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The Sphinx in the Face

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  1. Released on Charisma, also That’s All (Genesis), The Rhythm of the Heat (Peter Gabriel) and San Jacinto (Peter Gabriel)

  2. Written by Peter Hammill, also Arrow, Man‐Erg and Scorched Earth

  3. Part of The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome, also Cat’s Eye / Yellow Fever (Running), The Wave and The Sphinx Returns

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Written by
Peter Hammill
Performed by
David Jackson, Graham Smith, Guy Evans, Nic Potter and Peter Hammill
Part of
The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome
Released on
Charisma

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  1. 1MusicBrainz The Sphinx in the Face was performed by David Jackson

    The Sphinx in the Face was performed by David Jackson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz The Sphinx in the Face was performed by Graham Smith

    The Sphinx in the Face was performed by Graham Smith

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz The Sphinx in the Face was performed by Guy Evans

    The Sphinx in the Face was performed by Guy Evans

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz The Sphinx in the Face was performed by Nic Potter

    The Sphinx in the Face was performed by Nic Potter

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz The Sphinx in the Face was performed by Peter Hammill

    The Sphinx in the Face was performed by Peter Hammill

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz The Sphinx in the Face was written by Peter Hammill

    The Sphinx in the Face was written by Peter Hammill

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz The Sphinx in the Face is part of the release The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome

    The Sphinx in the Face is part of the release The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Charisma is the label of the song The Sphinx in the Face

    Charisma is the label of the song The Sphinx in the Face

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz The Sphinx in the Face was released on 1977-09-02

    The Sphinx in the Face was released on 1977-09-02

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026