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Trespass (album)

Trespass is Genesis' second studio album, released October 1970 on Charisma (ABC in the US), recorded June–July 1970 at Trident Studios with producer John Anthony; the only album with Gabriel, Banks, Rutherford, Phillips, and Mayhew.

Trilogy (Emerson, Lake & Palmer album)

Trilogy is the third studio album by English progressive rock trio Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released 23 June 1972 on Island. Recorded at Advision with Eddie Offord, heavy with overdubs; contains the highest-charting single From the Beginning and Hoedown from Copland's Rodeo.

Tubular Bells

Tubular Bells: Mike Oldfield's 1973 debut album and the first Virgin Records release (V2001); two long instrumental parts played almost entirely by Oldfield himself, UK number 1 for 288 chart weeks, famous for Viv Stanshall's instrument introductions and The Exorcist association.

Ummagumma

Ummagumma is Pink Floyd's 1969 Harvest double album: two live sides from Birmingham and Manchester plus solo sides by Wright, Waters, Gilmour, and Mason; No. 4 UK, No. 74 US, Hipgnosis Droste-effect cover.

Under Wraps (Jethro Tull album)

Under Wraps (1984) is Jethro Tull's fifteenth studio album on Chrysalis, built on synthesizers and drum machines, reaching UK #76; reissued in 2026 as Under Wraps: The Unwrapped Edition remixed by Bruce Soord.

Union (Yes album)

Union (Yes album), 1991 Arista release, thirteenth Yes studio album merging the Big Generator lineup with Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe as an octet; produced by Elias, Howe, Rabin, Offord; 84-date revolving-stage tour.

Wind & Wuthering

Wind & Wuthering, Genesis's eighth studio album (Charisma, December 1976/January 1977), recorded in the Netherlands; second post-Gabriel LP, last with Steve Hackett, UK No. 7, final fully progressive Genesis album.

Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd album)

Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd's ninth studio album (September 12, 1975, Harvest Records), a concept album on absence and the music industry centered on Syd Barrett, featuring Shine On You Crazy Diamond; later ranked among rock's greatest albums.

XXX (Asia album)

XXX (Triple X) is Asia's 2012 twelfth studio album on Frontiers Records, produced by Mike Paxman, marking the 30th anniversary of the band's 1982 debut. It was the third and final original-lineup reunion album with Wetton, Downes, Howe, and Palmer, featuring the single Face on the Bridge.