Genesis Reunites Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford for ‘From Genesis to Revelation’ Reissue

Genesis will reissue its 1969 debut album, “From Genesis to Revelation,” on October 9 through Cherry Red Records. Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford reunited at London’s Air Studios earlier this year to film reminiscences of the album and oversee the new release, working alongside original guitarist Anthony Phillips.

• Release date: October 9 via Cherry Red Records
• New stereo mix by engineer Stephen W Tayler
• Available as a deluxe five-disc CD/Blu-ray box set, a double vinyl edition, and a remixed, remastered two-CD edition
• Includes a full disc of demos from 1967 and 1968, four of them previously unreleased
• Blu-ray features 96 kHz / 24-bit Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround Sound and stereo mixes

What Is Included in the ‘From Genesis to Revelation’ Deluxe Reissue

The five-disc, four-CD and Blu-ray set presents “From Genesis to Revelation” in multiple forms. Alongside the new Stephen W Tayler stereo mix, the collection includes newly remastered versions of the original mono and stereo LP mixes, associated singles, rare recordings and a full disc of demos recorded in 1967 and 1968.

Four of those early demos have never been released before and were newly mixed by Tayler specifically for this reissue. The new stereo mix shifts the focus toward the band’s performances and reduces the emphasis on the orchestral arrangements that defined the original 1969 release.

The accompanying Blu-ray disc adds high-resolution audio options, including 96 kHz / 24-bit Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround Sound and standard stereo mixes. The box set also contains exclusive video footage of Banks, Gabriel and Rutherford in conversation at Air Studios, where they reflect on the making of the album and review the new mixes together.

A 68-page illustrated book rounds out the deluxe package, featuring an extensive essay with contributions from Banks, Gabriel, Phillips and Rutherford. The double vinyl edition of the reissue comes with a bonus 12-inch EP containing new mixes of “A Winter’s Tale,” “One Eyed Hound,” “Image Blown Out” and “Visions of Angels,” with the latter track appearing for the first time.

Why Genesis’s Members Reunited for the Reissue

“From Genesis to Revelation” was the band’s first album, released in 1969 before Genesis evolved into one of progressive rock’s defining acts. The decision to bring Gabriel, Banks and Rutherford back together at Air Studios to film new reminiscences marks a rare joint appearance from three founding members focused specifically on their earliest work.

Anthony Phillips, the band’s original guitarist, joined the three in overseeing the reissue and contributed to the book’s essay alongside his former bandmates. The involvement of all four figures in shaping the new mixes and accompanying materials signals an effort to present the debut album with historical context directly from the musicians who created it.

FAQ

When does the Genesis ‘From Genesis to Revelation’ reissue come out?

The reissue arrives October 9 through Cherry Red Records.

What formats will the reissue be available in?

It will be released as a deluxe five-disc CD/Blu-ray box set, a double vinyl edition with a bonus 12-inch EP, and a remixed, remastered two-CD edition.

Does the reissue include unreleased material?

Yes, the five-disc set contains a full disc of demos from 1967 and 1968, four of which are previously unreleased, and the vinyl edition’s bonus EP includes the previously unreleased track “Visions of Angels.”

Sources

1. Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford reunite for remixed and remastered deluxe five-disc reissue of Genesis’s 1969 debut album, Louder / Classic Rock