Tales From Topographic Oceans

~ Release by Yes (see all versions of this release, 26 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Original Album Remastered

2▶CD: Original Album Remastered

3▶CD: Steven Wilson 2026 Remixes

4▶CD: Steven Wilson 2026 Remixes

5▶CD: Steven Wilson 2026 Instrumental Mixes

6▶CD: Steven Wilson 2026 Instrumental Mixes

7▼CD: Rarities
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	The Revealing Science of God: Dance of the Dawn (single edit) edit of: The Revealing Science of God: Dance of the Dawn by Yes (British progressive rock band) recording of: The Revealing Science of God: Dance of the Dawn lyricist: Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Steve Howe composer: Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe, Chris Squire (Yes bassist), Rick Wakeman and Alan White (Yes drummer) publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Topographic Music, Ltd. and Yessongs Ltd.		3:54
2	The Remembering: High the Memory (single edit) edit of: The Remembering: High the Memory by Yes (British progressive rock band) recording of: The Remembering: High the Memory lyricist and composer: Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe, Chris Squire (Yes bassist), Rick Wakeman and Alan White (Yes drummer) publisher: Topographic Music, Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Yessongs Ltd.		2:48
3	The Ancient: Giants Under the Sun (single edit) edit of: “The Ancient”: Giants Under the Sun by Yes (British progressive rock band) recording of: “The Ancient”: Giants Under the Sun lyricist: Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe and Chris Squire (Yes bassist) composer: Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe, Chris Squire (Yes bassist), Rick Wakeman and Alan White (Yes drummer) publisher: Topographic Music, Ltd. and Yessongs Ltd.		3:25
4	Ritual: Nous sommes du soleil (single edit 1) edit of: Ritual: Nous sommes du soleil by Yes (British progressive rock band) recording of: Ritual: Nous sommes du soleil lyricist: Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Steve Howe composer: Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe, Chris Squire (Yes bassist), Rick Wakeman and Alan White (Yes drummer) publisher: Yessongs Ltd. and Topographic Music, Ltd. (in 1973)		4:20
5	Ritual: Nous sommes du soleil (single edit 2) edit of: Ritual: Nous sommes du soleil by Yes (British progressive rock band) recording of: Ritual: Nous sommes du soleil lyricist: Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Steve Howe composer: Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe, Chris Squire (Yes bassist), Rick Wakeman and Alan White (Yes drummer) publisher: Yessongs Ltd. and Topographic Music, Ltd. (in 1973)		3:48
6	The Revealing Science of God: Dance of the Dawn (version 1) recording of: The Revealing Science of God: Dance of the Dawn lyricist: Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Steve Howe composer: Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe, Chris Squire (Yes bassist), Rick Wakeman and Alan White (Yes drummer) publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Topographic Music, Ltd. and Yessongs Ltd.		23:21
7	The Remembering: High the Memory (in progress) demo recording of: The Remembering: High the Memory lyricist and composer: Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe, Chris Squire (Yes bassist), Rick Wakeman and Alan White (Yes drummer) publisher: Topographic Music, Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Yessongs Ltd.		20:36
8	The Ancient: Giants Under the Sun (in progress) demo recording of: “The Ancient”: Giants Under the Sun lyricist: Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe and Chris Squire (Yes bassist) composer: Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe, Chris Squire (Yes bassist), Rick Wakeman and Alan White (Yes drummer) publisher: Topographic Music, Ltd. and Yessongs Ltd.		17:19

8▶CD: Rarities

9▶CD: Rarities

10▶CD: Live at Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England (11/28/73) / Live at Capitol Theatre, Cardiff, Wales (12/1/73)

11▶CD: Live at Hallenstadion Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland (4/21/74)

12▶CD: Live at Hallenstadion Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland (4/21/74)

13▶Blu-ray

14▶12" Vinyl: Original Album Remastered

15▶12" Vinyl: Original Album Remastered

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/36426823 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B0FZLXG5DL [info]

Release group

live performances:	Tales From Topographic Tours
included in:	High Vibration The Steven Wilson Remixes The Studio Albums: 1969–1987

part of:	Westword: The Ten Worst Concept Albums of All Time (number: 4) (order: 4) Rolling Stone: The 50 Most Disappointing Albums of All Time (number: 9) (order: 9)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/35036 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Yes/Tales-from-topographic-oceans [info]
reviews:	https://www.rollingstone.de/reviews/yes-tales-from-topographic-oceans/ [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/yes/tales-from-topographic-oceans/ [info] https://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/yes/tales-from-topographic-oceans [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/2779/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-5463 [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=1828 [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Tales_From_Topograhic_Oceans/1009 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000315535 [info]
Wikidata:	Q19547 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 603497811458
Format:: 12×CD + Blu-ray + 2×12" Vinyl
Length:: 18:40:55

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: Book
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Rhino
R1 728280

Release events

United Kingdom
2026-02-06

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