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A Trick of the Tail is the seventh studio album by the English progressive rock band Genesis. It was released on 13 February 1976 on Charisma Records and was the first album to feature drummer Phil Collins as lead vocalist following the departure of Peter Gabriel. It was a critical and commercial success in the UK and US, reaching No. 3 and No. 31 respectively.
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A Trick Of The Tail
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Israel“Black Labels.”
Cat#: 13105
A Trick Of The Tail
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EuropeCat#: 6369 974
A Trick Of The Tail
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United Kingdom“Second UK press. Pink 'Mad Hatter' labels. Lightly textured gatefold sleeve and a picture inner sleeve. Fuse Music credit to left side of labels instead of Copyright Control. Sleeve has the Old Compton Street address for Charisma: "M...”
Cat#: CDS 4001
A Trick Of The Tail
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IsraelCat#: 13105
A Trick Of The Tail
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Portugal“First portuguese release distributed by Phonogram. Issued in a gatefold sleeve and with a printed inner sleeve.”
Cat#: 6369 974 · 6369.974
A Trick Of The Tail
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“Record label variations from the other Scandinavian releases. This release has the n©b logo and "℗1975" at the right side just below the center hole. On labels: ℗ 1975”
Cat#: 6369 974
A Trick Of The Tail
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Netherlands“Gatefold Cover. Press on the inside left side of the cover: Printed and Made by Bruin BV - Zaandam/Holland.”
Cat#: CDS 4001
A Trick Of The Tail
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Greece“Recorded at Trident Studios, London Oct/Nov 1975 ℗ 1975 Charisma Records Greek Test Pressing White Label. Tracks and album title hand written on the record labels. The matrix number indicates 1975 as the manufacturing year of this release”
Cat#: 6369 974
A Trick Of The Tail
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Italy“Very similar to A Trick Of The Tail, which has slightly different center labels (no D.R. right of SIAE). Issued in a textured gatefold sleeve with lyrics. Includes insert w/italian translation. On sleeve: Recorded at Trident Studios, L...”
Cat#: 6369 974 A
A Trick Of The Tail
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Ireland“Recorded at Trident Studios, London Oct/Nov 1975 ℗ 1976 Charisma Records. Made in the Republic of Ireland on labels. Comes with a picture inner sleeve.”
Cat#: CDS 4001
A Trick of the Tail
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Germany“Comes with a printed inner sleeve. Different to A Trick Of The Tail by rim text design. On back cover: [MC logo] 7164 047 aus dem Hause phonogram ℗ 1975 Charisma Records Printed in Germany by Druckhaus Maack KG, 5880 Lüdenscheid. On l...”
Cat#: 6369 974
A Trick Of The Tail
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Greece“Made in Greece.”
Cat#: 6369 974
A Trick Of The Tail
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United Kingdom“Recorded at Trident Studios, London Oct/Nov 1975 ℗ 1976 Charisma Records First press sleeves have the Soho Square address for Charisma: Marketed by Charisma Records Ltd, 37 Soho Square, London, W1. Manufactured and distributed by Phonog...”
Cat#: CDS 4001
A Trick Of The Tail
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South Africa“South African release - indicated by "Interpak" on back cover bottom right Gatefold cover with lyrics printed on both insides Pink large Hatter labels: ℗ 1980 Phonogram No indication on cover ot label of where printed or manufactured Spi...”
Cat#: STAR 5116
A Trick Of The Tail
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Brazil“First Brazilian pressing by Cia. Brasileira de Discos Phonogram (1971 - 1978). Lacquer cuts are identifiable by a "200" in the runout matrix.”
Cat#: 6369974
A Trick of the Tail
chevron_rightCharisma / Phonogram
FranceCat#: 6369 974
A Trick of the Tail
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SpainCat#: 63 69 974 - GT.39
A Trick Of The Tail
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France“Misprint on the Spine of the sleeve, it says "A Frick of the Fail" This version has NO price code (unlike A Trick Of The Tail, which is otherwise identical) And very specific 1975-76 CIDIS Louviers pressing rings ('old' 30mm & embossed o...”
Cat#: 6369 974
A Trick Of The Tail
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“The key differences between the release featured on this page and the other Scandinavian releases on Discogs are: 1) Record label variations from the other Scandinavian releases. This release has the n©b logo printed at the feet of the W...”
Cat#: 6369 974
A Trick Of The Tail
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Australia“Textured gatefold outer with picture inner sleeve.”
Cat#: 6369 974
A Trick Of The Tail
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Canada“All material arranged and performed by GENESIS Recorded at Trident Studios,London Released with a custom inner liner with illustrations housed in a gatefold sleeve. Special thanks to - Tony Smith, Alex Sim and Regis The spine has: Shore...”
Cat#: SD 36-129
A Trick Of The Tail
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AustriaCat#: 6369 974
A Trick Of The Tail
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Germany“Recorded at Trident Studios, London Oct/Nov 1975. ℗ 1975 Charisma Records on backsleeve and both labels. Comes with a printed inner sleeve. Printed in Germany [on sleeve rear] Made in Germany [on labels] Made in Austria [in runouts] Ru...”
Cat#: 6369 974
A Trick of the Tail
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SpainCat#: I 206921
CD(103)
A Trick of the Tail
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin
Germany“pale blue disc label; made in W. Germany”
Cat#: CDSCD 4001
A Trick of the Tail
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Germany“CD has very early press design, so called «yellow rays». This release comes in a standard jewel case with dark grey tray and 20 page booklet. Only the inner pages are numbered 1 to 16. The original jewel case is smooth-edged. [On CD:] M...”
Cat#: 814 499-2
A Trick of the Tail
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin
United Kingdom“pale blue disc label”
Cat#: CDSCD 4001
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin
Europe“Released in a standard jewel case with 20 page booklet including full lyrics. CD label is with light blue background and silver inner hub area. On back of inlay: Total playing time: 51:10 ℗ 1975 Virgin Records Ltd. © 1984 Charisma Reco...”
Cat#: CDSCD 4001
A Trick of the Tail
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin
United Kingdom“manufactured in Holland”
Cat#: 0777 7 86398 2 4 · CDSCD 4001
A Trick of the Tail
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin
United Kingdom“Nimbus”
Cat#: CDSCD 4001
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin
United Kingdom“Packaged in standard jewel case with 20 page booklet including full lyrics. This has no barcode unlike later release A Trick Of The Tail. In booklet: Recorded at Trident Studios, London Oct / Nov 1975. ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Ltd, © 1984 ...”
Cat#: CDSCD 4001
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin
Japan“Black Triangle CD 1st pressing”
Cat#: 32VD-1032
A Trick Of The Tail
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United States“This has the same traycard printing as A Trick Of The Tail, with color throughout the barcode. On CD: MANUFACTURED BY VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. MADE IN JAPAN Made in Japan for USA. 12-page booklet with lyrics. Back cover, and booklet...”
Cat#: 38101-2
A Trick of the Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records
United States“made in Japan”
Cat#: 38101-2
A Trick of the Tail
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CanadaCat#: CD 38101
A Trick of the Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records
United StatesCat#: 38101-2
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records
United StatesCat#: 38101-2
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records
United States“"Printed in Japan" written on the rear inlay. "Manufactured by JVC, Japan. Printed in Japan." written on page 11 of the liner notes. "MADE IN JAPAN" written on the rim of the disc label at 6:00. Packaged in a smooth-sided jewel case wit...”
Cat#: 38101-2
A Trick of the Tail
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin Japan
Japan“2nd Japan CD release with ¥2,800 Light Cyan Marble "Big Artist Collection" OBI ℗1976 Charisma Records Ltd. ©1976 Charisma Records Ltd. Made In Japan”
Cat#: VJD-28026
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin Japan
Japan“Japan CD release with ¥2,300 Black GENESIS Obi ℗1976 Charisma Records Ltd. ©1991 Charisma Records Ltd. Made In Japan”
Cat#: VJCP-23118
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records
United States“This version of "A Trick of the Tail" Pressed By Allied Record Company and Glass Mastered At Specialty Records Corporation. Definitive Edition Remaster White CD face w/ black text; small black & white Atco logo Released in standard...”
Cat#: 82688-2
A Trick Of The Tail
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Europe“Recorded at Trident Studios, London Oct/Nov 1975. Remastered at The Farm and Abbey Road. On back inlay: Printed in the U.K. On CD: Made in Italy CDSCDX 4001 is printed as the UK cat#.”
Cat#: 7243 8 39885 2 5 · 7243 8 39885 25 · CDSCDX 4001
A Trick Of The Tail
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South Africa“(P) 1994 UK © Virgin Records Ltd. Made in RSA A.S.A.M.I., PO Box 367, Randburg 2125”
Cat#: 077778639824 · CDVIR (WM) 201
A Trick of the Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records
United States“definitive edition remaster”
Cat#: 82688-2
A Trick Of The Tail
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United Kingdom“Recorded at Trident Studios, London Oct/Nov 1975. Remastered at The Farm and Abbey Road. Printed in the UK Made In The UK”
Cat#: 7243 8 39885 2 5 · 7243 8 39885 25 · CDSCDX 4001
A Trick Of The Tail
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Argentina“On compact disc incorrectly written: Charisna Records.”
Cat#: 7243 8 39885 2 5
A Trick of the Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records
Canada“definitive edition remaster”
Cat#: CD 82688
A Trick of the Tail
chevron_rightVirgin
Europe“definitive edition remaster”
Cat#: 7243 8 39885 2 5 · 7243 8 39885 25 · CDSCDX 4001
Tape(83)
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records
United States“Recorded at Trident Studios, London Oct/Nov 1975 Issued on a pink cartridge”
Cat#: ATC TP 36-129
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records
United StatesCat#: 82688-4
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records
Canada“Similar to A Trick Of The Tail this version has different typesetting on shell ℗ © 1976 Atlantic Recording Corporation”
Cat#: AC-36129
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightPRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN
United States“Black 3-pin shell with single piece label.”
A Trick Of The Tail
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France“Made in France”
Cat#: 7164 047
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records
CanadaCat#: AC 36-129
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightCharisma
Germany“℗ 1975 Charisma Records First release with old label, very similar to A Trick Of The Tail”
Cat#: 7164 047
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records
CanadaCat#: AC-36129
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records
United States“Slipcase with black shell”
Cat#: ATC CS 36-129 0797
A Trick Of The Tail
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Australia“Australian release . Dark green paper label glued on white cassette shell. Foldout thin cardboard inlay”
Cat#: 7164 047
A Trick of The Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records
United StatesCat#: TP 38-101
A Trick Of The Tail
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United Kingdom“3 panel J-card inlay printed both sides. Grey cassette with red paper labels. Made in England. Similar to A Trick Of The Tail, except that this version has a PolyGram logo under the cassette shell window and "Charisma" rather than "Th...”
Cat#: 7208 602
A Trick Of The Tail
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Spain“Editado por FONOGRAM, S.A. Impreso en España por FOCO, S.A. (1974) Cassette With Pink Papers Labels”
Cat#: 71 64 047
A Trick Of The Tail
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France“Made in France”
Cat#: 7164 047
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records
United StatesCat#: ATC TP 36-129 (0797)
A Trick Of The Tail
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New Zealand“Marketed by Phonogram Limited, P.O. Box 3517, Wellington, New Zealand”
Cat#: 7164 047
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NetherlandsCat#: 7164 047
A Trick Of The Tail
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Canada“A Warner Communications Company ℗ 1976 Charisma Records”
Cat#: A8TC-36129
A Trick Of The Tail
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Italy“distribuzione Phonogram S.p.A. Printed and made in Italy ℗ 1976 Here the release without Dolby (probably a earlier release).”
Cat#: 7164 047
A Trick Of The Tail
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Germany“1975 Charisma Records Also available on LP N° : 6369974”
Cat#: 7164 047
A Trick Of The Tail
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United Kingdom“3 panel J-card inlay printed both sides. Grey cassette with red paper labels. Made in England. Unlike A Trick Of The Tail this version has the counter above the tape window on the cassette shell.”
Cat#: 7208 602
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records
United States“First US cassette release. Housed in a slipcase. Tape has a pink shell.”
Cat#: ATC CS 36-129
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightCharisma
“Different version compared to A Trick Of The Tail. Although Rights Society is STEMRA, the text on the J-card and labels is Italian.”
Cat#: 7164 047
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records
Canada“℗ © 1976 Atlantic Recording Corporation”
Cat#: AC-36-129
Video(9)
A Trick Of The Tail
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Europe“Recorded Oct/Nov 1975, Mixed 2006 ℗ & © 2007 Made in EU 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 ...”
Cat#: 0946 385046 2 7
A Trick Of The Tail
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Europe“Recorded Oct/Nov 1975, Mixed 2006 ℗ & © 2007 Made in EU 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 ...”
Cat#: 0946 385964 2 4
A Trick of the Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records / Rhino
United States“A Trick Of The Tail: Recorded at: Trident Studios, London, Oct/Nov 1975. Mixed at: The Farm, Surrey 2006. Remastered at: Metropolis Mastering. DVD Information: Entire album in DTS Surround Sound (24bit/96K) / Dolby Digital Surround Sou...”
Cat#: R2 128700
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records / Rhino
United States“A Trick Of The Tail: Recorded at: Trident Studios, London, Oct/Nov 1975. Mixed at: The Farm, Surrey 2006. Remastered at: Metropolis Mastering. DVD Information: Entire album in DTS Surround Sound (24bit/96K) / Dolby Digital Surround Sou...”
Cat#: R2 128700
A Trick of the Tail
chevron_rightVirgin
EuropeCat#: 0946 385046 2 7 · 3850462
A Trick of the Tail
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin
JapanCat#: TOGP-15011
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightCharisma / Virgin
Japan“Comes in a CD-sized papersleeve album replica (gatefold), with obi-strip, extra papersleeve for the bonus DVD and insert of notes mostly in Japanese. Gold discs.”
Cat#: TOGP-15011
A Trick Of The Tail
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Russia“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 385046 2 7
A Trick Of The Tail
chevron_rightATCO Records / Rhino
United States“Entire album in DTS Surround Sound (24bit/96K) / Dolby Digital Surround Sound (24 bit/48K)”
Cat#: R2 128700