Family Snapshot

~ Recording by Peter Gabriel

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • GB1980-05-30
CharismaCDS 4019
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
Charisma9103 134
1.5Family Snapshot4:24Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)SRM 1-3848
1.5Family Snapshot4:35Peter GabrielPeter GabrielPeter GabrielAlbum
Charisma9124 054
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)SRM-1-3848
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
Geffen Records2035-2
1.5Family Snapshot4:25Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
Charisma20S-102
1.5Family Snapshot4:35Peter GabrielPeter GabrielPeter GabrielAlbum
Charisma, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)206 929, 206 929-610
1.5Family Snapshot4:28Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7 86369 2, PGCD3
1.5Family Snapshot4:28Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)PGCD3
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
Geffen Records2035-2
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
CharismaPGCD 3
1.5Family Snapshot4:28Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)PGCD3
1.5Family Snapshot4:28Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V2 0777 7 86369 2 2, V2 86369
1.5Family Snapshot4:28Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
Virgin Records CanadaPGCD3
1.4Family Snapshot4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1990-11-19
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)261-178, PGTVD 6
1.4Family Snapshot4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)261-178, PGTVD 6
1.5Family Snapshot4:28Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel IIIPeter GabrielAlbum
  • JP1990-12-15
Virgin Japan (1988–1992)VJCP-2331
1.4Family Snapshot4:26Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsM2G-24326
1.4Family Snapshot4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsGEFD-24326
1.4Family Snapshot4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats (BMG club edition)Peter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9 24326-2, D 111089
1.4Family Snapshot4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records9 24326-2
1.4Family Snapshot4:26Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records9 24326-2
1.4Family Snapshot4:26Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsGEFSD 24326
1.4Family Snapshot?:??Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Twelve Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)(LL) 211178, 211178 (LL)
1.4Family Snapshot?:??Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Twelve Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)211 178, PGTV 6
1.4Family Snapshot4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86326 2 7, 261 178, PGTVD 6
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • GB2002-07-01
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PGCDR3
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter Gabriel3 (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
Geffen Records069 493 265-2
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
Classic Records (audiophile reissues)PGLP03
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (3, Melt, ‘Limited Edition’ on CD back cover, similar to release with barcode 606949326524 / catalog # 069 493 265-2)Peter GabrielAlbum
Geffen Records069 493 279-2
1.4Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Classic Records (audiophile reissues), Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PGLP09
1.4Family Snapshot4:26Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)07243 8 11788 2 9, PGTVDR6
1.4Family Snapshot4:26Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PGCDR6 180030000673
1.4Family Snapshot4:26Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2003-05-05
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)SAPGTVD 6
2.4Family Snapshot4:26Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2003-05-05
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)SAPGTVD 6
2.6Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielHitPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-11-04
Geffen RecordsB0001486-02
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
Geffen Records069 493 622-2
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)SAPGCD 3
2.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)SAPGCD 3
1.4Family Snapshot4:26Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records069 493 628-2
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • JP2007-11-28
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VJCP-68847
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • US2010-09-28
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PGCDR3
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt, 2002 digital remaster)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • XE2011-10-17
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)5099973070221, PGCDR3R
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (half‐speed remaster)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • XW2015-10-16
Caroline International, Charisma, Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PGLPR3X
1.4Family Snapshot4:27Peter GabrielShaking the Tree – Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-11-14
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt, made in West Germany)Peter GabrielAlbum
Geffen Records2035-2
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter GabrielPeter GabrielAlbum
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)
1.5Family Snapshot4:28Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt, manufactured in Holland)Peter GabrielAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)00777 7 86369 2 2, 0777 7 86369 2 2, PGCD 3, PGCD3
1.5Family Snapshot4:28Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt, made in England)Peter GabrielAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)PGCD3
1.4Family Snapshot4:26Peter GabrielShaking the Tree (Sixteen Golden Greats)Peter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)884108002438, PGTVDR6
1.4Family Snapshot4:26Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: 16 Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Virgin Japan (1988–1992)VJCP-2806
1.4Family Snapshot4:26Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats (Columbia House club edition)Peter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records, Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.)M2G-24326
1.4Family Snapshot4:28Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)
Promotion
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt, half‐speed remaster download)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • XW2015-10-16
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PGLPR3X
Bootleg
2.8Family Snapshot4:31Peter GabrielGreatest HitsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark (Russian bootleg production)19926-1/2
(unknown)
1.5Family Snapshot4:29Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel (Melt)Peter GabrielAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)PGCDX3

Relationships

engineer:Hugh Padgham
producer:Steve Lillywhite
bass:John Giblin
drums (drum set):Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer)
guitar:Dave Gregory (XTC)
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
piano and background vocals and lead vocals:Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
saxophone:Dick Morrissey
snare drum:Phil Collins (of Genesis)
synthesizer:Larry Fast (American synthesizer player and composer)
vocals:Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Charisma Records (in 1980)
recording of:Family Snapshot

Related works

Family Snapshot

lyricist and composer:Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Real World Music, Ltd.
later translated versions:Schnappschuß (Ein Familienfoto)
is the basis for:Close Up