The original vinyl liberate was a gatefold sleeve, the front end designed ane time to a greater extent than yesteryear Roger Dean. The inner crease had pictures of the band, with the album itself housed inwards a liner on which were printed the lyrics.
Two songs charted inwards the United States, "Blind Eye" (No. 97) together with "Sweet Lorraine" (No. 91). "Spider Woman" reached No. thirteen inwards Germany.
In a retrospective review, Sputnikmusic praised The Magician's Birthday, saying, "Though likely non every bit cohesive every bit it could be, it withal offers enough of highlights, earning its house alongside Heep's finest albums". Reviewer Daniel Dias singled out "Sunrise", noting that it was "a highlight inwards Heep's catalog together with ane of the band's finest progressive stone ballads". AllMusic noted the album's prog elements every bit well, together with said, "The Magician's Birthday never quite hits the consistent heights of Look at Yourself or Demons together with Wizards only remains a enterprise brain for Uriah Heep fans".
The Magician's Birthday was certified gilded yesteryear the RIAA on 22 Jan 1973.
The album was remastered together with reissued yesteryear Castle Communications inwards 1996 with ii bonus tracks, together with ane time to a greater extent than inwards 2003 inwards an expanded deluxe edition. In 2017, Sanctuary Records released a two-disc version.
Track listing:
Sunrise 4:04
Spider Woman 2:25
Blind Eye 3:33
Echoes In The Dark 4:48
Rain 3:59
Sweet Lorraine 4:13
Tales 4:09
The Magician's Birthday 10:23
Personnel:
David Byron – atomic number 82 vocals
Mick Box – guitars
Ken Hensley – keyboards, guitars, Moog synthesizer
Gary Thain – bass
Lee Kerslake – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
Brian Cole – Pedal steel guitar on "Tales"
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