Phil Collins - Face Value
Phil Collins
‘Face Value’ celebrates 45 Years with 4-LP Deluxe vinyl box set and a new Dolby Atmos mix
A brand new 4-LP Deluxe vinyl set ‘Face Value (Full Value)’ contains the original album half-speed remastered at Abbey Road, plus rare and unreleased live recordings, demos and outtakes
Liner notes featuring a brand new interview with Phil
A separate Blu-ray Audio release of ‘Face Value’ with new 2026 Atmos, 5.1 and stereo mixes by Steven Wilson, and the 2016 remaster of the original album mix
Release date 18 September 2026
Pre-order now from here
Released in 1981, ‘Face Value’ transformed Phil Collins from Genesis drummer and frontman to solo artist and global icon. Now regarded as a timeless classic, the album’s impact is even clearer with 45 years of hindsight. At the time, it was a bold, groundbreaking record that challenged the musical conventions of the time, balancing raw vulnerability with a unique, stark sound. This essence is perfectly captured in his debut single, ‘In The Air Tonight’—which has become a cultural touchstone of its own.
Against the backdrop of the era’s disco and high-tempo pop ballads, ‘Face Value’ was a brave debut release and stood as an undeniably unique body of work blending elements of soul, art-pop, and R&B into a cohesive, personal masterpiece.
Upon release, it was an instant success both commercially and critically. Topping album charts in the UK, Canada and throughout Europe, and breaking into the US Top 10. Critically it was met with top-rated reviews and over time has been praised as a classic and innovative album with Uncut saying it is “... a masterpiece of confessional pop that has only grown in stature”, Pitchfork praising it for its "Unflinching emotional honesty and production innovation” and Q magazine calling it "... his masterpiece and one of the finest moments of the '80s musical landscape”. The album has been officially certified 5x Platinum in the US and UK through actual physical sales alone. In the streaming era alone, ‘Face Value’ has amassed over 2.4 billion streams to date with Phil’s general monthly listeners continuing to rapidly grow jumping 17% between July 2025 - July 2026 to over 42 million. In April 2026, ‘In The Air Tonight’ officially reached 1 Billion streams on Spotify, joining their Billions Club.
‘Face Value (Full Value)’ is a 4-LP set that celebrates its 45th anniversary. Available for pre-order now here. It will be released on 18 September 2026 and contains…
A half-speed remaster of the original album by Miles Showell at Abbey Road
Liner notes by acclaimed music journalist Tom Doyle, featuring brand-new interview with Phil talking about the album
Rare, stripped-back first live performances of ‘In The Air Tonight’ and ‘The Roof Is Leaking’ from The Secret Policeman's Other Ball, featuring Phil and guitarist Daryl Stuermer
Two previously unreleased live performances from Perkins Palace in 1982 and Irvine Meadows in 1985
An unreleased outtake of Phil's experimental cover of The Beatles' ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’
A previously unreleased full version of ‘Over The Rainbow’, of which there is an excerpt at the end of the original album
To accompany this announcement, the first digital single from ‘Face Value (Full Value)’, a previously unreleased performance of “You Know What I Mean” (Live, Perkins Palace 1982) is out today. LISTEN HERE
‘Face Value’ is a record revered for its revolutionary production, specifically the gated reverb drum sound that went on to define the sonic aesthetic of the 1980s. It showcased Phil’s remarkable range by incorporating the Phenix Horns (of Earth, Wind & Fire) to bring a vibrant funk influence to tracks like ‘I Missed Again.’ This genre-bending approach allowed him to balance the minimalist folk of ‘The Roof Is Leaking’ with an experimental cover of The Beatles' ‘Tomorrow Never Knows.’
A Blu-ray Audio of ‘Face Value’ will be released on the same day featuring brand new Dolby Atmos, 5.1 and stereo mixes of the album by Steven Wilson, with the Atmos also available digitally. Pre-order here.
This year, Phil Collins will join the 2026 Class of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees as a solo artist, having been previously inducted with Genesis in 2010.
‘Face Value (Full Value)’ 4LP Tracklisting
*indicates previously unreleased
LP1 - Original Album
Side A:
1) In The Air Tonight
2) This Must Be Love
3) Behind The Lines
4) The Roof Is Leaking
5) Droned
6) Hand In Hand
Side B:
1) I Missed Again
2) You Know What I Mean
3) Thunder And Lightning
4) I’m Not Moving
5) If Leaving Me Is Easy
6) Tomorrow Never Knows
LP2
Side A:
1) Misunderstanding (Live)
2) If Leaving Me Is Easy (Live)
3) In The Air Tonight (Live)
4) Behind The Lines (Live)
Side B:
1) Hand In Hand (Live)
2) I Missed Again (Live)
3) …And So To F… (Live)
LP3
Side A:
1) In The Air Tonight (Live at The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball)
2) The Roof Is Leaking (Live at The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball)
3) This Must Be Love (Live, Irvine Meadows 1985)*
4) You Know What I Mean (Live, Perkins Palace 1982)*
Side B:
1) In The Air Tonight (Ben Liebrand Extended Version)
2) The Roof Is Leaking (Nicka’s Stella Polaris Interpretation)
3) Tomorrow Never Knows (Outtake)*
4) Over The Rainbow (Full Version)*
LP4
Side A:
1) The Roof Is Leaking (Demo)
2) This Must Be Love (Demo)
3) Please Don’t Ask (Demo)
4) Misunderstanding (Demo)
5) Against All Odds (Demo)
Side B:
1) Please Don’t Break My Heart (Demo)
2) If Leaving Me Is Easy (Demo)
3) I Missed Again (Demo)
4) In The Air Tonight (Demo)
5) Hand In Hand (Demo)
About Phil Collins
One of music’s most iconic and celebrated figures, legendary British singer, songwriter, drummer, and producer Phil Collins has made an indelible mark on pop culture during his five-decade-long career – both as a member of Genesis and as a chart-topping solo artist. Long counted as one of the world’s all-time best-selling recording artists, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is also among its most decorated, with multiple GRAMMYS®, Ivor Novellos, BRITs, and an Academy Award to his name. But what is perhaps more impressive is his ability to reach so many fans – across borders and generations – with a string of hits that have become ingrained in the collective consciousness, including “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now),” “Sussudio,” “You’ll Be in My Heart,” and, perhaps most famously, “In the Air Tonight,” which is not only one of the late 20th century’s most enduring songs, but also features one of music’s most recognizable drum breakdowns.
The impact of Phil Collins’ nearly 50-year career is impossible to measure. As a drummer, he has long been ranked among the greatest in his craft by the likes of Modern Drummer and Rhythm. His musicianship, meanwhile, has influenced a trove of peers, including the late Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) and Neil Peart (Rush), as well as Anthrax’s Charlie Benante. As a singer-songwriter, his timeless work has been embraced by generations of fans (from Ice T and Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard to Alicia Keys and Lorde, to name a few) while his songs have been covered and sampled by scores of artists. Beyond his work with Genesis, Collins has sold an estimated 150 million albums worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He also remains one of only three artists (including Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson) to sell over 100 million albums both as solo artists and with their respective bands.
Throughout his career, Collins has been celebrated for his contributions to the pop music canon – both as a solo artist as well as a member of Genesis. Among other honours, his solo work has earned him eight GRAMMYS®, an Academy Award, six BRITs, and six Ivor Novello Awards. In 1999, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame four years later. Phil Collins was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010, and as a solo artist in 2026.
