YES Tales From Topographic Oceans 1973 UK 1st PRESS UNPLAYED/MINT
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£ 236
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May 28, 2015
Sold Date
May 18, 2015
Start Date
£ 20
Start price
25
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Great Britain
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YES Tales From Topographic Oceans 1973 UK 1st PRESS UNPLAYED/MINT
YESTales From Topographic Oceans
UK ATLANTIC (K 80001) FIRST PRESSING (December 1973)
LOOKS UNPLAYED AND UNTOUCHED SINCE 1973
RECORDS: MINT both records shines like-new without a mark
LABELS: MINT no spindle traces or any signs of use
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT as crisp, clean and fresh as the day it was made - slight record impression only - nothing really - as good as new
NOTE: I have not played this copy but left it in its true unplayed/mint state (fully guaranteed - please see below)
PRESSED WITH THE UK ATLANTIC PICTURE LABELS
MATRICES: K 80001 A1 / K 80001 B2 / K 80001 C2 / K 80001 D3
THE TWO RECORDS ARE HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL ROGER DEAN DESIGNED GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH INTERNALLY PRINTED LYRICS "Printed and made in England by Shorewood Packaging"
COMPLETE WITH THE TWO ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE DIE-CUT INNER SLEEVES WITH UK PATENT NUMBER AND "MADE IN ENGLAND" PRINTED IN GREY
The album's concept, a two-disc, four-piece work of symphonic length and scope (based on the Shastric scriptures, as found in a footnote within Paramahansa Yogananda's book Autobiography of a Yogi), was their most ambitious to date developing stronger prog/jazz rhythms than before (explored later and in more depth on Relayer).
On release it received notably hostile reviews. Gordon Fletcher in Rolling Stone described it as "psychedelic noodling" and Chris Welch in Melody Maker described it as "Brilliant in patches, but often taking far too long to make its various points, and curiously lacking in warmth or personal expression".
Yes fans still remain divided over whether or not this is one of the group's stronger works. Some claim it's far too excessive and obscure, while others see it as one of the band's masterpieces
Side 1: The Revealing Science of God (Dance of the Dawn) – 20:25
Side 2: The Remembering (High the Memory) – 20:38
Side 3: The Ancient (Giants Under the Sun) – 18:35
Side 4: Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil) – 21:37
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINERS, 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: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
I will combine postage for items purchased within any 10 day period.
However, at the end of each 10 day period, all outstanding items will need to be paid for in full and will be posted to you.
Any items purchased after payment will be included in the next 10 period.
I am continually adding new items which may be of interest to you and it is impractical for me to allow payment to be postponed indefinitely in the expectation that you might wish to bid on future items. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation
Guarantee: All records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way I will email you when payment has been received to let you know when the item will be posted. Please leave feedback upon receipt of the item so that I know you have received it safely. Thanks 606 (GS 6.9.3 (606))
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