YES Fragile 1971 UK 1st Press RED PLUM+MINT BOOKLET

	£		102
	$		135

For sale here is aVERY rare LP. the FOURTH (especially in this condition) by PROG ROCK MASTERS... YES called " FRAGILE " and is an ORIGINAL 1971 UK STEREO 1st Pressing on the 1st Press RED/PLUM ATLANTIC label.THIS LP IS MEGA RARE AND VERY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE. THIS IS ONE OF KING YES's RAREST LP's EVER, AND HARDLY EVER TURNS UP FOR SALE... TRY AND GET HOLD OF ANOTHER ONE!..NOT ONLY THAT BUT THIS LP IS IN TUNNING CONDITION...(have a look at my photo's) THIS IS THE ORIGINAL UK 1971 STEREO 1st PRESSING ON THE 1st PRESS RED/PLUM ATLANTIC LABEL. 1st PRESS A1 / B1 MATRIXES, AND 1st PRESS GOTHIC PRINT FINISHERS LTD GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH 1st PRESS PICTURE BOOKLET IN MINT CONDITION!!!...THIS LP IS MEGA RARE AND VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND - SO DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ULTRA RARE RECORD...this is the ORIGINAL RED/PLUM ATLANTIC UK STEREO 1st pressing from 1971 and is in STUNNING condition!..The record is pressed on a slab of THICK black quality vinyl. The Cat no. is 240119 on the 1st press RED/PLUM ATLANTIC label...(have a look at my photo's) and is a UK STEREO 1st Pressing..

Labels are the sensational red/plum ATLANTIC format in as near as mint!! condition. With the ATLANTIC logo to the right of the central holes on both labels to confirm that this is the very first issue of this magnificent rarity. Both labels have very light minor spindle lines and, but no damage of any kind. NO graffiti , NO rips NO tears, and NO stickers. Would therefore grade as near as mint condition!!!

Vinyl

Thickly pressed heavy weight vinyl pressing with jet black mirrior like surfaces That have that just pressed look!!. A magnificent vintage classic . Against a strong halogen light and angled at 45 degrees , There are NO surface marks NO scratches at all, NO tiny faint wispy lines are visible whatsoever!!! . A remarkable visual and impossible to locate in this in this condition! and would therefore grade as near as mint!!(if not mint condition)

Sleeve

First issue matt finished gothic print finishers ltd sleeve is showing only a minute sign of storage wear at the edges and corners . The sleeve has NO rips, NO tears or stickers and absolutley NO graffitti whatsoever,and is a pleasure to view.The sleeve is in superb condition!!! and a Fantastic collectors item . The Spine is perfectly straight and clearly legible. This is a fine example of this sensational ATLANTIC classic .(There is however a small dull area to the front top left hand side of the sleeve ...see pictures)

original picture booklet is fully intact and in as near as mint condition!!!!!

Matrix Numbers 2401019 A//1 2401019 B//1

Fragile is the fourth album by the British progressive rock band Yes, released on Atlantic Records, catalogue 7211. It was the band's first album with keyboardist Rick Wakeman after the departure of Tony Kaye, and the first to feature cover art by Roger Dean, his work emblematic of both the band and progressive rock as a whole. Fragile was issued in the UK in November 1971, but was held back in North America for two months because of the chart momentum of The Yes Album. It peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 during a stay of 46 weeks, and as Atlantic 2401 019 reached #7 in the UK album chart.

ARTWORK

The cover design by Roger Dean depicts a tiny planet on the front. On the back, the planet has begun to break up and the population is escaping in a wooden space glider - a concept that was to inspire Anderson's Olias of Sunhillow, as well as the film Floating Islands. The artwork of Yessongs is believed to continue the narrative.

The LP's accompanying promotional booklet contains two additional Dean paintings; the front cover depicts five different creatures huddled under a root system; the back cover depicts a person climbing up a rock formation. The inside of the promotional booklet consists of several different photographs of the band members interspersed with smaller Dean illustrations and photographs of their wives, including Jenny Anderson and Nikki Squire, and children. On Wakeman's allotted page he features a photograph of his dog along with a list thanking everyone who helped further his musical career. Notably, he remarks "God Bless Brentford Football Club" (he now supports Manchester City F.C. after a dispute), along with "P.S. One future offspring."

Personnel

• Jon Anderson - vocals
• Steve Howe - electric guitar, steel-string acoustic guitar, backing vocals
• Rick Wakeman - Hammond organ, piano, RMI 368 Electra-Piano and Harpsichord, Mellotron, Moog synthesizer
• Chris Squire - bass, backing vocals
• Bill Bruford - drums, percussion

Track listing

Side one

1. "Roundabout" (Anderson/Howe) – 8:30
2. "Cans and Brahms (Extracts from Brahms' 4th Symphony in E Minor, Third Movement)" (Brahms, arranged Wakeman) – 1:38
3. "We Have Heaven" (Anderson) – 1:40
4. "South Side of the Sky" (Anderson/Squire) – 8:02

Side two

1. "Five Per Cent for Nothing" (Bruford) – 0:35
2. "Long Distance Runaround" (Anderson) – 3:30
3. "The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)" (Squire) – 2:39
4. "Mood for a Day" (Howe) – 3:00
5. "Heart of the Sunrise" (Anderson/Squire/Bruford) – 11:27

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