Leon Russell
Leon Russell recorded a version of "Beware of Darkness" on his 1971 album "Leon Russell and the Shelter People". Critic Toby Creswell considers "Beware of Darkness" to be the highlight of the album, regarding this as the "definitive" version of the song, noting that Russell "brings chiaroscuro to this song about Eastern mysticism". The song was also included on several of Russell's compilation albums, including "Gimme Shelter!: The Best of Leon Russell" and "The Best of Leon Russell".