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. Twelve of the band's albums have made it to the UK Albums Chart (Return to Fantasy reached No. 7 in 1975) while of the fifteen Billboard 200 Uriah Heep albums Demons and Wizards was the most successful (No. 23, 1972). In the late 1970s the band had massive success in Germany, where the "Lady in Black" single was a big hit. 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 AUS CAN GER AUT SWI NOR SWE US FIN JPN1970 ...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble(titled Uriah Heep in the U.S.) Released: June 1970 Label: Vertigo, Mercury — 15 84 22 — — — — 186 14 411971 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: Gold1972 Demons and Wizards Released: May 1972 Label: Bronze, Mercury 20 14 22 5 — 89 5 8 23 1 28US: Gold The Magician's Birthday Released: November 1972 Label: Bronze, Mercury 28 6 22 7 — — 5 9 31 1 43 UK: Gold US: Gold1973 Sweet Freedom Released: September 1973 Label: Bronze, Warner Bros. 18 19 5 12 9 — 2 13 33 2 45 UK: Silver US: Gold1974 Wonderworld Released: June 1974 Label: Bronze, Warner Bros. 23 26 31 7 2 — 3 — 38 5 76 UK: Silver1975 Return to Fantasy Released: June 1975 Label: Bronze, Warner Bros. 7 22 83 21 3 — 2 9 85 8 74 UK: Silver1976 High and Mighty Released: May 1976 Label: Bronze, Warner Bros. 55 66 — 48 — — 4 21 161 27 —1977 Firefly Released: March 1977 Label: Bronze, Warner Bros. — — — 17 — — 6 35 166 21 — Innocent Victim Released: November 1977 Label: Bronze, Warner Bros. — 44 — 15 — — 13 — — — — AUS: Gold GER: Gold NZ: Gold1978 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 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: May 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 —2023 Chaos & Colour Released: 27 January 2023 Label: Silver Lining Music 73 — — 4 10 5 40 60 — 16 —
Live albums
Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds) UK AUS AUT FIN GER JPN NOR SWE US1973 Uriah Heep Live Released: April 1973 Label: Bronze, Mercury 23 18 5 5 8 22 3 10 37 UK: Silver US: Gold1986 Live in Europe 1979 Released: 30 June 1986 Label: Raw Power, Castle — — — — — — — — — Live at Shepperton '74 Released: 10 November 1986 Label: Castle — — — — — — — — —1988Live in Moscow 1987 Released: 4 July 1988 Label: — — — — — — — — —1996 Spellbinder Live 1994 Released: 1 July 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
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!style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| US |- |1976 |align="left"| The Best of Uriah Heep Released: November 1975 Label: Bronze, Mercury (SRM-1-1070) | 8 | — | — | — | 47 | 145 |align="left"| GER: Gold |- |1985 |align="left"| Anthology Released: 1985 Label: Parlophone / Elektra | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |1986 |align="left"| Anthology Volume One Released: April 1986 Label: Legacy | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |1988 |align="left"| Collection Released: 1988 Label: Legacy | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |rowspan="3"|1989 |align="left"| The Collection Released: 1989 Label: Castle | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |align="left"| Ironstrike: 14 Rock Hard Hits Released: 1989 Label: Avanti | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |align="left"| Milestones Released: 1989 Label: Castle | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |rowspan="2"|1990 |align="left"| Still 'eavy Still Proud Released: April 1990 Label: Legacy | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |align="left"| Two Decades in Rock Released: June 1990 Label: Essential | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |rowspan="2"|1991 |align="left"| Echoes in the Dark Released: 1991 Label: Elite | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |align="left"| Rarities from the Bronze Age Released: 1991 Label: Sequel | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |1993 |align="left"| The Lansdowne Tapes Released: July 1993 Label: Parlophone, Elektra | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |1994 |align="left"| Lady in Black Released: 21 November 1994 Label: Parlophone, Elektra | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |rowspan="2"|1996 |align="left"| A Time of Revelation (4-CD box set) Released: 27 May 1996 Label: Essential | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |align="left"| The Best of ... Part 1 Released: 1996 Label: Essential | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |1997 |align="left"| The Best of ... Part 2 Released: April 1997 Label: Essential | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |1998 |align="left"| Classic: An Anthology Released: 15 September 1998 Label: Parlophone, Elektra | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |rowspan="2"|2000 |align="left"| ''Easy LivinReleased: 2000 Label: Delta | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |align="left"| Travellers in Time Released: February 2000 Label: Essential | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |rowspan="5"|2001 |align="left"| Blood on Stone Released: March 2001 Label: Castle | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |align="left"| Empty the Vaults: The Rarities Released: June 2001 Label: Castle | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |align="left"| Come Away Melinda: The Ballads Released: June 2001 Label: Castle | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |align="left"| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |align="left"| 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Uriah Heep Released: 10 November 2001 Label: Parlophone, Elektra | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |rowspan="2"|2002 |align="left"| The Very Best of Uriah Heep Released: May 2002 Label: Sanctuary | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |align="left"| Between Two Worlds Released: 30 June 2002 Label: Parlophone, Elektra | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |rowspan="2"|2003 |align="left"| The Very Best of Uriah Heep Released: March 2003 Label: BMG Camden | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |align="left"| The Ultimate Collection Released: July 2003 Label: Parlophone, Elektra | — | 11 | — | 14 | — | — |align="left"| |- |rowspan="2"|2004 |align="left"| Revelations Released: February 2004 Label: Union Square Music | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |align="left"| Rainbow Demon: Live & in the Studio 1994–1998 Released: April 2004 Label: Parlophone, Elektra | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |2005 |align="left"| Chapter & Verse Released: 27 February 2005 Label: Capitol | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |rowspan="2"|2006 |align="left"| The Very Best of Uriah Heep Released: February 2006 Label: Capitol | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |align="left"| Easy Livin': Singles A's & B's Released: 22 May 2006 Label: Capitol | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |2007 |align="left"| Loud Proud & Heavy: The Best of Uriah Heep Released: 5 February 2007 Label: Parlophone, Hollywood | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |2009 |align="left"| Celebration – Forty Years of Rock Released: 6 November 2009 Label: Edel | — | — | 99 | — | — | —
|2009 |align="left"| The Definite Spitfire Collection Released: November 2009 Label: Store for Music | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |rowspan="2"|2010 |align="left"| On the Rebound; A Very 'eavy 40th Anniversary Collection Released: May 2010 Label: Sanctuary | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |align="left"| The Uriah Heep Collection Released: October 2010 Label: Brunswick | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |2011 |align="left"| Wizards: The Best Of Released: August 2011 Label: Parlophone, Atlantic, Sanctuary | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |2012 |align="left"| Logical Revelations Released: January 2012 Label: Store for Music | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"| |- |2015 |align="left"| Totally Driven Released: 12 November 2015 Label: Uriah Heep | — | — | — | — | — | — |align="left"|
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