 The album version from "Chameleon in the Shadow of the Night" features all of Van der Graaf Generator's ex-members up to that point, excluding Chris Judge Smith and Keith Ellis.Later, when the band reformed in 1975 and 1976, "(In the) Black Room" was again part of their live sets, and also during their 2005 reunion.The cover was designed by Paul Whitehead, who also was the artist for "Fool's Mate" as well as sleeves for Van der Graaf Generator ("The Least We Can Do is Wave to Each Other" and "Pawn Hearts") and Charisma labelmates Genesis ("Trespass", "Nursery Cryme" and "Foxtrot").