart|Sweden|47|artist=Uriah Heep|album=The Best of Uriah Heep|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 April 2018}}
{{Album chart|Billboard200|145|artist=Uriah Heep|refname=Billboard 200|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 April 2018}}

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Chart (1995)

! Peak
position

{{Album chart|Norway|8|artist=Uriah Heep|album=The Best of Uriah Heep|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 April 2018}}

Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry | region=Germany | title=The Best of Uriah Heep| artist=Uriah Heep | award=Gold | type=album | access-date=26 April 2013 | relyear=1976| relmonth=2 | date=1978}}

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References

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Category:1976 greatest hits albums

Category:Uriah Heep (band) compilation albums

Category:Albums produced by Gerry Bron

Category:Mercury Records compilation albums

Category:Bronze Records compilation albums