Yes - Tormato (1978) Vinyl LP • Don't Kill the Whale, Jon Anderson

Catalog Number: SD-19202

Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-), Sleeve Grading: Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges and light scuffing (front/back). Tiny surface impressions on front. Inner-sleeve is original (artwork/lyrics/credits); one seam partially split. Spine is unbroken, clean and easy-to-read. Light shelf-wear across top/bottom edge. Wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and a few divots. (Notch in bottom-right.)

Tracks:

• Future Times
• Rejoice
• Don't Kill The Whale
• Madrigal
• Release, Release
• Arriving UFO
• Circus Of Heaven
• Onward
• On The Silent Wings Of Freedom

About The Record:

Tormato, by the English progressive rock band Yes, charted at No. 8 in the U.K. and No. 10 in the U.S. Tormato is Yes' last studio album to feature both singer Jon Anderson and keyboardist Rick Wakeman in the band's line-up before Yes disbanded in 1981. Tormato – which was the subject of another Hipgnosis cover design – was still a Top 10 hit worldwide, and produced the minor hit single, Don't Kill the Whale. The original album title was to be Yes Tor, referring to a geological formation in southern England. The photographs taken by Hipgnosis for the album cover were seen as so unimpressive that Rick Wakeman, in frustration, threw a tomato at the pictures. The cover and title were adjusted accordingly.