Singer: Uriah Heep Title: The Magician's Birthday Released: 1973 Country: UK Style: Hard Rock Genre: Rock Rating: 4.6 Votes: 595 Formats: APE MPC FLAC MP2 VOX RA MOD MP3 size: 1973 mb
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
Sunrise
A2
Spider Woman
Written-By – Byron*, Thain*, Kerslake*, Box*
A3
Blind Eye
A4
Echoes In The Dark
A5
Rain
B1
Sweet Lorraine
Written-By – Byron*, Thain*, Box*
B2
Tales
B3
The Magician's Birthday
Written-By – Hensley*, Kerslake*, Box*
Companies, etc.
Recorded At
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Lansdowne Studios
Credits
Bass Guitar
–
Gary Thain
Design [Cover]
–
Roger Dean
Drums, Percussion
–
Lee Kerslake
Engineer
–
Peter Gallen
Engineer [Assistant]
–
Ashley Howe
Guitar
–
Mick Box
Keyboards, Guitar, Synthesizer [Moog]
–
Ken Hensley
Liner Notes
–
Ken Hensley
Photography By
–
Fin Costello
Producer
–
Gerry Bron
Vocals
–
David Byron
Written-By
–
Hensley* (tracks: A1, A3 to A5, B2)
Notes
Comes in a gatefold cover.
On inside cover: ℗ 1972 Bronze Records Ltd. Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, September/October 1972.
On back cover: Distributed in Australia by Phonogram Pty. Limited
On labels: Made in Australia
℗ 1973
Band name misspelled as "Uriah Heap" on labels.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Etching Side A): 6357218.1 2YS2699
Matrix / Runout (Etching Side B): 6357218.2 2YS2700
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
ILPS 9213
Uriah Heep
The Magician's Birthday (LP, Album, Gat)
Bronze
ILPS 9213
UK
1972
6396 021
Uriah Heep
The Magician's Birthday (LP, Album, Gat)
Island Records
6396 021
France
1972
812 298-2
Uriah Heep
The Magician's Birthday (CD, Album, Unofficial)
Mercury
812 298-2
Russia
Unknown
SRM 1-652, SRM-1-652
Uriah Heep
The Magician's Birthday (LP, Album, RE, Ter)
Mercury, Mercury
SRM 1-652, SRM-1-652
US
Unknown
none
Uriah Heep
The Magician's Birthday (Cass, Album, Unofficial)
Crystal Records
none
Bulgaria
Unknown
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
Sunrise
Written-By – Hensley*
4:04
A2
Spider Woman
Written-By – Byron*, Thain*, Kerslake*, Box*
2:25
A3
Blind Eye
Written-By – Hensley*
3:33
A4
Echoes In The Dark
Written-By – Hensley*
4:48
A5
Rain
Written-By – Hensley*
3:59
B1
Sweet Lorraine
Written-By – Byron*, Thain*, Box*
4:13
B2
Tales
Written-By – Hensley*
4:09
B3
The Magician's Birthday
Written-By – Hensley*, Kerslake*, Box*
10:23
Companies, etc.
Produced For
–
Hit Record Productions
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Mercury Record Productions, Inc.
Copyright (c)
–
Mercury Record Productions, Inc.
Manufactured By
–
Mercury Record Productions, Inc.
Distributed By
–
Mercury Record Productions, Inc.
Pressed By
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Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
Recorded At
–
Lansdowne Studios
Published By
–
WB Music, Inc.
Credits
Bass Guitar
–
Gary Thain
Design [Cover]
–
Roger Dean
Drums, Percussion
–
Lee Kerslake
Engineer
–
Peter Gallen
Engineer [Assistant]
–
Ashley Howe
Guitar [Guitars]
–
Mick Box
Keyboards, Guitar [Guitars], Synthesizer [Moog]
–
Ken Hensley
Lacquer Cut By
–
G.K.*
Mastered By [Mastering]
–
Gilbert Kong
Pedal Steel Guitar
–
Brian Cole* (tracks: B2)
Photography By [Photographs]
–
Fin Costello
Producer
–
Gerry Bron
Sleeve Notes
–
Ken Hensley
Vocals
–
David Byron
Notes
Columbia Records Pitman Plant Pressing - denoted by "CP" in matrix. 12 Logo Mercury Label. Side Number centered on label.
Gatefold sleeve.
First catalog number on the sleeve, second on the labels.
This pressing has the Chicago skyscraper artwork for its centre labels. This label version with "DISTRIBUTED BY POLYGRAM DISTRIBUTION INC." ran from 1981-83.
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
ILPS 9213
Uriah Heep
The Magician's Birthday (LP, Album, Gat)
Bronze
ILPS 9213
UK
1972
6396 021
Uriah Heep
The Magician's Birthday (LP, Album, Gat)
Island Records
6396 021
France
1972
812 298-2
Uriah Heep
The Magician's Birthday (CD, Album, Unofficial)
Mercury
812 298-2
Russia
Unknown
SRM 1-652, SRM-1-652
Uriah Heep
The Magician's Birthday (LP, Album, RE, Ter)
Mercury, Mercury
SRM 1-652, SRM-1-652
US
Unknown
none
Uriah Heep
The Magician's Birthday (Cass, Album, Unofficial)
Crystal Records
none
Bulgaria
Unknown
Tracklist
A1
Sunrise
4:04
A2
Spider Woman
2:25
A3
Blind Eye
3:33
A4
Echoes In The Dark
4:48
A5
Rain
3:59
B1
Sweet Lorraine
4:13
B2
Tales
4:09
B3
The Magician's Birthday
10:23
Companies, etc.
Produced For
–
Hit Record Productions
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Mercury Record Productions, Inc.
Copyright (c)
–
Mercury Record Productions, Inc.
Pressed By
–
Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Published By
–
Wb Music Corp.
Recorded At
–
Lansdowne Studios
Mastered At
–
Columbia Studios
Credits
Bass
–
Gary Thain
Cover
–
Roger Dean
Drums, Percussion
–
Lee Kerslake
Engineer
–
Peter Gallen
Engineer [Assistant]
–
Ashley Howe
Guitar
–
Mick Box
Keyboards, Guitar, Synthesizer [Moog], Other, Liner Notes
–
Ken Hensley
Label/Pressing Variation: Side 1 & 2 are offset, not centered on the track listing (see scans). Also pressed at: Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute.
Cat # SRM-1-652 appears on the label.
Cat # SRM 1-652 appears on the spine and front sleeve, bottom-right.
LP housed in company catalog sleeve. "Bronze" logo appears on label and cover.
Thank you, Brian Cole, for playing pedal steel guitar on "Tales".
Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, September/October 1972.
Also available on Musicassette and Stereo 8 tapes MCR 4-1-652 and MC 8-1-652, respectfully.
Reference to "Happy Birthday To You" is by kind permission of Summy Birchard Company.
All Songs published by WB Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Mercury Record Productions, Inc.
35 E. Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Label): (SRM-1-652-A)
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Label): (SRM-1-652-B)
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Stamped): SRM-1-652A-CT2 B
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Stamped): SRM-1-652B-CT1 C
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Etched): MS I T G.K. 4
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Etched): IT G.K. 2
Rights Society: ASCAP
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
ILPS 9213
Uriah Heep
The Magician's Birthday (LP, Album, Gat)
Bronze
ILPS 9213
UK
1972
6396 021
Uriah Heep
The Magician's Birthday (LP, Album, Gat)
Island Records
6396 021
France
1972
812 298-2
Uriah Heep
The Magician's Birthday (CD, Album, Unofficial)
Mercury
812 298-2
Russia
Unknown
SRM 1-652, SRM-1-652
Uriah Heep
The Magician's Birthday (LP, Album, RE, Ter)
Mercury, Mercury
SRM 1-652, SRM-1-652
US
Unknown
none
Uriah Heep
The Magician's Birthday (Cass, Album, Unofficial)
Crystal Records
none
Bulgaria
Unknown
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