GENESIS TRICK OF THE TAIL 1ST UK PRESS #1#1 MATRIX MiNt

	£		44
	$		58

A Trick of the Tail was the seventh studio album by the progressive rock band Genesis and the first to feature Phil Collins as full-time lead vocalist following the departure of original vocalist Peter Gabriel. It was released in February 1976.!!!!!

After Peter Gabriel left Genesis, the remaining members held auditions for a permanent lead singer, although some members (most notably Banks) considered continuing as an instrumental act, while most songs were written without knowledge as to how they would be sung. Initially, Phil Collins did not wish to take over from Gabriel, instead teaching the potential lead singers the songs. It has been noted over 400 people auditioned. One of the auditionees, Mick Strickland, came close, but the band and Strickland decided against working together in the end. According to the band members, the backing tracks for A Trick Of The Tail had already been recorded and were in a key in which Strickland was not comfortable singing. When the auditions failed to produce a suitable vocalist, Collins reluctantly went in the studio to sing "Squonk" and the band decided that Collins should be the new vocalist!!!!!!!

The album was recorded and mixed at Trident Studios in October / November 1975. It also marked the first album that the band would co-produce with David Hentschel. They would work with David for the next four years.!!!!!

1. "Dance on a Volcano" (Tony Banks/Phil Collins/Steve Hackett/Mike Rutherford) – 5:54
2. "Entangled" (Tony Banks/Steve Hackett) – 6:27
3. "Squonk" (Tony Banks/Mike Rutherford) – 6:27
4. "Mad Man Moon" (Tony Banks) – 7:34
5. "Robbery, Assault And Battery" (Tony Banks/Phil Collins) – 6:16
6. "Ripples" (Tony Banks/Mike Rutherford) – 8:04
7. "A Trick Of The Tail" (Tony Banks) – 4:35
8. "Los Endos"

The Matrix

Side 1. ''A#1''   Side 2. ''B#1''

The Vinyl

Still retains its original sheen from new!!! And look superbe!!! On inspection under strong light, I can't see any needle scratches !!!! There are some very light wispy marks mainly caused by the vinyl being removed from its original sleeve!!! I have played this through track for track as usual on a top system!!!! The audio is cristal clear and vibrant throughout! with no sighns of distortion or that this has been overplayed at all!!!!! Please note! it is all too easy to be critical about these mid 70s pressings!!! Please allow for the light static crackle\ticks perhapes heard during some of the quieter places!! Please note! There were (no) clicks or pops and certainlt (no) skips!!!!! A superbe example for a 1st pressing Genesis that is over 30 years old!!!!!!!!!!!

The sleeve

Picture record sleeve as new!!!! (no) splits or tares!!!!

The cover

This is the original TEXTURED 1st press gatefold cover !!! Extreemely rare to find in this (near pristine) condition!!!! Very rare (PRINTED BY BRUIN B.V. -ZAANDAM/HOLLAND (no) staining fading rubbing or splits!!!!!!!!

NEVER NEED TO UPGRADE FROM THIS AWESOME ALBUM!!!!!!!!

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