The Studio Albums: 1969–1987

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Yes
2▶CD: Time and a Word
3▼CD: The Yes Album
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1Yours Is No Disgrace
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Eddy Offord and Yes (British progressive rock band)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Bruford (in 1970)
electric bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1970)
guitar:
Steve Howe (in 1970)
keyboard [piano, organ, synthesizer]:
Tony Kaye (in 1970)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
Yours Is No Disgrace (in 1970)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Bill Bruford, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Topographic Music, Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4.259:41
2Clap
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Eddy Offord and Yes (British progressive rock band)
electric bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (on 1970-07-17)
guitar:
Steve Howe (on 1970-07-17)
keyboard [piano, organ, synthesizer]:
Tony Kaye (on 1970-07-17)
percussion:
Bill Bruford (on 1970-07-17)
spoken vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (on 1970-07-17)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-17)
live recording of:
Clap (on 1970-07-17)
composer:
Steve Howe
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3.653:17
3Starship Trooper: Life Seeker / Disillusion / Würm
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Eddy Offord and Yes (British progressive rock band)
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (in 1970, from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
electric bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1970)
guitar:
Steve Howe (in 1970, from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
keyboard:
Tony Kaye (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
keyboard [piano, organ, synthesizer]:
Tony Kaye (in 1970)
percussion:
Bill Bruford (in 1970)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1970, from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1973)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 79)
recording of:
Starship Trooper (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Topographic Music, Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Yessongs Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
59:29
4I’ve Seen All Good People: Your Move / All Good People
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Eddy Offord and Yes (British progressive rock band)
bass pedals and electric bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
electric guitar and Portuguese guitar [vachalia]:
Steve Howe (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
guest recorder:
Colin Goldring (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
Hammond organ and piano:
Tony Kaye (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
percussion:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11) and Bill Bruford (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
background vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11), Steve Howe (from 1970-10 until 1970-11) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
I’ve Seen All Good People (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Topographic Music, Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Yessongs Ltd.
quotes lyrics from:
Give Peace a Chance
46:55
5A Venture
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Eddy Offord and Yes (British progressive rock band)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Bruford (in 1970)
electric bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1970)
guitar:
Steve Howe (in 1970)
keyboard [piano, organ, synthesizer]:
Tony Kaye (in 1970)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1970)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
A Venture (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
publisher:
Topographic Music, Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3.53:20
6Perpetual Change
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Eddy Offord and Yes (British progressive rock band)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Bruford (in 1970)
electric bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1970)
guitar:
Steve Howe (in 1970)
keyboard [piano, organ, synthesizer]:
Tony Kaye (in 1970)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1970)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
Perpetual Change (in 1970)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Topographic Music, Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4.258:57
7Your Move (single version)
recorder:
Colin Goldring (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971)
recording of:
Your Move (in 1970)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
I’ve Seen All Good People
3.53:00
8Starship Trooper: Life Seeker (single version)
recording of:
Life Seeker
lyricist and composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
part of:
Starship Trooper
3:28
9Clap (studio version)
recording of:
Clap
composer:
Steve Howe
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4:02
4▶CD: Fragile
5▶CD: Close to the Edge
6▶CD: Tales From Topographic Oceans
7▶CD: Tales From Topographic Oceans
8▶CD: Relayer
9▶CD: Going for the One
10▶CD: Tormato
11▶CD: Drama
12▶CD: 90125
13▶CD: Big Generator

Credits

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]