Originally released in 1971, ‘Barclay James Harvest & Other Short Stories’ was the third by the band and was recorded at Abbey Road studios. Widely regarded (along with ‘Once Again’) as one of the band’s early masterpieces, ‘…Other Short Stories’ featured such classic tracks as ‘Medicine Man’, ‘Ursula (The Swansea Song)’, ‘The Poet’ and the epic ‘After the Day’. • The album was critically acclaimed upon its release by Harvest Records and was also issued by Sire Records in the United States with some remixed versions of tracks. The album also featured the Barclay James Harvest symphony orchestra conducted by Martyn Ford with arrangements by Toni Cooke and Martyn Ford. • This is the first vinyl re-issue of this album in over 30 years. and co-produced by them with and ex-Pretty Things member Wally Allen.