'Selling England by the Pound' hit the spot (sort of speak) as Genesis had record sales with this baby!

'Selling England by the Pound' LP, Wikipedia
'Selling England by the Pound' LP, Wikipedia
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Their fifth album not only made a killing with sales but also charted very well at least in the U.K. at #3, however; not as well in the U.S. only charting at #70.

'Selling England by the Pound' was labeled the "best progressive rock album" of the era.

Genesis 2007, Credit Andrew Bossi, Wikipedia
Genesis 2007, Credit Andrew Bossi, Wikipedia
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Original LP Track List:

  1. "Dancing With the Moonlit Knight"
  2. "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)"
  3. "Firth of Fifth"
  4. "More Fool Me"

Side 2

  1. "The Battle of Epping Forest"
  2. "After the Ordeal"
  3. "The Cinema Show"
  4. "Aisle of Plenty"

Released in the U.S. and U.K. October 12th, 1973.

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Genesis performing, 'I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)":

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