Yes / “The Yes Album” CD+Blu-ray

The Yes Album (1971) was the third long-player from prog-rockers Yes and is the second of the band’s records to be remixed and expanded, following on from the 2013 reissue of Close To The Edge.

Like that re-release, The Yes album will be presented as a two-disc set in a vinyl replica gatefold card sleeve (with Japanese-style protective inner sleeves) with a booklet featuring new notes by Sid Smith, and rare photos and archive material. The album has been mixed for 5.1 Surround Sound from the original studio masters by Steven Wilson and is fully approved by Yes.

As before, the CD will feature a new stereo album mix (by that man Steven Wilson), and for this album you get the studio version of Clap and an extended version of A Venture.

Although this reissue is offered in CD+DVD guise, the CD+Blu-ray is the one to opt for because you get to enjoy a few exclusive audio treats thanks to the extra capacity of the blu-ray disc. The Blu-ray features the following content:

• • 5.1 PCM Surround Sound and High Resolution Stereo mixes (24bit / 96khz).
• • The original album mix in a hi-res flat transfer from the original stereo master tape source (24bit/192khz).
• • A complete alternate album running order drawn from live tracks, singles edits and an extended mix.
• • Exclusive instrumental versions of all new mixes in DTS-HD Master Audio stereo (24bit/96khz)*
• • Exclusive needle-drop of an original UK vinyl A1/B1 pressing transferred in 24bit/96khz audio*

*Exclusive to Blu-ray.

It should be noted that the DVD is actually a DVD-A, so if you have the necessary equipment you will still get to enjoy hi-res 5.1 as well as stereo audio. If you have a standard DVD player then 5.1 will be DTS rather than lossless hi-res.

The Yes album is reissued on April 14th release and can be ordered via Burning Shed as well as Amazon. Like the previous reissue this offers incredible value for money.

CD+Bluray

• • Burning Shed Pre-order

• • Amazon UK Pre-order: The Yes Album
• • Amazon USA Pre-order: Yes Album
• • Amazon GERMANY Pre-order: Yes Album

CD+DVD

• • Burning Shed Pre-order

• • UK Pre-order: The Yes Album
• • USA Pre-order: Yes Album
• • GERMANY Pre-order: Yes Album

Track listings

CD+Blu-ray Edition

CD – New Stereo Mixes:

• 1. Yours Is No Disgrace
• 2. Clap
• 3. Starship Trooper: Life Seeker / Disillusion / Wurm
• 4. I’ve Seen All Good People: Your Move / All Good People
• 5. A Venture
• 6. Perpetual Change

Additional Tracks:

•  7. Clap (Studio Version)
• 8. A Venture (Extended)

Blu-Ray (Region 0, NTSC):

Presented in DTS-HD Master Audio

• Album mixed in 5.1 Surround
• New Album mix
• Original Album mix (flat transfer)
• New Album mix (instrumental version)
• Alternate version of The Yes Album drawn from live tracks, singles edits & an extended mix

Plus further audio extras some exclusive to the Blu-Ray edition.

NTSC, all regions, LPCM playable in all Blu-Ray players & Blu-Ray drives

CD+DVD-A Edition

CD – New Stereo Mixes:

• 1. Yours Is No Disgrace
• 2. Clap
• 3. Starship Trooper: Life Seeker / Disillusion / Wurm
• 4. I’ve Seen All Good People: Your Move / All Good People
• 5. A Venture
• 6. Perpetual Change

Additional Tracks:

• 7. Clap (Studio Version)
• 8. A Venture (Extended)

DVD-A (Region 0, NTSC):

• Album mixed in 5.1 Surround from original multi-track sources.
• New Album mix in High Resolution Stereo
• Original Album mix (flat transfer) in High Resolution Stereo
• Alternate version of The Yes Album drawn from live tracks, singles edits & an extended mix

NTSC Region 0 hybrid DVD-A, compatible with all DVD players & DVD-rom drives.