A Trick of the Tail

~ Release by Genesis (see all versions of this release, 43 available)

Annotation

Originally released in 1976 on Charisma.
Includes obi-strip and a cardboard picture inner sleeve with poly lining. Also, a two-fold insert with lyrics in Japanese and English.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
A1	Dance on a Volcano engineer: Nick Bradford and David Hentschel producer: Genesis and David Hentschel bass and bass pedals: Mike Rutherford (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) drums (drum set), background vocals and lead vocals: Phil Collins (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) electric guitar: Steve Hackett (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) mellotron, organ and synthesizer: Tony Banks (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) arranger: Genesis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Records Ltd. (in 1975, in 1976) recorded at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) recording of: Dance on a Volcano (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) lyricist: Mike Rutherford composer: Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford publisher: Concord Music GmbH, Concord Sounds, Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Michael Rutherford Ltd., Philip Collins Ltd. and Stephen Hackett Ltd.	5:55
A2	Entangled engineer: Nick Bradford and David Hentschel producer: Genesis and David Hentschel 12 string guitar: Tony Banks (from 1975-10 until 1975-11), Steve Hackett (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) and Mike Rutherford (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) bass: Mike Rutherford (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) mellotron, piano and synthesizer: Tony Banks (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) background vocals and lead vocals: Phil Collins (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) arranger: Genesis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Records Ltd. (in 1975, in 1976) recorded at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) recording of: Entangled (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) lyricist: Steve Hackett composer: Tony Banks and Steve Hackett publisher: Copyright Control	6:27
A3	Squonk engineer: Nick Bradford and David Hentschel producer: Genesis and David Hentschel bass and bass pedals: Mike Rutherford (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) drums (drum set), percussion, background vocals and lead vocals: Phil Collins (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) electric guitar: Steve Hackett (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) mellotron, organ and synthesizer: Tony Banks (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) arranger: Genesis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Records Ltd. (in 1975, in 1976) recorded at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) recording of: Squonk (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) lyricist: Mike Rutherford composer: Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford publisher: Copyright Control	6:30
A4	Mad Man Moon engineer: Nick Bradford and David Hentschel producer: Genesis and David Hentschel bass and bass pedals: Mike Rutherford (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) drums (drum set), percussion and lead vocals: Phil Collins (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) electric guitar: Steve Hackett (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) mellotron, piano and synthesizer: Tony Banks (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) background vocals: Tony Banks (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) and Phil Collins (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) arranger: Genesis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Records Ltd. (in 1975, in 1976) recorded at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) recording of: Mad Man Moon (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) lyricist and composer: Tony Banks publisher: Copyright Control	7:36
B1	Robbery, Assault and Battery engineer: Nick Bradford and David Hentschel producer: Genesis and David Hentschel bass and bass pedals: Mike Rutherford (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) drums (drum set), percussion, background vocals and lead vocals: Phil Collins (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) electric guitar: Steve Hackett (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) mellotron, organ and synthesizer: Tony Banks (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) arranger: Genesis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Records Ltd. (in 1975, in 1976) recorded at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) recording of: Robbery, Assault and Battery (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) lyricist: Tony Banks composer: Tony Banks and Phil Collins publisher: Copyright Control	6:17
B2	Ripples… engineer: Nick Bradford and David Hentschel producer: Genesis and David Hentschel 12 string guitar and electric guitar: Steve Hackett (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) 12 string guitar and piano: Tony Banks (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) 12 string guitar, bass and bass pedals: Mike Rutherford (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) drums (drum set), tambourine and background vocals and lead vocals: Phil Collins (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) arranger: Genesis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Records Ltd. (in 1975, in 1976) recorded at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) recording of: Ripples… (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) lyricist: Mike Rutherford composer: Tony Banks (in 1976) and Mike Rutherford (in 1976) publisher: Copyright Control	8:06
B3	A Trick of the Tail engineer: Nick Bradford and David Hentschel producer: Genesis and David Hentschel bass and bass pedals: Mike Rutherford (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) drums (drum set), percussion, tambourine and lead vocals: Phil Collins (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) electric guitar: Steve Hackett (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) mellotron, organ, piano and synthesizer: Tony Banks (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) background vocals: Tony Banks (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) and Phil Collins (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) arranger: Genesis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Records Ltd. (in 1975, in 1976) recorded at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) recording of: A Trick of the Tail (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) lyricist and composer: Tony Banks publisher: Concord Copyrights, Copyright Control, Imagem, Imagem Music BV, Imagem Music GmbH and Imagem Songs Ltd.	4:35
B4	Los Endos engineer: Nick Bradford and David Hentschel producer: Genesis and David Hentschel acoustic guitar, bass and bass pedals: Mike Rutherford (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals: Phil Collins (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) electric guitar: Steve Hackett (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) mellotron, organ, piano and synthesizer: Tony Banks (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) arranger: Genesis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Records Ltd. (in 1975, in 1976) recorded at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) recording of: Los Endos (from 1975-10 until 1975-11) composer: Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford publisher: Anthony Banks Ltd., Concord Music GmbH, Concord Sounds, Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Michael Rutherford Ltd., Philip Collins Ltd. and Stephen Hackett Ltd.	5:46

Credits

Release

manufactured by and distributed by:	Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/4253189 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	A Trick of the Tail Entangled / A Trick of the Tail Ripples / It’s Yourself
included in:	1976–1982

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/28748 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Genesis/A-trick-of-the-tail [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/genesis/a-trick-of-the-tail/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/8048/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=5 [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/A_Trick_of_the_Tail/1202 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000193940 [info]
Wikidata:	Q300605 [info]

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