Barclay James Harvest, a UK-based band that released a string of over 20 studio sets. Their most popular era were in the span of the ’70s, where they issued 11 studio sets including Octoberon (1976), Time-Honoured Ghosts (1975), Gone To Earth (1977), and Baby James Harvest (1972). One of those other classics was the 1978 issue of XII.

On January 12, Esoteric Recordings (Cherry Red UK) will reissue XII with a new remaster, along with new 5.1 mixes, and a new Stereo mix (high resolution and CD-quality). This set will combine the original album with a collection of 6 bonus tracks. The booklet will feature new notes, photos, and a reproduction poster for the collector of BJH music. The third disc with 5.1 Surround and high Resolution Stereo will be on a DVD.

This set is a 2CD/DVD package.

XII (Remaster and Remix) – Barclay James Harvest

CD1 (XII – New 24-bit Remaster/Bonus Tracks)
01 Loving is Easy
02 Berlin
03 A Tale of Two Sixties
04 Turning in Circles
05 Fact: The Closed Shop
06 In Search of England Sip of Wine
07 Harbour
08 Nova Lepidoptera
09 Giving it Up
10 Fiction: The Streets of San Francisco
Bonus Tracks
11 Berlin (Single Version)
12 Loving is Easy (Single Version)
13 Turning in Circles (First Mix)
14 Fact: The Closed Shop (First Mix)
15 Nova Lepidoptera (Ambient Instrumental Mix)

CD2 (XII New Stereo Mix)
01 Loving is Easy
02 Berlin
03 A Tale of Two Sixties
04 Turning in Circles
05 Fact: The Closed Shop
06 In Search of England
07 Sip of Wine
08 Harbour
09 Nova Lepidoptera
10 Giving it Up
11 Fiction: The Streets of San Francisco
Bonus Track
12 Fiction: The Streets of San Francisco (Alternate Mix)

DVD-Audio (XII – 5.1 Surround Mixes, 24-bit/96kHz Stereo and Original Mix)
01 Loving is Easy
02 Berlin
03 A Tale of Two Sixties
04 Turning in Circles
05 Fact: The Closed Shop In Search of England
06 Sip of Wine
07 Harbour
08 Nova Lepidoptera
09 Giving it Up
10 Fiction: The Streets of San Francisco
Bonus Track
11 Fiction: The Streets of San Francisco (Alternate Mix)

By MARowe