COLLINS,PHIL - FACE VALUE Vinyl LP

Expected: 9/18/26

Released in 1981,  Face Value  transformed Phil Collins from the drummer of Genesis into a global solo phenomenon. The album is an intensely personal piece of work written around the time of his divorce from his first wife. Rather than opting for pure pop escapism, Collins leaned into raw vulnerability, expertly blending elements of soul, art-pop, and R&B into a cohesive, personal masterpiece.

The record is perhaps most famous for its revolutionary production, specifically the "gated reverb" drum sound that went on to define the sonic aesthetic of the 1980s. This is best heard on the centerpiece, "In the Air Tonight," which remains the most celebrated drum fill in rock history.

Collins showcased remarkable range by incorporating the Phenix Horns (of Earth, Wind & Fire) to bring a vibrant funk influence to tracks like "I Missed Again." This genre-bending approach allowed him to balance the minimalist folk of "The Roof Is Leaking" with an experimental cover of The Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows." Ultimately,  Face Value  didn't just launch a solo career; it proved that a "divorce record" could be both deeply avant-garde and commercially massive.

Tracks:

LP1 - Original Album

Side A:

1. In the Air Tonight
2. This Must Be Love
3. Behind the Lines
4. The Roof Is Leaking
5. Droned
6. Hand in Hand

Side B:

1. I Missed Again
2. You Know What I Mean
3. Thunder and Lightning
4. I'm Not Moving
5. If Leaving Me Is Easy
6. Tomorrow Never Knows

LP2

Side A:

1. Misunderstanding (Live)
2. If Leaving Me Is Easy (Live)
3. In the Air Tonight (Live)
4. Behind the Lines (Live)

Side B:

1. Hand in Hand (Live)
2. I Missed Again (Live)
3. …And So to F… (Live)

LP3

Side A:

1. In the Air Tonight (Live at Other Secret Policeman's Ball)
2. The Roof Is Leaking (Live at Other Secret Policeman's Ball)
3. This Must Be Love (Live, Irvine Meadows 1985)*
4. You Know What I Mean (Live, Perkins Palace 1982)*

Side B:

1. In the Air Tonight (Ben Liebrand Extended Version)
2. The Roof Is Leaking (Nicka's Stella Polaris Interpretation)
3. Tomorrow Never Knows (Outtake)*
4. Over the Rainbow (Full Version)*

LP4

Side A:

1. The Roof Is Leaking (Demo)
2. This Must Be Love (Demo)
3. Please Don't Ask (Demo)
4. Misunderstanding (Demo)
5. Against All Odds (Demo)

Side B:

1. Please Don't Break My Heart (Demo)
2. If Leaving Me Is Easy (Demo)
3. I Missed Again (Demo)
4. In the Air Tonight (Demo)
5. Hand in Hand (Demo)

Label: Rhino