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Yes – Fragile
Tracklist
A1 | Roundabout | 8:29 | |
A2 | Cans And Brahms (Extracts From Brahms' 4th Symphony In E Minor, Third Movement) | 1:35 | |
A3 | We Have Heaven | 1:30 | |
A4 | South Side Of The Sky | 8:04 | |
B1 | Five Percent For Nothing | 0:35 | |
B2 | Long Distance Runaround | 3:33 | |
B3 | The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) | 2:35 | |
B4 | Mood For A Day | 2:57 | |
B5 | Heart Of The Sunrise | 10:34 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Advision Studios
- Printed By – MacNeill Press Ltd.
- Marketed By – Polydor
- Licensed From – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Record Company – Polydor Records Ltd.
- Published By – Yessongs
- Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
- Published By – Arnakata Music Ltd.
- Published By – Kinney Music
- Pressed By – Phonodisc Ltd.
Credits
- Artwork [Sleeve Drawings], Photography By – Roger Dean (4)
- Bass Guitar, Vocals – Chris Squire
- Drums, Percussion – Bill Bruford
- Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Steve Howe
- Engineer [Assistant] – Gary Martin (3)
- Organ, Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Harpsichord, Mellotron, Synthesizer – Rick Wakeman
- Photography By [Colour Photo Of Bill Bruford On Drums] – David Wright (16)
- Producer – Yes
- Producer, Engineer – Eddy Offord
- Vocals – Jon Anderson
Notes
Atlantic Deluxe on Spine
First cat. no. on label, second on spine.
Red/plum Atlantic label.
Gatefold sleeve with booklet.
℗ 1971
Made in Gt. Britain
Recorded at Advision Studios, London, September 1971
Published by:
Rondor Music (London)/Yessongs (tracks A1, A3 to B5)
Arnakata/Kinney Music (Track A2)
Polydor Records Limited
under license from Atlantic Recording Corp. - U.S.A.
At least six label variants exist:
1. This submission:
- crediting Arnakata/Kinney Music as publisher for track A2
- A2 song title breaks after "Symphony"
- B5 song title and writers' credits on one line
- B-side publishers in one line
- Ronder instead of Rondor on label B only!
2: Yes - Fragile:
- crediting Arnakata/Kinney Music as publisher for track A2
- A2 song title breaks after "Symphony"
- B5 writers' credits below song title
- B-side publishers in one line
- Rondor Music
3: Yes - Fragile:
- crediting Arnakata/Kinney Music as publisher for track A2
- A2 song title breaks after "from"
- B5 writers' credits below song title
- Publishers credits side B in two lines
- Rondor Music
4: Yes - Fragile:
- crediting Arnakata/Kinney Music as publisher for track A2
- A2 song title breaks after "from"
- B5 song title and writers' credits on one line
- B-side publishers in one line
- Ronder instead of Rondor on label B only!
5: Yes - Fragile:
- no Arnakata/Kinney publishers credits for track A2
- A2 songtitle spreads over three lines
- B5 writers' credits below song title
- Publishers credits side B in two lines
- Rondor Music
6: Yes - Fragile:
- no Arnakata/Kinney publishers credits for track A2
- A2 song title breaks after "Symphony"
- B5 song title and writers' credits on one line
- B-side publishers in one line
- Ronder instead of Rondor on label B only!
First cat. no. on label, second on spine.
Red/plum Atlantic label.
Gatefold sleeve with booklet.
℗ 1971
Made in Gt. Britain
Recorded at Advision Studios, London, September 1971
Published by:
Rondor Music (London)/Yessongs (tracks A1, A3 to B5)
Arnakata/Kinney Music (Track A2)
Polydor Records Limited
under license from Atlantic Recording Corp. - U.S.A.
At least six label variants exist:
1. This submission:
- crediting Arnakata/Kinney Music as publisher for track A2
- A2 song title breaks after "Symphony"
- B5 song title and writers' credits on one line
- B-side publishers in one line
- Ronder instead of Rondor on label B only!
2: Yes - Fragile:
- crediting Arnakata/Kinney Music as publisher for track A2
- A2 song title breaks after "Symphony"
- B5 writers' credits below song title
- B-side publishers in one line
- Rondor Music
3: Yes - Fragile:
- crediting Arnakata/Kinney Music as publisher for track A2
- A2 song title breaks after "from"
- B5 writers' credits below song title
- Publishers credits side B in two lines
- Rondor Music
4: Yes - Fragile:
- crediting Arnakata/Kinney Music as publisher for track A2
- A2 song title breaks after "from"
- B5 song title and writers' credits on one line
- B-side publishers in one line
- Ronder instead of Rondor on label B only!
5: Yes - Fragile:
- no Arnakata/Kinney publishers credits for track A2
- A2 songtitle spreads over three lines
- B5 writers' credits below song title
- Publishers credits side B in two lines
- Rondor Music
6: Yes - Fragile:
- no Arnakata/Kinney publishers credits for track A2
- A2 song title breaks after "Symphony"
- B5 song title and writers' credits on one line
- B-side publishers in one line
- Ronder instead of Rondor on label B only!
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Price Code: Deluxe
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped - variant 1): 2401019 A//1 1 4 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped - variant 1): 2401019 B//1 1 3 7
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped - variant 2): 2401019 A//1∇420 1 1 5 04
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped - variant 2): 2401019 B∇1420 1 1 7
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped - variant 3): 2401019 A//1 1 3 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped - variant 3): 2401019 A//1 1 3 6
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped - variant 4): 2401019 A//1 11 13
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped - variant 4): 2401019 B//1 11 15
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped - variant 5): 2401019 A//1 12 6
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped - variant 5): 2401019 B//1 11 14
Other Versions (5 of 333)View All
Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Submission | Fragile (LP, Album, Gatefold) | Atlantic | ATL 50009 | Portugal | 1971 | ||
New Submission | Fragile (LP, Album) | Atlantic | SD-7211 | Australia | 1971 | ||
New Submission | Fragile (LP, Album) | Atlantic | K 50009 | Italy | 1971 | ||
New Submission | Fragile (LP, Album, Misprint, Gatefold) | Atlantic, Atlantic | ATL 50 009, SD 7211 | Germany | 1971 | ||
Recently Edited | Fragile (LP, Album) | Atlantic, Atlantic | 2401019, 2401 019 | UK | 1971 |
Recommendations
Reviews

Fifty years old this year (2021) but still sounds as though it could fit in with current tastes in music.
The Steven Wilson 2013 remix has brought it up to date as regards sound quality and clarity.
The Steven Wilson 2013 remix has brought it up to date as regards sound quality and clarity.

Yes Fragile shootout. I just compared (Roundabout only) three different versions:
- the Steven Wilson remastered (from the box set)
- the 2016 Rhino Kevin Gray remaster
- the 2006 Analogue Productions audiophile reissue
All sound great. The Wilson slightly lighter but with a wider stereo image. I prefer the Analogue as it has more weight and „wooden warmth“.
The MFSL 190€ edition is missing as well as some 70s original mix.
- the Steven Wilson remastered (from the box set)
- the 2016 Rhino Kevin Gray remaster
- the 2006 Analogue Productions audiophile reissue
All sound great. The Wilson slightly lighter but with a wider stereo image. I prefer the Analogue as it has more weight and „wooden warmth“.
The MFSL 190€ edition is missing as well as some 70s original mix.
My copy has the inner gatefold printed upside down, including the booklet. Does anyone else have that?

I have another permutation:
7.
- crediting Arnakata/Kinney Music as publisher for track A2
- A2 song title breaks after "Symphony"
- B5 song title and writers' credits on one line
- B-side publishers in one line
- *Rondor* Music
Matrix codes:
A//1 1 2 13
B//1 1 1 12
Don't know how to add this to database so leaving as a comment.
7.
- crediting Arnakata/Kinney Music as publisher for track A2
- A2 song title breaks after "Symphony"
- B5 song title and writers' credits on one line
- B-side publishers in one line
- *Rondor* Music
Matrix codes:
A//1 1 2 13
B//1 1 1 12
Don't know how to add this to database so leaving as a comment.

I seem to be having a spot of trouble finding my copy on here. If anyone can help I would be most grateful. SIDE A is (etched) S2 K-50009 A3
SIDE B (etched) 21 K-50009 B3
‘Fragile’ is printed in the centre of the upper green half of the label and ‘Made in UK’ on the left hand side in the orange half underneath STEREO. The only one I can find close to this says ‘Manufactured in UK.’
Thank you in advance.
SIDE B (etched) 21 K-50009 B3
‘Fragile’ is printed in the centre of the upper green half of the label and ‘Made in UK’ on the left hand side in the orange half underneath STEREO. The only one I can find close to this says ‘Manufactured in UK.’
Thank you in advance.
I am wondering why this is going for ten times more than Yes - Fragile???!!! Only for the small publishing difference on labels... Ridiculous!