Uriah Heep Demons and Wizards Vinyl LP Marcury SRM-1-630 Lyrics Roger Dean Cover

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Uriah Heep Demons and Wizards Vinyl LP - Marcury SRM-1-630 (1972)  VG++ First Pressing with Lyrics and Roger Dean Cover
Condition: VG++ (EX) Vinyl and NVG+ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well with good fidelity throughout. Original gatefold cover is beautiful, solid with good color and lyrics inside gatefold. Cover would be near mint, but one of the fold-outs is stuck to the other. Includes original inner sleeve in like new condition.
Demons and Wizards is the fourth studio album by Uriah Heep, released 1972 by Mercury Records in the US. New Zealander Gary Thain, at the time a member of Keef Hartley Band, joined Uriah Heep as a permanent member halfway through another American tour. Another addition, of drummer Lee Kerslake, solidified the rhythm section. Thus the "classic" Uriah Heep lineup was formed, and according to biographer Kirk Blows, "everything just clicked into place". While the album title and Roger Dean's cover art both suggested medieval fantasy, Hensley's notes declared the album to be "just a collection of our songs that we had a good time recording".
Hensley recalled: "The band was really focused at that time. We all wanted the same thing, were all willing to make the same sacrifices to achieve it and we were all very committed. It was the first album to feature that lineup and there was a magic in that combination of people that created so much energy and enthusiasm".
Cover art The original vinyl release was a gatefold sleeve, the front of which was designed by Roger Dean. The inner sleeve had pictures of the band and notes by Hensley, while the liner featured printed lyrics.
According to AllMusic, the album "solidified Uriah Heep's reputation as a master of gothic-inflected heavy metal". Martin Popoff in his Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal described the album as "a sullen, solitary, contemplative sort of record, existing in a hazy flux on the more mystical side of early heavy metal" and praised the new rhythm section and especially Byron's performance, which demonstrated his "capable helmsmanship of both the most subtle of contemplative bits and the loudest of rock roars."
Tracklist
A1 The Wizard    2:59 A2 Traveller In Time 3:26 A3 Easy Livin' 2:37 A4 Poet's Justice 4:14 A5 Circle Of Hands 6:27
B1 Rainbow Demon 4:30 B2 All My Life 2:46 B3 Paradise / The Spell 12:41
Uriah Heep David Byron – lead vocals Mick Box – guitars Ken Hensley – keyboards, guitars, percussion, vocals, co-lead vocals on "Paradise" and "The Spell" Lee Kerslake – drums, percussion, backing vocals Gary Thain – bass guitar Mark Clarke – bass guitar on "The Wizard" and "Why", co-lead vocals on "The Wizard" _____________________________________________
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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