Originally released in 1983, Plays Live was compiled from live recordings made at four venues across the American Midwest in late 1982. It summarizes the first four Peter Gabriel solo albums on 16 tracks. At the time, all barring one of the tracks would be familiar to the Gabriel completist, the exception being the previously unreleased 'I Go Swimming'. These performances are fearless, and Gabriel's passion is apparent throughout the record.

• 180 Gram Vinyl Double LP
• Half-Speed Remastered
• Mastered by Tony Cousins at Metropolis
• Cut by Matt Colton at Alchemy Mastering
• Recreates original LP cover and inner sleeves
• Limited time hi-res download code

Originally released in 1983, Plays Live was compiled from live recordings made at four venues across the American Midwest in late 1982. It summarizes the first four Peter Gabriel solo albums on 16 tracks. At the time, all barring one of the tracks would be familiar to the Gabriel completist, the exception being the previously unreleased 'I Go Swimming'. These performances are fearless, and Gabriel's passion is apparent throughout the record.

Plays Live was compiled from live recordings made at four venues across the American Midwest in late 1982.It is effectively a sign-off to the first phase of Peter Gabriel the solo artist. As such, it's a celebration of all that was achieved on that opening quartet of self-titled long-players, while also standing as confirmation that Peter was an engaged and engaging frontman. At the time, all bar one of the tracks would be familiar to the Gabriel completist, the exception being the previously unreleased "I Go Swimming".

This 180g 2LP-set was half-speed remastered at 33rpm and recreates the original vinyl release with a wide-spine jacket and printed inner sleeves. All the visuals were newly re-scanned for the best possible reproduction.

Track Listing:

Side A
01. The Rhythm Of The Heat
02. I Have The Touch
03. Not One Of Us
04. Family Snapshot

Side B
05. D. I. Y.
06. The Family And The Fishing Net
07. Intruder
08. I Go Swimming

Side C
09. San Jacinto
10. Solsbury Hill
11. No Self Control
12. I Don't Remember

Side D
13. Shock The Monkey
14. Humdrum
15. On The Air
16. Biko

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