Yes FRAGILE 12 inch Vinyl LP Atlantic Deluxe 2401 019 First Press

	£		25
	$		33

The Vinyl I am selling will be Play Tested and I will give an honest account of any issues or defects with the item, this will be subjective as everyone has their own opinions as to the grading of a record but I will be as accurate as I can and should you require any clarification as to the quality or any other aspect I will be happy to answer your query. I will also give a description of the quality of the cover and any picture sleeve or booklet that comes with the record as I know this is very important to record collectors. I will show as many pictures as I can in order you can make an informed decision as to the quality of the record. If for any reason you are not happy with your purchase when you receive it I am happy to refund you, but please be aware you will need to pay the return postage. The Records will be carefully packaged in a correct custom LP cardboard mailer with sufficient protection in order the item will not be damaged. All the Pictures are from the item I am selling and not generic pictures taken of the Internet. Thanks for looking at my products and do not hesitate to contact me regarding any issues or queries.

Description

Yes  “FRAGILE” on the Atlantic Record Label DELUXE 2401 019  is the fourth studio album by the English progressive rock band Yes, released in November 1971 by Atlantic Records. After touring in support of their previous album, The Yes Album (1971), the band entered rehearsals in London in preparation for their next studio album. Early into the sessions, keyboardist Tony Kaye was fired over his reluctance to utilize more electronic synthesizers. He was quickly replaced with Rick Wakeman of the Strawbs, whose experience with various instruments helped expand the group's sound with the addition of the electric piano and harpsichord, Mellotron, and Minimoog synthesiser. Four tracks are group performances; the remaining five are solo pieces written by each member. The cover is their first illustrated by Roger Dean, who would design many of their future logos, covers and stage sets.

Fragile received a positive reception upon its release and was a commercial and critical success, reaching number 4 on the US Billboard Top LPs chart and number 7 on the UK Albums Chart. Yes released an edited version of "Roundabout" as the album's single in the US which reached number 13, and remains one of the band's best-known songs. Fragile is certified 2× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over two million copies in the US. It has been remastered several times since its release, some containing previously unreleased tracks.

The Album I am Selling is a First Press with the Plum Label 2401019 and the correct Matrix Numbers in the Dead Wax Area which are listed below. The attached booklet is stapled and stuck to the Gatefold Cover which is the correct format for this Album.

Condition

The Vinyl is in Excellent condition there is a minor surface needle trail on Side 2 but this does not cause any audible distortion and a couple of sleeve removal wisps, there is some minor background crackles in the quite parts of the Record but nothing major and this does not spoil the listening of the Record, this is an excellent First Press Vinyl. The Labels are Excellent. The Gatefold Cover is in Very Good Condition but does have some edge wear, Inside the Gatefold a previous owner has written their name which can be seen in one of the photographs I have downloaded. The Booklet which is stuck to the Inner Sleeve as is correct for this release is in Excellent condition. The Original Inner Sleeve has some Age-Related Discolouration All this can be seen in the photographs I have downloaded. Over all I would rate the condition of the Vinyl as Excellent and the Gatefold Cover as Very Good.

Vinyl Matrix Numbers

Side One:  2401019  A//1  1  1  4

Side Two:  2401019  B//1  1  2  1

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Tracklist

A1 Roundabout Written-By – Anderson*, Howe*  8:29 

A2 Cans And Brahms (Extracts From Brahms' 4th Symphony In E Minor, Third Movement) Arranged By – Wakeman*Composed By – Brahms*  1:35 

A3 We Have Heaven Written-By – Anderson*  1:30 

A4 South Side Of The Sky Written-By – Squire*, Anderson*  8:04 

B1 Five Percent For Nothing Written-By – Bruford*  0:35 

B2 Long Distance Runaround Written-By – Anderson*  3:33 

B3 The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) Written-By – Squire*  2:35 

B4 Mood For A Day Written-By – Howe*  2:57 

B5 Heart Of The Sunrise Written-By – Bruford*, Squire*, Anderson*  10:34 

Companies

Recorded At – Advision Studios

Printed By – MacNeill Press Ltd.

Marketed By – Polydor

Licensed From – Atlantic Recording Corporation

Record Company – Polydor Records Ltd.

Published By – Yessongs

Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.

Published By – Arnakata Music Ltd.

Published By – Kinney Music

Credits

Artwork [Sleeve Drawings], Photography By – Roger Dean (4)

Bass Guitar, Vocals – Chris Squire

Drums, Percussion – Bill Bruford

Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Steve Howe

Engineer [Assistant] – Gary Martin (3)

Organ, Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Harpsichord, Mellotron, Synthesizer – Rick Wakeman

Photography By [Colour Photo Of Bill Bruford On Drums] – David Wright (16)

Producer – Yes

Producer, Engineer – Eddy Offord

Vocals – Jon Anderson