YES Yessongs 1973 UK ATLANTIC 1st PRESS - BOOK COVER w/YES LOGO INNERS & BOOKLET
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May 12, 2017
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May 2, 2017
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YES Yessongs 1973 UK ATLANTIC 1st PRESS - BOOK COVER w/YES LOGO INNERS & BOOKLET
YESYessongs
UK ATLANTIC (K 60045) FIRST PRESS (May 1973)
COMPLETE IN THE ORIGINAL BOOK COVER WITH BOOKLET AND THREE YES INNERS
RECORDED ON THEIR 1972 WORLD TOUR
AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL COPY - PLAYS BEAUTIFULLY WITH EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN SOUND
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ATLANTIC GREEN/ORANGE LABELS
MATRICES: K60045 A1 / K60045 B1 / K60045 C1 / K60045 D1 / K60045 E1 / K60045 F1
THE RECORDS ARE HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FOUR LEAF BOOK-STYLE COVER WITH A VERY WIDE SPINE “Printed and made by Robor Ltd. - Patents applied for” (the later concertina-type covers were printed by Gothic Print Finishers and do not have the "This Stereo record can be played on mono reproducers...." statement on the back bottom corner)
COMPLETE WITH ALL THREE ORIGINAL YES LOGO INNER SLEEVES
AND GLOSSY COLOUR 12 PAGE BOOKLET
In many ways, the extravagance of this package equates the profligacy of the prog rock combo themselves. After all, how else but on a triple-LP collection could one hope to re-create (and/or contain) an adequate sampling of Yes' live presentation? Especially since their tunes typically clocked in in excess of ten minutes.
Although they had turned in five studio albums, the vast majority of Yessongs (1973) is drawn from their three most recent: The Yes Album (1970), Fragile (1971), and Close to the Edge (1972). There are two exceptions, the first being the "Opening (Excerpt from "Firebird Suite")" -- which comes from the 1969 Boston Symphony Orchestra's recording, conducted by Seiji Ozawa. The other is Rick Wakeman's keyboard solo "Excerpts from 'The Six Wives Of Henry VIII'."
Yes had just undergone a personnel change shortly after concluding work on Close to the Edge as Bill Bruford (percussion) left to join King Crimson in July of 1972. Bruford can be heard on "Perpetual Change," as well as the medley of "Long Distance Runaround" and "The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)." Enthusiasts keen on various and arguably irrelevant minutia should note the spelling of "praimaturus" as credited on Yessongs. It is slightly different from Fragile, which is denoted as "praematurus." That bit of trivia aside, the new lineup finds Alan White (drums), quite ably filling Bruford's shoes, alongside Jon Anderson (vocals), Steve Howe (guitars), Chris Squire (bass/vocals), and Rick Wakeman (keyboards).
One of their trademarks has always been an ability to re-create their often densely layered sound in concert. They effortlessly pull off the tricky chord progressions and changes in time signatures of "Siberian Khatru" and a sublime "Heart of the Sunrise," which unquestionably bests the dexterity of its carefully crafted studio counterpart. Both Howe and Squire's respective solos during "The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)" are highlights as they give the entire unit an opportunity to show off their capacity for dramatic dynamics. The remainder of Yessongs is similarly strong, particularly the note-perfect "Close to the Edge," and the inspired concluding instrumental jam during "Starship Trooper."
However, one minor criticism that can be levelled at Yessongs is the less than optimal audio quality throughout. The sound is generally muddy with no real fidelity to speak of and an even less precise stereo-scape. But this is a minor issue and this is as good as it gets when documenting Yes during this seminal transition period
VOLUME 1: Opening (Excerpt from "Firebird Suite") / Siberian Khatru / Heart Of The Sunrise / Perpetual Change / And You & I
VOLUME 2: Mood For A Day / Excerpts from "The Six Wives Of Henry VIII" / Roundabout / Your Move / All Good People / Long Distance Runaround / The Fish
VOLUME 3: Close To The Edge / Yours Is No Disgrace / Starship Trooper
LABELS: NEAR MINT
All six labels are clean and unmarked with just a few light spindle traces per side
VINYLS Visual: NEAR MINT
All six surfaces shine like new
VINYLS Audio: NEAR MINT
This barley used copy plays beautifully throughout with exceptionally clean sound
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
A really fine example of this normally heavily worn cover
'YES' INNER SLEEVES: EXCELLENT+
All three are clean and white - slight creasing - no seam splits
BOOKLET: NEAR MINT
Some light signs of handling but all pages are clean and fresh
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW 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 standard)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £18.00 (International Signed For delivery)
Combined Post: for items purchased within any 10 day period @£3 for each additional LP
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