Present is the ninth studio album by British progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator, released in 2005.

It was the band's first studio album since The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome in 1977, and the first with the 'classic' line-up since World Record in 1976.

The Charisma Records label was re-activated for its release, as well as a re-issue series of Van der Graaf Generator's catalogue and Peter Hammill's solo releases from 1972-86.

Only two songs from Present were played on the tour: "Every Bloody Emperor" and "Nutter Alert".

All written by Banton, Evans, Jackson, Hammill The album was named as one of Classic Rock‘s 10 essential progressive rock albums of the decade.