A single was released containing a live version of "Rock'n'Roll Star", and this gave the band an appearance on Top of the Pops.

In the UK music magazine Sounds, Tim Lott expressed his frustration with the album, saying, "Unfortunately, Octoberon is no major departure from [their] disappointing formula.

"[3] A contemporary review of the album, appearing in a January 1977 issue of Billboard magazine, said that Octoberon "has delivered an extremely accessible spacey-but-lyrical LP in the most popular style of Pink Floyd or Yes.

"[4] In another mixed review, AllMusic's Paul Collins wrote retrospectively that Octoberon lacks the harmonies evident in the band's earlier records, and that the album is "not up to the level of their best work, but worth a listen for fans.

Video content: (Polydor promotional films as broadcast on The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1 March 1977) ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.