General Information Artist: Phil Collins Title: No Jacket Required Label: Atlantic Catalog number: A8-81240 Format: 8-Track Stereo Tape Cartridge Year: 1985 Country: USA Edition: Standard Genre: Pop Rock Description Phil Collins is a legendary British musician, singer-songwriter, and drummer, famed both as a solo artist and as a member of the rock band Genesis. Released in February 1985, No Jacket Required is his third solo studio album. It became a global phenomenon, topping the charts in multiple countries and winning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1986. The album features a signature mid-80s sound characterized by polished production and gated reverb drums, producing massive hits such as "Sussudio," "One More Night," and "Don't Lose My Number." Condition Tape: Presumed MINT (unplayed) Sleeve: Factory-sealed, never opened Notes for collectors This 8-track release is a significant rarity for collectors of physical media. By 1985, the 8-track cartridge format was largely obsolete, having been overtaken by the compact cassette and the rise of the CD. Consequently, No Jacket Required was one of the last major blockbuster albums to be commercially issued on this format. Finding a specimen that remains in its original factory shrink-wrap is exceptionally difficult, as production numbers for 8-tracks were extremely low during this late-era period compared to other formats. Matrix/Labels Label: Atlantic Records Catalog Number: A8-81240 Manufacturing: Manufactured by Atlantic Recording Corporation Production Credits: Produced by Phil Collins and Hugh Padgham Engineering Credits: Engineered by Hugh Padgham / Assisted by Steve Chase