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Originally released: 30th November 1978 (US), 23rd March 1979 (UK) Album subtitled "A collection of guitar and piano solos, duets and ensembles 1972 - 1976" Produced by Anthony Phillips Cover artwork ('Field of Eternity'): Peter Cross CD re-issues of the album released from 2010 onwards include three previously unreleased extra tracks: Stranger (recorded October 1990)
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1. Beauty and The Beast (4:08)
2. Field of Eternity (5:10)
3. Tibetan Yak-Music (6:09)
4. Lullaby - Old Father Time (1:15)
5. Harmonium in the Dust (or Harmonius Stratosphere) (2:29)
6. Tregenna Afternoons (7:49)
7. Stranger (6:08) * Lyrics
8. Reaper (7:38)
9. Autumnal (5:57)
10. Flamingo (11:06)
11. Seven Long Years (2:58) Lyrics
12. Silver Song (3:19) * Lyrics
13. Movement IV from Guitar Quintet (7:08)*
* Extra tracks on CD re-issues
All titles composed by Anthony Phillips except Field of Eternity and Silver Song,
composed by Anthony Phillips and Mike Rutherford.
Anthony Phillips: 12 String Guitar, Classical Guitar, Piano, Electric Guitar, Pin Piano, Harmonium, Vocals
Harry Williamson: "Graphics" on Tibetan Yak-Music
Album release details
Releases on LP:
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Country of Release |
Record Label | Catalogue Number |
| UK | Arista Records | AFLP 1 |
| US | Passport Records | PVC 7905 |
| Canada | Passport Records | 9167-9833 |
The two sides of the original vinyl releases were designated as the 'Home Side' (side one) and the 'Away Side' (side two).
The UK LP release was a limited edition "Collector's Album" which was only available with the first 5000 copies of Sides.
Releases on cassette:
| Country of Release | Record Label | Catalogue Number |
| UK | Arista Records | AFMC1 |
| US | Passport Records | PVCC 7905 |
CD re-issues:
| Country of Release | Record Label | Catalogue Number |
| UK (December 1990) | Virgin Records | CDOVD 317 |
| Japan (1990) | Virgin Records | VJCP-2324 |
| UK (1995) | Blueprint Records | BP202 CD |
| Japan (August 2007) | Arcangelo Records | ARC7238 (limited edition mini-vinyl sleeve) |
| UK (February 2010) | Voiceprint Records | VP532CD (as double CD with Back To The Pavilion) |
| UK (September 2015) | Esoteric Records | ECLEC 52510 (as part of Private Parts & Pieces I - IV) |
| Japan (June 2018) | Belle Antique Records | Belle BELLE 182936 (limited edition mini-vinyl sleeve) |
The album was newly re-mastered for the 2010 re-issue and the same master was used for the 2015 re-issue. All other CD releases use the previous mastering from 1990.
The 2108 Japanese release of the album was a 2 CD set with Private Parts & Extra Pieces from Private Parts & Pieces I - IV. In addition, the running order of the album was changed with Ant's permission so that Stranger is track 13 on the album after Silver Song.
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