Uriah Heep reissues 2015/6

For digital, I'd go no further than the original 1980s UK Castle CDs (or the original Mercury Bronze CDs, if you have the luck or the £$€).

As for vinyl, these reissues clearly aren't AAA, and the original records are by no means difficult to find.

 

Clean originals that haven't been spun on a Fred Flintstone record player 50 times are hard to find.

 

In my opinion the "holy grail" is the Victor VDP-1148.

Wasn't that one on your list of not recommended SHM-SACD's?

 

No, he had it rated average. That is the third tear down from outstanding. I have it rated higher, as it is much better than the cds.

 

The best Look at Yourself is the original LP... nothing comes close!

 

I have not heard the SHM-SACD yet.

I have that 1st Japanese CD pressing and I also have the German Bronze CD. For this album, I think the Bronze CD is quite a bit better with regards to overall sound quality. Also, I think that 1st Japanese CD pressing is running at the wrong speed. There is definitely a very noticeable speed difference between this Japanese CD and the Bronze CD, and the pitch on the Bronze CD sounds more correct to me (going by memory).

For "Demons and Wizards", I also have the first Japanese CD pressing from the same series as well as the early German Bronze CD. There, I slightly prefer the Japanese CD, but the difference is not that big.

See this link for more opinions from me on Uriah Heep CD's.

http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/rolands-favorite-cd-versions-of-uriah-heep-albums.334654/

 

I just got the Demons and Wizards and Magician's Birthday reissues, and I think they sound good but are clearly not AAA, but they do have a lot of detail and are quiet pressings. I do not have anything to compare them to and have not listened to the LPs since high school. I am enjoying them, and think they are fine for the amount I paid for them.

 

UK or US for Very 'Eavy/. I never found it when I was at a record shop last month so ordering from Amazon and wondering which version would be the better pressing.
Thanks

 

You definitely want a record pressed at Optimal as opposed to one pressed at United.
I would try the UK personally.

 

Thanks

 

Ordered and on the way, should be here first week of January.

 

Cool. Let us know what you think!

 

The 80's German Bronze CD is indeed the best. But as others have indicated, it's very expensive. Luckily, the one on the "Castle Legends" label (with the catalog number prefix "CLC" -- NOT "CLACD" like the regular Castles) is digitally identical to the Bronze and much, much easier to find.

 

Will do.

 

I picked up Uriah Heep Live, mainly because I have never found a red label Mercury that didn't have a warping issue, I assume due to the packaging. The cheap packaging here actually benefits the record (no booklet but glossy stiff paper inners). I got the KR European issue pressed at Optimal. It does not sound bad. Pretty sure it is cut from digital, but the eq sounds ok. Not bright. Well defined bass. Overall worth the 20 dollars I paid for it. I have clean originals of all the other David Byron albums, so I doubt I will pick up any more, unless I find them cheap.

 

Finally the first one of the Deluxe Series. Release date 9/2016



Uriah Heep – …Very ‘Eavy, …Very ‘Umble – 2CD Deluxe Edition

CD1: Original Album Remastered

01 – Gypsy
02 – Walking In Your Shadow
03 – Come Away Melinda
04 – Lucy Blues
05 – Dreammare
06 – Real Turned On
07 – I’ll Keep On Trying
08 – Wake Up (Set Your Sights)

CD2: An Alternate …very ‘eavy, …very ‘umble (All tracks previously unreleased)

01 – Gypsy
02 – Real Turned On
03 – Dreammare
04 – Come Away Melinda
05 – Born In A Trunk
06 – Wake Up (Set Your Sights)
07 – I’ll Keep On Trying
08 – Walking In Your Shadow
09 – Lucy Blues
10 – Born In A Trunk
11 – Magic Lantern
12 – Bird Of Prey (US Alternate Mix)

 

Is there anymore information about this package. Who mastered it?

 

According to this link they will be remastered by Andy Pearce. I very much enjoy his work on Black Sabbath's remasters and Deep Purple as well. They could potentially be very well done.
Uriah Heep Announce Re-Issue Of Albums And New 2016 Tour Dates »

 

Andy Pearce never remastered Deep Purple. His recently work ELP, Free, Uriah Heep. I was disappointed by his Budgie remasters.

 

He remastered the first three Deep Purple albums on the Hard Road box set.

 

They are all DDD

 

Andy Pearce...now I will check out the deluxe for sure

 

Salisbury Deluxe 2 CD, due October 28th, 2016

Disc: 1
1. Bird of Prey (2016 - Remaster)
2. The Park (2016 - Remaster)
3. Time to Live (2016 - Remaster)
4. Lady in Black (2016 - Remaster)
5. High Priestess (2016 - Remaster)
6. Salisbury (2016 - Remaster)

Disc: 2
1. High Priestess (Alternative Version)
2. Time to Live (Alternative Version)
3. The Park (Alternative Version)
4. Simon the Bullet Freak (Alternative Version)
5. Bird of Prey (Alternative Version)
6. Here Am I (Alternative Version)
7. Lady in Black (Alternative Version)
8. Salisbury (Alternative Version)
9. Salisbury (Alternative Version; Live)

 

Curious to hear how these new versions will sound.

 

The fact that all bonus tracks are allegedly previously unreleased, mean we need to keep the 2003 remaster for the other bonus tracks?