The Magician's Birthday is the fifth album released by British rock band Uriah Heep. The story line is "based loosely on a short story" written by Ken Hensley in June and July 1972.

The original vinyl release was a gatefold sleeve, the front of which was designed by Roger Dean. The inner of the gatefold had pictures of the band and the LP itself was housed in a liner which had the lyrics printed on it.

Two songs charted in the United States, "Blind Eye" (#97) and "Sweet Lorraine" (#91). "Spider Woman" reached #13 in Germany. The title track is notable for an extended kazoo improvisation on the melody to "Happy Birthday to You".

The Magician's Birthday was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 22, 1973.

All songs written by Ken Hensley except where noted

Side 1

"Sunrise" – 4:04 
"Spider Woman" (Mick Box, David Byron, Lee Kerslake, Gary Thain) – 2:25 
"Blind Eye" – 3:33 
"Echoes in the Dark" – 4:48 
"Rain" – 3:59 
Side 2

"Sweet Lorraine" (Box, Byron, Thain) – 4:13 
"Tales" – 4:09 
"The Magician's Birthday" (Box, Hensley, Kerslake) – 10:19 
The 2004 Remastered version by Castle (UK) as CMRCD771, adds 9 previously unreleased bonus tracks:

"Crystal Ball (Out-take)" (Thain) – 4:08 
"Silver White Man (Vocal Out-take Version)" (Byron) – 3:40 
"Proud Words On a Dusty Shelf (Alternate Version)" – 3:24 
"Echoes in the Dark (Single Edit)" – 4:23 
"Rain (Single Edit)" – 3:16 
"Happy Birthday ("The Magician's Birthday" Single Edit)" – 4:44 
"Sunrise (Single Edit)" – 2:49 
"Gary's Song" (Crystal Ball alternate version) (Thain) – 4:25 
"Silver White Man (Instrumental Out-take)" (Byron) – 3:43 
 Personnel
 Uriah Heep
David Byron – vocals 
Ken Hensley – keyboards, guitars, Moog synthesizer 
Mick Box – guitar 
Gary Thain – bass guitar 
Lee Kerslake – drums, percussion, kazoo 
 Additional Musicians
Brian Cole – Pedal Steel Guitar on "Tales" 
 Production
Produced By Gerry Bron 
Engineered By Peter Gallen 
Assistant Engineer: Ashley Howe 
The 2004 Remastered version by Castle (UK) as CMRCD771, team:

Remastering by Robert M. Corich 
Remastering by Mike Brown 
Assistant Remastering: Pavel Salgado

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