This year, 14 Genesis studio albums released between 1970 and 1997 will be reissued on vinyl worldwide.
Pressed on 180g vinyl, the reissuesāfeaturing Nick Davis mixed and remastered versionsāwill be available throughout the year. Foxtrot, The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (2LP), Duke, Abacab, Genesis, Nursery Cryme, Selling England By The Pound, Wind & Wuthering, We Canāt Dance (2LP), Calling All Stations (2LP), A Trick Of The Tail, …And Then There Were Threeā¦, and Invisible Touch are available HERE with Trespass coming September 27th.
The albums follow the Rock and Roll Hall of Famersā journey to become one of the best-selling bands in the world. Formed in 1967 by school friends Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Anthony Phillips, and Mike Rutherford, the bandās lineup solidified in the early ā70s with the addition of drummer Phil Collins and guitarist Steve Hackett. They established themselves as prog-rock innovators with albums like Trespass (1970) and Selling England by the Pound (1973).
After Gabrielās departure in 1975, Collins took over as frontman. By the late ā70s, the band had transformed into a pop-oriented trio, scoring hits with āFollow You Follow Meā and āMisunderstandingā from And Then There Were Three… (1978) and Duke (1980).
Each member pursued successful solo careers in the ā80s while Genesis dominated international charts with a string of six platinum and multi-platinum albums, including Abacab, Genesis, and Invisible Touch. In 1991, We Canāt Dance marked Collinsā final studio album with the band. Banks and Rutherford returned in 1997 with singer Ray Wilson for Calling All Stations, the groupās final studio album.
Trespass (1970) marked the beginning of Genesisā progressive rock phase, exploring multifaceted song structures and mythological themes on tracks like āThe Knifeā and āStagnation.ā
Nursery Cryme (1971) featured the debut of Collins and Hackett and established the bandās signature sound with intricate musical passages and theatrical storytelling on āThe Musical Boxā and āThe Return of the Giant Hogweed.ā
Foxtrot (1972) remains a landmark in prog rock and includes the epic āSupper’s Ready,ā a 23-minute suite showcasing Genesisā ambitious compositional style and lyrical depth. The album charted at No. 12 on the UK. Albums, No. 15 on the French Albums chart, and No. 15 on the Italian Albums.
Selling England By The Pound (1973) is widely regarded as one of the bandās finest, combining lyrics about English life with complex, melodic instrumentation on songs like āDancing With The Moonlit Knightā and āFirth Of Fifthā with its iconic piano introduction.
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (1974) is a double concept album that tells the surreal story of Rael using elaborate sounds and lyrical imagery. It was Gabrielās final album with Genesis and features experimental tracks like āIn The Cageā and the haunting āCarpet Crawlers.ā
A Trick Of The Tail (1976), the first with Collins on vocals, maintained the bandās progressive rock tradition with virtuosic playing on āDancing On A Volcanoā while highlighting its melodic sensibility on āRipplesā and āEntangled.ā
Wind & Wuthering (1976), the last with Hackett, demonstrated the bandās ability to craft intricate, emotionally resonant songs like āBlood On The Rooftopsā and āOne For The Vine.ā
…And Then There Were Three⦠(1978), the first album released as a trio, retained some progressive rock elements but marked a shift toward a more accessible sound. The single āFollow You Follow Meā became the bandās first major hit.
Duke (1980) offered an ambitious blend of prog rock and pop sensibilities on the hit singles āDuchess,ā āMisunderstanding,ā and āTurn It On Again.ā It was the bandās first No. 1 album in the U.K., reaching No. 11 in America.
Abacab (1981) marked a significant stylistic shift as Genesis embraced a more radio-friendly sound and leaner production. It yielded three Top 40 hits in the U.S. with āAbacab,ā āMan On The Corner,ā and āNo Reply At All,ā which featured the horn section from Earth, Wind & Fire.
Genesis (1983) captured the groupās evolving sound, mixing pop and rock with darker themes on singles like āMama,ā āThatās All,ā and āTaking It All Too Hard.ā The album reached the Top 5 across Europe, hitting No. 1 in the UK and Germany.
Invisible Touch (1986) was Genesisā most commercially successful album, peaking at No. 1 in Canada, the UK, and New Zealand and reaching the Top 5 across most of Europe. The title track, “In Too Deep,ā āLand Of Confusion,ā and āTonight, Tonight, Tonightā were all Top 5 hits.
We Canāt Dance (1991), the final album with Collins, ended an era for the band on a high note, becoming Genesisā fifth consecutive No. 1 album in the UK, as well as in Austria, Belgium, Holland, Germany, and Switzerland. The hits continued with āNo Son Of Mine,ā āHold On My Heart,ā and the GRAMMYĀ®-Award nominated āI Canāt Dance.ā
Calling All Stations (1997), Genesisā only album with singer Ray Wilson, explored a darker, more atmospheric direction. The albumās standout tracks include āCongo,ā āShipwrecked,ā and the title track.
Genesisā generation-spanning catalog includes 15 studio albums, six live LPs, and dozens of charting singles. In addition to its 2010 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the band has received a coveted Ivor Novello Award, a GRAMMYĀ®, an American Music Award, and the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award at Britainās Progressive Music Awards.
Available August 23
FOXTROT
Side One
1. āWatcher Of The Skiesā
2. āTime Tableā
3. āGet āem Out By Fridayā
4. āCan-Utility And The Coastlinersā
Side Two
1. āHorizonāsā
2. āSupperās Readyā
THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY
Side One
1. āThe Lamb Lies Down On Broadwayā
2. āFly On A Windshieldā
3. āBroadway Melody Of 1974ā
4. āCuckoo Cocoonā
5. āIn The Cageā
6. āThe Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packagingā
Side Two
1. āBack In N.Y.C.ā
2. āHairless Heartā
3. āCounting Out Timeā
4. āThe Carpet Crawlersā
5. āThe Chamber Of 32 Doorsā
Side Three
1. āLilywhite Lilithā
2. āThe Waiting Roomā
3. āAnywayā
4. āThe Supernatural Anaesthetistā
5. āThe Lamiaā
6. āSilent Sorrow In Empty Boatsā
Side Four
1. āThe Colony Of Slippermen: The Arrival/A Visit To The Doktor/Ravenā
2. āRavineā
3. āThe Light Dies Down On Broadwayā
4. āRiding The Screeā
5. āIn The Rapidsā
6. āItā
DUKE
Side One
1. āBehind The Linesā
2. āDuchessā
3. āGuide Vocalā
4. āMan Of Our Timesā
5. āMisunderstandingā
6. āHeathazeā
Side Two
1. āTurn It On Againā
2. āAlone Tonightā
3. āCul-De-Sac ā
4. āPlease Donāt Askā
5. āDukeās Travelsā
6. āDukeās Endā
ABACAB
Side One
1. āAbacabā
2. āNo Reply At Allā
3. āMe And Sarah Janeā
4. āKeep It Darkā
Side Two
1. āDodo/Lurkerā
2. āWho Dunnit?ā
3. āMan On The Cornerā
4. āLike It Or Notā
5. āAnother Recordā
GENESIS
Side One
1. āMamaā
2. āThatās Allā
3. āHome By The Seaā
4. āSecond Home By The Seaā
Side Two
1. āIllegal Alienā
2. āTaking It All Too Hardā
3. āJust a Job To Doā
4. āSilver Rainbowā
5. āItās Gonna Get Betterā
Available September 6
NURSERY CRYME
Side One
1. āThe Musical Boxā
2. āFor Absent Friendsā
3. āThe Return Of The Giant Hogweedā
Side Two
1. āSeven Stoneā
2. āHarold The Barrelā
3. āHarlequinā
4. āThe Fountain Of Salmacisā
SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND
Side One
1. āDancing With The Moonlit Knightā
2. āI Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)ā
3. āFirth of Fifthā
4. āMore Fool Meā
Side Two
1. āThe Battle Of Epping Forestā
2. āAfter The Ordealā
3. āThe Cinema Showā
4. āAisle Of Plentyā
WIND & WUTHERING
Side One
1. āEleventh Earl of Marā
2. āOne for the Vineā
3. āYour Own Special Wayā
4. āWot Gorilla?ā
Side Two
1. āAll In A Mouseās Nightā
2. āBlood on the Rooftopsā
3. āUnquiet Slumbers for the Sleepersā¦ā
4. ā…In That Quiet Earthā
5. āAfterglowā
WE CANāT DANCE
Side One
1. āNo Son of Mineā
2. āJesus He Knows Meā
3. āDriving the Last Spikeā
Side Two
1. āI Canāt Danceā
2. āNever a Timeā
3. āDreaming While You Sleepā
Side Three
1. āTell Me Whyā
2. āLiving Foreverā
3. āHold on My Heartā
Side Four
1. āWay of the Worldā
2. āSince I Lost Youā
3. āFading Lightsā
CALLING ALL STATIONS
Side One
1. āCalling All Stationsā
2. āCongoā
3. āShipwreckedā
4. āAlien Afternoonā
Side Two
1. āNot About Usā
2. āIf That’s What You Needā
3. āThe Dividing Lineā
4. āUncertain Weatherā
Side Three
1. āSmall Talkā
2. āThere Must Be Some Other Wayā
3. āOne Manās Foolā
Available September 27
A TRICK OF THE TAIL
Side One
1. āDance On A Volcanoā
2. āEntangledā
3. āSquonkā
4. āMad Man Moonā
Side Two
1. āRobbery, Assault And Batteryā
2. āRipplesā
3. āA Trick Of The Tailā
4. āLos Endosā
ā¦AND THEN THERE WERE THREEā¦
Side One
1. āDown And Outā
2. āUndertowā
3. āBallad Of Bigā
4. āSnowboundā
5. āBurning Ropeā
Side Two
1. āDeep In The Motherlodeā
2. āMany Too Manyā
3. āScenes From A Nightās Dreamā
4. āSay Itās Alright Joeā
5. āThe Lady Liesā
6. āFollow You Follow Meā
INVISIBLE TOUCH
Side One
1. āInvisible Touchā
2. āTonight, Tonight, Tonightā
3. āLand of Confusionā
4. āIn Too Deepā
Side Two
1. āAnything She Doesā
2. āDomino, Pt. 1 – In the Glow of the Night/Pt. 2-The Last Dominoā
3. āThrowing It All Awayā
4. āThe Brazilianā