5CD Barclay James Harvest – Taking Some Time On – Harvest Years (1968-73)
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| Parlophone 45 R 5693 (26th April 1968) | ||
| CD1-1 | Early Morning (Single A-Side) | 2:34 |
| CD1-2 | Mr Sunshine (Single B-Side) | 2:54 |
| BBC Top Gear Session (Recorded: 23rd April 1968/Transmitted: 5th May 1968) | ||
| CD1-3 | So Tomorrow | 3:28 |
| CD1-4 | Eden Unobtainable | 3:10 |
| CD1-5 | Eden Unobtainable (May 1968 Version) | 3:04 |
| BBC Top Gear Session (Recorded: 30th July1968/Transmitted: 4th August 1968) | ||
| CD1-6 | Night | 3:20 |
| CD1-7 | Pools Of Blue | 3:29 |
| CD1-8 | Need You Oh So Bad | 1:18 |
| CD1-9 | Small Time Town | 2:12 |
| CD1-10 | Dark Now My Sky | 3:43 |
| Harvest 45 HAR 5003 (20th June 1969) | ||
| CD1-11 | Brother Thrush (Single A-Side) | 3:06 |
| CD1-12 | Poor Wages (Single B-Side) | 2:32 |
| CD1-13 | Mocking Bird (May 1970 version) | 6:17 |
| Their First Album (Harvest SHVL 770 - 5th June 1970) | ||
| Side One | ||
| CD1-14 | Taking Some Time On | 5:31 |
| CD1-15 | Mother Dear | 3:21 |
| CD1-16 | The Sun Will Never Shine | 5:08 |
| CD1-17 | When The World Was Woken | 5:48 |
| Side Two | ||
| CD2-1 | Good Love Child | 5:11 |
| CD2-2 | The Iron Maiden | 2:43 |
| CD2-3 | Dark Now My Sky | 11:59 |
| Their First Album Bonus Track | ||
| CD2-4 | I Can't Go On Without You | 2:14 |
| Once Again (Harvest SHVL 788 - 5th February 1971 | ||
| CD2-5 | She Said | 8:21 |
| CD2-6 | Happy Old World | 4:41 |
| CD2-7 | Song For Dying | 5:02 |
| CD2-8 | Galadriel | 3:15 |
| CD2-9 | Mocking Bird | 6:39 |
| CD2-10 | Vanessa Simmons | 3:46 |
| CD2-11 | Ball And Chain | 4:49 |
| CD2-12 | Lady Loves | 4:02 |
| Once Again Bonus Tracks | ||
| CD3-1 | Introduction - White Sails (A Seascape) | 1:44 |
| CD3-2 | Too Much On Your Plate | 5:31 |
| CD3-3 | Galadriel (Non-Orchestral Version) | 3:12 |
| CD3-4 | Happy Old World (Take One) | 4:41 |
| CD3-5 | Song For Dying (Full Un-edited Version) | 7:20 |
| CD3-6 | Mocking Bird (Extended Non-orchestral Version) | 8:11 |
| CD3-7 | Dark Now My Sky (Live March 1971) | 9:41 |
| BBC Bob Harris Session (Recorded : 29th June 1971/Transmitted: 5th July 1971) | ||
| CD3-8 | Galadriel | 3:06 |
| CD3-9 | She Said | 8:42 |
| CD3-10 | Someone There You Know | 3:47 |
| CD3-11 | Ursula (The Swansea Song) | 2:54 |
| CD3-12 | Medicine Man | 3:58 |
| And Other Short Stories (Harvest SHVL 794 - 5th November 1971) | ||
| CD4-1 | Medicine Man | 3:58 |
| CD4-2 | Someone There You Know | 3:49 |
| CD4-3 | Harry's Song | 3:55 |
| CD4-4 | Ursula (The Swansea Song) | 2:55 |
| CD4-5 | Little Lapwing | 5:00 |
| CD4-6 | Song With No Meaning | 4:22 |
| CD4-7 | Blue John's Blues | 6:50 |
| CD4-8 | The Poet | 4:55 |
| CD4-9 | After The Day | 4:49 |
| And Other Short Stories Bonus Tracks | ||
| CD4-10 | Brave New World (Demo 17th July 1971) | 3:59 |
| CD4-11 | Child Of Man (BBC Bob Harris Session, 1972) | 3:37 |
| Harvest 45 HAR 5051 (28th April 1972) | ||
| CD4-12 | I'm Over You (Single A Side) | 3:53 |
| CD4-13 | Child Of Man (Single B Side) | 3:21 |
| Harvest 45 HAR 5056 (29th September 1972) | ||
| CD4-14 | Breathless (Single A side) | 3:09 |
| CD4-15 | When The City Sleeps (Single B side) | 4:16 |
| Harvest 45 HAR 5058 (20th October 1972) | ||
| CD4-16 | Medicine Man (Single B side) | 4:29 |
| Bob Harris Session (Recording Date Unknown/Transmitted: 9th October 1972) | ||
| CD5-1 | One Hundred Thousand Smiles Out | 5:11 |
| CD5-2 | Delph Town Morn | 3:49 |
| CD5-3 | Thank You | 3:09 |
| Baby James Harvest (Harvest SHSP 4023 - 10th November 1972) | ||
| CD5-4 | Crazy Over (You) | 4:17 |
| CD5-5 | Delph Town Morn | 4:49 |
| CD5-6 | Summer Soldier | 10:28 |
| CD5-7 | Thank You | 4:24 |
| CD5-8 | One Hundred Thousand Smiles Out | 6:05 |
| CD5-9 | Moonwater | 7:20 |
| Baby James Harvest Bonus Tracks | ||
| CD5-10 | Thank You (Alternate version) | 4:27 |
| Harvest 45 HAR 5068 (4th May 1973) | ||
| CD5-11 | Rock And Roll Woman (Single A Side) | 3:15 |
| CD5-12 | The Joker (Single B Side) | 3:29 |
Discover the formative early years of British progressive rock pioneers Barclay James Harvest with Taking Some Time On: The Parlophone-Harvest Years (1968–73). This comprehensive 5-CD box set chronicles the classic founding lineup—John Lees, Les Holroyd, Stuart "Woolly" Wolstenholme, and Mel Pritchard—as they established their signature sound.
Spanning their 1968 debut single on Parlophone through their first four landmark studio albums on EMI's progressive Harvest imprint, this collection delivers the ultimate deep-dive into the band's foundational catalog.
Box Set Highlights:
- Comprehensive 5-CD Collection: Gathers the band's essential early Harvest-era album catalog across five discs.
- Rarities & Vault Material: Includes hard-to-find demos, studio outtakes, non-LP singles, and classic B-sides.
- Live Broadcasts: Features vintage BBC live sessions recorded between 1968 and 1973.
Whether you are a lifelong fan or a collector of classic British rock history, this definitive anthology is an essential addition to your music library.
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