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An advert for the forth coming Genesis single Abacab – Melody Maker 15th August 1981. (Many thanks to NOV for providing this time)

  Sounds 15th August 1981 – Advertising Mead Gould Coach tours to Europe to see Genesis at either Brussels or Frankfurt (with two quality choices with regard to Frankfurt).   …

  Abacab was the first single from the new and fresh sounding album Abacab, it would mark a departure from the typical Genesis sound that had changed little before the …

  here is an Album advert for Abacab,

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 …

  A review of Abacab, I think I disagree with it personally!

The Abacab tour – 1981 This is a poster used to advertise the whole of German leg of The Abacab tour – 1981. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this …

  Another review not certain which music magazine/paper this is from.

This is an Abacab album era Charisma Records press photo.

The Abacab tour A tour flyer for the French leg of the Abacab tour of 1981.

Another classic Mead Gould coach tours advert! From Sounds 12th September 1981! (thanks to NOV for providing the item)

Tracks 1. Abacab 2. No Reply at All 3. Me and Sarah Jane 4. Keep it Dark 5. Dodo/Lurker 6. Whodunnit? 7. Man on the Corner 8. Like it or …

Abacab – 1981 This is a Charisma Records poster for the 1981 Genesis album Abacab.

Abacab Tour A ticket for the show at The Plaza De Toros (Bull Ring) – Barcelona, Spain on the 25th September 1981 (Many thanks to Chris Leet for such an …

The Abacab Tour 1981 This is a gig poster for the show at The Plaza de Toros Monumental, Barcelona, Spain on the 25th September 1981. (The Monument of Bulls, is …

This is an Advert for the Album “Abacab” and the new single “No Reply At All” published in Billboard on the 26th September 1981. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this …

Genesis are interviewed by Hugh Fielder during the Abacab tour rehearsals at The Shepperton Film studios! (Many thanks to Nov for this article)

Abacab review – 1981 This is a review of the 1981 Genesis album Abacab, written by Robin Smith. Published in Record Mirror on the 26th September 1981. (Toyah Wilcox was …

Abacab Tour 1981 This is a poster for the show at The Arena Des Frejus, Frejus, France on the 29th September 1981. Note: Arena Des Frejus is a 1st Century …

Interview with each member of the band from Radio Hallam. They discuss the latest studio album (Abacab) and the upcoming shows in England, plus the rehearsals. We get to hear …

The Abacab Tour A ticket for the show at The Arena – Frejus – France on the 29th September 1981. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this ticket)

The Abacab tour A ticket for the show at The Palais Des Expositions – Chateau Blanc – Avignon, France on the 30th September 1981. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for …

Abacab tour A ticket for the show at The Palais Des Sport, Lyon, France on the 1st October 1981. (Many thanks to ‎Sergio Francesco Amorico‎ for this ticket)

The Abacab Tour A ticket for the show at The Gronenoordhal in Lieden, Holland on the 3rd October 1981. This was the infamous booing concert were some of the fans …

Abacab Tour – 1981 This is a ticket for the show at The Stadthalle 1, Bremen, Germany on the 5th October 1981. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this ticket)

Abacab – 1981 This is a review of the album, written by Derek Jewell. The was published in the Sunday Times on the 11th October 1981. (Many thanks to Jim …

The Abacab Tour 1981 This is a poster advertising the show at The Eissporthalle, Kassel, Germany on the 11th October 1981. This poster had faded a little but a bit …

Abacab tour A ticket for the show at The Eilenriedehalle in Hannover, Germany on the 13th October 1981. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this Abacab tour ticket and many …

The Abacab Tour A ticket for the show at The Congresshalle in Hamburg, Germany on the 15th October 1981. (Many thanks for this item, Chris Leet and for other items …

The Abacab Tour (European leg) A ticket for the show at The Sporthalle in Koln (Cologne) Germany on the 16th October 1981. (this is kindly supplied by Chris Leet and …

The Abacab tour A ticket for the show at The Sporthalle Koln / Cologne – Germany – 17th October 1981. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this Abacab tour ticket)

LA Times 18th October 1981 – review of the Genesis album, Abacab – review written by Ken Kubernick. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this item and many others) (Note: item …

Abacab Tour A ticket for the show at The Hippodrome in Paris, France on the 19th October 1981. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this ticket)

The Abacab Tour A ticket for the show at The Hippodrome in Paris, France on the 20th October 1981 (many thanks to Chris Leet for this ticket and many others)

An interview with Tony Banks conducted during the Abacab tour of Europe. We think it the interview as conducted on the day of the Lieden concert, Interview conducted by Alfred …

Abacab tour A ticket for the show at Vorst National Brussels, Belgium on the 22nd October 1981. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this ticket)

The Abacab Tour A ticket for the show at The Parc Des Expositions in Metz, France on the 23rd October 1981 (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this ticket)

An advert for the single Keep It Dark, published in Sounds on the 24th October 1981. (Many thanks to NOV for this item)

The Abacab tour – 1981 This is an advert for the North American Abacab tour – 1981. Featuring an advert for the single – No Reply At All. (Many thanks …

Abacab tour A ticket for the show at The Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany on the 27th October 1981. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this Abacab European tour ticket)

Abacab Tour A ticket for the show at The Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany on the 30th October 1981. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this ticket)

Abacab Tour A ticket for the show at The Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany on the 31st October 1981. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this ticket)

Keep It Dark was released on the 31st October 1981 reaching number 33 in the UK charts and staying in the charts for 4 weeks. Side A Keep It Dark …

Abacab Tour 1981 Printed in Record Mirror, on the 31st October 1981. Here is a review of the Genesis Abacab tour gig held at Vorst National – Brussels on the …

Chris Bohn takes the now infamous Mead Gould coach trip to Cologne to see Genesis on their Abacab tour along with 9 other coach loads of British Fans! NME 31st Oct …

The Abacab tour A ticket for the show at The Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany on the 2nd November 1981 (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this German – Abacab tour …

Abacab Tour An advert for the shows at The Montreal Forum on December 3rd and 4th 1981, First published in the Montreal Gazette on the 5th November 1981. (Many thanks …

Abacab album – 1981 Letter to a fan from Charisma Records, explaining why there is no lyric sheet. (Many thanks to Lamia for this letter)

The Abacab tour (North American leg) A ticket for the show at The Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, USA on the 19th November 1981. (this is kindly supplied by Chris Leet …

Phil Collins takes a break during the Abacab tour to answer questions with Anita Gevinson. This interview is in fact seen in the Three Sides Live film. Topics discussed include, …

Abacab Tour (North American leg) Two tickets (one full, one torn) for the show at The Spectrum in Philadelphia USA. (these are kindly supplied by Chris Leet and it is …

The Abacab tour (North American leg) A Cloth pass enabling the wearer to go BACKSTAGE at the gig at The Spectrum in Philadelphia USA on the 26th November 1981. (this …

The Abacab tour (North American leg) A Cloth pass enabling the wearer to go BACKSTAGE at the gig at The Spectrum in Philadelphia USA on the 27th November 1981. (this …

The Abacab tour A ticket for the show at The Savoy Theatre in New York, USA on the 28th November 1981. (Parts of the Three Sides Live Album and Video …

The Abacab tour A ticket for the show at The Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland – USA on the 30th November 1981. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this Abacab …

Abacab tour A ticket for the show at The Hartford Civic Centre in Hartford, Connecticut, United States on the 2nd December 1981. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this ticket …

Abacab tour A ticket for the show at The Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto – Canada on the 6th December 1981. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this Abacab tour …

Abacab tour, A ticket for the Wembley Arena show on the 17th December 1981.

  Robin Smith interviews mainly Mike Rutherford of Genesis backstage at Wembley Arena 18th December 1981… most likely for the publication Record Mirror.

The Abacab tour A ticket for the show at Wembley Arena in London, England on the 18th December 1981. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this ticket from the Abacab …

Sounds 19th December 1981 – Waisted and Hot – Genesis live in New York Hugh Fielder of music paper Sounds, reviews the Genesis New York Savoy Theatre gig on the …

Abacab tour, A ticket for the Wembley Arena show on the 19th December 1981.

Abacab Tour! A ticket for the Birmingham NEC show on the 20th December 1981.

Robin Smith also happens to interview Mike Rutherford (mainly) on the 18th December which leads me to assume the review is from the same night 18th of December the reviewer …

Abacab Tour A review in what we believe to be The Birmingham Mail, on the 21st December 1981. Review is written by Bob Haywood and is from the show on …

The Abacab tour A ticket for the show at The NEC in Birmingham, England on the 21st December 1981. (Parts of this show were recorded for the Three Sides Live …

Abacab tour, A ticket for the Birmingham NEC on the 22nd December 1981.

The Abacab tour A ticket for the show at The NEC in Birmingham, England on the 23rd December 1981. (Parts of this show were recorded for the Three Sides Live …

  This interview is made up from two interview sessions.

Catalogue Number Charisma Records (CB 393) RPM 45 Tracks Side A – Man on the Corner Side B – Submarine Credits Engineer, Mixed By – Hugh Padgham Producer – Genesis History …

This is the Spanish release of Man On The Corner (special mix) and Submarine. Max Demont’s book shows this as a March 1982 release so we shall assume it was …

Genesis take a long look at there career in this edition of Trouser Press (March 1982) some very revealing insights by the band of course it includes Abacab which would …

An advert for the Genesis single 3 x 3 (extra tracks from the Abacab sessions) featuring Paperlate/You Might Recall/ Me and Virgil. The advert was published in Sounds music paper …

Pressing Number – GEN1 (Charisma Records) 33RPM Tracks Side A Paperlate (3:20) You Might Recall (5:30) Side B Me and Virgil (6:18) Credits Tony Banks – keyboards Phil Collins – …

A Trick of the Tail Dance On A Volcano – 5:54 Entangled – 6:27 Squonk – 6:27 Mad Man Moon – 7:34 Robbery, Assault and Battery – 6:16 Ripples… – …