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Sold Date:
June 27, 2022
Start Date:
June 20, 2022
Final Price:
£9.65
(GBP)
Bid Count:
3
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Variation: triple-gatefold, concertina-style, foldout sleeve. Viewed open from above, it appears approximately like the Greek capital letter Sigma: Σ
Comes with white sleeves with the yes logo printed at the top and also includes a 12" colour booklet with a double picture spread devoted to each member of the band.
Yessongs is the first live album by the English band , released as a in May 1973 on . After completing their in April 1973, the band selected live recordings between February and December 1972 on their tours supporting (1971) and (1972) for a live album release. They were then edited and remixed with their producer and live sound mixer . Three tracks feature original Yes drummer while the remaining tracks feature his replacement, .
Yessongs received a mostly positive reception from music critics, though much of its criticism was directed at its sound quality. However, the album was a commercial success for the band, reaching number 7 on the and number 12 on the US . In 1998, the album was certified by the (RIAA) for selling over one million copies in the United States. In 2015, recordings of seven shows from late 1972, including ones that were used in the original album, were released in their entirety as .