its 1977 release, Hackett remained adamant that the song exemplified the band’s multi-layered sound and should have been included on the Wind & Wuthering LP released in December 1976. “I think it is one of the stronger tracks that didn’t make it onto the album,” he told Vintage Rock in 2017. “I think it should have been because it has a very beautiful sound to it. Right from the word ‘go,’ it’s got that Genesis multi-jangle thing where it sounds like one guitar, but it’s a whole bunch of guitars all playing the same thing.” The song was performed several times on the Wind & Wuthering tour in 1977. The first section, "Inside", concerns a man who is wrongfully imprisoned for rape. The second section "Out", is an instrumental passage that represents the man's freedom. Critical reception AllMusic's retrospective review praised the songwriting on the EP for returning to the sound of early Genesis album Trespass, but concluded their review with: "Spot the Pigeon has never been a popular or even very accessible release in the U.S. Of course, there's a reason for this: It simply isn't very exciting." The blog site NarrowtheAngle.com commented in 2011 about "Match of the Day," stating "It's a ludicrously naff attempt at conveying the passion and commitment of a football match...There have been an abundance of terrible football songs over the years, but this has an earnest quality to it that makes it all the more offensive. How cheap does that keyboard riff sound?" Reissues The EP was reissued on vinyl for Record Store Day 2012 by Audio Fidelity again on blue vinyl playing at 33 1/3 rpm on Side A and 45 rpm on Side B. Track listing All songs written and composed by Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford, except where noted. Personnel Genesis Tony Banks – keyboards Phil Collins – drums, percussion, vocals Steve Hackett – guitars Mike Rutherford – guitars, bass guitar References 1977 debut EPs Genesis (band) EPs Atlantic Records EPs Virgin Records EPs Albums produced by Phil Collins Albums produced by Tony Banks (musician) Albums produced by Mike Rutherford de:Wind & Wuthering#Spot the Pigeon