Five CD box set, „…assembled with the help and approval of the band, Halfway Dreaming: Anthology 1969-75 is the first-ever Byzantium compilation. It includes all three albums that were released at the time, together with a further set of 1974/75-era live material, various studio out-takes and, as a considerable bonus, an extended version of the Ora album.“

„Evolving from the line-up that had recorded the highly-regarded Ora LP in 1969, Byzantium recorded two early Seventies albums – ‘Byzantium’ and ‘Seasons Changing,“ both featuring future Ian Dury and Chaz Jankel – for the A&M label.

After leaving A&M, the band self-financed the 1974 ‘Live/Studio’ album in an effort to attract new representation before splitting the following year.

Although they received relatively little attention from the music industry at the time, Byzantium’s progressive rock-based combination of musical eclecticism, strong harmonies, and timeless song writing have belatedly attracted an audience, with collectors now paying significant sums to acquire original vinyl pressings of their recordings.

Assembled with the help and approval of the band, Halfway Dreaming: Anthology 1969-75 is the first-ever Byzantium compilation. It includes all three albums that were released at the time, together with a further set of 1974/75-era live material, various studio out-takes and, as a considerable bonus, an extended version of the Ora album.

Housed in a stylish clamshell box, this essential 5-CD package features a lavish 32-page booklet containing a new 4000 word essay on the band and numerous previously unpublished photos. It’s the definitive document of a band who fell through the cracks at the time but have subsequently come to be regarded by many as an integral part of the early Seventies British underground scene.

Recorded at KPM (tracks: 1-1 – 12, 1-16, 1-18 – 1-19)
Recorded at Tangerine Studios (tracks: 1-13 – 1-15, 1-17, 1-20 – 1-22)
Recorded at Trident Studios (tracks: 2-9 – 2-11)

The album Ora, Tangerine DPLP 0028S, released July 1969 (tracks: 1-1 – 1-12)
Ora demo recordings, unissued at the time (tracks: 1-13 – 1-22)
The album Byzantium, A&M AMLH 68104, released September 1972 (tracks: 2-1 – 2-8)
Jamie Rubinstein/Mick Barakan demos, recorded autumn 1972, previously issued as Ora bonus tracks (tracks: 2-9 – 2-11)
The album Seasons Changing, A&M AMLH 68163, released May 1973 (tracks: 3-1 – 3-6)
The album Live/Studio, no label BYZL/S, released March 1974 (tracks 4-1 – 4-8); (tracks: 4-1 – 4-3 live, tracks: 4-4 – 4-8 studio)
Unreleased EP recorded at Tangerine Studios 29th-30th July 1975 (tracks: 4-1 – 4-12))
Live recording, bonus track, previously unreleased (tracks: 5-9)

Carlin Music Corp (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-20.
Cherry Red Songs (tracks: 1-3 – 1-7, 1-9 – 1-13, 1-16, 1-18 – 1-19, 1-21 – 1-22, 2-10 – 2-11, 4-5, 4-7)
GH Music (tracks: 1-8, 1-14, 1-17, 2-1 – 2-8, 3-1 – 3-6, 5-4)
PNG Music (BMI) (tracks: 2-9, 4-2 – 4-4, 4-11 – 4-12)
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd (tracks: 4-1, 4-6, 4-8 – 4-9, 5-1 – 5-3, 5-7 – 5-10)
CD Baby Alpha Music/ST Music LLC (tracks: 4-10, 5-5 – 5-6)

All tracks licensed from Oracords/Byzantium
℗ Oracords 1969 (tracks: 1-1 – 1-12)
℗ Oracords 1993 (tracks: 1-16, 1-18 – 1-22, 2-11)
℗ Oracords 2006 (tracks: 1-13 – 1-15, 1-17, 2-9 – 2-10 )
℗ Byzantium 1972 (tracks: 2-1 – 2-8)
℗ Byzantium 1973 (tracks 3-1 – 3-6)
℗ Byzantium 2020 (tracks: 4-10, 5-1 – 5-8, 5-10)
℗ Byzantium 2021 (tracks 4-9, 4-11 – 4-12, 5-9 )

Performed live at St Andrews University, 18th January 1975 (tracks: 5-1, 5-6, 5-8, 5-10)
Performed Live at Oxford Poly, 25th November 1974 (tracks: 5-2, 5-3, 5-9)
Performed Live at Borehamwood Civic Center, 21st January, 1974 (tracks: 5-4)
Performed Live at The Nightingale, Wood Green, 12th January 1974 (tracks: 5-5)
Performed Live at Strawberry Fayre, Cambridge, 8th June 1974 (tracks: 5-7)