Phil Collins – Face Value

Name: Phil Collins - Face Value
Rating: 3.96 (665 reviews)

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Label:	Virgin – V2185
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold
Country:	UK
Released:	1981
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1	In The Air Tonight Drum Machine [Roland] – Phil Collins Drums – Phil Collins Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Phil Collins Synthesizer [Prophet] – Phil Collins Violin – Shankar Vocoder – Phil Collins Drum Machine [Roland] – Phil Collins Drums – Phil Collins Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Phil Collins Synthesizer [Prophet] – Phil Collins Violin – Shankar Vocoder – Phil Collins	5:27
A2	This Must Be Love Backing Vocals – Stephen Bishop Electric Piano [Fender] – Phil Collins Percussion – Phil Collins Synthesizer [Prophet] – Phil Collins	3:55
A3	Behind The Lines Drums – Phil Collins Synthesizer [Prophet] – Peter Robinson Tenor Saxophone – Don Myrick Trombone – Louis Satterfield Trumpet – Rahmlee Michael Davis Written-By – Tony Banks Drums – Phil Collins Synthesizer [Prophet] – Peter Robinson Tenor Saxophone – Don Myrick Trombone – Louis Satterfield Trumpet – Rahmlee Michael Davis Written-By – Tony Banks	3:54
A4	The Roof Is Leaking Banjo – Daryl Stuermer Piano – Phil Collins Slide Guitar – Jo Partridge	3:15
A5	Droned Congas – Phil Collins Drums [Voice] – Shankar Handclaps – Phil Collins Piano – Phil Collins Synthesizer [Prophet] – Phil Collins Tambura – Shankar Twelve-String Guitar – Daryl Stuermer Violin – Shankar Congas – Phil Collins Drums [Voice] – Shankar Handclaps – Phil Collins Piano – Phil Collins Synthesizer [Prophet] – Phil Collins Tambura – Shankar Twelve-String Guitar – Daryl Stuermer Violin – Shankar	2:49
A6	Hand In Hand Choir – Children From The Churches Of Los Angeles Drum Machine [Roland] – Phil Collins Drums – Phil Collins Marimba – Phil Collins Piano – Phil Collins Synthesizer [Prophet] – Phil Collins Tenor Saxophone – Don Myrick Trombone – Louis Satterfield Trumpet – Rahmlee Michael Davis Vocoder – Phil Collins Choir – Children From The Churches Of Los Angeles Drum Machine [Roland] – Phil Collins Drums – Phil Collins Marimba – Phil Collins Piano – Phil Collins Synthesizer [Prophet] – Phil Collins Tenor Saxophone – Don Myrick Trombone – Louis Satterfield Trumpet – Rahmlee Michael Davis Vocoder – Phil Collins	5:20
B1	I Missed Again Drums – Phil Collins Piano – Phil Collins Soloist [Tenor Sax] – Ronnie Scott Synthesizer [Prophet] – Phil Collins Tenor Saxophone – Don Myrick Trombone – Louis Satterfield Trumpet – Rahmlee Michael Davis Violin – Shankar Drums – Phil Collins Piano – Phil Collins Soloist [Tenor Sax] – Ronnie Scott Synthesizer [Prophet] – Phil Collins Tenor Saxophone – Don Myrick Trombone – Louis Satterfield Trumpet – Rahmlee Michael Davis Violin – Shankar	3:40
B2	You Know What I Mean Arranged By [Strings] – Arif Mardin Piano – Phil Collins	2:33
B3	Thunder And Lightning Drums – Phil Collins Electric Piano [Fender] – Phil Collins Handclaps – Phil Collins Piano – Phil Collins Tenor Saxophone – Don Myrick Trombone – Louis Satterfield Trumpet – Rahmlee Michael Davis Drums – Phil Collins Electric Piano [Fender] – Phil Collins Handclaps – Phil Collins Piano – Phil Collins Tenor Saxophone – Don Myrick Trombone – Louis Satterfield Trumpet – Rahmlee Michael Davis	4:11
B4	I'm Not Moving Drums – Phil Collins Percussion – Phil Collins Piano – Phil Collins Synthesizer [Prophet] – Phil Collins Vocoder – Phil Collins Drums – Phil Collins Percussion – Phil Collins Piano – Phil Collins Synthesizer [Prophet] – Phil Collins Vocoder – Phil Collins	2:30
B5	If Leaving Me Is Easy Alto Saxophone – Don Myrick Arranged By [Strings] – Arif Mardin Drums – Phil Collins Electric Piano [Fender] – Phil Collins Flugelhorn – Rahmlee Michael Davis Guitar – Eric Clapton Synthesizer [Prophet] – Phil Collins Alto Saxophone – Don Myrick Arranged By [Strings] – Arif Mardin Drums – Phil Collins Electric Piano [Fender] – Phil Collins Flugelhorn – Rahmlee Michael Davis Guitar – Eric Clapton Synthesizer [Prophet] – Phil Collins	4:54
B6	Tomorrow Never Knows Choir [Cameo] – Children From The Churches Of Los Angeles Drum Machine [Roland] – Phil Collins Drums – Phil Collins Horns [Cameo] – EWF Horns* Synthesizer [Prophet] – Phil Collins Written-By – Lennon & McCartney* Choir [Cameo] – Children From The Churches Of Los Angeles Drum Machine [Roland] – Phil Collins Drums – Phil Collins Horns [Cameo] – EWF Horns* Synthesizer [Prophet] – Phil Collins Written-By – Lennon & McCartney*	4:18
B7	Over The Rainbow Written-By – Arlen*

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Published By – Effectsound
Published By – Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd.
Published By – Northern Songs Ltd.
Published By – The Big Tree Music Ltd.
Published By – United Artists Music Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Recorded At – Old Croft
Recorded At – The Town House
Recorded At – The Village Recorder
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – EMI Records

Credits

Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Tom 84
Bass – John Giblin (tracks: A1, B3, B4, B6)
Cello – Nigel Warren-Green
Conductor [Strings] – Martyn Ford
Double Bass – Chris Lawrence*
Engineer – Hugh Padgham
Engineer [Assistant - L.A.] – Karen Segal
Engineer [Assistant - London] – Nick Launay
Guitar – Daryl Stuermer (tracks: A1 to A3, A6, B1, B3, B5)
Musical Assistance [Preparation - Horns] – Maurice Spears
Photography By – Trevor Key
Producer – Phil Collins
Producer [Assistant] – Hugh Padgham
Viola – Simon Whistler
Violin – Richard Studt
Violin [Leader] – Gavyn Wright
Written-By – Phil Collins (tracks: A1 to B5)

Notes

EWF Horns courtesy of Earth Wind + Fire.
Issued in a gatefold sleeve.

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Matrix / Runout (Side A label): V2185(A)
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): V2185(B)
Matrix / Runout (Side A: Runout, stamped. Var. 1): V 2185 A-1U-1-6-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B: Runout, stamped. Var. 1): V 2185 B-1U-1-9
Matrix / Runout (Side A: Runout, stamped. Var. 2): V 2185 A-1U-1-4
Matrix / Runout (Side B: Runout, stamped. Var. 2): V 2185 B-1U-1-5-0
Matrix / Runout (Side A: Runout, stamped. Var. 3): V 2185 A-1U-1-5
Matrix / Runout (Side B: Runout, stamped. Var. 3): V 2185 B-1U-1-8
Matrix / Runout (Side A: Runout, stamped. Var. 4): V 2185 A-1U-1-10
Matrix / Runout (Side B: Runout, stamped. Var. 4): V 2185 B-9U-1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): V 2185 A-1U-1-5-24
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): V 2185 B-2U-1-1-
Matrix / Runout (Side A: Runout, stamped. Var. 6): V 2185 A - 2U-1-3-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B: Runout, stamped. Var. 6): V 2185 B - 2U-1-3-1
Matrix / Runout (Side A: Runout, stamped. Var. 7): V 2185 A-1U-1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side B: Runout, stamped. Var. 7): V 2185 B-1U-1-4
Matrix / Runout (Side A: Runout, stamped. Var. 8): V 2185 A-1U-1-5 - 4
Matrix / Runout (Side B: Runout, stamped. Var. 8): V 2185 B-1U-1-4 - 8
Matrix / Runout (Side A: Runout, stamped. Var. 9): V 2185 A-1U-1-6-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B: Runout, stamped. Var. 9): V 2185 B - 2U-1-4-2
Matrix / Runout (Side A: Runout, stamped. Var. 10): V 2185 A-1U-1-5 ⥟ 20
Matrix / Runout (Side B: Runout, stamped. Var. 10): V 2185 B-1U-1-7 ⥟
Matrix / Runout (Side A: Runout, stamped. Var. 11): V 2185 A-1U-1-7 ⥟
Matrix / Runout (Side B: Runout, stamped. Var. 11): V 2185 B-9U-1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side A: Runout, stamped. Var. 12): V 2185 A-1U-1-5-
Matrix / Runout (Side B: Runout, stamped. Var. 12): V 2185 B-2U-1-1-

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Face Value (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	Atlantic	WEA 99 143	Europe	1981
Recently Edited	Face Value (LP, Album, Stereo, Monarch Pressing, Gatefold)	Atlantic	SD 16029, SD-16029	US	1981
Recently Edited	Face Value (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	Atlantic	WEA 99 143	Netherlands	1981
Recently Edited	Face Value (Cassette, Album)	Atlantic	K 499 143		1981
	Face Value (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	Atlantic	XSD 16029, XSD-16029	Canada	1981

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Reviews

ben02 Mar 1, 2025
Was pleasantly surprised with this, my copy is VG+ and sounds dead quiet, virtually no noise on it. Drums sound great!
bwalk63 Aug 10, 2024
This 1st uk pressing is amazing punchy drums clear and focused this album never sounded better
ongakuatama Aug 20, 2022
Edited 2 years ago

For a debut, this is faultless, there isn't a bad track on it. The rhythms on this aligned with the punchy horns and occasional sweeping strings are all soul. For the love of Motown. This man's rhythmic prowess is just glorious. We are introduced to rhythms from all over: rock, soul, blues, jazz, funk, Brazil, and the psychedelic. I loved you then, I love you now. Cheers Phil, you da man. xx
anykindofmusic Dec 8, 2021
Regardless of whether you like Phil Collins' music overall or not, it cannot be denied that this is a brilliant debut album. It was a big hit at the time, and after all these years retains its qualities, remaining Phil's best and most timeless work in my opinion.

Mostly inspired by his first divorce and subsequent romance with wife-#2-to-be Jill Tavelman, the honesty and truth in the lyrics makes the breakup songs like 'You Know What I Mean', 'If Leaving Me Is Easy' and 'I Missed Again' more effective, and stops them becoming too corny. There really isn't a bad song on the album, and the instrumentals 'Droned' and the brilliant 'Hand in Hand' provide a nice alternative to the songs about relationships.

The production by Collins and Hugh Padgham is timeless, and has a great sonic quality. While Collins would overuse the drum machine somewhat in later years, on this album it was put to perfect use such as helping to create the dark atmosphere of 'In The Air Tonight' that makes the song the classic that it is.

It is mainly represented in history by 'In The Air Tonight', and the classic status of that one number has prevented Face Value from becoming better known as a consistent, timeless album. While Phil made a number of great albums, none were as well-made or creative as this.

If anyone bashes Phil Collins, get them to listen to this.
alemezbolt Dec 15, 2020
New picture disc coming in February 2021 of Face Value but sadly they will be using the updated reissue cover again, not original. Will that ever be used again?

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