Its opening song is a cover of "Give Me the Good Earth", written by Gary Wright and released on his 1971 solo album Footprint, while tracks 2 and 3 were originally by Australian progressive rock band Spectrum.

Early owners of each copy of The Good Earth were entitled to rights over 1 square foot of the earth situated at Llanerchyrfa in the County of Brecon, in Wales.

This was part of the promotion activities linked to the album that had ecological inspirations.

There was no swindle and thousands of fans were registered.

[8] The album was on the US Billboard 200 charts for three weeks, peaking at number 157 on 7 December 1974.