{"product_id":"phil-collins-the-singles-2-lp-vinyl","title":"Phil Collins – The Singles [2×LP Vinyl]","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePhil Collins – The Singles [2×LP Vinyl]\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2×LP, Compilation, Reissue, Black Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0603497860272\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pop, Rock, Soft Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atlantic \/ Rhino \/ Warner Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally Released:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 October 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReissue Released:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 June 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 Gram Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New \u0026amp; Sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhil Collins' career as a solo artist stands as one of the most commercially dominant runs in the history of popular music. After establishing himself as the drummer and vocalist of Genesis, Collins launched his solo career in 1981 with \u003cem\u003eFace Value\u003c\/em\u003e, and over the following decade became one of the defining presences on both sides of the Atlantic. Between 1982 and 1989 alone, he scored three UK number-one singles and seven US chart-toppers, amassing more US Top 40 singles than any other artist throughout the 1980s. \u003cem\u003eThe Singles\u003c\/em\u003e was released in October 2016 as the culmination of Collins' extensive \u003cem\u003eTake a Look at Me Now\u003c\/em\u003e reissue campaign, which had seen his entire back catalogue remastered and presented anew. Collins is one of only two recording artists — alongside Paul McCartney — to have sold over 100 million records worldwide both as a solo artist and as a principal member of a band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2LP vinyl edition, first issued in June 2018, distils Collins' hit-making career into 19 essential tracks, selecting from across his studio albums from \u003cem\u003eFace Value\u003c\/em\u003e (1981) through to \u003cem\u003eGoing Back\u003c\/em\u003e (2010). The compilation encompasses UK chart-toppers including 'You Can't Hurry Love', his duet with Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire vocalist Philip Bailey 'Easy Lover', and 'A Groovy Kind of Love', alongside US number ones 'Sussudio', 'One More Night', 'Separate Lives', 'Two Hearts', and the chart-dominating 'Another Day in Paradise'. The mastering process was overseen by longtime Collins collaborator Nick Davis, ensuring a cohesive and authoritative presentation of these recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the highlights are some of the most recognisable songs in pop history. 'In the Air Tonight', Collins' brooding and atmospheric debut single, opens Side A with its iconic drum fill intact; 'Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)', written for the 1984 film of the same name, showcases his gift for cinematic balladry; while 'Something Happened on the Way to Heaven' and 'Both Sides of the Story' demonstrate the social and emotional depth that ran beneath the glossy production of his 1989–1993 period. Closing the set is '(Love Is Like A) Heatwave', taken from his final studio album, providing a graceful bookend to nearly three decades of consistent chart success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pressing was half-speed mastered at Abbey Road Studios Room 30 by Miles Showell, whose involvement is confirmed by the matrix etchings on all known variants. The set is housed in a gatefold sleeve and includes printed inner sleeves. The remastered audio draws on the 2015 and 2016 remasters prepared across Collins' \u003cem\u003eTake a Look at Me Now\u003c\/em\u003e campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord 1 – Side A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the Air Tonight (2015 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Missed Again (2015 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Can't Hurry Love (2016 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgainst All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) (2016 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy Lover (with Philip Bailey)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord 1 – Side B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSussudio (2016 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne More Night (2016 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate Lives (Love Theme from White Nights) (with Marilyn Martin) (2016 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Groovy Kind of Love (2016 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Hearts (2016 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord 2 – Side C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnother Day in Paradise (2016 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Wish It Would Rain Down (2016 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomething Happened on the Way to Heaven (2016 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo You Remember? 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