[News] Uriah Heep to release first two albums on picture disc vinyl in January 2022 via BMG

On January 28, 2022 BMG will release Uriah Heep’s first two albums as limited edition vinyl picture discs. These beautifully presented albums begin a series of collector picture disc releases from the Uriah Heep catalogue. The artwork for each picture disc has been meticulously worked on, retouching the original art and creating a true visual feast.

Originally released in 1970 Uriah Heep’s pioneering debut album “…Very ‘Eavy …Very ‘Umble” features their first ever single, the classic “Gypsy“, written by Mick Box and David Byron. While the striking  artwork features original frontman David Byron on the front, almost unrecognizable beneath cobwebs.

In 1971 Uriah Heep released their second album “Salisbury” which contains the hits “High Priestess” and “Lady In Black” with the 16-minute title track, featuring a 24-piece orchestra and is the first album to feature the song writing of Ken Hensley.

Both albums contain the original audio recorded in Landsdowne studios.

Uriah Heep are one of the “big four” Rock bands, along with Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, and certainly one of the most intriguing bands both musically and lyrically, to emerge from Heavy Rock.

Evoking an era when Prog, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal co-existed in an era of glorious, boundary-breaking music, Uriah Heep rose from inexperienced studio musicians with everything to prove to bona fide limo inhabiting Rock stars.

After selling over 40 million albums worldwide, over the years Uriah Heep have influenced many different Metal bands around the globe, among the most popular being Dio. Bands including A-ha, King Diamond, Krokus, Demons & Wizards, Fifth Angel and Axel Rudi Pell have all cited Uriah Heep as a band of personal influence, while W.A.S.P, Tesla and Blackmore’s Night have all covered the band’s songs.

Pre-order “…Very ‘Eavy Very ‘Umble” here: https://uriahheep.lnk.to/VEVUPR

Very ‘Eavy, Very ‘Umble  Tracklisting:

Side A:
01. Gypsy
02. Walking In Your Shadow
03. Come Away Melinda
04. Lucy Blues

Side B:
01. Dreammare
02. Real Turned On
03. I’ll Keep On Trying
04.Wake Up (Set Your Sights)

Pre-order “Salisbury” here: https://uriahheep.lnk.to/SBYPR

Salisbury Tracklist:

Side A:
01. Bird Of Prey
02. The Park
03. Time To Live
04. Lady In Black

Side B:
01. High Priestess
02. Salisbury

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Author: Jacopo Vigezzi

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