Genesis – A Trick Of The Tail

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Classic Rock
Year:	1976

Tracklist

		Dance On A Volcano	5:52
		Entangled	6:25
		Squonk	6:26
		Mad Man Moon	7:32
		Robbery, Assault And Battery	6:13
		Ripples	8:02
		A Trick Of The Tail	4:32
		Los Endos	5:47

Credits (11)

Genesis
Arranged By, Performer
Colin Elgie
Design [Sleeve]
Hypnosis*
Design [Sleeve]
Phil Collins
Drums, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
Steve Hackett
Electric Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar
David Hentschel
Engineer

Notes

From 1969 to 1997, the English rock band Genesis released fifteen studio albums.

A Trick Of The Tail is the seventh studio album by the band.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album	Charisma – 63 69 974	Spain	1976	Spain — 1976
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Gatefold	Charisma – CDS 4001	UK	1976	UK — 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Stereo	ATCO Records – SD 36-129	Canada	1976	Canada — 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Misprint, Gatefold, Textured	Charisma – 6369 974		1976	— 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album	Charisma – 6369 974 A	Netherlands	1976	Netherlands — 1976
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Stereo, PR - Presswell Press	ATCO Records – SD 36-129	US	1976	US — 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Charisma – 6369.974	Portugal	1976	Portugal — 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve	Charisma – 6369 974	Scandinavia	1976	Scandinavia — 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album	Phonodor – 13105	Israel	1976	Israel — 1976
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Charisma – 6369 974 A	Italy	1976	Italy — 1976
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album	Charisma – RJ-7082	Japan	1976	Japan — 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold	Charisma – CDS 4001	UK	1976	UK — 1976
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Gatefold	Charisma – 6369 974	New Zealand	1976	New Zealand — 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail Cassette, Album	ATCO Records – CS 38-101	US	1976	US — 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Gatefold	Charisma – 6369 974	Australia	1976	Australia — 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail Cassette, Album	Charisma – 7164 047	New Zealand	1976	New Zealand — 1976
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Club Edition	Charisma – 63 69 974	Spain	1976	Spain — 1976
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album	Charisma – 40.147	Venezuela	1976	Venezuela — 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail Cassette, Album	ATCO Records – AC 36-129	Canada	1976	Canada — 1976	New Submission
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Charisma – 6369 974	Greece	1976	Greece — 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Gatefold	Charisma – 6369 974	Netherlands	1976	Netherlands — 1976
	A Trick Of The Tail Cassette, Album	Charisma – 7208 602	UK	1976	UK — 1976
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album	ATCO Records – SD 36129	Canada	1976	Canada — 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album	Philips – 6369974	Argentina	1976	Argentina — 1976
	A Trick Of The Tail Cassette, Album, Dolby	Charisma – 7164 047	Italy	1976	Italy — 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail 8-Track Cartridge, Album	Atlantic – A8TC-36129	Canada	1976	Canada — 1976	New Submission
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Gatefold	Charisma – 6369 974 A	Netherlands	1976	Netherlands — 1976	New Submission
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Gatefold (textured)	Charisma – 6369 974 A	Italy	1976	Italy — 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Repress	Philips – 40.147	Venezuela	1976	Venezuela — 1976
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve	Charisma – 6369 974	Scandinavia	1976	Scandinavia — 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail Cassette, Album, Stereo	Charisma – 7164 047	Netherlands	1976	Netherlands — 1976
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, PRC Richmond Press - Gatefold	ATCO Records – SD 36-129	US	1976	US — 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Charisma – 6369 974		1976	— 1976
	A Trick of the Tail LP, Album, Serie Especial, Textured Gatefold	Charisma – 63 69 974 - GT.39	Spain	1976	Spain — 1976	New Submission
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Gatefold, Textured	Charisma – 6369 974		1976	— 1976
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Charisma – LRG 34002	Mexico	1976	Mexico — 1976	New Submission
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, Monarch Pressing	ATCO Records – SD 36-129	US	1976	US — 1976
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Gatefold	Charisma – 6369 974	Scandinavia	1976	Scandinavia — 1976	Recently Edited
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Stereo	Charisma – 6369 974	Uruguay	1976	Uruguay — 1976	New Submission
	A Trick Of The Tail LP, Album, Stereo	ATCO Records – SD 36-129	Canada	1976	Canada — 1976	New Submission

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Reviews

wbireland07 Apr 28, 2025
referencing A Trick Of The Tail (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve) RJ-7305

I think if you get a clean copy of this record, it's one of the best sounding editions of the album you can buy. This is a beautiful pressing sonically.
frippertronik Apr 9, 2025
referencing A Trick Of The Tail (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Club Edition, Columbia House) A2 82688

One of the very best Genesis 1994 remasters, crisp enough to get it out of the mud zone of the original 80s CDs but without that excessive loudness that occurred on the CD layer of some SACSs thereafter (although SACDs were pretty good on the DSD layer).
jtm.records Mar 28, 2025
referencing A Trick Of The Tail (2×12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g) APA 073-45

Superb reissue!
Super high-quality, heavy gatefold cover, excellent pressing and sound quality.
zhenyav Mar 8, 2025
referencing A Trick Of The Tail (2×12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g) APA 073-45

Excellence it is. Pressing, cover, print. That's how vinyl should look, feel and sound like.
Spicoli66 Feb 11, 2025
referencing A Trick Of The Tail (2×12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, 180g) APA 073-45

It’s a damn fine pressing but I’m not convinced it’s night and day better than the MFSL. Somewhat perhaps, it’s small margins for me overall.

The AP is clearer but a bit down on bass cf. MFSL.

Still fantastic value all the same - esp. if you only have some beaten up older version…

I’d say 4 - 4.5 stars for sound quality overall.
RicMargadona Feb 11, 2025
referencing A Trick Of The Tail (LP, Album, Gatefold, Textured) 6369 974

Excellent sounding version. I’ve compared it to the 45 RPM Analogue Productions and this one here holds very well! The sound is only 1dB quieter. The Los are very similar and the medium too. The high e d and details are a little better on the 45 RPM. But this French pressing is very very good. And the textured cover is amazing. Nicer than the UK original.
hermanenmonja Feb 7, 2025
referencing A Trick Of The Tail (2×12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, 180g) APA 073-45

A beauty!
No pop's or noise. Flat records. Nice cover, although you need some pushing to get the record in. Think it’s the best version you can get. The music floats!
stfisher3 Feb 2, 2025
referencing A Trick Of The Tail (2×12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, 180g) APA 073-45

Exquisite!

Too many more unnecessary words to fill this review. Get it, be happy, what more else to say
SartoriTangier Jan 27, 2025
referencing A Trick Of The Tail (LP, Album, Misprint, Gatefold, Textured) 6369 974

I vote that this is no misprint, someone at the French pressing plant where they made the sleeve was clearly salty about Gabriel leaving the band and wanted to express their thoughts lol
burryscurry1 Jan 18, 2025
referencing A Trick Of The Tail (LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180 Gram) R1 187964

51 minutes of sonic nirvana. I agree with the other positive reviews. Incredible depth of bass,detail is best I've heard on this album,cymbals are certainly more prominent...but sound great...even at full volume. No ticks or pops or surface noise. Superb!!
Reviewed on -Linn LP12/Ekos/Ortofon Windfeld ti/Ortofon ST-80 SE/Dynavector P-75/Bel Canto eVo2i/Shahinian Arc.