51 years ago (5 October 1973), Genesis released their brilliant fifth studio album “Selling England By The Pound”.
Its reputation has improved over time, appearing on various critical and fan-voted rankings of the best progressive rock albums. In 2012, the album ranked seventh in Rolling Stone's "Readers' Poll: Your Favorite Prog Rock Albums of All Time". It was also included in IGN's list "10 Classic Prog Rock Albums" in 2008, who praised its "subtle elegance, sublime textures, and lyrical splendor".