Released in October 1983, Genesis went to No. 1 in the UK and peaked at No. 9 in the US, where it reached Platinum by December that year and went on to sell over four million copies.
Work on the twelfth Genesis album, Genesis , began in March 1983 with Padgham returning as engineer.
On 2 October, Genesis headlined a one-off concert with Gabriel at the Milton Keynes Bowl under the name Six of the Best .
A tour of North America and Europe followed that ran from August to September 1982, featuring guest appearances from Bill Bruford and the Phenix Horns.
In June 1982, Genesis released the double live album Three Sides Live in two different versions.
In May 1982, three tracks recorded during the Abacab sessions – ” Paperlate “, “You Might Recall” and “Me and Virgil” – were released as an EP in Europe, 3×3 , which peaked at No. 10 in the UK.
Abacab was released in September 1981 and reached No. 1 in the UK and No. 7 in the US.
Abacab was supported with a tour of Europe and North America from September to December 1981, ending with shows at Wembley Arena and the NEC Birmingham.
The building was remodelled into a studio in four months before recording for Abacab began in March 1981.
In November 1980, Genesis bought Fisher Lane Farm , a farmhouse with an adjoining cowshed near Chiddingfold , Surrey, as their new rehearsal and recording facility.