Tracklist
| A | The Revealing Science Of God | 20:27 | |
| B | The ing | 20:38 | |
| C | The Ancient | 18:34 | |
| D | Ritual | 21:35 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Atlantic
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Copyright © – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Published By – Yessongs Ltd.
- Recorded At – Morgan Studios
- Lacquer Cut At – Atlantic Studios
- Pressed By – Presswell
Credits
- Artwork [Plates Made By] – Mansell Litho
- Band – Steve Howe
- Coordinator [Co-ordination] – Brian Lane (3)
- Design [Cover], Illustration – Roger Dean (4)
- Lacquer Cut By – gP*
- Music By, Producer – Yes
- Producer – Eddie Offord*
- Recorded By [Tapes Guy] – Guy Bidmead
- Words By – Howe*
Notes
This release have the initials of cutting engineer George Piros ('gP" or “GP”) etched in the runouts on Side B and/or Side D.
Runouts are etched.
Recorded at Morgan Studios London during late summer and early autumn 1973.
Issued in gatefold sleeve. Later copies came with brown Atlantic inner sleeves, earlier copies have Atlantic/ATCO's "Rock 4" inner sleeve (showing catalog titles).
A&M Records Ltd.
Printed on labels:
℗ 1973 Atlantic
Printed on inside of jacket:
℗© 1973 Atlantic Recording Corporation Printed in U.S.A.
Runouts are etched.
Recorded at Morgan Studios London during late summer and early autumn 1973.
Issued in gatefold sleeve. Later copies came with brown Atlantic inner sleeves, earlier copies have Atlantic/ATCO's "Rock 4" inner sleeve (showing catalog titles).
A&M Records Ltd.
Printed on labels:
℗ 1973 Atlantic
Printed on inside of jacket:
℗© 1973 Atlantic Recording Corporation Printed in U.S.A.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Price Code (Spine): 0998
- Pressing Plant ID (In runout): PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): ST-A-733017
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label ): ST-A-733018
- Matrix / Runout (Side C label): ST-A-733019
- Matrix / Runout (Side D label): ST-A-733020
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): ST A 733017-D PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): ST-A-733018-C PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 1): ST-A 733019B PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 1): STA 733020B AT gP PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): ST-A-733017 - CCC PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): ST-A-733018-CCC PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 2): ST-A 733019BBB PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 2): STA 733020BBB-1- AT gP PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): STA 733017 PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): ST-A-733018-C PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 3): STA-733019 D PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 3): STA 733020B AT gP PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): STA 733017A PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): STA 733018A AT gP PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 4): STA 733019A PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 4): STA 733020B AT gP PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): STA 733017B PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): STA 733018B PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 5): STA 733019A PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 5): STA 733020B AT gP PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): STA 733017B PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): STA 733018B PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 6): STA 733019B PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 6): STA 733020B AT gP PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): ST-A 733017-C PR-P
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): ST-A-733018-C (PR)P
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 7): ST-A 733019B PR-P
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 7): STA 733020B HT GP PR-P
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): Vacant
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): Vacant
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 8): Vacant
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 8): Vacant
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 9): STA733017B PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 9): STA733018A AT gP PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 9): ST-A-733019D PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 9): STA 733020B AT gP PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 10): STA733017P PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 10): STA733018D PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 10): ST-A-733019D PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 10): STA 733020B AT gP PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 11): ST A 733017-D PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 11): ST A 733018-D PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 11): ST A 733019- C PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 11): ST A 733020B AT GP PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 12): STA 733017A AT gP PR M.S.
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 12): ST A 733018A AT GP PR-MS
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 12): ST A 733019A PR MS
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 12): ST A 733020A PR- MS
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 13): STA 733017 B PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 13): STA 733018 B PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 13): STA-733019 D PR
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 13): STA 733020 B AT GP PR
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| Tales From Topographic Oceans (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | Atlantic | ATL 80 001 | 1973 | ||||
| Tales From Topographic Oceans (2×LP, Album, Stereo) | Atlantic | K80001, K 80001 | UK | 1973 | |||
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Found a NM copy of this pressing. Ran it through my ultrasonic cleaning system. It is darn near dead quiet and I agree with the praise below! Very nice hot stampers on this one! Dynamic, crystal clear, beautiful sound staging. It is the best TFTO version I have ever heard. System: Brinkmann Bardo, 12” arm, Acoustical Systems Archon cart, Labs XP15 phono pre, Audio Research Reference One preamp, BAT VK 60 amp, Paradigm Persona 9H speakers, all high end interconnects and isolation used through out.
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Edited 10 months agoFavorite Yes release; excellent sounding pressing. I don’t understand the “indulgent” criticism; I find this composition to be rather restrained. Wakeman hardly gets any solo time, for example; now THAT would be indulgent! It’s just a long record with long songs, but long shouldn’t mean indulgent. -
Got a copy at market today for only $4. Remarkable sounding pressing. This is how vinyl should sound. I have a few copies but this sounds best for sure. 50 years old, smh... -
TFTO catches Yes at a period like many bands that have found success with a certain formula (i.e. the long form multi part symphonic in this case) they had found on previous records. It's well-known that Wakeman didn't care for the record (although he's softened his once harsh position over the years) but taken as a whole, the record has stood the test of time, even gaining in popularity thanks to renewed interest in the band and for progressive rock in general.
This pressing is excellent sounding, even as good if not slightly better than the remastered variants that came years later. It has a warmth and presence that makes it very listenable. Yes, sides three and four are a bit indulgent, but they state pretty clearly in the liner notes that the record was the brainchild of Anderson and Howe. I give the record 9/10 and the sound 10/10. This record must be played LOUD to really appreciate all the nuance contained therein. -
Unfairly derided yet sublimely beautiful glorious musical suites showcasing innovative experimentation & virtuoso musicianship.
THE quintessential epic prog rock album.
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Maravilloso!! Hace casi 50 años que lo tengo y siempre lo escuchare....El solo d Wakeman.al final d ' LA CIENCIA REVELADORA D DIOS' es brutal, como ir montado a caballo ( nunca he montado en uno..). Es un doble disco MARAVILLOSO po todo...
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Edited 4 years agoThis US pressing is the best version of this album I have ever heard. Nice overall sound! My recommendations.
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this particular issue sounds VERY close to the UK 1st pressing: excellent bang for the buck. -
8.5/10 is my rating of this gem. I like Close to the edge more and also the follow up Relayer but, this is also a very enchanting vinyl....awesome!!
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