YES The Yes Album 1971 UK ATLANTIC 1st PRESS
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Jan 10, 2023
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YES The Yes Album 1971 UK ATLANTIC
YESThe Yes Album
1971 UK ATLANTIC (SUPER 2400 101) PRESSING
PLAYS BEAUTIFULLY WITH JUST ONE FLAW ON SIDE TWO (see below)
PRESSED WITH UK RED/PLUM ATLANTIC LABELS
MATRIX: 2400101 A//1 11 2 7 / 2400 101 B//1 1 11 31
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT GATEFOLD SLEEVE "Printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, S.E.1"
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE DATED MARCH 1971 ('0371')
This was their first release to feature 24-year-old guitarist Steve Howe, issued on Atlantic Records in March 1971 in the UK, a month later in the United States. This was the album that finally set Yes's career alight, with the album reaching #4 in the UK and, eventually, #40 in the U.S., where it was a platinum seller. This was also the last Yes album for over twelve years to feature keyboardist Tony Kaye until his return in 1983's 90125.
The Yes Album set the stage for the band's route to superstardom with Fragile and Close to the Edge. This was their first commercial success and, reportedly, it had to be or Atlantic was going to cut them loose.
The album was recorded at an old farmhouse in Devon, England, which was then home to Langley Studios. Howe loved the place so much, that he later bought the building and surrounding land and now lives there.
Jon Anderson is credited as John Anderson on the album. Shortly afterwards he dropped the "h" from his first name, and on subsequent albums is credited as "Jon".
The album cover shows Tony Kaye with his foot in a cast. He had been in a car accident shortly before the picture was taken
Side One:
Yours Is No Disgrace
The Clap
Starship Trooper
Side Two:
I've Seen All Good People
A Venture
Perpetual Change
LABELS: NEAR MINT
Clean, bright, fresh and unmarked labels with light, tightly packed spindle traces
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like new
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT / VERY GOOD
Plays beautifully throughout and my play-check at loud volume found just one flaw.
On "I've Seen All Good People" there are 3 quite loud pops caused by a barely visible tiny, tiny scratch.
They are soon passed over and the rest of the side, as the rest of the set plays with nothing else of note to fault
SLEEVE: GOOD
There is rub on the edges and spine and a surface label-removal tear on the front but the gatefold is otherwise good and solid
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Tracked)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £25.00 (International Tracked)
ALL RECORDS ARE PLAY-CHECKED UNLESS SEALED
Combined Post: Additional records £2 (UK) £3 (Europe) £5 (International)
Guarantee: All records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way
* EU BIDDERS PLEASE BE AWARE TAX AND FULL CUSTOMS CHARGES WILL BE APPLIED AT YOUR END
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