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Genesis – A Trick Of The Tail

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Label:

Charisma – CDS 4001

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Prog Rock, Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1Dance On A Volcano
Written-By – Rutherford*, Collins*, Hackett*, Banks*
5:52
A2Entangled
Written-By – Hackett*, Banks*
6:25
A3Squonk
Written-By – Ruherford*, Banks*
6:26
A4Mad Man Moon
Written-By – Banks*
7:32
B1Robbery, Assault And Battery
Written-By – Collins*, Banks*
6:13
B2Ripples
Written-By – Rutherford*, Banks*
8:02
B3A Trick Of The Tail
Written-By – Banks*
4:32
B4Los Endos
Written-By – Rutherford*, Collins*, Hackett*, Banks*
5:47
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Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Charisma Records
  • Recorded At – Trident Studios
  • Marketed By – Charisma Records Ltd.
  • Manufactured By – Phonogram Ltd.
  • Manufactured By – Phonodisc Ltd.
  • Distributed By – Phonogram Ltd.
  • Distributed By – Phonodisc Ltd.
  • Printed By – Bruin B.V.
  • Made By – Bruin B.V.
  • Published By – Copyright Control
  • Lacquer Cut At – Trident Studios

Credits

  • Arranged By, Performer – Genesis
  • Design [Sleeve] – Colin Elgie, Hypnosis*
  • Drums, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Phil Collins
  • Electric Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar – Steve Hackett
  • Engineer – David Hentschel, Nick 'Haddock' Bradford*
  • Piano, Synthesizer, Organ, Mellotron, Twelve-String Guitar, Backing Vocals – Tony Banks
  • Producer – David Hentschel, Genesis
  • Twelve-String Guitar, Bass [Basses], Pedalboard [Bass Pedals] – Mike Rutherford

Notes

UK first issue.
Textured outer sleeve
Comes with a picture inner sleeve.

First press sleeves have the Soho Square address for Charisma:
Marketed by Charisma Records Ltd, 37 Soho Square, London, W1.
Manufactured and distributed by Phonogram Ltd, Phonodisc Ltd, Chadwell Heath, Essex.
This issue has a different publisher to other issue with the same number.

Recorded at Trident Studios, London Oct/Nov 1975
℗ 1976 Charisma Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label matrix): †CDS 4001-A†
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label matrix): †CDS 4001-B†
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 side A runout): A///3 1 CDS 4001 A\3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 side B runout): CDS4001 B//3 T 1 5 22
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 side A runout): CDS 4001 A//1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 side B runout): CDS 4001 * B//1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 side A runout): CDS 4001 A//1 T 3 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 side B runout): CDS 4001 B//1 T 2 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 side A runout): CDS 4001 A//1 T 1 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 side B runout): CDS 4001 * B//1 T 12 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 side A runout): CDS 4001 A//1 T2 21
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 side B runout): CDS 4001 * B//1 T 11 5
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 side A runout): CDS 4001 A//1 T 1 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 side B runout): CDS 4001 ✳ B//1 T 13 4
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 side A runout): CDS 4001 A//1 T 11
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 side B runout): CDS 4001 * B//1 T 12 6
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 side A runout): CDS 4001 A//1 T 2 13
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 side B runout): CDS 4001 B//1 T 2 17
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 side A runout): CDS 4001 A//1 T 2 7
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 side B runout): CDS 4001 B//1 T 3 2

Other Versions (5 of 313)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
A Trick Of The Tail (LP, Album)Charisma63 69 974Spain1976
Needs Changes
A Trick Of The Tail (LP, Album)ATCO RecordsSD 36-10129Canada1976
Recently Edited
A Trick Of The Tail (LP, Album, Misprint, Gatefold, Textured)Charisma6369 974France1976
A Trick Of The Tail (LP, Album)Charisma6369 974 ANetherlands1976
Recently Edited
A Trick Of The Tail (LP, Album, Stereo, PR - Presswell Press)ATCO RecordsSD 36-129US1976

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Reviews

  • Turbocowboy's avatar
    Turbocowboy
    Label says 1975 although it was released in February 1976
    • jloper's avatar
      jloper
      agree with comment below i own the mofi and this and this 1 is best
      • OCW90125's avatar
        OCW90125
        I'm not sure if it's just me that's very unlucky, but every first press i have bought has very bad distortion on the title track? Played my two US presses and they have much more clarity and edge to the drums? I'll have to keep looking.
        • chris1255's avatar
          chris1255
          This is the best version of the best album ever made. I have various other versions including the MoFSL but this has never been beaten for dynamic storms quality
          • bertiesdad's avatar
            bertiesdad
            Hi all, I'm trying to match up my copy but not quite there. Charisma Records, Gatefold sleeve, printed in England by Robor Limited, Side A: - CDS4001 A//1 T2 27 and Side B:- CDS4001 * B//1 T 14 17. Any assistance would be very much appreciated, thanks!
            • Christronics's avatar
              Christronics
              Edited 5 months ago
              After several equipment upgrades and after listening to a number of different pressings I can now confidently say that this CDS 4001 A//1 / B//1 pressing is the one to get. Even the MoFi doesn't cut it. It for sure sounds great and I appreciate the quiet vinyl, but for me it lacks the liveliness and punch of the original A//1 UK. The UK issue has it all, punch, bass, organic sound and liveliness. I just wish the vinyl would have been better (quieter)...
              • Bykerbrown's avatar
                Bykerbrown
                I have this version. The inner sleeve has 2.5 inch round sticker with an image of the left hand side of front cover (highway man to devil) it has Genesis on top and Charisma records on the bottom. It looks like it may be off original shrink wrap. Can anyone confirm this, I’ve added image to listing - if it’s wrong someone will tell me I’m sure
                • BRUTUSPLAC's avatar
                  BRUTUSPLAC
                  Can't Find My " Copy " - 1976 , USA , Vinyl , ATCO 38 -101 Gatefold?
                  • quinnygeluxe's avatar
                    quinnygeluxe
                    just bought at carboot sale cheap......get in, very happy. la la la laaaaaaaa laaa laa la la la la la la la laaaaaaaaaaa la
                    • SartoriTangier's avatar
                      SartoriTangier
                      Even though my copy is a little noisy in some spots, the music is much more dynamic on the UK pressing than the couple US Atco pressings I’ve heard and listened to.

                      I’m not sure how the MoFi pressing will compare to this one, but for now it’s one of my favorite sounding pressings from this band.

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