Classic Yes

Classic Yes is the second compilation album by the English rock band Yes, released in November 1981 by Atlantic Records. It was released after the group had disbanded in early 1981 following their 1980 tour in support of their tenth studio album, Drama (1980). The tracks were compiled by bassist Chris Squire and the cover was designed by Roger Dean.

Classic Yes
Greatest hits album by Yes
Released	30 November 1981
Recorded	1970–1977
Genre	Progressive rock art rock
Length	65:14
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Yes Eddy Offord
Yes chronology
Yesshows (1980) Classic Yes (1981) 90125 (1983)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Upon its release, it charted at number 142 on the US Billboard 200. Some pressings included a free live single of previously unreleased live versions of "Roundabout" and "I've Seen All Good People". The album became a strong seller, and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over one million copies.

Track listing

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Heart of the Sunrise - Fragile (1971)"	Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Bill Bruford	10:35
2.	"Wonderous Stories - Going for the One (1977)"	Anderson	3:50
3.	"Yours Is No Disgrace - The Yes Album (1971)"	Anderson, Squire, Bruford, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye	9:41

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
4.	"Starship Trooper" - The Yes Album (1971) A. "Life Seeker" B. "Disillusion" C. "Würm"	Anderson Squire Howe	9:25
5.	"Long Distance Runaround - Fragile (1971)"	Anderson	3:30
6.	"The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) - Fragile (1971)"	Squire	2:37
7.	"And You and I" - Close to the Edge (1972) A. "Cord of Life" B. "Eclipse" C. "The Preacher and the Teacher" D. "Apocalypse" (called "The Apocalypse" in the album's liner notes)	Anderson; themes by Bruford, Howe, Squire	10:05
Total length:			1:05:14

Bonus single, side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
8.	"Roundabout" (live version recorded at Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California, United States, 7 October 1978)	Anderson, Howe	7:53

Bonus single, side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
9.	"I've Seen All Good People" A. "Your Move" B. "All Good People" (live version recorded at the Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom, 28 October 1978)	Anderson Squire	7:29

1994 CD remaster

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Heart of the Sunrise"	10:35
2.	"Wonderous Stories"	3:50
3.	"Yours Is No Disgrace"	9:41
4.	"Starship Trooper" A. "Life Seeker" B. "Disillusion" C. "Würm"	9:25
5.	"Long Distance Runaround"	3:30
6.	"The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)"	2:37
7.	"And You and I" A. "Cord of Life" B. "Eclipse" C. "The Preacher and the Teacher" D. "The Apocalypse"	10:07
8.	"Roundabout" (live version recorded at Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California, USA, 7 October 1978)	7:53
9.	"I've Seen All Good People" A. "Your Move" B. "All Good People" (live version recorded at the Empire Pool, Wembley, London, UK, 28 October 1978)	7:29

Personnel

Yes

• Jon Anderson – lead vocals
• Steve Howe – guitars, vocals
• Chris Squire – bass guitar, vocals
• Tony Kaye – keyboards on "Yours Is No Disgrace" and "Starship Trooper"
• Rick Wakeman – keyboards everything else
• Alan White – drums on "Wonderous Stories", "Roundabout", and "I've Seen All Good People"
• Bill Bruford – drums on everything else

Production

• Chris Squire – album compilation
• Yes – production
• Eddy Offord – production, engineer

References

1. Connolly, D. (2011). "Classic Yes - Yes". allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 July 2011.

Sources

• AllMusicGuide.com
• "Top Pop Albums 1955–2001", Joel Whitburn, c.2002