Ultimate - Yes [Paper Sleeve Collection Final Chapter ~ MQA-CD/UHQCD Edition]

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The Yes masterpiece album reissue collection series finally concludes here!

Yes, the greatest progressive rock brand. The collection series reissuing their many masterpieces in paper sleeves has finally reached its conclusion!

Following the reissues of the UK and US LP versions, the "Japanese original LP" versions are finally being reissued! In September 2022, Yes, the greatest progressive rock brand, held a 50th-anniversary tour for their masterpiece album "Close to the Edge" here in Japan. Their 13 catalog works, which captivated Japanese audiences with their overwhelming performances and unified band presence, are now available as a paper sleeve collection series reissuing the Japanese original LP versions! "Ultimate," released three years after the members' solo activities, is a new and ambitious work, featuring Rick Wakeman's return, their first self-produced album, and a change in jacket design from Roger Dean to Hipgnosis. A fresh and vibrant work featuring their signature song, "Enlightenment." (1977 release) Specifications: Japanese original LP (Warner Pioneer: P-10304A) Tri-fold jacket reproduced as closely as possible / Original Japanese LP obi strip reproduced / MQA-CD / UHQCD specifications

01. Ultimate 02. Turning Point of the Century 03. Parallels are Treasures 04. A Mysterious Story 05. Enlightenment

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Yes, the greatest progressive rock brand. The collection series reissuing their masterpieces in paper sleeves is finally complete! Following the reissues of the UK and US LPs, the 'Original Japanese LP' is finally being reissued! In September 2022, Yes, the greatest progressive rock brand, held a 50th-anniversary tour of their masterpiece 'Close to the Edge' here in Japan. Their catalog of 13 albums, which captivated Japanese audiences with their overwhelming performances and unified band presence, is now being reissued as a paper-sleeve collection series, faithfully reproducing the original Japanese LP releases! This album, "Ultimate," was released three years after the members' solo activities. With Rick Wakeman's return, this was their first self-produced album, and the jacket design changed from Roger Dean to Hipgnosis, showcasing a renewed sense of ambition. It includes their signature song, "Enlightenment," and exudes a fresh, new energy. (1977) (C)RS WPCR-18569