Genesis Selling England By The Pound
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| Title: | Genesis Selling England By The Pound |
The track listing shown is of the original album release. This may vary depending on country of origin and format. Select the format for the specific track listing
A1 Dancing With The Moonlit Knight
A2 I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
A3 Firth Of Fifth
A4 More Fool Me
B1 The Battle Of Epping Forest
B2 After The Ordeal
B3 The Cinema Show
B4 Aisle Of Plenty
| format | SACD | vinyl
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Amazing Genesis
By: Tom on 23 March 2024Bought this with much anticipation and I must say I was not disappointed. Super quiet vinyl and the soundstage is amazing. Highly recommend this 75 Series. Discrepancy Records were super quick posting the album and it was packed securely. Looking forward to my next Discrepancy purchase!
(5)
Exquisite
By: Darren on 13 January 2024I can't say I'm the biggest Genesis fan in the world. In fact, I only started listening to them in 2009, a couple of years after I'd started my foray into progressive rock. To help me find a good starting point, I reached out to members of the Steve Hoffman forum for advice and the first response was Selling England By The Pound. As it turned out, I started with Foxtrot and Nursery Cryme then went from there. In the years since that forum post, I've purchased a German vinyl pressing in 2011, the Blu-Ray Pure Audio version in 2015, and now this 2 x 45rpm version from Analogue Productions. I recently conducted a shootout between the German vinyl and the blu-ray and while the vinyl had nice, extended bass, it was a little on the dark side and the blu-ray was better across the board. Better clarity, extended highs, expanded soundstage and just an overall more enjoyable listening experience (it doesn't help that the album is 53 minutes long - a bit too long for a single LP). I was quite happy to leave it at that, until this Atlantic Records 75th Anniversary reissue series was announced, in particular the Analogue Productions "75 for 75" series. In the progressive rock world, this album is held in very high regard. And rightly so. It didn't floor me instantly, but over time it has revealed itself to be a considerable musical achievement. Over at Rate Your Music, the album ranks #6 for 1973, #210 overall and #5 for progressive rock, while over at the Prog Archives it ranks #2 overall. So, safe to say it's pretty well loved by most progressive rock aficionados. I'm not going to wax lyrical about the music itself - there's plenty of reviews out there. I'll just say that the marriage of complexity and simplicity is perfectly executed. As for this reissue, I'll just come right out and say it may very well be the best sounding vinyl record I've ever heard. No joke. I was transfixed from beginning to end. To start with, the vocals are so clear it's almost spooky. The soundstage is massive in all directions and dimensions. As for the bass, at times it quite literally blooms. And by that I don't mean it's bloated or boomy - it blooms. It's like being enveloped in a big warm marshmallow. The flute melody in "A Firth of Fifth", introduced by Peter Gabriel at the 3.30 mark, followed by the instrumental passage, then the guitar mimicking the flute melody, is truly goosebump-inducing. I realise I'm gushing, but I'm also relaying how I felt while listening. I don't know if it's the mastering by Chris Bellman, the fact it was cut at 45rpm, the superb quality of the vinyl itself (I heard one solitary tick) or a divine combination of all the above. The imaging, instrument separation, depth. It's all quite exquisite. I was hesitant to plonk down $125 AUD for one album, but I have no qualms about purchasing further titles in the series now. There's only a few that interest me, but I won't be hesitating once they're ready to pre-order from Discrepancy Records. Apart from the sound quality, the packaging is first rate. The glossy finish is beautiful and the vinyl itself is flat, clean and quiet.
(5)
Shop visit
Sent In By: Philip on 16 May 2026While in Melbourne last week had the chance to call in on the shop. Another excellent experience. This makes it 3 total exceptional experiences I have had with Discrepancy Records. Online web site easy and ready to use. On the phone polite and super helpful. In person again super helpful and friendly. 5 Star all the way Thanks guys looking forward to next interaction.
Excellent
Sent In By: Dylan on 30 April 2026I have ordered a few records from Discrepancy, have never had any problems. Good service, great range, great packaging, fair prices - highly recommend
Queen II Deluxe Box Set
Sent In By: Peter on 13 April 2026Received parcel today containing the lp/cd version of the Queen II deluxe box set. Excellent packaging as always with the item being in perfect condition. The addition of an outer plastic cover that fits large box sets was very welcome. A master class in customer service which I always get from the team at Discrepancy. Regards. Peter (Sheffield)