The Studio Albums: 1969–1987

~ Release by Yes (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Yes
2CD: Time and a Word
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1No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Tony Colton
bass:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
guitar:
Peter Banks (guitarist, ex‐Yes) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
keyboard [hammond organ, piano]:
Tony Kaye (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969 until 1970, from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
cover recording of:
No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
lyricist and composer:
Richie Havens
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Nicklewhistle Music
recording of:
No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed (from 1969 until 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Richie Havens
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Nicklewhistle Music
44:53
2Then
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Tony Colton and Yes (British progressive rock band)
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
guitar:
Peter Banks (guitarist, ex‐Yes) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
organ:
Tony Kaye (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
background vocals:
Peter Banks (guitarist, ex‐Yes) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
arranger:
Yes (British progressive rock band)
orchestrator:
Tony Cox (British producer, arranger and keyboardist)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
recording of:
Then (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
publisher:
Cotillion and Topographic Music, Ltd.
45:50
3Everydays
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Tony Colton
bass:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
guitar:
Peter Banks (guitarist, ex‐Yes) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
keyboard [hammond organ, piano]:
Tony Kaye (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
cover recording of:
Everydays (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Richie Furay Music (BMI), Springalo Toones (BMI) and Ten‐East Music (BMI)
46:12
4Sweet Dreams
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Tony Colton
bass:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
guitar:
Peter Banks (guitarist, ex‐Yes) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
keyboard [hammond organ, piano]:
Tony Kaye (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02) and David Foster (bassist, played in Badger) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
recording of:
Sweet Dreams (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and David Foster (bassist, played in Badger)
publisher:
Cotillion and Topographic Music, Ltd.
43:52
5The Prophet
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Tony Colton
bass:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
guitar:
Peter Banks (guitarist, ex‐Yes) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
keyboard [hammond organ, piano]:
Tony Kaye (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
recording of:
The Prophet (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Topographic Music, Ltd.
36:39
6Clear Days
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Tony Colton
bass:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
guitar:
Peter Banks (guitarist, ex‐Yes) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
keyboard [hammond organ, piano]:
Tony Kaye (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
recording of:
Clear Days (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
publisher:
Topographic Music, Ltd.
42:09
7Astral Traveller
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Tony Colton and Yes (British progressive rock band)
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
guitar:
Peter Banks (guitarist, ex‐Yes) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
organ:
Tony Kaye (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
background vocals:
Peter Banks (guitarist, ex‐Yes) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
arranger:
Yes (British progressive rock band)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
recording of:
Astral Traveller (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
publisher:
Cotillion and Topographic Music, Ltd.
45:57
8Time and a Word
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Tony Colton and Yes (British progressive rock band)
acoustic guitar:
David Foster (bassist, played in Badger) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
guitar:
Peter Banks (guitarist, ex‐Yes) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
keyboard and organ:
Tony Kaye (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
background vocals:
Peter Banks (guitarist, ex‐Yes) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
arranger:
Yes (British progressive rock band)
orchestrator:
Tony Cox (British producer, arranger and keyboardist)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
recording of:
Time and a Word (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and David Foster (bassist, played in Badger)
publisher:
Cotillion, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Yessongs Ltd. and Topographic Music, Ltd. (in 1970)
44:40
9Dear Father
producer:
Tony Colton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1970)
recording of:
Dear Father
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Cotillion
34:15
10No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed (original mix)
producer:
Tony Colton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1970)
cover recording of:
No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed
lyricist and composer:
Richie Havens
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Nicklewhistle Music
44:46
11Sweet Dreams (original mix)
recording of:
Sweet Dreams
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and David Foster (bassist, played in Badger)
publisher:
Cotillion and Topographic Music, Ltd.
34:21
12The Prophet (single version)
recording of:
The Prophet
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Topographic Music, Ltd.
36:34
3CD: The Yes Album
4CD: Fragile
5CD: Close to the Edge
6CD: Tales From Topographic Oceans
7CD: Tales From Topographic Oceans
8CD: Relayer
9CD: Going for the One
10CD: Tormato
11CD: Drama
12CD: 90125
13CD: Big Generator

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Release

manufactured in:Europe
photography:Barry Wentzell
Phil Franks (Photographer)
illustration:Roger Dean (English designer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (from 2003 until 2004)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (from 2003 until 2004)
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2013)
licensed from:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
marketed by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5165459 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00FAQW2RS [info]