Yes – Going For The One(1977)

Biography
Yes are an English rock band formed in London in 1968 by singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Peter Banks, keyboardist Tony Kaye, and drummer Bill Bruford. The band have undergone numerous formations throughout their history; nineteen musicians have been full-time members. Since June 2015, it has consisted of guitarist Steve Howe, drummer Alan White, keyboardist Geoff Downes, singer Jon Davison, and bassist Billy Sherwood. Yes have explored several musical styles over the years, and are most notably regarded as progressive rock pioneers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes_(band)

Album & Cover
Going for the One is the eighth studio album by the English rock band Yes, released on 15 July 1977 by Atlantic Records. The album was recorded in Montreux, Switzerland after the band took a break in activity for each member to release a solo album and their 1976 North American tour. It marks the departure of keyboardist Patrick Moraz and the return of Rick Wakeman, who had left to pursue his solo career after musical differences surrounding Tales from Topographic Oceans (1973). In a departure from their previous three albums, Going for the One features shorter and more direct songs written without a unifying theme or concept, and saw Yes record with new producers, engineers and cover designers.
.Similar to Fragile, it features stunning vocal harmonies balanced by thrilling guitar playing. It topped the U.K. charts and reached #8 on the Billboard 200. It includes the hit singles “Wonderous Stories” and “Going For The One.”

This cover was a real departure for Yes and the Roger Dean graphics but Jon Anderson and Steve Howe were stressing the importance of ‘spiritual energy points’ around the body called ‘Kundalini’ so Storm Thorgerson suggested the naked man and the band liked it. Richard Manning explains the process: This is a triple opening sleeve, about thirty seven inches wide. I mounted a piece of Double Weight Photographic paper to accommodate the album size and washed in a light blue with Photo Dye. With a large bowl Airbrush I sprayed a gradated dark to light blue with Photo dye. On the right side (i.e. the front cover), with Windsor and Newton Permanent White Gouache I airbrushed some clouds. The seven prints of the buildings were cut out and the edges thinned and painted blue. Where each building appeared to overlap these were butt joined. The naked figure was cut out and the back stripped away and sanded to give a very thin edge. The edge was greyed and then montaged with Columbia Cement. The coloured lines were added at the printing stage. http://www.richardmanning.co.uk/hipgnosis-album-cover-art/yes-going-for-the-one–1976/45

Cover Location: Century City, Los Angelus, USA
Who Did What: Design [Yes Logo] – Roger Dean. Graphics – George Hardie. Photography By [Inner Spread] – Alex Grob, Jaques Straessle. Photography: Aubrey Powell.
Label: Atlantic SD 19106(US), Atlantic K50379(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell

Credits
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Steve Howe (tracks: A2,B2)
Arranged By [Choral Arrangement] – Rick Wakeman (tracks: B2)
Arranged By, Producer – Yes
Bass Guitar – Chris Squire (tracks: A1)
Chorus – Richard Williams Singers (tracks: B2)
Drums – Alan White (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B2)
Electric Guitar – Steve Howe (tracks: A3,B1)
Engineer – John Timperley
Engineer [Assisted] – David Richards
Executive-Producer – Brian Lane 
Guitar [Vachalia] – Steve Howe (tracks: B1)
Harp – Jon Anderson (tracks: B2)
Keyboards – Rick Wakeman (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Lacquer Cut By [Disc Cutting] – Paul Van Der Sonckheyd, Sean Davis (5)
Organ [Church] – Rick Wakeman (tracks: A3,B1)
Pedal Steel Guitar – Steve Howe (tracks: B2)
Percussion – Alan White (tracks: A3,B1)
Percussion [Tuned] – Alan White (tracks: A2,B2)
Piano – Rick Wakeman (tracks: A1, A2)
Steel Guitar – Steve Howe (tracks: A1)
Synthesizer [Polymoog] – Rick Wakeman (tracks: B1)
Vocals – Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B2)

Notes
Released in a triple gatefold cover with a printed inner sleeve (lyrics).