Wind & Wuthering Album: 1976

A Prog Rock Eleventh Earl Epic

Released as a vinyl LP in the UK on December 23, 1976, on Charisma Records (catalogue: CDS 4005), Genesis’ Wind & Wuthering — their seventh studio album — was the last with Steve Hackett. Co-produced by David Hentschel & Genesis at Relight Studios (Holland) and remixed at Trident Studios, this 9-track prog masterpiece featured “Eleventh Earl Of Mar,” “One For The Vine,” and “Your Own Special Way.” Peaked at No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart for 22 weeks. Issued in textured sleeve, cassette, and 8-track variants.

Album Overview

Release Details

Label: Charisma Records.

Formats: Vinyl LP (textured sleeve), cassette, 8-track cartridge.

Full Track Listing

Side A

1. Eleventh Earl Of Mar (7:40)

2. One For The Vine (9:58)

3. Your Own Special Way (6:16)

4. Wot Gorilla? (3:18)

Side B

1. All In A Mouse's Night (6:35)

2. Blood On The Rooftops (5:25)

3. 'Unquiet Slumbers For The Sleepers... (2:23)

4. ...In That Quiet Earth' (4:49)

5. Afterglow (4:09)

Cassette Album (7208 611 / CDSMC 4005) – UK

8-Track Cartridge (7749 611) – UK

1976 Variants (all supplied)

- LP, Album – Charisma CDS 4005 – UK – 1976 (textured sleeve)

- Cassette, Album – Charisma 7208 611 – UK – 1976

- Cassette, Album – Charisma CDSMC 4005 – UK – 1976

- 8-Track Cartridge, Album – Charisma 7749 611 – UK – 1976 (cream cartridge)

- LP, Album, White Label – Charisma CDS 4005 – UK – 1976

Production and Context

Co-produced/Engineered by David Hentschel & Genesis. Recorded at Relight Studios, Hilvarenbeek, Holland. Remixed at Trident Studios, London. Last album with Steve Hackett.

Singles Released and Chart Performance

- Your Own Special Way

Released: 4 February 1977

Peak: 43, Weeks: 3

Album Chart Performance

- UK: 7 (22 weeks) – entry January 15, 1977

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube

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