Few albums in the history of progressive rock hold the mythic status of Genesis’ The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway. Now, five decades after its release, the 1974 double album is set to receive a long-awaited Super Deluxe Edition, cementing its place as one of the genre’s most ambitious and enigmatic works. Originally scheduled for March, the deluxe box set will now arrive on June 13 via Rhino/Warner, but fans won’t have to wait to get a taste—Genesis has already released the 2025 remaster of the album’s iconic title track across streaming platforms here.
This expanded reissue promises to be the most definitive version of The Lamb yet, spread across multiple formats, including 5LP/Blu-ray, 4CD/Blu-ray, and a digital release featuring a Dolby ATMOS mix. Overseen by Peter Gabriel and Tony Banks, the new remaster by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios is sourced from the original 1974 analog tapes, offering the most faithful and dynamic version of the album to date. The set also includes a full recording of the band’s legendary Lamb tour performance at the Shrine Auditorium in 1975—complete with encore tracks Watcher of the Skies and The Musical Box—marking the first time this entire concert has been officially released.
Beyond the music, the box set offers a treasure trove for Genesis fans. A 60-page book featuring liner notes by acclaimed journalist Alexis Petridis delves into the making of The Lamb, featuring fresh interviews with all five band members—Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, and Mike Rutherford—something that hasn’t happened since the album’s original release. The book also showcases rare and unseen photographs from Armando Gallo, Richard Haines, and others, alongside a reproduction of the original 1975 tour program, a replica ticket, and a poster. Additionally, three never-before-released demos from the album’s sessions at Headley Grange are included as a digital download, offering deeper insight into the band’s creative process.
Regarded as one of the most intricate and polarizing albums in Genesis’ catalog, The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway marked the end of an era, as it would be the final studio album with Peter Gabriel before his departure from the band. Its sprawling, surreal narrative, filled with cryptic lyricism and genre-defying musical shifts, has inspired debate and analysis for decades. Petridis captures the essence of its legacy in his liner notes, describing it as “a flawed experiment, career highlight, prog masterpiece, and weirdly prescient precursor of punk—all at once.” Whether viewed as the pinnacle of early ’70s progressive rock or an audacious misstep, its influence remains undeniable.
With this Super Deluxe Edition, Genesis offers both longtime devotees and new listeners a chance to immerse themselves in the strange and spectacular world of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway like never before. As the June 13 release date approaches, one thing is certain—nearly 50 years later, The Lamb continues to fascinate, confound, and inspire.
