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Abacab is the eleventh studio album by the English rock band Genesis, released on 18 September 1981 by Charisma Records. After their 1980 tour in support of their previous album, Duke (1980), the band took a break before they reconvened in 1981 to write and record a new album. Abacab is the first Genesis album recorded at The Farm, a recording studio bought by the group in Chiddingfold, Surrey. It marked the band's development from their progressive roots into more accessible and pop-oriented songs, and their conscious decision to write songs unlike their previous albums.
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Abacab
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“Many thanks to Tony Smith, Geoff Banks, Dale Newman, Geoff Callingham, Steve Jones, Graham Hayes, John Flynn, John Mead, Andy Mackrill and Carole Willis and all at Hit & Run. Actually it is almost same as this release: Abacab Cover sty...”
Cat#: SD 19313
Abacab
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“Cover variation B (code printed on spine). Issued with photo / credit inner sleeve. All songs published by Hit And Run Music (Publishing) Ltd./ Administered by Pun Music (ASCAP) (p)(c) Phil Collins Ltd., Mike Rutherford Ltd., and Tony B...”
Cat#: SD 19313
Abacab
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Cat#: LP-31004
Abacab
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“Labeled 'A' on spine. Embossed cover. Columbia House record club issue Says "CH" on labels; back cover states "Manufactured by Columbia House Under License"”
Cat#: SD 19313
Abacab
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“Cover variation "C", denoted by code on spine -- Red/Blue/Yellow/Grey Cover. Allied Record Company pressing, indicated by Allied "B-#####" master numbers in runouts as well as the stamped Allied logo. Mastering credits for The Town Hous...”
Cat#: SD19313
Abacab
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“℗&© 1981 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1981 Phil Collins Ltd., Mike Rutherford Ltd. and Tony Banks Ltd. Cover "D", not embossed on the front. Released with a printed image/credits-sleeve EWF Horns courtesy of Earth Wind and Fire.”
Cat#: XSD 19313
Abacab
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“Cover variation "D", denoted by code on spine -- Blue, Salmon, Red, Green Cover Allied Record Company pressing, indicated by Allied "B-#####" master numbers in runouts as well as the stamped Allied logo. Mastering credits for The Town H...”
Cat#: SD19313
Abacab
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“℗&© 1981 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1981 Phil Collins Ltd., Mike Rutherford Ltd. and Tony Banks Ltd. Cover "C" Front cover is embossed, unlike Abacab, which isn't embossed. Released with a printed image/credits-sleeve All copies had...”
Cat#: XSD 19313
Abacab
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“Other mentions printed on inner sleeve: Many thanks to Tony Smith, Geoff Banks, Dale Newman, Geoff Callingham, Steve Jones, Graham Hayes, John Flynn, John Mead, Andy Mackrill and Carole Willis and all at Hit 'n' Run.”
Cat#: CBR 102
Abacab
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“With picture inner sleeve”
Cat#: 6302 162
Abacab
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“Comes with an inner sleeve with photo and credits.”
Cat#: 6302 162
Abacab
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“RBYG - Red/Blue/Yellow/Grey Cover Marketed in Australasia by PolyGram Records under exclusive licence. Tracks B1 and B2 are banded as one 7:28 long track, despite being listed as separate tracks on the cover, insert and labels.”
Cat#: 6302 162
Abacab
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“Recorded and mixed at The Farm, Surrey. Includes English inner sleeve and Japanese insert. Manufactured and Distributed by Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd. Tokyo ℗ 1981 Made in Japan Some or maybe all copies are black/dark brown translucent...”
Cat#: 25PP-32
Abacab
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“Vertigo record made and distributed in greece by Polygram 1981. Cover is "Printed In Netherlands".”
Cat#: 6302 162
Abacab
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“BPRG – blue/peach/red/green cover”
Cat#: 25PP-32
Abacab
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“Recorded and mixed at The Farm, Surrey. Includes English inner sleeve and Japanese insert. Manufactured and Distributed by Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd. Tokyo ℗ 1981 Made in Japan”
Cat#: 25PP-32
Abacab
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“℗&© 1981 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1981 Phil Collins Ltd., Mike Rutherford Ltd. and Tony Banks Ltd. Cover "C" Front cover is embossed, unlike Abacab, which isn't embossed. Released with a printed image/credits-sleeve Some copies ha...”
Cat#: XSD 19313
Abacab
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“Embossed sleeve. Promotional copy not for resale”
Cat#: CBR 102
Abacab
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“Recorded and mixed at The Farm, Surrey ℗ & © 1981 Phonogram Int. Fabricado em Portugal Printed inner sleeve with credits Measured pressing ring diameter is 32.5 mm.”
Cat#: 6302 162
Abacab
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“Embossed Cover. Cover Front: Grey, Yellow, Blue, Pink Cover Back: Yellow, Grey, Blue Sleeve Front: Picture Sleeve Back: Grey Different from Abacab : "GLORY imprimé en France" on this release on bottom of the back cover (Abacab says "ma...”
Cat#: 6302 162
Abacab
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“Issued with photo/credit inner sleeve. Spine "B" variant All songs published by Hit And Run Music (Publishing) Ltd./ Administered by Pun Music (ASCAP) (p)(c) Phil Collins Ltd., Mike Rutherford Ltd., and Tony Banks Ltd.”
Cat#: SD 19313
Abacab
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“Cover Variation D This album comes in 4 different colour schemes with the same CAT#, although on the side there are different letters for different schemes, namely A, B, C, and D. Second color is noted as "orange" on most of the similar ...”
Cat#: SD 19313
Abacab
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“Embossed sleeve. Black label. Imprimé en France (Printed in France) Made in France”
Cat#: 6302 162
Abacab
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“This version has no Label Code on the LP labels. Issued with a printed inner sleeve with photo on one side and tracklist & credits on the other. Back cover: Printed in The Netherlands. marketed by phonogram [logo] Inner sleeve: Record...”
Cat#: 6302 162
CD(116)
Abacab
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“First CD release in West Germany. Blue swirl design in one piece. Later pressings have a two-piece swirl design: Abacab, Abacab. Originally released on LP in 1981. Printed in West Germany. Originally packaged in smooth edges jewel case...”
Cat#: 800 044-2
Abacab
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“Packaged in a smooth sided jewel case with 4 page booklet. In booklet: Page 3: Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany Page 4: Printed in West Germany On disc: ℗ 1981 Gelring Ltd., London DIGITALLY MASTERED MADE IN W.GERMANY ...”
Cat#: 800 044-2
Abacab
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“Early made in West Germany for the US market 'Target' pressing. Disc - MADE IN WEST GERMANY BY POLYGRAM Inserts - Printed in West Germany”
Cat#: 19313-2
Abacab
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“Packaged in a smooth sided jewel case with 4 page booklet. In booklet: page 3: Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany page 4: Printed in West Germany On disc: ℗ 1981 Gelring Ltd., London DIGITALLY MASTERED MADE IN W.GERMANY ...”
Cat#: 800 044-2
Abacab
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin
“Published by Hit and Run Music Publ. Ltd. Recorded & Mixed at The Farm, Surrey ℗ 1984 Virgin Records Ltd. © 1981 Charisma Records Ltd. Rear inlay: Printed in West Germany Booklet: Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West German...”
Cat#: CBRCD 102
Abacab
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Cat#: 800 044-2
Abacab
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“Originally released in 1981. ℗ 1981 Gelring Ltd., London © 1981 Hit & Run Music Ltd. Manufactured in W. Germany by Polygram (CD, bottom edge) Printed in West Germany (back cover) Manufactured by Polygram in Hanover, West Germany (Bookle...”
Cat#: 800 044-2
Abacab
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“Manufactured and Disributed by Nippon Phonogram Co,Ltd.Tokyo Printed in West Germany”
Cat#: 32PD-35
Abacab
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Cat#: 32PD-35
Abacab
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin
“℗ 1978 Virgin Records Ltd., London. © 1978 Charisma Records Ltd., London. Edge of Disc: Manufactured in the UK.”
Cat#: CBRCD 102
Abacab
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“made in West Germany”
Cat#: 19313-2 · 800044-2
Abacab
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Cat#: 19313-2
Abacab
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin
“℗ 1978 Virgin Records Ltd., London. © 1978 Charisma Records Ltd., London. Edge of Disc: Manufactured in the UK.”
Cat#: 0777 7 86401 2 7 · CBRCD 102
Abacab
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin
“℗ 1987 Virgin Records Ltd. © 1978 Charisma Records Ltd. "7 86401 2" is bold in every string of the "0777 7 86401 2 7" catalogue number. Identical to Abacab, except "BIEM/STEMRA" and "Manufactured in Holland" appear on the disc's face.”
Cat#: 0777 7 86401 2 7 · CBRCD 102
Abacab
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Cat#: 800044-2
Abacab
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Cat#: CD 19313
Abacab
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin
“℗ 1978 Virgin Records Ltd., London. © 1978 Charisma Records Ltd., London. Edge of Disc: Manufactured in the UK.”
Cat#: 0777 7 86401 2 7 · CBRCD 102
Abacab
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“made in Japan”
Cat#: 19313-2 · 800044-2
Abacab
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“Recorded and mixed at The Farm, Surrey. Printed in Japan, disc made in Japan.”
Cat#: 19313-2 · 800044-2
Abacab
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“Printed in Japan, disc Made in Japan.”
Cat#: 19313-2 · 800044-2
Abacab
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“Recorded and mixed at The Farm, Surrey. Printed in Japan, disc made in Japan. Longbox”
Cat#: 19313-2 · 800044-2
Abacab
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Cat#: CBRCD 102
Abacab
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“Manufactured in Holland on disc face”
Cat#: CBRCD 102
Abacab
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“℗1981 Phonogram Ltd. Published by Hit and Run Music Publ. Ltd. Recorded & Mixed at The Farm, Surrey Manufactured by Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd, Tokyo”
Cat#: 23PD-117
Tape(80)
Abacab
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“Many thanks to Tony Smith, Geoff Banks, Dale Newman, Geoff Callingham, Steve Jones, Graham Hayes, John Flynn, John Mead, Andy Mackrill and Carole Willis and all at Hit 'n' Run. 1981 Hit & Run Music Ltd.”
Cat#: 7144 162
Abacab
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Cat#: 7144 162
Abacab
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“club edition ℗ 1981 Phonogram Int. Herausgeber: Phonogram GmbH Hamburg Printed in West Germany Made in W.-Germany”
Cat#: 36 394 5
Abacab
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“LP Equivalent 6302 162 No bar code.”
Cat#: 7144 162
Abacab
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“Recorded and mixed at The Farm, Surrey. Total time Side 1 (22:17) Total time Side 2 (24:47) ℗© 1981 Phil Collins Ltd., Mike Rutherford Ltd., Tony Banks Ltd. Mfg. by Atlantic Recording Corp., a Warner Communications Company. Made/pri...”
Cat#: CS 19313
Abacab
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“℗ © 1981 Phil Collins Ltd., Mike Rutherford Ltd. and Tony Banks Ltd. Printed in U.S.A. "Manufactured by Columbia House under license" Blue case, cyan border around album cover, YRGG "A" cover. White edge and back label with tracklist &...”
Cat#: TP 19313
Abacab
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“primera edicion española”
Cat#: 71 44 162
Abacab
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Cat#: XCS 19313
Abacab
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“Tracks B1 and B2 are listed as being 7:30 long each, but this is the duration of the two tracks combined.”
Cat#: 7144 162
Abacab
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“℗ © 1981 Philip Collins Ltd., Mike Rutherford Ltd., Tony Banks Ltd. '19313' is printed in blue along the top edge of the shell.”
Cat#: XCS-19313
Abacab
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“Horizontal lines in plastic cassette shell.”
Cat#: XCS 19313
Abacab
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“CRC”
Cat#: CS 19313
Abacab
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“Mfd. for RCA Music Service under License Printed in U.S.A. All songs published by Hit & Run Music (Publishing), Ltd. / administered by Pun Music (ASCAP). Many thanks to Tony Smith, Geoff Banks, Dale Newman, Geoff Callingham, Steve J...”
Cat#: CS 19313
Abacab
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Cat#: 7144 162
Abacab
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“℗ © 1981 Phil Collins Ltd., Mike Rutherford Ltd. and Tony Banks Ltd.”
Cat#: TP 19313
Abacab
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“Hit And Run Music (Publishing) Ltd./Intersong Forlag A.B. ℗ 1981 NCB Print: Team-Trykk, Oslo”
Cat#: 7144 162
Abacab
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“Black shell”
Cat#: 7144 162
Abacab
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Cat#: CBRC 102
Abacab
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Cat#: XCS 19313 · XCS-19313
Abacab
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“Comes with lyric sheet insert.”
Cat#: 25PT-178
Abacab
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“Made in Brazil”
Cat#: 7144 162
Abacab
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“℗ © 1981 Phil Collins Ltd., Mike Rutherford Ltd. and Tony Banks Ltd. Made in Canada. Black cassette with silver text housed in a single sided J-card. Track durations are not printed on this release. Cat# (J-card): XCS-19313 Cat# (Label...”
Cat#: XCS 19313 · XCS-19313
Abacab
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Cat#: XCS 19313
Abacab
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Cat#: MC STAR 5220
Video(11)
Abacab
chevron_rightAtlantic / Rhino
“D 221252 Mfd. for BMG Direct, 6440 East 30th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219 under license. DVD Information: Entire album in DTS Surround Sound (24bit/96K) / Dolby Digital Surround Sound (24 bit/48K) Recorded : The Farm, Surrey. Mixed ...”
Cat#: R2 128508
Abacab
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“Mixed 2006 Published 1981 ℗ & © 2007 CD/SACD Information: • CD Stereo • SACD Surround Sound (DSD) • SACD Stereo (DSD) • Hybrid CD/SACD DVD Information: • DTS Surround Sound (24 bit/96K) • Dolby Digital Surround Sound (24 bit/48K) • DVD...”
Cat#: 0946 385966 2 2
Abacab
chevron_rightAtlantic / Rhino
“DVD Information: Entire album in DTS Surround Sound (24bit/96K) / Dolby Digital Surround Sound (24 bit/48K) Recorded : The Farm, Surrey. Mixed at: The Farm, Surrey 2006 Remastered at: Metropolis Mastering. Published by: © 1981 Anthon...”
Cat#: R2 128508
Abacab
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“℗ & © 2007 credits for all Artists per above and licensing are all listed along the disc rim Tracks and headings are not listed on the disc. Listed here as found playing the media. • DTS Surround Sound (24 bit/96K) • Dolby Digital Surro...”
Cat#: 0946 385183 2 7
Abacab
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“Mixed 2006 Published 1981 ℗ & © 2007 CD/SACD Information: • CD Stereo • SACD Surround Sound (DSD) • SACD Stereo (DSD) • Hybrid CD/SACD DVD Information: • DTS Surround Sound (24 bit/96K) • Dolby Digital Surround Sound (24 bi...”
Cat#: 0946 385183 2 7
Abacab
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Cat#: 0946 385183 2 7
Abacab
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Cat#: R2 128508
Abacab
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin
“Comes in two paper sleeves with obi-strip.”
Cat#: TOGP-15015
Abacab
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“℗ & © 2007 12 page booklet Tri-fold 2xCD digipak with transparent trays. DVD-9 DTS Surround Sound 24bit/96K Dolby Digital Surround Sound 24bit/48K”
Cat#: 0946 385183 2 7
Abacab
chevron_rightAtlantic / Rhino
“Promo version issued in clear 2xCD jewel case with no inserts. DVD Information: Entire album in DTS Surround Sound (24bit/96K) / Dolby Digital Surround Sound (24 bit/48K) Recorded : The Farm, Surrey. Mixed at: The Farm, Surrey 2006 Re...”
Cat#: R2 128508
Abacab
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin
“Japan PROMO issue includes extra promo text around the centre rim of the discs plus a small promo sticker on the back of the obi.”
Cat#: TOGP-15015