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John Martyn ‎– Solid Air, Island SW-9325, VG/VG++, 1973, punch hole

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Tracklist Position Title/Credits Duration A1 Solid Air
    Double Bass – Danny ThompsonGuitar, Vocals – John MartynSaxophone – Tony CoeTenor Saxophone – Tony CoeVibraphone – Tristan Fry, Tristan FryWritten-By – John Martyn
5:43 A2 Over The Hill
    Autoharp – Simon NicolGuitar, Vocals – John MartynMandolin – Richard ThompsonViolin – Sue DraheimWritten-By – John Martyn
2:52 A3 Don't Want To Know
    Bass – Dave PeggDrums – Dave MattacksElectric Piano – Rabbit (John Bundrick)*Guitar, Vocals – John MartynWritten-By – John Martyn
3:00 A4 I'd Rather Be The Devil
    Bass – Dave PeggClavinet, Organ – Rabbit (John Bundrick)*Congas – Speedy (Neemoi Acquaye)*Drums – Dave MattacksGuitar, Vocals – John MartynWritten-By – Skip James
6:17 B1 Go Down Easy
    Double Bass – Danny ThompsonGuitar, Vocals – John MartynWritten-By – John Martyn
3:34 B2 Dreams By The Sea
    Bass – Dave PeggCongas – Speedy (Neemoi Acquaye)*Drums – Dave MattacksElectric Piano – Rabbit (John Bundrick)*Guitar, Vocals – John MartynTenor Saxophone – Tony CoeWritten-By – John Martyn
3:15 B3 May You Never
    Guitar, Vocals – John MartynWritten-By – John Martyn
3:40 B4 The Man In The Station
    Bass – Dave PeggDrums – Dave MattacksElectric Piano – Rabbit (John Bundrick)*Guitar, Vocals – John MartynWritten-By – John Martyn
3:50 B5 The Easy Blues
    Double Bass – Danny ThompsonDrums – Dave MattacksElectric Bass – Dave PeggGuitar, Vocals, Synthesizer – John MartynPiano – Rabbit (John Bundrick)*Written-By – John Martyn
3:19 Companies, etc.
    Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Ltd.     Recorded At – Island Studios     Recorded At – Sound Techniques, London     Produced For – Witchseason Productions Ltd.     Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound     Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles     Marketed By – Capitol Records, Inc.     Distributed By – Capitol Records, Inc.     Record Company – Capitol Industries, Inc.     Published By – Ufo Music, Inc.
Credits
    Lacquer Cut By – LH*     Photography By [Back Cover Photo] – Visualeyes     Photography By [Front Cover Photo] – John Webster (4)     Producer – John Martyn     Producer, Engineer – John Wood     Sleeve, Design – Fabio Nicoli     Written-By – John Martyn (tracks: A1 to A3, B1 to B5)
Notes Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles pressing denoted by ✲ stamp in runouts. Issued with photo / credit inner sleeve.
Recorded at Island and Sound Techniques, London, November/December 1972 Barcode and Other Identifiers
    Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): ✲     Matrix / Runout (Label A): SW 1-9325     Matrix / Runout (Label B): SW 2-9325     Matrix / Runout (Runout A): SW-1-9325 Z5• 1 ✲ STERLING LH 2     Matrix / Runout (Runout B): SW-2-9325 Z5 1 ✲ STERLING LH 2