Yes / Fragile
Artist Yes
Title Fragile
Released 26.11.1971
Format Doppel LP
Condition Cover M-
Condition Record M-
Reissue Yes
Reissue Date 28.02.2025
Label Analogue Productions
Catalog No APA 014-45
Country U.S.A.
Primary Genre Progressive Rock
Number of Tracks 9
Playing Time 39:58
Tracks
Fragile (LP 1)
A1. Roundabout (8:35)
A2. Cans and Brahms (Extracts From Brahms' 4th Symphony in E Minor, Third Movement) (1:35)
B1. We Have Heaven (1:30)
B2. South Side of the Sky (8:04)
Fragile (LP 2)
A1. Five Percent for Nothing (0:35)
A2. Long Distance Runaround (3:33)
A3. The Fish (Shindleria Praematurus) (2:35)
A4. Mood for a Day (2:57)
B1. Heart of the Sunrise (10:34)
Remastered Yes
180 gr Vinyl Yes
45 RPM Yes
Gatefold Cover Yes
Album Notes [Hype Sticker]
"Atlantic 75 Audiophile Series
The 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records"

First 2,000 copies are individually numbered.

Cut at 45 RPM and pressed on 180-Gram heavyweight vinyl at QRP.

Mastered directly from the original analog master tape by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio.

Gatefold cover with interior credits and a reproduction of the original 8-page color booklet.

Original released in 1972. Recorded at Advision Studios, London, September 1971.

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 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.

All titles published by Yessongs, except "Cans And Brahms" which is traditional.

℗ & © 1972 & 2025 Atlantic Recording Corp. Produced Under License From Atlantic Recording Corporation.
Manufactured for Rhino Entertainment Company, A Warner Music Group Company. Marketed by Analogue Productions.
Made in the U.S.A.

"The Fish" writing credit on side 3 label is incorrectly attributed to Bill Bruford rather than Chris Squire.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 753088147579
  • Barcode (Text): 7 53088 14757 9
  • Other (On hype sticker): S ATLANTIC 75
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): APA-014-45-A Re1 KPG@CA
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): APA-014-45-B Re1 KPG@CA
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, etched): APA-014-45-C Re1 KPG@CA
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, etched): APA-014-45-D Re1 KPG@CA
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