Uriah Heep — Demons and Wizards
Known pressings
29 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1972 | DE | Bronze | 28 768 XOT | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | GB | Bronze | ILPS 9193 | Vinyl |
| 1974 | DE | Bronze | 86 185 XOT | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | DE | Bronze | 28 768-270 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | JP | Victor | VDP-1149 | CD |
| 1987 | DE | Bronze | 260 137-217 | CD |
| 1987 | XE | Castle Communications | CLACD 108 | CD — black tray card |
| 1989 | JP | Bronze, Metal Mania | 18DN-54 | CD |
| 1990 | US | Mercury Records | 812 297-2 | CD |
| 1995 | GB | — | — | CD |
| 1996 | GB | Essential! Records, Castle Communications | ESMCD 319, GAS0000319ESM | CD — Remastered re-release |
| 1997 | GB | Castle Communications | ORRLP003 | Vinyl |
| 1999 | JP | Bronze | VICP-60818 | CD |
| 2001 | GB | Castle Music | CMTCD172 | CD |
| 2003 | GB | Castle Music | CMRCD672 | CD — Expanded De-Luxe Edition |
| 2004 | GB | Sanctuary Midline | SMRCD051 | CD — expanded de-luxe edition |
| 2006 | GB | Sanctuary Midline | SMBCD372 | CD |
| 2006 | JP | BMG, Sanctuary Midline | BVCM-37716 | CD |
| 2010 | GB | Back on Black | RCV029LP | 12" Vinyl |
| 2010 | JP | Sanctuary Records | UICY-94724 | SHM-CD |
| 2015 | — | BMG, Sanctuary Records | BMGRM087LP | 12" Vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Sanctuary Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2017 | XE | Sanctuary Records | BMGCAT2CD58 | CD |
| 2018 | GB | BMG, Sanctuary Records | BMGAA08CD | CD |
| 2018 | XE | BMG, Sanctuary Records | BMGAA08LP | 12" Vinyl |
| 2020 | XW | Sanctuary Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2026 | JP | Belle Antique | BELLE 264331-2 | SHM-CD — remastered |
| — | — | Castle Music | CMRCD672 | DTS CD |
| — | JP | Bronze | VICP-208 | CD — Remastered |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Uriah Heep "Demons and Wizards" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Uriah Heep "Demons and Wizards" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Uriah Heep "Demons and Wizards" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Uriah Heep "Demons and Wizards" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Uriah Heep "Demons and Wizards" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Uriah Heep "Demons and Wizards" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Uriah Heep "Demons and Wizards" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Uriah Heep "Demons and Wizards" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Uriah Heep "Demons and Wizards" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Uriah Heep "Demons and Wizards" audiophile limited CD