YES "Fragile" 1971 UK ATLANTIC RED/PLUM 1st PRESS NM
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£ 113
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May 16, 2011
Sold Date
May 6, 2011
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£ 24
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YES "Fragile" 1971 UK ATLANTIC RED/PLUM 1st PRESS NM
MaCNEILL GF w/BOOKLET, UNMARKED VINYL, STUNNING SOUND
YESFragile
ORIGINAL UK ATLANTIC (2401 019 DE LUXE) FIRST RED/PLUM PRESSING (December 1971) OF YES' PROG CLASSIC "Fragile" - IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION - DELIVERING STUNNING AUDIO THROUGHOUT WITH PRACTICALLY NOTHING TO FAULT - CRYSTAL CLEAR AND CLEAN WITH INCREDIBLE VIBRANCY - SOUNDS SENSATIONAL
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST RED/PLUM ATLANTIC LABELS
MATRIX NUMBERS: 2401019 A//1 12 16 / 2401019 B//1 13 5
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT GATEFOLD SLEEVE "Printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, S.E.1" (the first issue sleeve with 2401 019 DE LUXE catalogue number printed on both the spine and inside the cover) WITH INTERNALLY FIXED EIGHT PAGE FULL COLOUR BOOKLET
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE (date coded '1271' - December, 1971)
The band's breakthrough album, dominated by science-fiction and Tolkienesque/fantasy elements and new member Rick Wakeman, whose organ, synthesisers, Mellotrons, and other keyboard exotica added a larger-than-life element to the proceedings.
Ironically, the album was a patchwork job, hastily assembled in order to cover the cost of Wakeman's array of instruments. But the group built effectively on the groundwork left by The Yes Album, and the group had an AM-radio sucker-punch, aimed at all of those other progressive bands who eschewed the notion of hit singles, in the form of "Roundabout," the edited version (sort of "highlights" of the album version) of which pulled in millions of young kids who'd never heard them before. The single clicked, most album-buyers liked the long version and all of the rest of what they found, and the band was made.
The Roger Dean design and artwork including the prototype YES logo also served to unite the bands 'concept'
SLEEVE NOTES: Five tracks of this album are the individual ideas, personally arranged and organised, by the five members of the Band.
"Cans And Brahms" is an adaptation by Rick Wakeman of the third movement of Brahms' 4th Symphony on which he plays electric piano taking the part of the strings, grand piano taking the part of the woodwind, organ taking the brass, electric harpsichord taking reeds, and synthesizer taking contra bassoon.
"We Have Heaven" is a personal idea by Jon Anderson in which he sings all the vocal parts.
"Five Per Cent For Nothing" is a sixteen bar tune by Bill Bruford, played twice by the Group, and taken directly from the percussion line.
In Chris Squire's "The Fish", each riff, rhythm, and melody is produced by using the different sounds of the bass guitar.
Steve Howe concludes with a solo guitar piece "Mood For A Day"
The remaining tracks on the album are Group arranged and performed.
Track Listing:
Side 1: Roundabout / Cans And Brahms / We Have Heaven / South Side Of The Sky
Side 2: Five Percent For Nothing / Long Distance Runaround / The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) / Mood For A Day / Heart Of The Sunrise
LABELS: Clean, bright and unmarked labels with very light spindles - this copy has seen little play and been very carefully handled, evident from the beautiful vinyl surfaces and the sensational sound it delivers - EXCELLENT++
VINYL Visual: The vinyl surfaces retains their original deep, like-new glossy sheen and have no marks at all that I can seen - both sides shine like new - NEAR MINT
VINYL Audio: Outstanding audio delivery throughout - crystal clear, deep, rich, very sharp and extremely strong. On my one careful play-check at a loud volume there are no major audio issues of note - no scratches, no loud clicks/pops and no prominent surface noise (the run-ins, track divisions and quieter sections all play just about as silently as you could wish for). This is a really beautiful playing copy and the whole LP sounds stunning from start to finish with no hint of groove-wear or distortion (it's seen little play). Critically and conservatively graded EXCELLENT++ (if not NEAR MINT) for audio, and in my opinion, pretty unbeatable
SLEEVE: The 1st issue matt gatefold cover with internally fixed booklet is incredibly prone to wear (being untreated) but this is is a very fine example. There is some storage rubbing to the top and bottom edges and a little wear to the top and bottom corners of the spine - but all spine text is clear and bold. There is however, none of the common ring wear, the front and back surfaces are practically unrubbed and the inside is clean and fresh - the fixed booklet is practically untouched. Overall, a superb example. Critically graded a very strong EXCELLENT
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A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER WITH NAGAOKA ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
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