YES The Yes Album 1971 UK ATLANTIC RED/PLUM 1st PRESSING Nr MINT AUDIO
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May 19, 2014
Sold Date
May 9, 2014
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£ 20
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YES The Yes Album 1971 UK ATLANTIC RED/PLUM 1st PRESSING Nr MINT AUDIO
VG+ GATEFOLD, ORIGINAL '0271' INNER, FANTASTIC SOUND
YESThe Yes Album
UK ATLANTIC (SUPER 2400 101) FIRST PRESSING (April 1971) OF THEIR CLASSIC THIRD LP
SEEN A MODERATE AMOUNT OF PLAY BUT BEEN VERY CAREFULLY HANDLED AND DELIVERS STUNNING SOUND
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE UK ATLANTIC RED/PLUM LABELS
MATRIX: 2400101 A//1 11 31 / 2400 101 B//1 1 11 34
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT GATEFOLD SLEEVE "Printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, S.E.1" WHICH IS MISTAKENLY SEALED ON THE BACK EDGE RATHER THAN THE FRONT
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE (date coded '0271' - February, 1971)
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 1: Yours Is No Disgrace / The Clap / Starship Trooper
Side 2: I've Seen All Good People / A Venture / Perpetual Change
LABELS: EXCELLENT+
A clean, unmarked pair of labels which carry moderate spindle traces
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Clearly a very well cared for copy as the surfaces shine like-new and are practically unmarked
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT
Fantastic sound quality to this red/plum press and my play-check at volume found very little to fault - nothing but a couple of one-off ticks on Side Two (impossibly minor and really barely worth a mention) otherwise, beautifully clean playback throughout - a very nice copy indeed
SLEEVE: VERY GOOD+
Apart from general rub to the edges and spine (always a problem with this untreated and black cover), and a soft crease on the back bottom corner, the sleeve is good and solid
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd Class Recorded Delivery)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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