6 Things to Know About The Zombies' Odessey and Oracle

The band self-funded the album after Decca dropped them. They paid for the recording sessions themselves, then signed with CBS for distribution.

The album was recorded at Olympic Studios in London. It took place over several months in 1967, using the same studio where The Beatles recorded.

The title is a deliberate misspelling of “Odyssey.” Keyboardist Rod Argent chose the spelling to make it unique and memorable.

The album sold poorly upon release. It only charted in the UK after the single “Time of the Season” became a hit in 1969.

“Time of the Season” was not an immediate single. It was released as a single in 1968, a year after the album, and became their biggest hit.

The album is now considered a psychedelic pop classic. Critics and fans rank it among the best albums of the 1960s, despite its initial commercial failure.