1974 reissue with gatefold sleeve.
Some copies can have a printed inner sleeve with lyrics and photographs [see images].

Runouts are etched except for ILPS-9265-A3, ILPS-9265-B2 and ⋀, that are stamped.

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

EMI pressing please see [r1578653].

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'.

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