YES TIME AND A WORD 1st UK PRESS MiNt AuDio ArChiVe PLUM/RED LABELS JAZZ PROG

	£		98
	$		130

[zipedit] Yes 'Time And A Word'
1st UK Press 1970 Cat No. 2400006
1st Issue Atlantic Plum/Red Labels! Near Mint Playing Surface! Near Mint Stunning Audio!
1st Issue Original Cover! Complete With The Original 1st Issue Lyric Inner Sleeve!




Another from my personal collection! This album was purchased from new in 1970 and initially played a few times and then stored in a case with the vinyl separated from the sleeve and cover for protection. This is how I have always stored my records! Here on the second album released by 'Yes' in 1970 An original 1st UK pressing featuring the original plum/red Atlantic labels! The audio is awesome throughout, this  plays like a new vinyl! Unbeleivable for 45 years old like this! Audio graded near mint in my opinion! Fantastic Stereo separation throughout! The cover ,record sleeve and lyric inner are also in top condition rarely ever seen like this! Very collectable and sought after indeed! (I apologize for my fingerprints on the labels on side one photos they do wipe off)
Hear the complete album in the player below (Actual recording from the vinyl)


 



Time and a Word is the second album by progressive rock band Yes, released in mid-1970 in the UK and November 1970 in the US. This was the last Yes album to feature the group's original line-up, as Peter Banks was fired before the album's release. Time and a Word (Atlantic 2400 006) reached #45 in the UK. The North American release of the album (Atlantic SD 8273) did not chart.



With the decision to use string arrangements on most of the album's songs, Peter's role as a guitarist was diminished. Tensions within the band increased, and just after the album's recording was completed in early 1970, Peter was asked to leave! Steve Howe would join the line-up that March, replacing Banks!





The album also includes two songs Jon Anderson wrote with David Foster, a former band mate in The Warriors. Time and a Word's use of heavy strings seemed intrusive to some critics, and the album was received in a lukewarm fashion upon its release (UK #45, Yes' first chart entry at home).




With the addition of Steve Howe, the band would start to compose, rehearse, and record the music for The Yes Album over the summer and autumn of 1970. The album, released the following spring, would finally earn the band their success.





The US and UK releases had different album artwork; the UK version had black-and-white drawing of a nude woman, but this was deemed inappropriate in the US, so the cover there showed a picture of the band!





Despite appearing on the US cover, Steve Howe does not play on the album. The back cover of both versions features photographs of the band members.







Side 1
1."No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed" (Richie Havens) – 4:48
2."Then" (Anderson)* – 5:46
3."Everydays" (Stephen Stills) – 6:08
4."Sweet Dreams" (Anderson, David Foster) – 3:50


Side 2
1."The Prophet" (Anderson, Squire) – 6:34
2."Clear Days" (Anderson) – 2:06
3."Astral Traveller" (Anderson) – 5:53
4."Time and a Word" (Anderson, David Foster) – 4:32





The Matrix
Side 1. ''2400006 A#1"
Side 2. "2400006 B#2"








The Vinyl
This lays perfectly flat on the turntable and still gleems retaining its original sheen from new! It is obvious to me that this vinyl has had very minimal play indeed!!
On initial inspection I can barely see a blemish at all!! Only in strong light could possibly any light whyspy sleeve removal marks be seen To be honest I can't see any marks at all!. (non audio sounding, certainly no marks that would cause any loud constant clicks or pops)

The Audio quality
I have played this vinyl at very loud volume on a top system two times prior to listing at loud volume on a top system! The audio is truly awesome throughout!,, with (no) signs of any distortion or that this has been overplayed what so ever! This is cristal clear and vibrant all of the way through there are (no) loud constant clicks or pops and even during quiet places is lovely and quiet! This audio was very near perfect on my systems and certainly one of the best that I have heard, near cd quality in places in my opinion! The awesome audio seperation that I heard can only be acheived from the earliest pressings and this will be very hard to surpass for a 40 year old vinyl like this! Top! Top! audio on all frequencies! Audio graded at least Excellent Plus to Very Near Mint throughout!

Please note! I always add this disclaimer! Please allow for the odd isolated very light static/tick/scuff ticks (not) consistant throughout the audio! Please remember that this is a genuine 45 year old vinyl that would have originally been played on a 45 year old system! This album has been stored in a case laying dormant for at least 35 years! A build up of dust and dirt in the grooves over the years causes static crackle\ticks! ,,, A constant clean before each play is recommended! This will reduce any interferance and will enhance the audio quality! It is noted that I noticed debrit on the playing surface after play.

The Labels
Feature the plum\red Atlantic labels (only earliest press) Please note! earliest press features ''Under Licence.....'' above the white band! These labels are very clean spider marks can be seen when angled to the light, this has been played but certainly not over played in my opinion. There is no spindleware the hole is perfectly round and tight on the spindle, you can still even see the plastic in the spindle hole! It is quite obvious that this vinyl has been played but it has had just a minimal amount of plays only in my opinion!

The Record sleeve
This is the original Atlantic poly lined sleeve.  This is becoming fragile with age only becoming fragile at the edges light creasings /staining with age minor/small tear at the die cut hole on one side to mention.

The lyric inner
This is totally original 1st issue almost as new! Please note, only originals carry the correct catalogue number ''2400 0066''

The cover
This is the original 1st issue un-laminated cover (slightly textured)  At 1st glance this cover looks as new, super straight without the usual storageware normally seen on these 40 year old covers, no splits or tares absolutely tip top condition, any storageware with age you would have to scrutinise to notice any! Any fading/yellowing or rubbing with age is very, very minor indeed! The spine is nice and square all text is readable. Very minor creases to mention only minor thumb crease at the front and light at the rear again not really noticed unless looked for in my opinion. This must grade at least excellent plus to very, very near mint!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

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