[2016-09-16] Uriah Heep "Very 'Eavy (Deluxe Edition)" and "The Definitive Anthology" 2CD sets (Sanctuary/BMG)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2016 2:16 am

News from the BMG label:

Quote:

BMG are delighted to announce an extensive reissue programme commencing in September 2016 and continuing through 2017, of the seminal albums by British hard rock legends Uriah Heep who are one of the “big four” rock bands along with Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath.

Created with the full collaboration of Heep themselves and curated by guitarist and founder member Mick Box, the reissues come as 2CD expanded packages, with the original album on CD1 re-mastered by renowned engineer Andy Pearce of Lou Reed and Black Sabbath fame and complete with liner notes by the bestselling rock author Joel McIver. Box and Heep’s sometime member Ken Hensley, composer of many of the band’s best-known songs, contribute to each album’s notes.

And here are the first two releases in the series, scheduled for September 16th:

... Very 'Eavy ... Very 'Umble
(Deluxe Edition)

Description
New 2 disc expanded edition of their classic debut ‘Very ’Eavy, Very ’Umble’. Original mint condition first pressings of this seminal album now command a price of £500+. This new issue of ‘Eavy brings together the newly re-mastered original album with a second disc of never before issued alternate mixes. These bonus tracks were recently discovered by Heep uber fan, Robert Corich who has a library of unreleased music used across these re-issues.

Tracklist
[CD1: The Original 1970 Album (Re-Mastered)]
1. Gypsy
2. Walking In Your Shadow
3. Come Away Melinda
4. Lucy Blues
5. Dreammare
6. Real Turned On
7. I’ll Keep On Trying
8. Wake Up (Set Your Sights)

[CD2: An Alternate Very ‘Eavy, Very ‘Humble (Expanded Edition/All Previously Unreleased)]
1. Gypsy
2. Real Turned On
3. Dreammare
4. Come Away Melinda
5. Born In A Trunk
6. Wake Up (Set Your Sights)
7. I’ll Keep On Trying
8. Walking In Your Shadow (Alternative Version)
9. Lucy Blues
10. Born In A Trunk
11. Magic Lantern
12. Bird Of Prey (U.S. Alternate Mix)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IMUYOQU/?tag=imwan-20

Your Turn To Remember
The Definitive Anthology 1970-1990

Description
New 2 disc anthology including the classic hits and must have album cuts from the band’s most creative period. Evoking an era when prog, hard rock and heavy metal co-existed in an era of glorious, boundary-breaking music, the songs on this 2CD and digital collection trace the evolution of Heep from inexperienced studio musicians with everything to prove to bona fide, limo inhabiting rock stars. The Anthology cherry picks tracks from some of Heep’s most celebrated albums including ‘Demons And Wizards’, ‘Look At Yourself’, ‘Return To Fantasy’, ‘Equator’, ‘Conquest’ and ‘The Magician’s Birthday’.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Gypsy
2. Come Away Melinda
3. Bird Of Prey
4. Lady In Black
5. Look At Yourself
6. July Morning – Japanese Single Edit
7. Easy Livin’
8. The Wizard
9. Sunrise
10. Sweet Lorraine
11. Stealin’
12. Sweet Freedom
13. The Shadows And The Wind
14. Suicidal Man
15. Return To Fantasy
16. Devil’s Daughter

[CD2]
1. Weep In Silence
2. Can’t Keep A Good Band Down
3. Sympathy
4. Firefly
5. Free N’ Easy
6. Free Me
7. Woman Of The Night
8. Come Back To Me
9. It Ain’t Easy
10. No Return
11. Too Scared To Run
12. Chasing Shadows
13. Straight Through The Heart
14. The Other Side Of Midnight
15. Rockarama
16. Poor Little Rich Girl
17. Voice On My TV

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IMUYONI/?tag=imwan-20

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

I saw the packaging for this first of the new Deluxe series and it looks beautiful.

I'll be ordering this right away.

Heep's debut is definitely one of the heaviest of its' time, hence the title.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

Wow, this is by far the BEST that Heep's debut album has ever sounded.

The whole package is fantastic and I've never heard such clarity from this album before.

Andy Pearce does it again.

The bonus disc is extremely well put together include the pre-Heep tracks by Spice.

Well worth the $12.99.

I highly recommend this for any Heep fan.

Salisbury is next up later this month with Look At Yourself (the first big seller for the band) to follow.

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

There is a high res version of Very Heavy that I have some interest in. The only thing I've been able to learn about the sound is the mp3 is a DR6. I'd be furious if I spent $20 on the 96/24 & it was a DR6. I'll keep my eyes open. Eventually someone will post something somewhere.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Invisible Pedestrian wrote:

Wow, this is by far the BEST that Heep's debut album has ever sounded.

The whole package is fantastic and I've never heard such clarity from this album before.

Andy Pearce does it again.

The bonus disc is extremely well put together include the pre-Heep tracks by Spice.

Well worth the $12.99.

I highly recommend this for any Heep fan.

Salisbury is next up later this month with Look At Yourself (the first big seller for the band) to follow.

Again, Pete and I are on the same page. I bought this re-master and with a very firm endorsement I can state that this is the best I ever heard this album. And the second disc something that you would play more than once, believe me.

I am so impressed with this I pre-ordered "Salisbury".

Rick A.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

Rick A wrote:

Invisible Pedestrian wrote:

Wow, this is by far the BEST that Heep's debut album has ever sounded.

The whole package is fantastic and I've never heard such clarity from this album before.

Andy Pearce does it again.

The bonus disc is extremely well put together include the pre-Heep tracks by Spice.

Well worth the $12.99.

I highly recommend this for any Heep fan.

Salisbury is next up later this month with Look At Yourself (the first big seller for the band) to follow.

Again, Pete and I are on the same page. I bought this re-master and with a very firm endorsement I can state that this is the best I ever heard this album. And the second disc something that you would play more than once, believe me.

I am so impressed with this I pre-ordered "Salisbury".

Rick A.

I can't wait for Demons and Wizards, The Magician's Birthday, Sweet Freedom, Wonderworld, Return To Fantasy, Firefly, Abominog and Head First which are my faves from the albums they will be covering.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Invisible Pedestrian wrote:

Rick A wrote:

Invisible Pedestrian wrote:

Wow, this is by far the BEST that Heep's debut album has ever sounded.

The whole package is fantastic and I've never heard such clarity from this album before.

Andy Pearce does it again.

The bonus disc is extremely well put together include the pre-Heep tracks by Spice.

Well worth the $12.99.

I highly recommend this for any Heep fan.

Salisbury is next up later this month with Look At Yourself (the first big seller for the band) to follow.

You and I both brother. Just love this band, always have, always will! :ohyes:

Rick A.

Again, Pete and I are on the same page. I bought this re-master and with a very firm endorsement I can state that this is the best I ever heard this album. And the second disc something that you would play more than once, believe me.

I am so impressed with this I pre-ordered "Salisbury".

Rick A.

I can't wait for Demons and Wizards, The Magician's Birthday, Sweet Freedom, Wonderworld, Return To Fantasy, Firefly, Abominog and Head First which are my faves from the albums they will be covering.

Don57 · 01 Feb 2008

I don't know what took me so long but I just ordered "Very Eavy" and the upcoming "Salisbury" today. Is the whole catalog getting the deluxe treatment ?

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

Don57 wrote:

I don't know what took me so long but I just ordered "Very Eavy" and the upcoming "Salisbury" today. Is the whole catalog getting the deluxe treatment ?

Everything up to 1991.

These are all the albums Sanctuary owns the rights to.

The sound on Very 'Eavy, Very 'Umble is so damn good and I'm listening to it again right now.

Andy Pearce does such good work.

[2016-09-16] Uriah Heep "Very 'Eavy (Deluxe Edition)" and "The Definitive Anthology" 2CD sets (Sanctuary/BMG)

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