5 Facts About The Zombies' Misspelled Album Cover

The album title “Odessey and Oracle” contains a misspelling of “Odyssey” that was never corrected. Cover artist Terry Quirk made the error, and it stuck because the band decided not to fix it.

The misspelling was discovered too late to change before the album’s release. The band chose to keep it rather than delay the pressing or redo the artwork.

The mistake has become a defining quirk of the album’s identity. Fans and collectors often refer to it by the misspelled title, and it adds to the album’s cult status.

The album was originally released in 1968 but failed to chart in the UK. It gained popularity later, especially after the single “Time of the Season” became a hit in 1969.

The misspelling is now considered a charming error rather than a flaw. It reflects the album’s handmade, low-budget origins and has become part of its lore.