The Yes Album - Mid-to late 1970ies Atlantic label 6-track LP

Mid- to late 1970ies US Atlantic label 3rd issue LP of British prog rockers' 3rd album - originally released in 1971 - introducing guitarist Steve Howe - from In-Crowd/Tomorrow and Bodast - as a replacement for Peter Banks - also their last to feature keyboardist Tony Kaye until Yes reformed with 1983's 90125.

Vinyl has the generic green and orange company labels with top boxed A, 'fan' logo and Atlantic text on multicoloured background and mid-white banner with sound 'Stereo' text and side numbering. Labels have lower rim "75 Rockefeller Plaza, N.Y." address paired with the small Warner Bros. logo - a label used from 1975 and onwards.

Vinyl is housed in a sturdy non-barcoded gatefold picture cover. 

For those into trail off information, this one has handetched matrix information:

Side 1: ST-A-712139-A AT/GP PRP

Side 2: ST-A-712140-B  AT/DK PRP

suggesting this particular pressing to be manufactured from a laquer manufactured by Atlantic Studios by George Piros (Side 1) and Dennis King (Side 2) - pressed at the Presswell pressing plant in Ancora, NJ

Condition: VG++ (Vinyl and Labels)/VG++ (Cover):
Vinyl is bright and shiny - has almost no signs of pålay or handling - perfect labels. Gatefold picture cover is extremely close to mint - a solid close to mint copy.

Tracklisting:

Side 1:
1. Yours Is No Disgrace (Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye, Bill Bruford) 9:41
2. Clap (Steve Howe) 3:15
3. Starship Trooper (Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe) 9:36
- Life Seeker
- Disillusion
- Wurm

Side 2:

4. I've Seen All Good People (Jon Anderson, Chris Squire) 6:46
- Your Move
- All Good People
5. A Venture (Jon Anderson) 3:12
6. Perpetual Change (Jon Anderson, Chris Squire) 8:50

"Clap" is recorded live 17 July 1970 at Lyceum Theatre, London
Otherwise recorded Autumn 1970 at Advision Studios, Fitzrovia, London

Pressed by Presswell Records Manufacturing Company, Whitehorse Pike & Ehrke Rd., Ancora, NJ

Credits:
Jon Anderson - Lead Vocals, Percussion
Chris Squire - Bass Guitar, Vocals
Steve Howe - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, vachalia, Vocals
Tony Kaye - Piano, Organ, Moog Synthesizer
Bill Bruford - Drums, Percussion

Additional Musicians:
Colin Goldring - Recorders on "Your Move"

Technical Credits:

Eddie Offord - Production, Engineer
Yes - Production

Artwork:

Phil Franks – photography
Barry Wentzell – photography
Jon Goodchild – design