The Silent Sun (album version)

~ Recording by Genesis

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.12Silent Sun2:14GenesisFrom Genesis to Revelation (stereo)GenesisAlbum
  • GB1969-03-07
Decca RecordsSKL 4990
1.12Silent Sun2:14GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
Decca RecordsSLK 16 598‐P
1.12Silent Sun2:10GenesisIn the BeginningGenesisAlbum
Decca RecordsSKL 4990
1.14Silent Sun2:07GenesisRock RootsGenesisAlbum
Decca RecordsROOTS 1
1.14Silent Sun2:07GenesisRock RootsGenesisAlbum
Decca RecordsKRTC 1
1.1The Silent Sun2:15GenesisRock RootsGenesisAlbum
Decca RecordsROOTS 1
1.12Silent Sun2:14GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
Decca Records6.21 580
1.12Silent Sun2:14GenesisIn the BeginningGenesisAlbum
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)LC 50006
1.14Silent Sun2:14GenesisWhere the Sour Turns to SweetGenesisAlbum
Rock MachineMACD 4
1.14Silent Sun2:13GenesisWhere the Sour Turns to SweetGenesisAlbum
Rock MachineMACD 4
1.14Silent Sun2:14GenesisAnd the Word Was…GenesisAlbum
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)820 496-2, 820 496‐2
1.14Silent Sun2:14GenesisAnd the Word Was..... (Rights Reserved box on rear cover)GenesisAlbum
  • -1987
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)820 496-2
1.14Silent Sun2:14GenesisAnd the Word Was…GenesisAlbum
  • JP1989-10-01
DeramP25L 25051
1.14Silent Sun2:13GenesisWhere the Sour Turns to Sweet (The First Album)GenesisAlbum
Carrère Music (imprint used by Carrère after 1989)9031-76924-2
1.14Silent Sun2:13GenesisFrom Genesis to Revelation (Japanese reissue of the 1969 album)GenesisAlbum
  • JP1990-10-21
Teichiku RecordsTECP-25471
1.12The Silent Sun2:13GenesisFrom Genesis to Revelation (Japanese reissue of the 1969 album)GenesisAlbum
  • JP1990-10-21
Teichiku RecordsTECP-25471
1.14The Silent Sun2:15GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
DCC Compact ClassicsDZS-051
1.6Silent Sun2:16GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
Castle LegendsCLC 5002
1.14Silent Sun2:13GenesisFrom Genesis to Revelation (club edition)GenesisAlbum
Jonjo MusicJMCD4
1.12Silent Sun2:14GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
DCC Compact ClassicsDZS-051
1.6Silent Sun2:16GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC), Castle Legends374 05002, CLC 5002, CLC 5002 CM
1.14Silent Sun2:14GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)3740 3024, CMC 3024
1.14Silent Sun2:12GenesisGenesisGenesisAlbum
Green Line RecordsCDGLP 449
1.14Silent Sun2:14GenesisThe Compact CollectionGenesisAlbum
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)PACD 013
1.14Silent Sun2:14GenesisThe Original AlbumGenesisAlbum
DiskyDCD 5138
1.14Silent Sun2:14GenesisThe Original Album (medium: “POP almanac” on the left)GenesisAlbum
DiskyPACD 7006
1.14Silent Sun2:14GenesisAnd the Word Was…GenesisAlbum
Castle Communications Deutschland GmbH (German reissue label)CMC 3024
1.13Silent Sun2:14GenesisGenesisGenesisAlbum
RockSTAR Music Corp.RCK146
1.12Silent Sun2:14GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
MCI MusicMCCDSE 133
1.12Silent Sun2:14GenesisFrom Genesis to Revelation ...the First AlbumGenesisAlbum
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)MCCD 133
1.12The Silent Sun2:14GenesisFrom Genesis to Revelation …The First AlbumGenesisAlbum
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)MCCD 133, MCCDSE 133
1.3The Silent Sun2:14GenesisLa Fabuleuse Histoire du rock : Rock progressifVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Club Dial
1.1The Silent Sun2:14GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
  • NL1996-04-01
DiskyDC 863092
1.14Silent Sun2:14GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
  • NL1996-04-01
DiskyDC 863092
1.12Silent Sun2:14GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
  • US1996-09-03
Transluxe57804-2
1.12Silent Sun2:16GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
  • -1996
Transluxe57804-2
1.10The Silent Sun2:15GenesisClassic Rock: 1967–1968Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 559/12
1.12The Silent Sun2:13GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
  • US2000-05-16
Snapper Music142952
1.12The Silent Sun2:13GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
  • JP2004-05-26
Imperial Records InternationalTECI-21223
1.12Silent Sun2:14GenesisFrom Genesis to Revelation (deluxe edition)GenesisAlbum
  • XE2005-03-28
  • GB2005-03-28
Edsel RecordsMEDCD 721
1.12The Silent Sun2:14GenesisThe Genesis of GenesisGenesisAlbum
  • GB2006-10-30
RevvolutionREVVCDA002
1.12The Silent Sun2:13GenesisThe Genesis of GenesisPeter Gabriel and GenesisAlbum
  • XW2006-11-27
Revvolution[none]
1.12The Silent Sun2:14GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
  • US2008-06-17
Varèse Sarabande302 066 895 2
1.12Silent Sun2:14GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
  • XW2010-10-25
Cherry Red Records (UK indie label; for copyrights, use Cherry Red Records Ltd. instead, with an alias if needed)
1.12The Silent Sun (single version)2:12GenesisGenesisGenesisAlbum
Weton‐WesgramTIN20003
1.12Silent Sun2:14GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
  • XE2011-11-11
Repertoire Records (Hamburg‐based multinational reissue label)REP 5205
1.12Silent Sun2:14GenesisIn the BeginningGenesisAlbum
  • XE2014-06-27
Repertoire Records (Hamburg‐based multinational reissue label)REP 5315
1.12Silent Sun2:14GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
  • US2014-11-28
Varèse Sarabande302 066 895 1
1.6Silent Sun2:12GenesisTen Songs for YouGenesisAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2022-07-20
G records
1.12Silent Sun2:11GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
1.12Silent Sun2:10GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationGenesisAlbum
Decca Records6.21 580, 6.21 580 BL
1.14Silent Sun2:14GenesisRock & Pop LegendsGenesisAlbum
DiskyRPCD 006
Bootleg
1.1The Silent Sun2:13GenesisCollectionGenesisAlbum + Compilation
Selles Records (Polish label started in 1991)SELL 1249

Relationships

engineer:Tom Allom
Brian Roberts (worked w/ Genesis pre‐1970)
producer:Jonathan King
bass:Mike Rutherford (in 1968-08)
drums (drum set):Jonathan Silver (English drummer, ex-Genesis) (in 1968-08)
guitar:Anthony Phillips (Genesis ex‐member/co‐founder, prolific composer for film/TV) (in 1968-08)
lead vocals:Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) (in 1968-08)
conductor:Arthur Greenslade (in 1968-08)
strings arranger and wind instruments arranger:Arthur Greenslade
Lew Warburton
recorded at:Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-08)
recording of:The Silent Sun (in 1968-08)

Related works

The Silent Sun

writer:Tony Banks (Genesis)
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
Anthony Phillips (Genesis ex‐member/co‐founder, prolific composer for film/TV)
Mike Rutherford
publisher:Jonjo Music Co Ltd
Mainstay Music, Inc.
Marquis Songs USA
Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG (fka Melodie der Welt J. Michel GmbH & Co. KG; this name since 2011-04-07)