Yes had already recorded two albums for Atlantic Records by mid-1970, but neither had been commercially successful and the label was considering dropping them. They had replaced … See more

The front cover was shot by Phil Franks the day after the Basingstoke gig accident. Franks had already taken some photos from the Lyceum gig, but felt he needed something more for … See more

Yes
• Jon Anderson – vocals, percussion
• Chris Squire – bass guitars, backing vocals See more

Yes had started their career as a covers band, performing radical re-arrangements of hit songs, and their first two albums included covers in this vein. The Yes Album was the first to feature group-written material in its entirety. Some familiar elements … See more

The Yes Album was released in the UK on 19 February 1971. It was a commercial success and was the band's breakthrough album, selling around 60,000 copies upon release and reaching … See more

• Anderson, Jon (2011). "The Yes Album" (Interview). Interviewed by Redbeard. In the Studio With Redbeard. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014. See more