Studio Album · No. 2
Trespass Songwriting Credits by Genesis
Produced by John Anthony · Engineered by Robin Geoffrey Cable
Charisma
Progressive RockFolk RockArt Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 6 of 6 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 6 / 6 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 6 tracks with documented writers, by whether Genesis carries a lyricist or composer credit.
6 trackswritten by Genesis
0 tracksoutside writers
Genesis's roles on this album
Share of the 6 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
6
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
1970
Released
Data Insight
Six tracks and the same four names on every one. Anthony Phillips leaves before it comes out, and this is the last record with his name on the credit.
Trespass came out on Charisma in October 1970, the first album after the band left Jonathan King.
Track Listing & Credits 6 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Trespass
Who wrote Trespass?
Anthony Phillips, Mike Rutherford, Peter Gabriel and Tony Banks, credited together on all six tracks.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "The Knife" missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Robin Geoffrey Cable.
Who produced it?
John Anthony.
What happened after it?
Anthony Phillips left with stage fright before release, and the drummer John Mayhew was fired. Phil Collins and Steve Hackett arrived next.
How long is the album?
42:42 across six tracks.