Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Father Of Night Written-By – Bob Dylan
A2	In The Beginning, Darkness Written-By – Slade*, Mann*, Rogers*
A3	Pluto The Dog Written-By – Slade*, Pattenden*, Mann*, Rogers*
B1	Solar Fire Written-By – Slade*, Rogers*
B2	Saturn, Lord Of The Ring / Mercury, The Winged Messenger Written-By – Mann*
B3	Earth, The Circle Part 2 Written-By – Mann*
B4	Earth, The Circle Part 1 Written-By – Mann*

Credits

• Backing Vocals – Doreen And Irene Chanter*, Grove Singers
• Bass Guitar – Colin Pattenden
• Design, Photography By – Fin Costello
• Drums [Fibes] – Chris Slade
• Engineer – John Pantry
• Engineer [Contributions By] – Dave Stephens, John Edwardes*
• Guitar, Vocals – Mick Rogers
• Management – H.M.M.*
• Organ, Synthesizer, Vocals – Manfred Mann
• Percussion [Extra] – Peter Miles (tracks: A1)
• Producer – Manfred Mann And Earthband*
• Technician [Tape Operator] – Laurence Latham*
• Trombone – Paul Rutherford

Notes

Recorded at the Workhouse, Old Kent Road, London, 1973
Management: H.M.M. 490 Old Kent Road, London SE1

Original release on ILPS 9265 November 1973.

Label: (P)1973 Bronze Records Ltd.
Cover: (P)1974 Bronze Records

Inconsistencies:
1 The cover lists 'Manfred Mann and Earthband' as the producer, the label only 'Manfred Mann'.
2 Track B2 listed on label as Saturn - (Mercury).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Other (Runout): BRNA265 [ILPS9265, crossed out]
• Matrix / Runout (Variation Side A runout): BRNA265 A-2 (ILPS9265 A 2 crossed out)
• Matrix / Runout (Variation Side B runout): BRNA265 B-1U (ILPS9265 B-1U crossed out)

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
ILPS 9265	Manfred Mann's Earth Band	Solar Fire ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Bronze	ILPS 9265	UK	1973
96.515	Manfred Mann's Earth Band	Solar Fire ‎(CD, Album)	Carrere	96.515	France	Unknown
610 590, 610 590-222	Manfred Mann's Earth Band	Solar Fire ‎(CD, Album)	Bronze, Bronze	610 590, 610 590-222	Europe	1985
ILPS 9265	Manfred Mann's Earth Band	Solar Fire ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Bronze	ILPS 9265	Scandinavia	1973
87 515 XOT	Manfred Mann's Earthband*	Solar Fire ‎(LP, Album, RE, Gat)	Bronze	87 515 XOT	Germany	1974

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Father Of Day, Father Of Night	9:53
A2	In The Beginning, Darkness Percussion [Extra] – Peter Miles	5:19
A3	Pluto The Dog	2:45
B1	Solar Fire	5:14
B2	Saturn, Lord Of The Ring - Mercury, The Winged Messenger	6:30
B3	Joybringer	3:23
B4	Earth, The Circle	3:48

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Polydor Incorporated
• Copyright (c) – Belinda Music
• Recorded At – The Workhouse Studios

Credits

• Backing Vocals – Doreen Chanter, Grove Singers, Irene Chanter
• Bass – Colin Pattenden
• Design, Photography By – Fin Costello
• Drums [Fibes] – Chris Slade
• Engineer – John Pantry
• Engineer [Contribution] – Dave Stephens, John Edwardes*
• Organ, Synthesizer, Vocals – Manfred Mann
• Producer – Manfred Mann , Earthband*
• Tape Op [Tape Operator] – Laurence Latham*
• Trombone – Paul Rutherford
• Vocals, Guitar – Mick Rogers

Notes

Track B3 is titled "Earth The Circle Part 2" on the back cover.

Red Polydor label with rim text:
"Manufactured by Polydor Incorporated / 810 Seventh Avenue / New York N.Y. 10019".
There is a different label version with the rim text: Manufactured by Polydor Incorporated, New York, N.Y.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Label, both sides): 2391 112
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): PD-6019-A-2
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): PD-6019-B-1

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
ILPS 9265	Manfred Mann's Earth Band	Solar Fire ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Bronze	ILPS 9265	UK	1973
96.515	Manfred Mann's Earth Band	Solar Fire ‎(CD, Album)	Carrere	96.515	France	Unknown
610 590, 610 590-222	Manfred Mann's Earth Band	Solar Fire ‎(CD, Album)	Bronze, Bronze	610 590, 610 590-222	Europe	1985
ILPS 9265	Manfred Mann's Earth Band	Solar Fire ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Bronze	ILPS 9265	Scandinavia	1973
87 515 XOT	Manfred Mann's Earthband*	Solar Fire ‎(LP, Album, RE, Gat)	Bronze	87 515 XOT	Germany	1974

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Father Of Day, Father Of Night Written-By – Dylan*	9:53
A2	In The Beginning, Darkness Percussion [Extra] – Peter Miles Written-By – Mann*, Rogers*	5:19
A3	Pluto The Dog Written-By – Slade*, Pattenden*, Mann*, Rogers*	2:45
B1	Solar Fire Written-By – Slade*, Rogers*	5:14
B2	Saturn, Lord Of The Ring - Mercury, The Winged Messenger Written By – MannWritten-By – Slade*, Mann*, Rogers*	6:30
B3	Joybringer Written-By – Slade*, Holst*, Mann*, Rogers*	3:23
B4	Earth, The Circle Written-By – Mann*	3:48

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Polydor Incorporated
• Copyright (c) – Belinda Music, Inc.
• Pressed By – All Disc Records, Inc.
• Recorded At – The Workhouse Studios
• Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Credits

• Backing Vocals – Doreen Chanter, Grove Singers, Irene Chanter
• Bass – Colin Pattenden
• Design, Photography By – Fin Costello
• Drums [Fibes] – Chris Slade
• Engineer – John Pantry
• Engineer [Contribution] – Dave Stephens, John Edwardes*
• Mastered By [Runout Etch RL] – Bob Ludwig
• Organ, Synthesizer, Vocals – Manfred Mann
• Producer – Manfred Mann , Earthband*
• Tape Op [Tape Operator] – Laurence Latham*
• Trombone – Paul Rutherford
• Vocals, Guitar – Mick Rogers

Notes

Track B3 is titled "Joybringer" on the label, "Earth, the Circle Part 2" on back cover.
pressing per runouts . Monarch Record Mfg. Co.
Label variation, see images.

Some copies distributed for promotional purposes to DJs, press, etc included promo-sheet taped to the front cover with 'suggested cuts' and some other spiel (see images). Track B3 on the promo sheet is consistent with the label as "Joy Bringer".

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A label): PD 6019 A
• Matrix / Runout (Side B label): PD 6019 B
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched): PD-6019-A-1C (triangle)18543 RL
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched): PD-6019-B-1C (triangle)18543-X RL
• Matrix / Runout (Stamped both sides): MR in circle STERLING
• Rights Society: BMI
• Other (Intl.# on cover and labels): 2391 112

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
ILPS 9265	Manfred Mann's Earth Band	Solar Fire ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Bronze	ILPS 9265	UK	1973
96.515	Manfred Mann's Earth Band	Solar Fire ‎(CD, Album)	Carrere	96.515	France	Unknown
610 590, 610 590-222	Manfred Mann's Earth Band	Solar Fire ‎(CD, Album)	Bronze, Bronze	610 590, 610 590-222	Europe	1985
ILPS 9265	Manfred Mann's Earth Band	Solar Fire ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Bronze	ILPS 9265	Scandinavia	1973
87 515 XOT	Manfred Mann's Earthband*	Solar Fire ‎(LP, Album, RE, Gat)	Bronze	87 515 XOT	Germany	1974