UK
February 7, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2400 101Atlantic 2400101
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2400101 A//1 1 1 3 3A-side runout stamped
2400101 B//1 1 1 3 3B-side runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Yes Album
by Yes · 1971
190 pressings24 countriesProg RockRock
The Yes Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Yes Album
31 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 13 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
February 19, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2400 101Atlantic 2400101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2400101 A//1 1117Side A runout, variant 1
2400101 B//1 1118Side B runout, variant 1
2400101 A//1 1111Side A runout, variant 2
2400101 B//1 11110Side B runout, variant 2
UK
February 19, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2400 101Atlantic 2400101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2400101 A//1 11 10A-side runout stamped variant 1
2400101 B//1 1 11 17B-side runout stamped variant 1
2400101 A//1 11 13A-side runout stamped variant 2
2400101 B//1 1 11 14B-side runout stamped variant 2
UK
February 19, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2400 101Atlantic 2400101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2400101 A//1 11 11Side A Runout
2400101 B//1 1 11 11Side B Runout
UK
March 19, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2400 101Atlantic 2400101
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2400101 A//1 1 1 26A-side runout, variant 1
2400101 B//1 1 1 1 23B-side runout, variant 1
2400101 A//1 (( (1 1 2 7A-side runout, variant 2
2400101 B//1 1 1 1 23B-side runout, variant 2
UK
March 19, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2400 101
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2400101 A//1 ▽420 1 1 2 04Side A stamped variant 1
2400101 B//1 ▽420 1 1 1 04Side B stamped variant 1
2400101 A//1Side A stamped variant 2
2400101 B//1Side B stamped variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 190 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s94 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Atlantic 80231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | Atlantic SD 8283First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | Atlantic SD 8283First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8283LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8283LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8283 / Atlantic SD-8283LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1971 | France | Atlantic 940 067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic MLP 15.403 / Atlantic MLP 15 403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic 40.106 / Atlantic 40 106LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | Israel | Atlantic SD-42041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Atlantic SD 8283First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-8079AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-8079AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD-8283First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 8283First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 40106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | Atlantic LB 40106 / Atlantic 40106LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Rhino Records R1 73788 / Atlantic R1 73788LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Atlantic R1 73788LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Friday Music FRM-828312", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada | Rhino Records R1 73788 / Atlantic 081227378813LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | Atlantic R2 725175 / Atlantic 603497831715CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition |
| 2024 | US | Analogue Productions APA 064-45 / Atlantic APA 064-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2024 | UK & US | Atlantic RCV1 585432 / Atlantic 081227816964LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown87 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Atlantic 40 106 / Atlantic MLP 15 403LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Argentina | Atlantic 208660LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Argentina | Atlantic 83231 / Atlantic SLIN 3231LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Atlantic SD 8283LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 20.037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | ATCO Records 670.9267LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 604.7011 / Atlantic 20.037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 20.037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8283LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8283LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8283LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8283LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8283LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | El Salvador | Atlantic CA-1148LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| ? | El Salvador | Atlantic CA-1148LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Yours Is No Disgrace
- A2The Clap
- Starship Trooper
- I've Seen All Good People
- B2A Venture
- B3Perpetual Change
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Yes Album are there?
190 vinyl pressings of The Yes Album are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1971 and 2024.
When was The Yes Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Atlantic 2400 101, released February 7, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of The Yes Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2400 101, 2400101, SD 8283, 8283) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2400101 A//1 1 1 3 3 and 2400101 B//1 1 1 3 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Yes Album on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
