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- Discography for UK 1969-1987 -


4 July 1969 7" Sweetness

    Sweetness 4.35 / Something's Coming 7.09 (Atlantic 584280)
25 July 1969 LP (+ CD) YES
  1. Beyond and Before 4.55 (Chris Squire/Clive Bailey)
  2. I See You 6.53 (David Crosby/Roger McGuinn)
  3. Yesterday and Today 2.51 (Jon Anderson)
  4. Looking Around 4.20 (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire)

  5. Harold Land 5.47 (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Bill Bruford)
  6. Every Little Thing 5.46 (John Lennon/McCartney)
  7. Sweetness 4.35 (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Clive Bailey)
  8. Survival 6.23 (Jon Anderson) (LP: Atlantic 588 190)

    Bonus tracks 2003 CD:

  9. Everydays 6.24 (Stephen Stills) [B-side Looking Around]
  10. Dear Father (Early Version # 2) 5.52 (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire) [previously unreleased]
  11. Something's Coming 7.09 (Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim) [B-side Sweetness]
  12. Everydays (Early [mono] Version) 5.19 [previously unreleased]
  13. Dear Father (Early [mono] Version # 1) 5.32 (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire) [previously unreleased]
  14. Something's Coming (Early [mono] Version) 8.02 [previously unreleased] (CD 2003: 8122-73786-2)
Recorded Spring 1969 at Advision Studios and Trident Studios in London. Produced by Paul Clay & Yes. Bill Bruford: drums, vibes. Tony Kaye: organ, piano. Peter Banks: guitar, vocals. Chris Squire: bass, vocals. Jon Anderson: lead singer, incidental percussion.

Oct 1969 7" Looking Around

    Looking Around 4.20 / Everydays 6.24 (Atlantic 584298)


27 March 1970 7" Time and a Word

    Time and a Word 4.40 / The Prophet [single version] 6.34 (Atlantic 584323)
19 June 1970 7" Sweet Dreams
    Sweet Dreams 3.51 / Dear Father 4.15 (Atlantic 2091 004)
July 1970 LP (+ CD) TIME AND A WORD
  1. No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed 4.52 (Richie Havens)
  2. Then 5.50 (Jon Anderson)
  3. Everydays 6.13 (Stephen Stills)
  4. Sweet Dreams 3.51 (Jon Anderson/David Foster)

  5. The Prophet 6.39 (Chris Squire/Jon Anderson)
  6. Clear Days 2.09 (Jon Anderson)
  7. Astral Traveller 5.57 (Jon Anderson)
  8. Time and a Word 4.40 (Jon Anderson/David Foster) (LP: Atlantic 2400 006)

    Bonus tracks 2003 CD:

  9. Dear Father 4.15 (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire) [B-side Sweet Dreams]
  10. No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed (Original Mix) 4.46 [released on German LP 24 April 1970]
  11. Sweet Dreams (Original Mix) 4.21 [released on German LP 24 April 1970]
  12. The Prophet (Single Version) 6.34 (CD 2003: 8122-73787-2)
Recorded late 1969/early 1970 at Advision Studios in London. Produced by Tony Colton. Musicians: Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Tony Kaye, Peter Banks, Bill Bruford.


(1997) 2-CD SOMETHING'S COMING - THE BBC RECORDINGS 1969-1970

  1. Something's Coming 7.38 (Top Gear, 12 Jan 1969)
  2. Everydays 5.12 (Top Gear, 12 Jan 1969)
  3. Sweetness 4.14 (Top Gear, 12 Jan 1969)
  4. Dear Father 5.33 (Top Gear, 12 Jan 1969)
  5. Every Little Thing 5.31 (Top Gear, 12 Jan 1969)
  6. Looking Around 3.40 (Dave Symonds Show, 4 Aug 1969)
  7. Sweet Dreams 3.26 (Dave Lee Travis Show, 19 Jan 1970)
  8. Then 4.19 (Dave Lee Travis Show, 19 Jan 1970)
  9. No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed 4.16 (from German radio)
  1. Astral Traveller 6.01 (Sunday Show, 17 March 1970)
  2. Then 5.15 (Sunday Show, 17 March 1970)
  3. Every Little Thing 6.49 (Sunday Show, 17 March 1970)
  4. Everydays 6.06 (Sunday Show, 17 March 1970)
  5. For Everyone 4.35 (Sunday Show, 17 March 1970)
  6. Sweetness 5.16 (Johnny Walker, 14 June 1969)
  7. Something's Coming 7.58 (Top Gear, 23 Feb 1969)
  8. Sweet Dreams 4.14 (Top Gear, 23 Feb 1969)
  9. Beyond & Before 5.26 (from French radio)
"A collection of live performances from 1969-1970, recorded for the BBC." First released 1997, re-released several times world wide.


19 March 1971 LP (+ CD) THE YES ALBUM

  1. Yours Is No Disgrace 9.40 (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Steve Howe/Tony Kaye/Bill Bruford)
  2. Clap [live at The Lyceum, London, 17 July 1970] 3.17 (Steve Howe)
  3. Starship Trooper 9.29

  4. I've Seen All Good People 6.55
  5. A Venture 3.21 (Jon Anderson)
  6. Perpetual Change 8.57 (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire) (LP: Atlantic 2400 101)

    Bonus tracks 2003 CD:

  7. Your Move (Single Version) 3.00
  8. Starship Trooper: Life Seeker (Single Version) 3.27
  9. Clap (Studio Version) 4.02 [previously unreleased] (CD 2003: 8122-73788-2)
Recorded Oct-Nov 1970 at Advision Studios in London. Produced by Yes & Eddie Offord. Jon Anderson: vocals, percussion. Chris Squire: bass guitars, vocals. Steve Howe: electric & acoustic guitars, vachalia, vocal. Tony Kaye: piano, organ, Moog. Bill Bruford: drums, percussion.

July 1971 promo 7" I've Seen All Good People: Your Move

    I've Seen All Good People: Your Mov 3.00 / Starship Trooper: Life Seeker 3.27 (Atlantic 2814-003)


26 Nov (?) 1971 LP (+ CD) FRAGILE

  1. Roundabout 8.35 (Jon Anderson/Steve Howe)
  2. Cans and Brahms 1.43 (Brahms; arranged by Rick Wakeman)
  3. We Have Heaven 1.40 (Jon Anderson)
  4. South Side of the Sky 7.58 (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire)

  5. Five Percent for Nothing 0.38 (Bill Bruford)
  6. Long Distance Runaround 3.30 (Jon Anderson)
  7. The Fish (Schinddleria Praematurus) 2.42 (Chris Squire)
  8. Mood for a Day 3.03 (Steve Howe)
  9. Heart of the Sunrise 11.33 (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Bill Bruford) (LP: Atlantic 2401019)

    Bonus tracks 2003 CD:

  10. America 10.33 (Paul Simon) [on various artists LP 'The New Age of Atlantic' July 1972]
  11. Roundabout (Early Rough Mix) 8.35 [previously unreleased] (CD 2003: 8122-73789-2)
Recorded Sep 1971 at Advision Studios in London. Produced by Yes & Eddie Offord. Jon Anderson: vocals. Bill Bruford: drums, percussion. Steve Howe: electric and acoustic guitars, vocals. Chris Squire: bass guitars, vocals. Rick Wakeman: organ, grand piano (electric piano and harpsichord), mellotron, synthesizer.


July 1972 various artists LP THE NEW AGE OF ATLANTIC

17 July 1972 non-UK 7" America
    America (Single Version) 4.12 / Total Mass Retain (Single Version) 3.22


(27 Feb 1975) coll-LP/MC (+ CD) YESTERDAYS [1969-1972]

  1. America 10.35 [on various artists LP 'The New Age of Atlantic' July 1972]
  2. Looking Around 4.04 [from YES, 1969]
  3. Time and a Word 4.26 [from TIME AND A WORD, 1970]
  4. Sweet Dreams 3.50 [from TIME AND A WORD, 1970]

  5. Then 5.49 [from TIME AND A WORD, 1970]
  6. Survival 6.23 [from YES, 1969]
  7. Astral Traveller 5.56 [from TIME AND A WORD, 1970]
  8. Dear Father 4.21 [B-side Sweet Dreams, 1970] (LP: Atlantic K 50048)


13 Sep 1972 LP (+ CD) CLOSE TO THE EDGE

  1. Close to the Edge 18.42 (Jon Anderson/Steve Howe)

  2. And You and I 10.09 (Jon Anderson; themes by Bill Bruford/Steve Howe/Chris Squire)
  3. Siberian Khatru 9.01 (Jon Anderson; themes by Jon Anderson/Steve Howe/Rick Wakeman) (LP: Atlantic K 50012)

    Bonus tracks 2003 CD:

  4. America (Single Version) 4.12
  5. Total Mass Retain (Single Version) 3.22
  6. And You and I (Alternate Version) 10.18 [previously unreleased]
  7. Siberia (Studio Run-Through of 'Siberian Khatru') 9.20 [previously unreleased] (CD 2003: 8122-73790-2)
Produced by Yes & Eddie Offord. Jon Anderson: vocals. Bill Bruford: percussion. Steve Howe: guitars, vocals. Chris Squire: bass, vocals. Rick Wakeman: keyboards.


4 May 1973 live 3-LP (+ CD) YESSONGS

    Recorded live Feb to Dec 1972.


    9 Jan 1974 2-LP (+ CD) TALES FROM TOPOGRAPHIC OCEANS

    1. The Revealing Science of God - Dance of the Dawn
    2. The Remembering - High the Memory
    3. The Ancient - Giants under the Sky
    4. Ritual - Nous Sommes Du Soleil (2-LP: Atlantic K 80001)

      Bonus tracks 2003 CD:

    5. Dance of the Dawn (Studio Run-Through) 23.10 [previously unreleased]
    6. Giants under the Sky (Studio Run-Through) 17.34 [previously unreleased] (CD 2003: 8122-73791-2)
    Recorded summer-late 1973. Produced by Yes & Eddie Offord.


    28 Nov 1974 LP (+ CD) RELAYER

    1. The Gates of Delirium 21.56 (Anderson/Howe/Squire/White/Moraz)

    2. Sound Chaser 9.27 (Moraz/Anderson/Howe/Squire/White)
    3. To be Over 9.19 (Anderson/Howe/Squire/White/Moraz) (LP: Atlantic K 50096)

      Bonnus tracks 2003 CD:

    4. Soon (Single Edit) 4.18 [= final part of 'The Gates of Delirium']
    5. Sound Chaser (Single Edit) 3.14
    6. The Gates of Delirium (Studio Run-Through) 21.17 [previously unreleased] (CD 2003: 8122-73792-2)
    Recorded on Eddie Offord's mobile equipment in England in late summer and autumn 1974. Produced by Yes & Eddie Offord. Steve Howe: guitar. Alan White: drums. Chris Squire: bass. Jon Anderson: vocals. Patrick Moraz: keyboards.

    8 Jan 1975 7" Soon

      Soon (Single Edit) 4.18 / Sound Chaser (Single Edit) 3.14
    Not released in the UK.


    7 July 1977 LP/MC (+ CD) GOING FOR THE ONE

    1. Going for the One 5.32 (Anderson)
    2. Turn of the Century 7.55 (Anderson/Howe/White)
    3. Parallels 5.59 (Squire)

    4. Wonderous Stories 3.50 (Anderson)
    5. Awaken 15.38 (Anderson/Howe) (LP/MC: Atlantic K 50379/K.450379)

      Bonus tracks 2003 CD:

    6. Montreux’s Theme 2.34 (Howe/Squire/Anderson/White) [first issued in YesYears box 1991]
    7. Vevey (Revisited) 4.43 (Anderson/Wakeman) [an edited version was first issued in YesYears box 1991]
    8. Amazing Grace 2.31 (Squire) [first issued in YesYears box 1991]
    9. Going for the One (Rehearsal) 5.00 [previously unreleased]
    10. Parallels (Rehearsal) 6.21 [previously unreleased]
    11. Turn of the Century (Rehearsal) 6.59 [previously unreleased]
    12. Eastern Numbers (Early Version of 'Awaken') 12.17 [previously unreleased] (CD 2003: 8122-73793-2)
    Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland (except 'Vevey' recorded 23 Feb 1978 at St. Martins Church, Vevey, Switzerland, and 'Amazing Grace' recorded 4 Nov 1976 at Advision Studios, London). Produced by Yes. Jon Anderson: vocals. Steve Howe: guitar. Chris Squire: bass. Rick Wakeman: keyboards. Alan White: drums.

    Sep 1977 7" Wonderous Stories

      Wonderous Stories 3.45 / Parallels 5.52 (Atlantic K 10999)
    Nov 1977 7" Going for the One
      Going for the One [Single Edit] 3.40 / Awaken Part 1 6.40 (Atlantic K 11047)


    8 Sep 1978 7" Don't Kill the Whale

      Don't Kill the Whale 3.23 [Single Edit?] / Abeline 3.56 (Atlantic K 11184)
    20 Sep 1978 LP (+ CD) TORMATO
    1. Future Times (Anderson/Howe/Squire/Wakeman/White) / Rejoice (Anderson) 6.46
    2. Don't Kill the Whale 3.58 (Anderson/Squire)
    3. Madrigal 2.28 (Anderson/Wakeman)
    4. Release, Release 5.48 (Anderson/White/Squire)

    5. Arriving UFO 6.09 (Anderson/Howe/Wakeman)
    6. Circus of Heaven 4.33 (Anderson)
    7. Onward 4.05 (Squire)
    8. On the Silent Wings of Freedom 7.52 (Anderson/Squire) (LP: Atlantic K 50518)

      Bonus tracks 2004 CD:

    9. Abilene 4.03 (Howe) [B-side Don't Kill the Whale]
    10. Money 3.15 (Squire/Anderson/White/Wakeman) [recorded at RAK Studios, London 31 March 1978; first issued in YesYears box 1991]
    11. Picasso 2.12 (Anderson) [previously unreleased]
    12. Some Are Born 5.42 (Anderson) [previously unreleased]
    13. You Can Be Saved 4.21 (Squire) [previously unreleased]
    14. High 4.30 (Howe) [previously unreleased]
    15. Days 1.00 (Anderson) [previously unreleased demo]
    16. Countryside 3.12 [previously unreleased]
    17. Everybody's Song 6.48 (Anderson/Howe/Squire/White) [early demo of "Does It Really Happen"] [previously unreleased]
    18. Onward 3.06 (Backing Track) [hidden track; previously unreleased] (CD 24 Feb 2004: 8122-73794-2)
    Produced by Yes.


    (24 Nov 1980) live 2-LP (+ CD) YESSHOWS [Live 1976-1978]

    1. Parallels (Live 24 Nov 1977 at Ahoy-Halle, Rotterdam) 6.57
    2. Time and a Word (Live 27 Oct 1978 at Empire Pool, Wembley) 4.05
    3. Going for the One (Live 18 Nov 1977 at Festhalle, Frankfurt) 5.13

    4. The Gates of Delirium (Live 17 Aug 1976 at Cobo Hall, Detroit) 22.58

    5. Don't Kill the Whale (Live 27 Oct 1978 at Empire Pool, Wembley) 4.12
    6. Ritual (Part 1) (Live 17 Aug 1976 at Cobo Hall, Detroit) 12.13

    7. Ritual (Part 2) (Live 17 Aug 1976 at Cobo Hall, Detroit) 16.09
    8. Wonderous Stories (Live 24 Nov 1977 at Ahoy-Halle, Rotterdam) 3.55 (LP: Atlantic K60142)


    18 Aug 1980 LP (+ CD) DRAMA

    1. Machine Messiah 10.27
    2. White Car 1.21
    3. Does It Really Happen? 6.36

    4. Into the Lens 8.32
    5. Run through the Light 4.43
    6. Tempus Fugit 5.22 (LP: Atlantic K 50736)

      Bonus tracks 2004 CD:

    7. Into the Lens (I Am a Camera) (single version) 3.47
    8. Run through the Light (single version) 4.32
    9. Have We Really Got To Go through This 3.43 (Howe/Squire/White) [recorded 15-16 April 1980 at the Town House, London] [previously unreleased]
    10. Song No. 4 (Satellite) 7.32 (Howe/Squire/White) [recorded 15-16 April 1980 at the Town House] [previously unreleased]
    11. Tempus Fugit (Tracking Session) 5.40 [recorded 25 May 1980 at the Town House] [previously unreleased]
    12. White Car (Tracking Session) 1.11 [recorded in May 1980 at the Town House] [previously unreleased]
    13. Dancing through the Light 3.17 [recorded in Nov 1979 in Paris] [previously unreleased]
    14. Golden Age 5.58 [recorded in Nov 1979 in Paris] [previously unreleased]
    15. In the Tower 2.55 [recorded in Nov 1979 in Paris] [previously unreleased]
    16. Friend of a Friend 3.38 [recorded in Nov 1979 in Paris] [previously unreleased] (CD 24 Feb 2004: 8122-73795-2)
    Produced by Yes, except 13-16 produced by Roy Thomas Baker and performed & composed by Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman & Alan White. Geoff Downes: keyboards & vocoder. Trevor Horn: vocals, bass on 5. Steve Howe: guitars & vocals. Chris Squire: bass, vocals, piano on 5. Alan White: percussion & vocals. All songs written by Downes/Horn/Howe/Squire/White, except where noted.

    Oct 1980 7" Into the Lens (I Am a Camera)

      Into the Lens (I Am a Camera) [single version] 3.47 / Does It Really Happen? (Atlantic K 11622)


    30 Nov 1981 coll-2LP (+CD) CLASSIC YES [1971-1977]

    1. Heart of the Sunrise 10.32 [from FRAGILE, 1971]
    2. Wonderous Stories 3.45 [from GOING FOR THE ONE, 1977]
    3. Yours Is No Disgrace 9.41 [from THE YES ALBUM, 1971]

    4. Starship Trooper 9.26 [from THE YES ALBUM, 1971]
    5. Long Distance Runaround 3.33 [from FRAGILE, 1971]
    6. The Fish (Schinddleria Praematurus) 2.35 [from FRAGILE, 1971]
    7. And You And I 10.07 [from CLOSE TO THE EDGE, 1972] (Atlantic ATL K 50 842)
    Compiled by Chris Squire.

    30 Nov 1981 free live 7" Roundabout (Live)

      Roundabout (Live) / I've Seen All Good People (Live) (Atlantic, SAM 141)
    Came free with "Classic Yes".


    24 Oct 1983 7"/12" Owner of a Lonely Heart

      Owner of a Lonely Heart 3.50 / Our Song 4.19 (7": ATCO Records, B 9817)

      Owner of a Lonely Heart 3.50 / Our Song 4.19 // Owner of a Lonely Heart (Red and Blue Mix) 7.44 (12": B 9817 T)

    The "Red and Blue Mix" was called ""Special Remix Dance Version" in Europe, and "Special "Red & Blue" Remix Dance Version" in USA. It seems this version has not been issued on CD (except for on the very rare and expensive Japanese 2009 CD "Yes – Special Sampler").

    7 Nov 1983 LP/MC/CD 90125

    1. Owner of a Lonely Heart 4.30
    2. Hold On 5.18
    3. It Can Happen 5.30
    4. Changes 6.20

    5. Cinema 2.08
    6. Leave It 4.13
    7. Our Song 4.19
    8. City of Love 4.52
    9. Hearts 7.43 (LP/MC: ATCO Records 79-0125-1/4; CD: 7 90125-2)

      Bonus tracks 2004 CD:

    10. Leave It (Single Remix) 3.57
    11. Make It Easy 6.12 [recorded January 1981 at Sunpark Studios, London] [first issued in YesYears box 1991]
    12. It Can Happen ('Cinema' version) 6.05 [recorded January 1981 at Sunpark Studios] [first issued in YesYears box 1991]
    13. It’s Over 5.42 [recorded January 1981 at Sunpark Studios] [previously unreleased]
    14. Owner of a Lonely Heart (extended remix) 7.05 [previously unreleased]
    15. Leave It (A Cappella Version) 3.18 [B-side Leave It] (CD 24 Feb 2004: 8122-73796-2)
    Recorded at Sarm Studios, London, produced by Trevor Horn. Jon Anderson: vocals. Chris Squire: bass guitars, vocals. Trevor Rabin: guitars, keyboards, vocals. Alan White: drums, percussion, vocals. Tony Kaye: keyboards. 11-13 performed by Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire & Alan White.

    9 March 1984 7"/12" Leave It

      Leave It (Single Remix) 3.57 / Leave It (Acappella) 3.18 (7": ATCO Records B9787)

      Leave It (Hello, Goodbye Mix) 9.27 // Leave It (Single Remix) 3.57 / Leave It (Acappella) 3.18 (12": B9787T)

    13 July 1984 7" It Can Happen
      It Can Happen [Single Edit] 4.15 / It Can Happen (Live - Previously unreleased) 6.28


    7 Nov 1985 live-LP (+ CD) 9012 LIVE - THE SOLOS

    1. Hold On 6.57
    2. Si 2.40 (Tony Kaye)
    3. Solly's Beard 4.39 (Trevor Rabin)
    4. Soon 2.18 (Jon Anderson)

    5. Changes 7.00
    6. Amazing Grace 2.10 (Chris Squire)
    7. Whitefish 8.40 (Squire & White) (LP: ATCO Records 790 474-1)
    Tracks A1 and B1 to B3 recorded live 1984 in Edmonton, Canada at NorthlandsColiseum, as part of the soundtrack of the movie "9012LIVE". Tracks A2 to A3 recorded live 1984 in Dortmund, Germany.


    Sep 1987 7"/12" Love Will Find a Way

      Love Will Find a Way [Single Edit] 4.15 / Holy Lamb 3.15 (7": ATCO Records, A9449)

      Love Will Find a Way (Extended Version) 7.04 // Love Will Find a Way (The Rise and Fall Mix) 5.27 / Holy Lamb 3.15 (12": A 9449T)

    17 Sep 1987 LP/CD/MC BIG GENERATOR
    1. Rhythm of Love 4.49
    2. Big Generator 4.31
    3. Shoot High Aim Low 6.59
    4. Almost Like Love 4.58

    5. Love Will Find a Way 4.48
    6. Final Eyes 6.20
    7. I'm Running 7.34
    8. Holy Lamb 3.15 (ATCO Records 790 522-1/2/4)
    Produced by Yes, Trevor Rabin, Paul De Villiers and Trevor Horn.

    later 1987 non-UK 7"/12" Rhythm of Love

      Rhythm of Love [Single Edit] 4.20 / City of Love (Live from the "9012 Live" Video) 6.32 (7")

      Rhythm of Love (Dance to the Rhythm Mix by Mark S. Berry/Paul Fox) 6.53 / Rhythm Of Love (Move To The Rhythm Mix by Mark S. Berry/Paul Fox) 4.24 //
      Rhythm of Love (The Rhythm Of Dub by by Mark S. Berry/Paul Fox) 7.45 / City of Love (Live from the "9012 Live" Video) 6.32 (12")

    later 1987 US promo 12" Big Generator
      Big Generator (Paul Fox Remix) 3.38 / Big Generator (LP Version) 4.31 (Atlantic PR 2294)


    Copyright (c) 2003-09-13 Jonas Wårstad.

    Last update 2017-09-27.


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