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Title: Yes - Going For The One
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1977, Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, London, England 6/26
Matrix #: SD 19106
Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks good, some very light marks (CC) | Members: Jon A (44' - Alive), Chris S (48' - 15'), Steve H (47' - Alive), Rick W (49' - Alive), Alan W (49' - 22')
Cultural Facts:

1. Personal Struggle: Rick Wakeman had suffered heart attacks in 1975 and been warned about the road life, making his return here more than a simple lineup move.
2. Studio Lore: The album was recorded in Montreux, with Swiss studio space and church organ textures pulling Yes out of their earlier English studio bubble.
3. Album Art: Hipgnosis replaced Roger Dean fantasy with a nude figure facing modern towers, making the cover feel colder, urban, and deliberately less mystical.

2/16/24 KG 6/23/2026 CC