Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Notes:

Runouts are stamped, except "BILBO" on side B which is etched

From cover (rear):
Recorded at the Workhouse, Old Kent Road, London, 1973.
Special thanks to John Pantry for his invaluable contributions.
Management H.M.M. 490 Old Kent Road, London SE1
Manufactured & distributed by Island Records Ltd.

From inner gatefold:
Solar: Concerned with, determined by the sun.
Fire: Active principle operative in combustion.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary.  


From inner sleeve:
Sleeve printed and made in England by MacNeill Press Ltd., London SE1

From centre labels:
Manfred Mann's Earthband [Variant of artist's name
℗ 1973 Bronze Records Ltd
Manufactured and distributed by [Island 'i' logo appears Island Records Limited
[Side A: Published by B. Feldman & Co Ltd, except ✝Big Ben Music Ltd [Note: Index sign '✝' refers to Track A1
[Side B: Published by B. Feldman & Co Ltd

Other info:
Track titles given as on cover.
Inconsistency: The cover lists 'Manfred Mann and Earthband' as the producer, the label only 'Manfred Mann'.

Another pressing please see: [r10974998

A1. Father Of Day, Father Of Night 9:57
A2. In The Beginning, Darkness 5:25
A3. Pluto The Dog 2:50
B1. Solar Fire 5:18
B2. Saturn, Lord Of The Ring / Mercury, The Winged Messenger 6:36
B3. Earth: The Circle Part Two 3:52
B4. Earth: The Circle Part One 3:16

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout ILPS.9265-A
Matrix / Runout ILPS.9265-B
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9265 A-2 GL 1
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9265 B-1U RG 1 BILBO
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9265 A-2 A A 1
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9265 B-1U RA 2 BILBO
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9265 A-2 PR 1
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9265 B-1U MT 1 BILBO
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9265 A-2 OR 2
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9265 B-1U MA 2 BILBO
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9265 A-2 M H 61
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9265 B-1U MA 2 ∙ I A 2 BILBO
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9265 A-2 GD 1
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9265 B-1U A 1 BILBO
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9265 A-2 A M 2
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9265 B-1U R T 1 BILBO

Manufactured By Island Records Ltd.
Distributed By Island Records Ltd.
Printed By MacNeill Press Ltd.
Made By MacNeill Press Ltd.
Pressed By EMI Records
Recorded At The Workhouse Studios
Phonographic Copyright (p) Bronze Records Ltd.
Published By B. Feldman & Co. Ltd.
Published By Big Ben Music Ltd.