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Peter Gabriel – Recording Compendium, Part 4: 1981 – 1983 (Security)
The fourth album also took him two years to finish. With the growing confidence within his own style, Peters reputation also increased as well as his approach to work with different people. In addition, Peter developed an interest for world music, which also had an enormeous effect on his output.
Official stuff, Demos, Outtakes & more
Part 4: Peter Gabriel 4 (Security) | 1981 – 1983
Last update: 30.03.2025
Introduction
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At the turn of the year 1980/81, the album Walking Into Mirrors by Johnny Warman was released with active participation from the Gabriel camp, who himself took part in the single that was released. There was also a collaboration with Sham 69 frontman Jimmy Pursey and French singer Catherine Ribeiro…
Screaming Jets *
(Johnny Warman) (5:21)
Screaming Jets [edit]
(Johnny Warman) (4:28)
Recording date: 1980/81
Recording location: Townhouse Studios, House Of Music & Electric Lady
Produced by: Vic Coppersmith-Heaven
Performed by: Johnny Warman (vocals/guitar) feat. Peter Gabriel (vocals), Jerry Marotta (drums), Larry Fast (synthesizer)
First official release/Best available source: 5th June 1981 – Johnny Warman Screaming Jets (UK 7″//The Rocket Record Company XPRES 56)
* First official release: July 1981 – Johnny Warman Walking Into Mirrors (UK LP//The Rocket Record Company TRAIN 17)
* Best available source: Johnny Warman Walking Into Mirrors [2002 remaster] (CD//Angel Air Records SJPCD127)
Animals Have More Fun
(Jimmy Pursey/Peter Gabriel/John Ellis) (3:13)
SUS
(Jimmy Pursey/Peter Gabriel/John Ellis) (5:25)
Recording date: 1981
Recording location: ?
Produced by: Peter Gabriel
Performed by: Jimmy Pursey feat. Peter Gabriel & Band
First official release/Best available source: July 1981 – Jimmy Pursey Animals Have More Fun (UK 7″//Epic EPCA 1336)
Dans Le Creux De Ta Nuit
(Peter Gabriel/Catherine Ribeiro) (4:42)
Dans Le Creux De Ta Nuit [alternate version] *
(Peter Gabriel/Catherine Ribeiro) (4:43)
Recording date: 1981?
Recording location: Studio Davoust
Produced by: Max Amphoux
Perfomed by Catherine Ribeiro (without Peter Gabriel)
First official release: 1982 – Catherine Ribeiro Soleil Dans L’Ombre (FR LP//Philips 6313 354)
Best available source: Ribeiro Libertés? (FR 4CD//Mercury 982 365-9)
* First official release/best available source: 1982 – Catherine Ribeiro Amour, Petite Flamme (FR 7″//Philips 6010 618)
For a short film made for an exhibition by the artist Graham Dean in 1981, Peter Gabriel wrote experimental music and recorded it within a day…
Undercurrents
(Peter Gabriel) (13:38)
Recording date: 1981
Recording location: Crescent Studios/Bath
Performed by: Peter Gabriel
First official release: 27th June 1981 – Graham Dean Exibition at South Hill Park Bracknell
Best available source: BBC2 Riverside (TV broadcast 1982)
Undercurrents [remix]
(Peter Gabriel) (14:27)
Remix date: 2021
Remixed by: ?
First official release: 30th June 2022 – Graham Dean Strange Beauty (Book+DVD/Gonzo Multimedia)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Undercurrents (HiRes Download// petergabriel.bandcamp.com/track/undercurrents)
During the album sessions with the band, the original idea for a later classic developed…
Don’t Give Up (Demo Reel Edits) *
(Peter Gabriel) (1:02)
Don’t Give Up (Early Multi-Track Version) **
(Peter Gabriel) (2:39)
Recording date: August 1981
Recording location: Crescent Studios/Bath?
Produced by: Peter Gabriel & David Lord
Performed by: Peter Gabriel feat. Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta, David Rhodes, John Ellis & Larry Fast
* First official release/Best available source: 14th March 2025 – Peter Gabriel Don’t Give Up (Demo Reel Edits) (HiRes Download// petergabriel.bandcamp.com/track/dont-give-up-demo-reel-edits)
** First official release/Best available source: 29th March 2025 – Peter Gabriel Don’t Give Up (Early multi-track version) (HiRes Download// petergabriel.bandcamp.com/track/dont-give-up-early-multi-track-version)
…and an album track…
Shock The Monkey [demo]
(Peter Gabriel) ()
Recording date: August 1981
Recording location: Crescent Studios/Bath?
Produced by: Peter Gabriel & David Lord
Performed by: Peter Gabriel feat. Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta, David Rhodes, John Ellis & Larry Fast
First official release/Best available source: —
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Album Tracks
For the fourth album, Peter Gabriel took a lot of time by the standards of the time, which probably had something to do with the fact that he recorded the album at home with rented equipment, so he didn’t have to stick to booked studio dates and had a lot of time to experiment (captured in a TV special of the Southbank Show). The actual album recordings were finally completed in the summer of 1982…
The Rhythm Of The Heat
(Peter Gabriel) (5:19)
San Jacinto
(Peter Gabriel) (6:34)
I Have The Touch
(Peter Gabriel) (4:35)
The Family And The Fishing Net
(Peter Gabriel) (7:07)
Shock The Monkey
(Peter Gabriel) (5:28)
Lay Your Hands On Me
(Peter Gabriel) (6:09)
Wallflower
(Peter Gabriel) (6:38)
Kiss Of Life
(Peter Gabriel) (4:18)
Recording date: spring 1981 – summer 1982
Recording location: Manor Mobile/Bath, The Townhouse/London
Produced by: David Lord & Peter Gabriel
First official release: 10th September 1982 – Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel (Security) (UK LP/Charisma CDS 4019)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel (Security) [2002 Remaster] (96kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
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Outtakes
Two further tracks were created during this time, but did not become part of the album…
Across The River
(Stewart Copeland/Peter Gabriel/David Rhodes/Shankar) (7:10)
Recording date: May 1982
Recording location: Shabby Road/Bath, Crescent Studios/Bath
Produced by: David Lord & Peter Gabriel
Performed by: Peter Gabriel (vocals/keyboards/surdu), David Rhodes (guitar/vocals), Shankar (e-violin), Stewart Copeland (drums/percussion)
First official release: July 1982 – Various Artists Music And Rhythm (UK 2LP/WEA K68045)
Best available source: Various Artists 2 Unite All Vol. 1 (24/44.1k download/2uniteall.com)
Soft Dog
(Peter Gabriel) (4:14)
First official release: 10th September 1982 – Peter Gabriel Shock The Monkey (UK. /Charisma SHOCK 1)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Flotsam And Jetsam [2019 remaster?] (48kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
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Different versions
The fourth album was also re-recorded as part of the foreign language project. The tracks were released in slightly modified mixes as a German album…
Der Rhythmus Der Hitze
(Peter Gabriel – Horst Königstein) (5:36)
Das Fischernetz
(Peter Gabriel – Horst Königstein) (6:45)
Kon-Takt!
(Peter Gabriel – Horst Königstein) (4:31)
San Jacinto
(Peter Gabriel – Horst Königstein) (6:13)
Schock Den Affen
(Peter Gabriel – Horst Königstein) (5:43)
Handauflegen
(Peter Gabriel – Horst Königstein) (6:02)
Nicht Die Erde Hat Dich Verschluckt
(Peter Gabriel – Horst Königstein) (5:59)
Mundzumundbeatmung
(Peter Gabriel – Horst Königstein) (4:54)
Remix date: 1982
Remixed by: Glenn Tommey
First official release: September 1982 – Peter Gabriel Deutsches Album (GER LP/Charisma 6302221)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Deutsches Album [2015 remaster] (96kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
Numerous different versions of the album tracks were released officially or unofficially. These include some instrumental versions that were used for a short film about an Asian doll maker’s exhibition and three later arrangements for the Birdy soundtrack. There are also a number of edits and remixes…
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The Rhythm Of The Heat [instrumental]
(Peter Gabriel) (5:08)
First official release: 1983 – Short Film for Jusaburo Exhibition
Best available source: ??? (1985 VHS)
The Heat (from ‘The Rhythm Of The Heat’)
(Peter Gabriel) (4:41)
Recording date: 1981 – Summer 1982 & October/November 1984
Recording location: Ashcombe Studios/Bath & Manor Mobile/Bath
Produced by: Peter Gabriel & Daniel Lanois
Performed by: see album credits
First official release: 21st December 1984 – Birdy (movie release)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Birdy – Music From The Film (2003 Remaster) (CD/SACDVirgin SACASCD 1167)
The Rhythm Of The Heat (Engelspost Remix)
(Peter Gabriel) (12:57)
Remix date: 2004
Remixed by: Engelspost
First official release: 26th November 2004 – Peter Gabriel “Full Moon Club” (webstream)
Best available source: same
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San Jacinto [instrumental]
(Peter Gabriel) (6:16)
First official release: 1983 – Short Film for Jusaburo Exhibition
Best available source: ??? (1985 VHS)
San Jacinto [full length version]
(Peter Gabriel) (6:40)
First official release: 19th November 1990 – Peter Gabriel Shaking The Tree – Sixteen Golden Greats (UK CD/Virgin PGTVD 6)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Shaking The Tree – Sixteen Golden Greats [2002 remaster] (96kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
Powerhouse At The Foot Of The Moutain (from ‘San Jacinto’)
(Peter Gabriel) (2:20)
Recording date: 1981 – Summer 1982 & October/November 1984
Recording location: Ashcombe Studios/Bath & Manor Mobile/Bath
Produced by: Peter Gabriel & Daniel Lanois
Performed by: see album credits
First official release: 21st December 1984 – Birdy (movie release)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Birdy – Music From The Film (2003 Remaster) (CD/SACDVirgin SACASCD 1167)
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I Have The Touch [edit]
(Peter Gabriel) (3:45)
First official release: December 1982 – Peter Gabriel I Have The Touch (UK. /Charisma CB 405)
Best available source: same
I Have The Touch [instrumental edit]
(Peter Gabriel) (1:45)
First official release: 1983 – Short Film for Jusaburo Exhibition
Best available source: ??? (1985 VHS)
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I Have The Touch (85 Remix) [extended 1983 remix]
(Peter Gabriel) (5:05)
Remix date: 1983
Remixed by: Peter Walsh & Peter Gabriel
First official release: 1st June 1984 – Peter Gabriel Walk Through The Fire (UK 12″/Virgin VS 689-12)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Flotsam And Jetsam [2019 remaster?] (48kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
I Have The Touch (1983 Remix) // (’85 Remix)
(Peter Gabriel) (3:44)
Remix date: 1983
Remixed by: Peter Walsh & Peter Gabriel
First official release: November 1984 – Various Artists Sometimes A Great Notion (UK LP/Swing The Cat TOPCAT 1)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Shaking The Tree – Sixteen Golden Greats [2002 remaster] (96kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
I Have The Touch (Robbie Robertson Mix)
(Peter Gabriel) (5:29)
Remix date: 1996
Remixed by: Robbie Robertson & Peter Gabriel
First official release: 2nd July 1996 – Various Artists Phenomenon – Music From The Motion Picture (US CD/Reprise 9362 46360-2)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Flotsam And Jetsam [2019 remaster?] (44.1kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
I Have The Touch [robbie robertson mix edit]
(Peter Gabriel) (4:17)
Remix date: 1996
Remixed by: Robbie Robertson & Peter Gabriel
First official release: 3rd November 2003 – Peter Gabriel HIT (/MISS) (UK 2CD/EMI 7952372)
Best available source: HIT (/MISS) [2003 remaster] (44.1kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
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The Family And The Fishing Net [intro remix]
(Peter Gabriel) (0:50)
Recording date: October/November 1984 & 1981 – Summer 1982
Recording location: Ashcombe Studios/Bath & Manor Mobile/Bath
Produced by: Peter Gabriel & Daniel Lanois
Performed by: Peter Gabriel feat. Tony Levin a.o.
First official release: 21st December 1984 – Birdy (movie release)
Best available source: Birdy [2023 remaster] (UK Blu-ray//Powerhouse Films PHSE028B)
Shock The Monkey (Instrumental)
(Peter Gabriel) (5:48)
First official release: 10th September 1982 – Peter Gabriel Shock The Monkey (UK 12″/Charisma SHOCK 350)
Best available source: same
Shock The Monkey [edit]
(Peter Gabriel) (3:57)
First official release: 10th September 1982 – Peter Gabriel Shock The Monkey (UK 7″//Charisma SHOCK 1)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Shaking The Tree – Sixteen Golden Greats [2002 remaster] (96kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
Shock The Monkey (Dub/Extended Edit)
(Peter Gabriel) (8:10)
Remix date: 1982
Remixed by: Steve Algozino
First official release: 1982 – Various Artists Hot Rocks Issue 2 (US LP/Hot Rocks RL12)
Best available source: Various Artists The Very Best Of Hot Tracks Volume 3 (US CD/Hot Tracks HTCDVB03)
Schock Den Affen [edit]
(Peter Gabriel) (5:58)
First official release: December 1982 – Peter Gabriel Schock Den Affen (GER. /Charisma 6000 876)
Best available source: same
Shock The Monkey [5.1 surround mix]
(Peter Gabriel) (4:03)
Remix date: 2004
Remixed by: Daniel Lanois & Richard Chappell with Paul Grady
First official release: 25th October 2004 – Peter Gabriel PLAY – The Videos (DVD/Warner 5050467-5681-2-9)
Best available source: same
Shock The Monkey [instrumental remix]
(Peter Gabriel) (2:00)
Remix date: 2004
Remixed by: Stefan Goodchild with Richard Chappell & Dominic Monks
First official release: 25th October 2004 – Peter Gabriel PLAY – The Videos (DVD/Warner 5050467-5681-2-9)
Best available source: same
Shock The Monkey [sample pack]
(Peter Gabriel)
First official release: 2009 – RealWorldRemixed.com “Sample Pack” (download/pg_stm_mp3.zip)
Best available source: same
Shock The Monkey (Earth Day Version)
(Peter Gabriel) (5:33)
Remix date: 2022?
Remixed by: Tim Oliver & Peter Gabriel
First official release: 22th April 2022 – Peter Gabriel Shock The Monkey (Earth Day Version) (FLAC download/Real World)
Best available source: petergabriel.bandcamp.com/track/shock-the-monkey-earth-day-version-for-earthpercent
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Lay Your Hands On Me [remix]
(Peter Gabriel) (4:37)?
Remix date: 1983
Remixed by: Peter Walsh & Peter Gabriel
First official release: 1983 – Popcorn (Italian TV broadcast)
Best available source: Bootleg – Peter Gabriel Live TV – 20… (DVD)
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Wallflower [instrumental mix]
(Peter Gabriel) (6:28)
First official release: 1983 – Short Film for Jusaburo Exhibition
Best available source: ??? (1985 VHS)
Wallflower [edit]
(Peter Gabriel) (5:21)
First official release: December 1982 – Peter Gabriel Wallflower (HOL. /Charisma 6200 042)
Best available source: same
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Kiss Of Life [instrumental mix]
(Peter Gabriel) (4:49)
First official release: 1983 – Short Film for Jusaburo Exhibition
Best available source: ??? (1985 VHS)
Kiss Of Life [edit]
(Peter Gabriel) (4:17)
First official release: December 1982 – Peter Gabriel Wallflower (HOL. /Charisma 6200 042)
Best available source: same
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Live Tracks
The tour for the album was called Playtime 88 and started – after two special appearances at the first WOMAD festival in July – at the end of October 1982 and lasted exactly one year with a six-month interruption. Here, too, a number of unheard non-album tracks found their place…
I Have The Touch (Live At WOMAD 1982)
(Peter Gabriel) (5:13)
Biko (Live At WOMAD 1982) *
(Peter Gabriel) (6:05)
A Ritual Mask (Live At WOMAD 1982) **
(Peter Hammill) (5:37)
Recording date: 16th July 1982, **18th July 1982
Recording location: Showering Pavilion, Shepton Mallet
Produced by: Peter Gabriel & Peter Walsh
Performed by: Peter Gabriel & Band, *plus Ekome, **Peter Hammill feat. Peter Gabriel & Band
First official release/Best available source: 29th July 2022 – Various Artists Live At WOMAD 1982 (HiRes Download/Real World RW245)
Dog One (Dog Two Dog Three) [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel)
First known performance date: 18th July 1982 – Showering Pavilion, Shepton Mallet
Best available source: Bootleg – Peter Gabriel MUPPET 04
John Has A Headache [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel)
First known performance date: 31st October 1982 – Livingstone (US), Rutgers University
Best available source: Bootleg – Peter Gabriel Possessed in NYC
“Unknown Track” [soundcheck live 1983]
(Peter Gabriel)
First known performance date: 5th July 1983 – Ferrara (IT), Stadio Comunale
Best available source: Bootleg – Peter Gabriel Master Of Ferrara
After four albums, it was now time for Peter Gabriel to officially document the concert versions of his songs. He did so with the double album Plays Live…
The Rhythm Of The Heat [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel) (6:26)
I Have The Touch [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel) (3:55)
Not One Of Us [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel) (5:29)
Family Snapshot [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel) (4:44)
D.I.Y. [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel) (4:20)
The Family And The Fishing Net [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel) (7:22)
Intruder [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel) (5:03)
I Go Swimming [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel) (4:44)
San Jacinto [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel) (8:28)
Solsbury Hill [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel) (4:40)
No Self-Control [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel) (5:02)
I Don’t Remember [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel) (4:20)
Shock The Monkey [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel) (7:40)
Humdrum [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel) (4:03)
On The Air [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel) (5:20)
Biko [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel) (6:50)
Recording date: November/December 1982, Spring 1983 (Overdubs)
Recording location: Le Mobile/USA+Canada, Shabbey Road Studios/Bath
Produced by: Peter Gabriel & Peter Walsh
Performed by: see album credits
First official release: 9th June 1983 – Peter Gabriel Plays Live (UK 2LP/Charisma PGDL 1)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Plays Live [2002 remaster] (96kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
Further concert material was released on singles for the live album. In addition, the Plays Live version of I Don’t Remember was also used for the new video mix on Play…
Solsbury Hill [live 1982 edit]
(Peter Gabriel) (3:58)
I Go Swimming [live 1982 edit]
(Peter Gabriel) (3:44)
First official release: June 1983 – Peter Gabriel Solbury Hill/I Go Swimming (Live) (US promo. /Geffen 7-29542)
Best available source: same
Lead A Normal Life [live 1982]
(Peter Gabriel) (4:50)
Performance date: 3rd December 1982 – Normal (US), Braden Auditorium
First official release: 1984 – Various Artists Raindrops Pattering On Banana Leaves And Other Tunes – A Womad Benefit L.P. (UK LP/WOMAD 001)
Best available source: same
Kiss Of Life (Live)
(Peter Gabriel) (5:12)
I Don’t Remember (Live Single Version)
(Peter Gabriel) (4:56)
I Don’t Remember [live single version edit] *
(Peter Gabriel) (3:55?)
I Don’t Remember (Instr Mix + Extra End Section) **
(Peter Gabriel) (?)
Remix Date: 1983
Remixed by: Peter Gabriel & Peter Walsh
First official release: 7th July 1983 – Peter Gabriel I Don’t Remember (UK 12″/Charisma GAB 12)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Flotsam And Jetsam [2019 remaster?] (48kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
* First official release: 7th July 1983 – Peter Gabriel I Don’t Remember (UK. /Charisma GAB 1)
* Best available source: same
** unreleased
I Don’t Remember [live 1982 5.1 surround mix]
(Peter Gabriel) (3:55)
Remix date: 2004
Remixed by: Daniel Lanois & Richard Chappell with Paul Grady
First official release: 25th October 2004 – Peter Gabriel PLAY – The Videos (DVD/Warner 5050467-5681-2-9)
Best available source: same
An interesting remake of Dog One, which was only performed at the WOMAD festival, was released in 2002 by Tony Levin. Without Gabriel’s participation, but with his almost complete 1982 band. Peter Gabriel also used a theme from Wallflower in the piece At Night from the Birdy soundtrack. New recordings of the songs The Rhythm Of The Heat, San Jacinto and Wallflower were made in 2010/11 for his orchestral album New Blood.
Author: Steffen Gerlach
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