A Classic Is Back: Genesis reveals plans for an expansive 50th anniversary reissue of their progressive rock masterpiece “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway,” arriving March 28, 2025, via Rhino. Reported by Loudersound, the super deluxe edition features newly remastered audio, previously unreleased demos, and a complete live concert from 1975.
Comprehensive Package Unveiled: Superdeluxeedition reports that the collection offers multiple formats including 5LP+Blu-ray and 4CD+Blu-ray configurations. Abbey Road’s Miles Showell provides a fresh remaster of the original 1974 tapes, while Peter Gabriel and Keyboardist Tony Banks (Play like Tony with the best electric keyboards) supervise new Dolby Atmos and hi-res stereo mixes.
- Complete 1975 Shrine Auditorium concert included
- Three unreleased Headley Grange demos
- 60-page coffee table book with new interviews
Historical Significance Honored: The album, Genesis’s last with Peter Gabriel (Founder of WOMAD), chronicles the surreal journey of Rael, a Puerto Rican youth in New York City. Written during an intensive three-month session at Hampshire’s Headley Grange, it represents the pinnacle of the band’s progressive era.
Archival Material Surfaces: Previously unreleased demos include early versions of “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway/Fly on a Windshield” and “The Chamber of 32 Doors/The Lamia,” offering unprecedented insight into the album’s creation.
Deluxe Presentation Created: The accompanying book features new interviews with all five band members conducted by Alexis Petridis, alongside rare photos and replica memorabilia from the 1975 tour.
