YES - FRAGILE 1st UK Press 1971 EX++ cond. PLUM/RED Full Booklet First Week
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YES -
FRAGILE
ATLANTIC 2401019
1st Press UK
1971 Ultra Heavy vinyl
Machined First UK press matrices: the earliest possible issue and according to the mother stampers this copy is one of the very first issued in the first few days. A//1 1 2 1 3 and B//1 1 3 2. These earliest mothers indicate a first week of issue of this very rare LP in this stunning condition!
Condition Record/Sleeve: EX++/EX Extra info: KILLER PROG STUNNER !! Original UK 1st pressing with Gatefold sleeve and full booklet firmly attached !! ORIGINAL YES albums on the PLUM/RED label are a real hard find these days esp. when the condition is like this copy , don't miss out this opportunity!! Weight of the vinyl: 141 gr., far heavier than any later re-issue!
After seeing an early King Crimson gig in 1969, Yes realised that there was suddenly stiff competition on the London gigging circuit, and they needed to be much more technically proficient, starting regular rehearsals. They subsequently signed a deal with Atlantic Records, and released their self-titled debut album that August. Compiled of mostly original material, the record includes renditions of "Every Little Thing" by The Beatles and "I See You" by The Byrds. Although the album failed to break into the UK album charts, in his positive review for Rolling Stone magazine, Lester Bangs complimented the album's "sense of style, taste, and subtlety". Melody Maker columnist Tony Wilson chose Yes and Led Zeppelin as the two bands "most likely to succeed". Yes broke through properly with "The Yes Album". In my opinion the next three albums "Fragile", "Close to the Edge" and "Relayer" were their finest achievements and I will never forget the first Yes track I ever heard, "Roundabout" which is of course on the album I am auctioning today.
Vinyl: EX++. Both surfaces retain their original deep, glossy sheen. There are no hairlines. There are no marks. Beautiful labels and here it can be seen that the LP has been clearly looked after by a careful owner. This has indeed barely ever been played and is a museum condition time warp upgrade!!
Outstanding audio delivery in all respects, as played on my Linn Sondek, Rotel, B&W sytem, with a crystal clear, deep, rich, warm and detailed sound and on playback at a loud volume (which is how I always listen to my LP's prior to listing and it's always an immense pleasure to return to this one) there is barely any surface noise. This is a beautifully clean pressing (and I must emphasise again how difficult it is to find a copy which plays this well). The whole LP sounds absolutely great and plays to a high standard with superb clarity, no groove-wear and no distortion and is very strictly graded a strong EX++ for audio - great copy!! Of course, NO skips, NO jumps, NO ticks.
Labels: NM.
Gatefold Sleeve: EX. Extremely hard to find this sleeve without any issues, especially being matt, and this is indeed one of the better copies I have come across and will most certainly be pleasing to most prog collectors. A couple of tiny creases. Light storage wear on the edges. Light spinal wear but still fully legible. One small crease to the top left rear. Any storage wear is just light. The opening is super crisp. Even the top and bottom edges have hardly any wear at all. A fully legible spine. The inner gatefold is near mint. The photo booklet is complete and firmly attached. The booklet has no creases at all. Of course NO tears, NO splits, NO writing.
Important : International postage will be registered and insured if over GBP 30.00. These fees in England have gone up significantly last May. Please wait for my invoice before paying. Postage will be according to Royal Mail rates. Postage is NOT a money spinning exercise for me.
This an excellent
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This an excellent investment opportunity!!! Any questions please ask me and I will try to answer soon.
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