Uriah Heep Live is a 1973 double live album by British rock group Uriah Heep

Uriah Heep (band)

Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in London in 1969 and regarded as a seminal classic hard rock act of the 1970s. Uriah Heep's progressive/art rock/heavy metal fusion's distinctive features have always been massive keyboards sound, strong vocal harmonies and David Byron's operatic vocals...

. In addition to a live version of the band's hit "Easy Livin'", the record includes classic live cuts such as "Sweet Lorraine", "Sunrise" and an extended live version of "July Morning". While on tour in the States, Live 73 reached #13 in the UK charts.

The original album packaging was a lavish affair, typical of the early-1970s. Being a 2-LP set it was a gatefold sleeve, with centre pages featuring photographs of the band members.

Uriah Heep Live was the band's first live album, and their third US gold album. Mercury Records

Mercury Records

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 initially released the album on CD without the medley, due to time constraints. This was later restored on the 2004 Sanctuary release.

Uriah Heep Live was certified Gold

Music recording sales certification

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 by the RIAA on October 12, 1973.

Side One

1. "Sunrise" (3:50)
2. "Sweet Lorraine" (4:27)
3. "Traveller in Time (3:20)
4. "Easy Livin'" (2:43)

Side Four

1. "Look at Yourself" (7:29)
2. "The Magician's Birthday" (1:15)
3. "Love Machine" (3:07)
4. "Rock 'n' Roll Medley: Roll Over Beethoven
   Roll Over Beethoven
   "Roll Over Beethoven" is a 1956 hit single by Chuck Berry originally released on Chess Records, with "Drifting Heart" as the B-side. The lyrics of the song mention rock and roll and the desire for rhythm and blues to replace classical music...
   
   /Blue Suede Shoes
   Blue Suede Shoes
   "Blue Suede Shoes" is a rock and roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955 and is considered one of the first rockabilly records and incorporated elements of blues, country and pop music of the time...
   
   /Mean Woman Blues
   Mean Woman Blues
   "Mean Woman Blues" is a 12-bar blues song written by Claude Demetrius. It was recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1957 motion picture, Loving You. Presley also released the song on Side 2 of a four-song EP record...
   
   /Hound Dog
   Hound Dog (song)
   "Hound Dog" is a twelve-bar blues written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and originally recorded by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton in 1952. Other early versions illustrate the differences among blues, country, and rock and roll in the mid-1950s. The 1956 remake by Elvis Presley is the best-known...
   
   /At The Hop
   At the Hop
   "At the Hop" is a hit rock 'n' roll song written by Arthur Singer, John Medora and David White and originally released by Danny & the Juniors. The song was released in the fall of 1957, and reached number one on the US charts on January 6, 1958, thus becoming one of the top-selling singles of 1958...
   
   /Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" (8:17)

Bonus disc on 2004 expanded deluxe edition

1. "Something or Nothing" (US Radio Show)
2. "I Won't Mind" (US Radio Show)
3. "Look at Yourself" (US Radio Show)
4. "Gypsy" (US Radio Show)
5. "Easy Livin'" (Film Mixes Used For Radio)
6. "So Tired" (Film Mixes Used For Radio)
7. "I Won't Mind" (Film Mixes Used For Radio)
8. "Something or Nothing" (Film Mixes Used For Radio)
9. "The Easy Road" (Film Mixes Used For Radio)
10. "Stealin'" (Film Mixes Used For Radio)
11. "Love Machine" (Film Mixes Used For Radio)
12. "Rock 'n' Roll Medley" (Film Mixes Used For Radio)

Personnel

• David Byron
  David Byron
  David Byron -Early Life 1967-1969:From mid-60's to early 70's David Byron did a lot of session work for a company called Avenue Recordings singing lead and backing vocals...
  
   – vocals
• Mick Box
  Mick Box
  Michael Frederick Box , better known by his stage name Mick Box, is the lead guitarist of British rock group Uriah Heep, having previously been a member of The Stalkers and Spice, both with original Uriah Heep vocalist David Byron. He is the only member from the band's founding in 1969 who is...
  
   – guitar, vocals
• Ken Hensley
  Ken Hensley
  Kenneth William David Hensley is a keyboard player , guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer best known for his work with Uriah Heep during the 1970s....
  
   – keyboards, vocals
• Gary Thain
  Gary Thain
  Gary Mervin Thain was a rock bassist, best known for his work with British band, Uriah Heep.-Biography:Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, Thain was part of the rock trio The New Nadir, and with the drummer Peter Dawkins, he travelled from New Zealand to London, and once jammed with Jimi Hendrix...
  
   – bass guitar, vocals
• Lee Kerslake
  Lee Kerslake
  Lee Kerslake is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer and backing vocalist for the rock band Uriah Heep, in addition to his work in the Ozzy Osbourne band...
  
   – drums, vocals

The 2004 Remastered version by Castle (UK) as CMRCD772, team:

• Remastering by Robert Corich
  Robert Corich
  Robert M. Corich is a remastering engineer and record producer, who started his career as a remastering engineer, producing new re-releases for bands such as Uriah Heep, Nazareth, Budgie, Status Quo, and many others....
  
  
• Remastering by Mike Brown
• Assistant Remastering: Pavel Salgado