Yes — The Yes Album
Known pressings
38 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | FR | Atlantic | 40106 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | GB | Atlantic | 2400 101 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic | SD 8283 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1974 | GB | Atlantic | K 40106 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic | SD 19131 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic | 240 106, SD 19131-2 | CD — made in Japan |
| 1987 | XE | Atlantic | 240 106, SD 19131-2 | CD |
| 1988 | JP | Atlantic | 20P2-2112 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic | 82665-2 | CD — Gastwirt remaster |
| 1994 | XE | Atlantic | 7567-82665-2 | CD — Gastwirt remaster |
| 2001 | JP | Atlantic, Elektra | AMCY-6282 | HDCD |
| 2003 | JP | Atlantic, Elektra, Rhino | WPCR-11444 | CD — expanded & remastered |
| 2003 | US | Rhino, Elektra | 8122-73788-2, R2 73788 | CD — expanded & remastered |
| 2003 | US | Elektra, Rhino | R2 73788 | CD |
| 2003 | XE | Atlantic, Elektra, Rhino, Warner Strategic Marketing | 8122-73788-2 | CD — expanded & remastered |
| 2006 | US | Atlantic | R1 73788 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2009 | JP | Atlantic, Warner Music | WPCR-13514 | SHM-CD |
| 2010 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 779 | CD — numbered, special limited edition |
| 2013 | US | Elektra, Rhino | — | Digital Media |
| 2014 | GB | Panegyric | GYRBD40106 | CD |
| 2014 | GB | Panegyric | GYRSP40106 | CD |
| 2014 | US | Panegyric | GYRBD40106 | CD |
| 2015 | US | Friday Music | FRM-8283 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2019 | JP | Atlantic, Rhino | WPCR-18156 | CD |
| 2022 | JP | Atlantic | WPCR-18561 | HQCD |
| 2023 | XE | Atlantic | 603497831715 | CD |
| 2023 | XW | Rhino | — | Digital Media — super deluxe edition |
| 2024 | US | Analogue Productions, Atlantic | APA 064-45 | 12" Vinyl — remastered at 45 rpm on 180g vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Analogue Productions | CAPA 064 SA | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2025 | — | Rhino | — | Reel-to-reel |
| 2026 | XW | Atlantic, Rhino | 603497803712, BA2 8283 | Blu-ray |
| — | — | Rhino Atlantic | — | Digital Media |
| — | — | Elektra, Rhino | — | Digital Media |
| — | CA | Atlantic | SD 8283 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | US | Atlantic, Columbia House | A2-19131 | CD |
| — | XE | Atlantic | 7567-81530-2 | CD — made in Germany |
| — | XE | Atlantic | 7567-82665-2 | CD |
| — | XE | Elektra | 8122-73788-2 | CD — glass mastered at Arvato – 55176051 |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Yes "The Yes Album" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Yes "The Yes Album" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Yes "The Yes Album" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Yes "The Yes Album" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Yes "The Yes Album" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Yes "The Yes Album" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Yes "The Yes Album" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Yes "The Yes Album" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Yes "The Yes Album" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Yes "The Yes Album" audiophile limited CD