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Bundle features FRAGILE (SUPER DELUXE EDITION) and a numbered FRAGILE litho signed by Roger Dean. Limited to 500. Exclusive to Rhino.com.

12×12a numbered 12×12 FRAGILE litho signed by Roger Dean

Yes’s fourth album, FRAGILE, first reached the American Top 10 in February 1972. Reaching platinum in the U.K. and double platinum in the U.S., the record launched the group to new heights with hits like Roundabout and its beloved B-side, Long Distance Runaround.

FRAGILE (SUPER DELUXE EDITION) is an extensive reissue featuring a newly remastered version of the original album on both CD and vinyl, plus rare and unreleased recordings. A Blu-ray disc completes the collection with Steven Wilson’s new mixes, including the album in Dolby Atmos and 5.1 Mix DTS-HD MA.Renowned audio engineer Bernie Grundman cut lacquers for the sets LP.

FRAGILE marked keyboardist Rick Wakemans debut with Yes, which included Jon Anderson (lead vocals), Chris Squire (bass, vocals), Bill Bruford (drums), and Steve Howe (guitar). After he joined in the summer of 1971, the band recorded nine songs for the album, four group arrangements (Roundabout), and five individual compositions, including Andersons We Have Heaven and Howes instrumental Mood For A Day.

FRAGILE (SUPER DELUXE EDITION) introduces a new remix of the album and instrumental mixes by Wilson. In addition, two discs of rarities provide a glimpse of the albums creative journey, from early versions of Roundabout and South Side Of The Sky to unreleased live recordings from the Fragile Tour, including Long Distance Runaround / The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus).

FRAGILE holds a special place in Yes history as the first album to feature artwork by English artist Roger Dean, whose style is now synonymous with the band. Music journalist Syd Schwartz describes the deep connection between the two. Few marriages of sound and vision are as perfectly suited as Yes and Roger Dean it was like they grabbed the same shooting star simultaneously. The iconic Yes logo was still an album away, but Fragile established a cosmic vibe forever associated with Yes…