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1969

Press photo – Flaming Youth

This is a press photo of the group – Flaming Youth, featuring Phil Collins and Ronnie Caryl (Ronnie would go on to work with Phil from 1996/7 onwards) Ronnie also …

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1971

Nursery Cryme – press kit – Buddah Records – USA

A Buddah Records (Charisma Records North American distributor) Press kit for the Genesis album Nursery Cryme. This rare item is brought to the Genesis Archive by Mino Profumo thank you …

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1972

Genesis NYC promo photo

  Genesis in NYC 1972

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1973

Genesis Promo photos

  These are few Genesis press photos from 1973

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Press kit – Genesis – Selling England By The Pound – Atlantic Records – October

Genesis – Selling England By The Pound press kit. This is a press kit for the 1973 Genesis album – Selling England by the Pound. Designed to promote the album …

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1974

Press Kit – Genesis – Selling England – USA Tour – 7th – March

Genesis – Selling England By The Pound – USA tour press kit (second leg) This is a press kit issued by Atlantic Records on the 7th March 1974 to anyone …

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The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Tour Press Kit

This Lamb era press kit features an array of photographs of the band in performance and a wide shot of the group by a tree.  

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1975

Promo photo – David Hentschel photo – Startling Music

This is a promo photo of David Hentschel used to promote the album Startling Music (which is David’s album) and which Phil Collins played drums on! Further more it is …

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Voyage of the Acolyte press kit

The Voyage Of The Acolyte press kit on Chrysalis Records! (there fore we assume its an overseas press kit and not a UK one because Steve was signed to Charisma …

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1976

Trick Of The Tail – Press photos – some with Bill Bruford

Genesis press photos from 1976…. One with Tony,Steve,Mike and Phil around A Trick Of The Tail One with Phil Collins and Bill Bruford ( A Trick of the tail’s touring …

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Bill Bruford promo photo

  This is a Bill Bruford promo photo taken around 1976/1977 he was the Genesis touring drummer on the 1976 A Trick Of The Tail Tour.

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Press kit – Genesis – A Trick Of The Tail – Atlantic Records

A Trick Of The Tail – Press kit – Atco (Atlantic Records). This is a press kit for the 1976 Genesis album, A Trick Of The Tail. Sent out to …

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Promo photo – Genesis – Wind and Wuthering – November

Press photo of Genesis around the time of Wind and Wuthering, taken at The Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury, London. This image was taken around the time that the news broke …

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1977

Press kit – Genesis – Wind and Wuthering – Atco (Atlantic Records) – January

A press kit for the Genesis album Wind and Wuthering – this is the North American record label ( Atlantic Records / ATCO ) press kit. Comprising of a Folder …

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Press kit – PG – (1) – Car

An Atlantic Records press kit for the debut Peter Gabriel album (1) or (Car). An interesting biography taken from a 1976 interview with Barbara Charone. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon)

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The Geese and The Ghost Press Kit

Anthony Phillips debut solo album, The Geese and The Ghost. This is a press kit from American distributor/record company Passport Records. Includes forward letting about promotion for the album in …

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Peter Gabriel promo photo Car era!

A Peter Gabriel press photo from 1977 – similar to the one used on Solsbury Hill single!

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Brand X Press photo

    a Brand X press photo used to promote Moroccan Roll (April 1977)

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Brand X – Group photo

  Brand X line up from 1977 in this photo are as follows left to right! Kenwood Dennard, John Goodsall, Morris Pert, Robin Lumley, Percy Jones

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Brand X portrait press photos

Here you will find single photos of each of the band members of Brand X 1977, the only missing photo from the collection is that of Guitarist John Goodsall.

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Live Stock Press Kit

Whilst Phil Collins isn’t in the promo photo he is mentioned within the press release and he drums on some tracks whilst Kenwood Denard drums on others.

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Seconds Out – American – Atlantic Records – Press kit

An Atlantic Records press kit for the Genesis live album Seconds Out. Includes an invite to the listening party of the live album and the screening of the In Concert …

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1978

Genesis – And Then There Were Three – Atlantic Records – Press kit

A Press kit for the Genesis album ” And Then There Were Three ” this was put together and distributed by Atlantic Records to promote the brand new album ” …

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Press kit – SH – Please Don’t Touch – Chrysalis Records – April

A Press kit for the Steve Hackett album “Please Don’t Touch” on Chrysalis Records (USA). Included is an 8 x 10 inch photo of Steve and a four page press …

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Promo photo – Steve Hackett

A Steve Hackett promo photo from 1978, this one has the Charisma Record company logo on it. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

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Peter Gabriel press photos

Two Peter Gabriel press photos from 1978… one of which includes Producer Robert Fripp of King Crimson.

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Genesis – A Collection of Press photos from

These are three Press photos from 1978 includes Phil,Mike,Tony stood at Knebworth Park on the run up to the only UK gig of 24th June 1978 amongst two other photos …

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Brand X – Masques press kit

  The press kit for the 1978 Brand X album Masques!  

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Genesis – Finish Japanese tour press kit

A Japanese related press kit to notify the worlds press that Genesis had just toured Japan and whilst there they were awarded a Gold Album award for sales of “And …

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1979

Tony Banks – A Curious Feeling press photo

  This is a press photo of Tony Banks used for promotion of the Album “A Curious Feeling”.

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Press kit – Clocks – Spectral Mornings tour (Autumn leg UK)

This is a Charisma Records press kit for the Steve Hackett album Spectral Mornings and the single Clocks. This press kit also announces the Autumn leg of the tour (UK …

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Press kit – Tony Banks – A Curious Feeling – Charisma / Polydor

This is the press kit for the 1979 Tony Banks album, A Curious Feeling. This is the Canadian press kit hence the Charisma / Polydor Record Labels. Includes: A 8 …

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1980

Smallcreeps Day promo photos

A Collection of Smallcreeps Day promotional photos featuring Mike Rutherford.

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Press kit – Duke – Atlantic Records – April

This is the press kit for the 1980 Genesis album DUKE album. This particular press kit was complied and issued by Atlantic Records (USA record label). With an 8 x …

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Genesis promo photos Duke era

These photos were taken during the DUKE tour or rehearsals? one was used in the press kit for Duke the other entered a photo archive. © Michael Putland.

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Peter Gabriel press photo

A Peter Gabriel press photo from 1980!

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Defector Press Kit

  The Polygram version of the Defector press kit.

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1981

PC – Face Value – Atlantic Records – Press kit

A Press Kit for the Phil Collins Album “Face Value” Press kit compiled by Atlantic Records to promote the album amongst DJ’s and Music wholesalers/retailers. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon …

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Genesis – Abacab Press Kit

An incomplete Abacab press kit on Atlantic Records (therefore American press kit) This kit contains press photos and band biography but we assume a sheet or more about the new …

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Genesis – press photo

This is an Abacab album era Charisma Records press photo.

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Steve Hackett – Cured – press kit

An American “Epic” Records press kit for the Steve Hackett 1981 album “Cured”

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1982

Genesis Three Sides Live promo photos

  Here are two promo photos for the Genesis live album “Three Sides Live”.

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Acting Very Strange Press Kit

An Atlantic Records press kit (therefore American) for the album Acting Very Strange.

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Promo photo – BX – Is There Anything About? –

Is There Anything About? – 1982 Album from Brand X This album was mostly made up of the Ascot, Berkshire, England, sessions from 1979. In this promo photo you can …

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Peter Gabriel press photo

a Peter Gabriel press photo from September 1982.

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Chester Thompson Press photo

  a Chester Thompson touring drummer with Genesis/Phil Collins and who has appeared on albums by Tony Banks etc taken around 1982.

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Hello, I Must Be Going – press kit

Atlantic Records (therefore American) press kit for the 1982 Phil Collins album. Hello I Must Be Going.

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Making of Security from South Bank Show

Featuring interviews from Peter Gabriel about the making of Security. Remastered and audio denoised as best as possible without creating distracting artifacts.

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Phil Collins promo photos

  These were taken around the time of Hello I Must Be Going, one of them is from the set of “Thru these walls” music video.

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1983

Tony banks Promo photo – Charisma/Virgin Label 1983

  I believe this Promo photo to be of around the time of The Fugitive album from June 1983.

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Press kit – PG – Peter Gabriel Plays Live – German – July

A Phonogram press kit (German record label / distributor) for the Peter Gabriel Live album “Plays Live”. The press kit has July 1983 as a release date. Three pages (in …

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Genesis Mama album era press photos

  Two press photos from the Mama or Genesis album “Genesis” from 1983 here.

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1984

Press photos – Genesis – The Mama tour

The Mama tour – 1984 This is a collection of five press photos used to promote the Mama tour. Sadly Daryl and Chester are not in this collection. (Many thanks …

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Press kit – Genesis – 10 years with Atlantic and USA tour 2nd Leg – 12th January

This is a press kit released by Atlantic Records on the 12th January 1984. Information enclosed: Genesis album Genesis (MAMA), Genesis USA/NA tour of 1984, Genesis signed to Atlantic 10 …

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Chinese Wall – Easy Lover – Phil Bailey and Phil Collins

  Phil Bailey of Earth Wind & Fire is announced here as working with Phil Collins in terms of production and how they got together, this would result in Phil …

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1985

No Jacket Required Press Kit

A Atlantic Records (therefore American) press kit for the 1985 Phil Collins album No Jacket Required.

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Promo photo – Chester Thompson – Pearl Drums –

Chester Thompson – Pearl Drums promotional photo – 1985 This is a promotional photo of Chester Thompson, taken early in 1985. Note: The rack in the image is to support …

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Phil Collins promo photos – No Jacket Required era

  Some Phil Collins promo photos from around 1985!

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Press kit – MM – Mike + The Mechanics – September

This is the press kit for the debut self titled album by Mike and The Mechanics, this press kit is dated September 1985. Record label is WEA International, which leads …

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Mike and The Mechanics press photo

  Press photo for the very first Mike and The Mechanics album in 1985.

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Press kit – Phil Collins – Marilyn Martin – Separate Lives – 25th November

Separate Lives press kit, this is a press photo (a still from the music video) and two press sheets from the single – Separate Lives. The song is taken from …

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1986

GTR Press photos

  These are two GTR press photos from April/May 1986.

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Peter Gabriel So

a SO Press photo

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Press kit – GENESIS – Invisible Touch – Atlantic Records – 2nd June

This is the press kit for the 1986 Genesis album Invisible Touch released in June 1986, this press kit was sent out on the 2nd June to anyone who needed …

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GTR – Press kit

Here is the Press kit for the Steve Hackett and Steve Howe joint monster group GTR!

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Invisible Touch Press photos

These are a collection of promotional photos for the 1986 Genesis album Invisible Touch.

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1987

Press photo – Genesis –

This is from 1987 when Genesis visited Japan. Robert Ellis is the photographer.

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Genesis – press photo

A Genesis press photo (taken in April) but used in May 1987 to announce some gigs Genesis were going to be doing.

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Paul Carrack – One Good Reason – press kit

The Paul Carrack 1987 album “One Good Reason” press kit on Chrysalis Records!

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1988

Mike and The Mechanics – The Living Years – press kit

Mike and The Mechanics – The Living Years – Atlantic Records (therefore American) press kit.

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Mike and The Mechanics press photos

This is a trio of photos featruing group members of Mike and the Mechanics from around 1988 which would have been the era of The Living Years album..

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Press photo – Daryl Stuermer – Steppin Out – promo photo

This is a promo photo perhaps part of a press kit used to promote the 1988 Daryl Stuermer debut solo album Steppin out. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this …

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1989

Passion Peter Gabriel – press kit Geffen Records

  This is the American Geffen Records press kit for the Soundtrack to Passion of the Christ, the album titled Passion is represented here with a Peter Gabriel press photo …

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Bankstatement – press kit

An Atlantic Records (therefore an American) press kit for the Tony Banks album/project Bankstatement.

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Phil Colins promo photos – But Seriously era

A few promo photos of Phil Collins around the time of the 1989 album But Seriously!.

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Groove Approved – Paul Carrack – Chrysalis Records press kit

  Press kit for “Groove Approved” – Paul Carrack (of Mike and the Mechanics from 1985 to 2004)

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Passion Sources – Various artists – Peter Gabriel

  Peter Gabriel and others – Passion Sources soundtrack.

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Phil Collins – But Seriously – press kit

An Atlantic Records (therefore American) press kit for the 1989 Phil Collins album But Seriously!

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1990

Phil Collins promo photos – 1990

Phil Collins – 1990 promo photo Here is a collection of Phil Collins promo photos from 1990.

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Serious Hits Press Kit

The press kit for the 1990 album Serious Hits Live – Phil Collins which is taken from various shows on his 1990 But Seriously World tour!

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1991

Mike and The Mechanics – Word of Mouth – press kit

An Atlantic Records (therefore American) press kit for the 1991 Mike and the Mechanics album “Word Of Mouth”.

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Tony Banks – Still era – promo photos

Two press photos from Virgin Records in 1991 One of Tony Banks and Nik Kershaw and another with the whole line up of “Still”

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Mike and The Mechanics – promo photos Word Of Mouth album

a few Mike and The Mechanics promo photos taken around the time of “The Word Of Mouth” album!

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Promo photo – Genesis – We Can’t Dance

The end of a party photo (used on the inside of the album art work) is from the Chiddingfold Working Men’s Club, down the road from The Genesis recording studios …

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Genesis – We Can’t Dance – press kit

An Atlantic Records (therefore American) press kit for the 1991 GENESIS album “We Can’t Dance”

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Tony Banks – Still – press kit

A Reprise Records (therefore an American) press kit for the 1991 Tony Banks album – Still.

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1992

Time Lapse – Press kit

This is the American record label press kit for the 1992 Steve Hackett album Time Lapse which is a live album featuring parts of two live shows from 1981 and …

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Press Photo – Peter Gabriel US

A Peter Gabriel press photo around the time of US (1992)

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US Peter Gabriel Virgin Records press kit

Virgin Records/Real World Records Press kit for the 1993 peter Gabriel album US.

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Peter Gabriel US – Geffen Records press kit 1992

  Here in full is the Geffen Records press kit for the Peter Gabriel album US.

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The Way We Walk Shorts – press kit

An Atlantic Records (therefore American) press kit for the 1992 Genesis live album – “The Way We Walk – Shorts”

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Genesis – press photo’s

These are a selection of Promotional photos of Genesis from 1992 including Live photos (three from the 1992 Uk tour rehearsals in Southampton) and posed photos of Genesis doing the …

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1993

Genesis – The Way We Walk Longs – press kit

An Atlantic Records (therefore American) press kit for the 1992 Genesis live album – “The Way We Walk – Longs” – released in early 1993.

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Guitar Noir – American press kit

An American record label ( Viceroy ) press kit for the 1993 Steve Hackett album – Guitar Noir. Includes information about the hidden bonus track on the USA version. (Many …

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Fraud’s Press Kit

Both Sides Of The Story – press photos

This is a selection of Press photos from the 1993 Phil Collins album Both Sides of the Story

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Phil Collins – Both Sides – press kit

An Atlantic Records (therefore American) press kit for the 1993 Phil Collins album “Both Sides Of The Story”.

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1994

Peter Gabriel press photo “Steam” during the US tour!

    Peter Gabriel part way through the song “Steam” on his US tour hazard a guess 1994. (most likely used to promote the Live album from the tour)

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Secret World Live – Peter Gabriel press kit – Geffen Records

  This is the American record company press kit for the 1994 Live album Secret World which was recorded on the 1993 US tour.

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Steve Hackett – Blues With a Feeling – American press kit

  This is the press kit for the Steve Hackett album “Blues With A Feeling”.

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1995

Mike and The Mechanics – Beggar On A Beach Of Gold – press kit

An Atlantic Records (therefore American Record Company) press kit for the Mike and Mechanics 1995 album A Beggar On A Beach Of Gold, featuring the vocal talents of Paul Young …

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Phil Collins 1995 Tour Press photos

  These were used to promote the March 1995 tour of Australia

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The Minds Eye Press Kit

Tony Banks – Strictly Inc press kit

A Virgin Records press kit (UK) for Strictly Inc, Strictly Incognito was a further attempt by Tony Banks to create a group project for an album. In the end it …

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Paul Carrack press photo

  This press photo is from 1995 for the Blue views album.   He is valid on here for being a former member of Mike and The Mechanics)

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1996

Mike and The Mechanics – Hits – press photos 1996

  Here are a selection of press photos from the 1996 album Hits…. In these photos are Mike Rutherford (band leader)… Paul Young (from Sad Cafe) and Paul Carrack (from …

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Phil Collins – Dance Into The Light – 1996 promo photos

A few press photos from Dance Into The Light! Note, the photo with Phil on a Rickenbacker gituar was taken on the set of the promotional video to “It’s In …

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Phil Collins – Dance Into The Light – press kit

An Atlantic Records (therefor an American) press kit for the album Dance Into The Light

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1997

A Midsummer Nights Dream press kit – Steve Hackett

This is the Angel Records (therefore an american) press kit for the 1997 Steve Hackett album A Midsummer Nights Dream.

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Steve Hackett A Midsummer nights dream press photos

  Two press photos from A Midsummer nights dream.

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Press kit – Genesis – Announce new vocalist – album and tour – 6th June

The announcement of Calling All Stations, Ray Wilson and the tour – 1997 This is a press kit containing the following: 1 x press sheet – Virgin records 2 x …

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Genesis – Calling All Stations – press kit

An Atlantic Records (therefore American) press kit for the 1997 Genesis album “Calling All Stations” – featuring brand new lead singer Ray Wilson.

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Calling All Stations Promo Photo

A Calling All Stations promo photo taken during the video shoot for Congo in Malta, Photograph taken by Armando Gallo.

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Press photos – Genesis – Calling All Stations era – August

Calling Stations era press photos. Featuring Ray Wilson, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for these)

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Press kit – 30 Years Of Genesis – CAS Era photos – August

A Ten photo press kit of the new Genesis line up for the album Calling All Stations, includes two press sheets discussing the first 30 years of Genesis. A Virgin …

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Press kit – Genesis – Calling All Stations – Album launch – 26th August

Calling All Stations – Album Launch – Press kit. This is an Italian Press kit, but some of the materials are in English and German. Comprising the following. 1 Folder …

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1998

Genesis Archive 1 – 1967 to 1975 press photo

  In this press photo taken at Heathrow airport May 1998 are as follows Tony Banks,Steve Hackett, Peter Gabriel, Anthony Philips, Mike Rutherford, John Silver, Phil Collins

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Archive One 1967 to 1975 – press kit

An Atlantic Records (therefore American) press kit for the 1998 box set, Archive One 1967 to 1975. Featuring a reproduced press photo of the band from 1973.

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Hits – press kit

An Atlantic Records (therefore American) press kit for the 1998 Phil Collins compilation album Hits.

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Phil Collins Hit’s Promo photo Virgin Records

A Phil Collins press photo for the 1998 Hits album…. Virgin Records

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1999

Steve Hackett – Dark town press kit

This is the UK press kit (Camino Records) for Steve Hackett’s 1999 album Dark town!

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Phil Collins – Tarzan era photo

A Phil Collins press photo around the time of the Disney movie Tarzan.

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Mike and The Mechanics – M6 era – promo photos

These two promo photos are from the 1999 album M6 sadly it would be the last for Paul Young.

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Phil Collins – A Hot Night in Paris – press kit

An Atlantic Records (therefore American) press kit from the 1999 Phil Collins album – A Hot Night In Paris. The American release of the album was later than the UK …

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Genesis – Turn It On Again – Hits – press kit

The Atlantic Records (therefore American) press kit for the 1999 compilation album Turn It On Again (Hits).

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Genesis – Turn It On Again – Hits – Virgin Records – press kit

Virgin Records (therefore UK and European) press kit for the 1999 Genesis compilation album – Turn It On Again (Hits)!

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2000

Archive 2 1976 to 1992 – press kit

An Atlantic Records (therefore American) press kit for the Genesis box set Archive 2 “1976 to 1992” years! Atlantic Records reproduced a press photo from either 1986 or 1987 in …

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Press kit – Genesis – Archive 2 – Virgin Records – France – November

A press kit for the Genesis box set – Archive 2, covering the years 1976 to 1992. This is a French press kit with no press photo or press sheets …

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2002

Up – Electronic Press Kit

A EPK issued for the release of Peter Gabriel’s 2002 album Up. Promotional material produced by Real World for Peter’s 2002 album Up. Peter discusses each track and the production and …

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Peter Gabriel – Press Kit – UP – Virgin Records / Realworld Records – September

A 2002 Peter Gabriel press kit for the 2002 album ” UP “. Contains a lot of information about the album and some interesting press photos all housed in a …

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Phil Collins – Testify – press kit

An Atlantic Records (therefore American) press kit for the 2002 Phil Collins album “Testify”.

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2008

Press kit – Genesis – When In Rome – Live DVD

Genesis – When In Rome, Live DVD of the last concert of the European, Turn It On Again tour of 2007 This is the press kit for the Genesis Live …

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Press kit – Green 1970 to 1975 Box Set – November 10th

This is the press kit complete with Surround sound sampler for the 1970 to 1975 Peter Gabriel era Surround sound albums Green box set. (Many thanks to Lamia for this …

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2013

Genesis Revisited – Live At Hammersmith (Press Release)

GENESIS REVISITED SOLD OUT HAMMERSMITH SHOW TO BE RELEASED ON CD & DVD TO COINCIDE WITH OCTOBER UK TOUR It takes a legend to bring a myth back to life. …

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2014

Mike talks to Simon Mayo on BBC Radio 2

Mike makes an appearance for a 10 minutes interview with Simon Mayo about his latest book and other projects, as well as some discussion about Mike’s recording process. http://thegenesisarchive.co.uk/thearchive/radiointerviews/Mike%20on%20Simon%20Mayo%2022nd%20january%202014.mp3 Program: …

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Genesis Reunited at the Sum of the Parts Premiere

As part of the promotional efforts for R-Kive, Three Sides Live Blu Ray and most importantly the Sum of the Parts/Together and Apart documentary, Eagle Rock hosted a screening premiere …

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2015

Press folder – PC – Take A Look At Me Now – German – 30th October

A German Atlantic Records / WEA records press folder for the 2015 Phil Collins reissues/remasters campaign titled “Take A Look At Me Now”. Originally pencilled in for the 6th November …

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2016

Press kit – PC – The Singles Collection – German Press Kit – 13th October

The Singles Collection. This is a German press kit for the forth coming releases of the Phil Collins singles collection. Details are all in German and the different formats are …

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