Uriah Heep discography

Uriah Heep discography
Uriah Heep in 2011
Studio albums	25
Live albums	20
Compilation albums	41
Singles	33 UK: 27
Video albums	18

Over the years, the British hard rock band Uriah Heep has released 25 studio albums (of original material), 20 live albums, 41 compilation albums, 27 UK singles (33 worldwide) and 17 videos. The band's best selling album is Sweet Freedom, which was released in 1973 and its worldwide sales are more than 6 million copies. Uriah Heep's progressive/art rock/heavy metal fusion's distinctive features have always featured massive keyboards sound, strong vocal harmonies and (in the early years) David Byron's operatic vocals.[1][2] Twelve of the band's albums have made it to the UK Albums Chart (Return to Fantasy reached No. 7 in 1975)[3] while of the fifteen Billboard 200 Uriah Heep albums Demons and Wizards was the most successful (No. 23, 1972).[4] In the late 1970s the band had massive success in Germany, where the "Lady in Black" single was a big hit.[5][6] With Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin, Uriah Heep became one of the top heavy metal and hard rock bands of the 1970s.

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions											Certifications (sales thresholds)
		UK [7]	AUS [8][9]	CAN [10]	GER [11]	AUT [12]	SWI [13]	NOR [14]	SWE [15][16]	US [17]	FIN [18]	JPN [19]
1970	...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble (titled Uriah Heep in the U.S.) Released: June 1970 Label: Vertigo, Mercury	—	15	84	22	—	—	—	—	186	14	41
1971	Salisbury Released: January 1971 Label: Vertigo, Mercury	—	19	—	31	—	—	—	—	103	3	47
	Look at Yourself Released: September 1971 Label: Bronze, Mercury	39	16	—	11	—	—	14	—	93	1	5	JP: Gold[20]
1972	Demons and Wizards Released: May 1972 Label: Bronze, Mercury	20	14	22	5	—	89	5	8	23	1	28	US: Gold[21]
	The Magician's Birthday Released: November 1972 Label: Bronze, Mercury	28	6	22	7	—	—	5	9	31	1	43	UK: Gold[22] US: Gold[21]
1973	Sweet Freedom Released: September 1973 Label: Bronze, Warner	18	19	5	12	9	—	2	13	33	2	45	UK: Silver[23] US: Gold[21]
1974	Wonderworld Released: June 1974 Label: Bronze, Warner	23	26	31	7	2	—	3	—	38	5	76	UK: Silver[23]
1975	Return to Fantasy Released: June 1975 Label: Bronze, Warner	7	22	83	21	3	—	2	9	85	8	74	UK: Silver[23]
1976	High and Mighty Released: May 1976 Label: Bronze, Warner	55	66	—	48	—	—	4	21	161	27	—
1977	Firefly Released: February 1977 Label: Bronze, Warner	—	—	—	17	—	—	6	35	166	21	—
	Innocent Victim Released: November 1977 Label: Bronze, Warner	—	44	—	15	—	—	13	—	—	—	—	AUS: Gold[9] GER: Gold[24] NZ: Gold[25]
1978	Fallen Angel Released: September 1978 Label: Bronze, Chrysalis	—	—	—	18	—	—	10	—	186	—	—
1980	Conquest Released: February 1980 Label: Bronze	37	—	—	33	—	—	11	—	—	—	—
1982	Abominog Released: April 1982[26] Label: Bronze, Mercury	34	—	—	52	—	—	30	—	56	—	—
1983	Head First Released: May 1983 Label: Bronze, Mercury	46	—	—	56	—	—	19	—	159	—	—
1985	Equator Released: March 1985 Label: Portrait, Columbia	79	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	Raging Silence Released: April 1989 Label: Legacy, Enigma	—	—	—	—	—	26	—	—	—	—	—
1991	Different World Released: February 1991 Label: Legacy	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	Sea of Light Released: April 1995 Label: HTD	—	—	—	87	—	29	—	—	—	—	—
1998	Sonic Origami Released: September 1998 Label: Eagle, Spitfire	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	Wake the Sleeper Released: June 2008 Label: Sanctuary	—	—	—	—	—	55	—	55	—	—	—
2011	Into the Wild Released: April 2011 Label: Frontiers	—	—	—	32	58	42	—	29	—	31	—
2014	Outsider Released: 6 June 2014 Label: Frontiers	—	—	—	32	56	17	—	—	—	28	—
2018	Living the Dream Released: 14 September 2018 Label: Frontiers	57	—	—	10	18	5	28	—	—	28 [27]	—
2023	Chaos & Colour Released: 27 January 2023 Label: Silver Lining Music	73	—	—	4	10	5	40 [28]	60 [29]	—	16 [30]	—

Live albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions									Certifications (sales thresholds)
		UK [7]	AUS [8]	AUT [12]	FIN [18]	GER [11]	JPN [19]	NOR [14]	SWE [16][31]	US [17]
1973	Uriah Heep Live Released: April 1973 Label: Bronze, Mercury	23	18	5	5	8	22	3	10	37	UK: Silver[23] US: Gold[21]
1986	Live in Europe 1979 Released: 30 June 1986 Label: Raw Power, Castle	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Live at Shepperton '74 Released: 10 November 1986 Label: Castle	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988	Live in Moscow 1987 Released: 4 July 1988[32] Label:	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	Spellbinder Live 1994 Released: 8 December 1996 Label: Spitfire	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Uriah Heep in concert 1974 Released: 21 May 1997 Label: King Biscuit Flower Hour	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	Future Echoes of the Past Released: 27 February 2000 Label: Classic Rock Productions	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	Acoustically Driven Released: 2 June 2001,(recorded 2000) Label: Classic Rock Productions	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Electrically Driven, live 2001 Released: 22 May 2001 Label: Classic Rock Productions	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	The Magician's Birthday Party Released: 5 February 2002 (recorded 2001) Label: Classic Rock Productions	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	Live in the USA Released: 6 November 2003 Label: Classic Rock Productions	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	Magic Night Released: 6 November 2004,(recorded 2003) Label: Classic Rock Productions	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	Official Bootleg Series Vol. 1: Live at Sweden Rock Festival 2009 Released: February 2010 Label: Ear Music	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	Official Bootleg Series Vol. 2: Live in Budapest, Hungary 2010 Released: October 2010 Label: Ear Music	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	Official Bootleg Series Vol. 3: Live in Kawazaki, Japan 2010 Released: March 2011 Label: Ear Music	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	Official Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live in Brisbane, Australia 2011 Released: September 2011 Label: Ear Music	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	Live in Armenia Released: September 2011 Label: Ear Music	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	Official Bootleg Series Vol. 5: Live in Athens, Greece 2011 Released: March 2012 Label: Ear Music	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013	Official Bootleg Series Vol. 6: Live at the Rock of Ages Festival 2008 Released: July 2013 Label: Ear Music	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015	Live at Koko – London 2014 Released: February 2015 Label: Ear Music	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Compilation albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions						Certifications (sales thresholds)
		AUT [33]	FIN [18]	GER [11]	NOR [34]	SWE [35]	US [17]
1976	The Best of Uriah Heep Released: November 1975 Label: Bronze, Mercury (SRM-1-1070)	8	—	—	—	47	145	GER: Gold[36]
1985	Anthology Released: 1985 Label: Parlophone / Elektra	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986	Anthology Volume One Released: April 1986 Label: Legacy	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988	Collection Released: 1988 Label: Legacy	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	The Collection Released: 1989 Label: Castle	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Ironstrike: 14 Rock Hard Hits Released: 1989 Label: Avanti	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Milestones Released: 1989 Label: Castle	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	Still 'eavy Still Proud Released: April 1990 Label: Legacy	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Two Decades in Rock Released: June 1990 Label: Essential	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	Echoes in the Dark Released: 1991 Label: Elite	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Rarities from the Bronze Age Released: 1991 Label: Sequel	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	The Lansdowne Tapes Released: July 1993 Label: Parlophone, Elektra	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	Lady in Black Released: 21 November 1994 Label: Parlophone, Elektra	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	A Time of Revelation (4-CD box set) Released: May 1996 Label: Essential	—	—	—	—	—	—
	The Best of ... Part 1 Released: 1996 Label: Essential	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	The Best of ... Part 2 Released: April 1997 Label: Essential	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	Classic: An Anthology Released: 15 September 1998 Label: Parlophone, Elektra	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	Easy Livin' Released: 2000 Label: Delta	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Travellers in Time Released: February 2000 Label: Essential	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	Blood on Stone Released: March 2001 Label: Castle	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Empty the Vaults: The Rarities Released: June 2001 Label: Castle	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Come Away Melinda: The Ballads Released: June 2001 Label: Castle	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Remasters: The Official Anthology Released: 28 October 2001,Remasters features new re-mixes, alternate versions en re-recordings of classic Heep material from 1970 to 2001, recorded by the band line-up of 2001 Label: Parlphone, Elektra	—	—	—	—	—	—
	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Uriah Heep Released: 10 November 2001 Label: Parlophone, Elektra	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	The Very Best of Uriah Heep Released: May 2002 Label: Sanctuary	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Between Two Worlds Released: 30 June 2002 Label: Parlophone, Elektra	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	The Very Best of Uriah Heep Released: March 2003 Label: BMG Camden	—	—	—	—	—	—
	The Ultimate Collection Released: July 2003 Label: Parlophone, Elektra	—	11	—	14	—	—
2004	Revelations Released: February 2004 Label: Union Square Music	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Rainbow Demon: Live & in the Studio 1994–1998 Released: April 2004 Label: Parlophone, Elektra	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	Chapter & Verse Released: 27 February 2005 Label: Capitol	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	The Very Best of Uriah Heep Released: February 2006 Label: Capitol	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Easy Livin': Singles A's & B's Released: 22 May 2006 Label: Capitol	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	Loud Proud & Heavy: The Best of Uriah Heep Released: 5 February 2007 Label: Parlophone, Hollywood	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	Celebration – Forty Years of Rock Released: 6 November 2009 Label: Edel	—	—	99	—	—	—
2009	The Definite Spitfire Collection Released: November 2009 Label: Store for Music	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	On the Rebound; A Very 'eavy 40th Anniversary Collection Released: May 2010 Label: Sanctuary	—	—	—	—	—	—
	The Uriah Heep Collection Released: October 2010 Label: Brunswick	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	Wizards: The Best Of Released: August 2011 Label: Parlophone, Atlantic, Sanctuary	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	Logical Revelations Released: January 2012 Label: Store for Music	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015	Totally Driven Released: 12 November 2015 Label: Uriah Heep	—	—	—	—	—	—

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart position											Certifications	Album
		UK	US	GER	NZ	NOR	AUS	FIN	CAN	SWI	DEN	NL
1970	"Gypsy"	—	—	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble
	"Wake Up (Set Your Sights)"[A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1971	"Lady in Black"	—	—	5	—	—	—	16	—	6	—	—		Salisbury
	"High Priestess"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Look at Yourself"	—	—	33	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—		Look at Yourself
1972	"The Wizard"	—	—	34	—	—	—	—	86	8	—	—		Demons and Wizards
	"July Morning"[B]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Look at Yourself
	"Easy Livin'"	—	39	15	—	—	75	15	25	—	9	5		Demons and Wizards
	"Spider Woman"	—	—	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Magician's Birthday
1973	"Sweet Lorraine"	—	91	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"July Morning" (Live)[A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Uriah Heep Live
	"Love Machine" (Live)[B]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Stealin'"	—	91	40	1	9	—	23	—	—	—	—	RMNZ: Gold	Sweet Freedom
	"Dreamer"[B]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Seven Stars"[C]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974	"Something or Nothing"	—	—	45	—	6	—	25	—	—	—	—		Wonderworld
1975	"Prima Donna"	—	—	—	—	3	—	—	—	—	10	—		Return to Fantasy
	"Return to Fantasy"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	34
1976	"One Way or Another"[D]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		High and Mighty
	"Make a Little Love"[E]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977	"Wise Man"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Firefly
	"Sympathy"	—	—	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	—
	"Free Me"	—	—	9	3	—	18	—	—	8	—	—		Innocent Victim
1978	"Love or Nothing"	—	—	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Fallen Angel
	"Come Back to Me"	—	—	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979	"One More Night"[F]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980	"Carry On"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Conquest
	"Feelings"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Love Stealer"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
1981	"Think It Over"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982	"On the Rebound"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Abominog
	"That's the Way That It Is"	—	106	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983	"Lonely Nights"	85	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Head First
	"Stay on Top"	76	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985	"Rockarama"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Equator
	"Poor Little Rich Girl"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	"Hold Your Head Up"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Raging Silence
	"Blood Red Roses"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	"Different World"[F]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Different World
1995	"Dream On"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Sea of Light
1998	"Heartless Land"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Sonic Origami
2001	"Lady in Black" (Live)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Acoustically Driven
2011	"Nail on the Head"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Into the Wild
2014	"One Minute"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Outsider
2018	"Grazed by Heaven"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Living the Dream
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Notes

1. released in the US
2. released in Japan
3. released in the Netherlands
4. released in the UK
5. released in Norway
6. released in Germany

Video albums

Year	Title	Format
1985	Easy Livin' – A History of Uriah Heep	VHS
1989	Raging Through the Silence	VHS
1990	Live Legends	VHS
	Gypsy	VHS
1995	Live in Moscow (Japan only)	VHS
2000	The Legend Continues	VHS/DVD
2001	Acoustically Driven	VHS/DVD
	Sailing the Sea of Light	VHS/DVD
2002	The Magician's Birthday Party	DVD
	Moscow and Beyond...	DVD
2003	Live in the USA	DVD
2004	Magic Night	DVD
	The Ultimate Anthology	DVD
	Classic Heep Live from the Byron Era	DVD
	Rock Legends	DVD
2005	Between Two Worlds	DVD
2006	The Live Broadcasts	DVD
2010	Live in Concert	DVD
2013	One More Night: Collectors Rarities	DVD
2015	Live at Koko – London 2014	DVD

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External links

• Chart positions of Uriah Heep in the UK
• Uriah Heep discography at Discogs
• Uriah Heep discography at MusicBrainz