Musicians :
Phil Collins (drums, percussion, piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, vocoder, drum machine, Marimba, lead vocals), Daryl Stuermer (electric & acoustic guitars, 12-string guitar, banjo), Eric Clapton (guitar), Joe Partridge (slide guitar), John Giblin, Alphonso Johnson (bass guitar), L. Shankar (violin, tamboura, vocal effects), J. Peter Robinson (synthesizer), Stephen Bishop (backing vocals), Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophone), The Phenix Horns : Don Myrick (alto & tenor saxophones), Louis Satterfield (trombone), Rahmlee Michael Davis, Michael Harris (trumpet, flugelhorn).

- Collins's Solo Debut on Vinyl LP !
- Includes the Iconic Hit "In the Air Tonight" !

Originally released in 1981, Face Value marked the beginning of Phil Collins' extraordinary solo career. An intensely personal and musically adventurous album, it blends atmospheric rock, soulful melodies, intimate ballads and powerful rhythmic arrangements.

Featuring the legendary "In the Air Tonight", with its unmistakable drum break, alongside "I Missed Again", "If Leaving Me Is Easy" and "Behind the Lines", the album remains one of the defining recordings of the early 1980s.

Exceptional Musicianship and Production

Produced by Phil Collins with Hugh Padgham, Face Value features an outstanding cast of musicians, including Eric Clapton, Daryl Stuermer, John Giblin, Alphonso Johnson and the celebrated Phenix Horns.

The recording is particularly notable for its distinctive drum sound, atmospheric synthesizers, expressive vocals and richly textured arrangements.

From the haunting intensity of "In the Air Tonight" to the vibrant brass arrangements of "I Missed Again", every composition demonstrates Collins' remarkable versatility as a singer, drummer and songwriter.

2015 Remaster – 180 gram Vinyl Edition

Remastered by Nick Davis and Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, this edition revisits the original recordings as part of Phil Collins' Take A Look At Me Now reissue campaign.

Presented on 180 gram vinyl, Face Value offers collectors and music enthusiasts an opportunity to rediscover the album's distinctive production, intricate instrumental layers and striking contrasts between intimate passages and explosive percussion.

An essential recording for Phil Collins enthusiasts, vinyl collectors and discerning listeners who appreciate the artistry and sonic character of classic studio productions.