Before Barclay James Harvest found their strong fanbase, they had already had four albums in release off the Harvest label. Their second album was Once Again, which was recorded with orchestral accompaniments and released in 1971.
On January 27 of 2023, the Esoteric label (Cherry Red UK) will revisit Once Again for its 50 Anniversary to deliver a 3CD/BD box. Inside the box will feature the original album remastered, a new 5.1 Surround remix along with a new Stereo remix of the album, and a bonus collection that adds rare John Peel concert performance tracks from 1971, a batch of outtakes, and new remasters of the 1972 Quadrophonic SQ mix. The box will include a well-rounded booklet with all the usual expectations. A replica 1971 poster is packed in.
Once Again (50th Anniversary Remaster/Remix/Bonus Tracks) – Barclay James Harvest
CD1 (Once Again)
01 She Said
02 Happy Old World
03 Song for Dying
04 Galadriel
05 Mocking Bird
06 Vanessa Simmons
07 Ball and Chain
08 Lady Loves
Bonus Tracks
09 Too Much on Your Plate
10 Happy Old World (Take One)
11 She Said (BBC John Peel Concert 1971)
12 Mockingbird (BBC John Peel Concert 1971)
13 Dark Now My Sky (BBC John Peel Concert 1971)
CD2 (Once Again – New Stereo Mix)
01 She Said
02 Happy Old World
03 Song for Dying
04 Galadriel
05 Mocking Bird
06 Vanessa Simmons
07 Ball and Chain
08 Lady Loves
Bonus Tracks
09 Mocking Bird (first version – May 1970)
10 Too Much on Your Plate (new stereo mix)
11 White Sails (A Seascape) (complete version)
CD3 (Once Again – Quadrophonic SQ Mix – 1972)
01 She Said (1972 SQ Quad mix)
02 Happy Old World (1972 SQ Quad mix)
03 Song for Dying (1972 SQ Quad mix)
04 Galadriel (1972 SQ Quad mix)
05 Mocking Bird (1972 SQ Quad mix)
06 Vanessa Simmons (1972 SQ Quad mix)
07 Ball and Chain (1972 SQ Quad mix)
08 Lady Loves (1972 SQ Quad mix)
Bonus Tracks
09 Galadriel (non-orchestral version)
10 Mocking Bird (non-orchestral version)
Blu-ray (Once Again – 96kHz / 24Bit/5.1 Surround Sound/ Stereo mix /Original Stereo/1972 Quadrophonic Mix/Bonus Tracks)
01 She Said
02 Happy Old World
03 Song for Dying
04 Galadriel
05 Mocking Bird
06 Vanessa Simmons
07 Ball and Chain
08 Lady Loves
Bonus Tracks
09 Too Much on Your Plate
10 White Sails (A Seascape) (complete version)