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Classic Yes
Compilation album by Yes
Released	November 30, 1981
Recorded	Autumn 1970 - Spring 1977
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	65:14
Label	Atlantic Records
Producer(s)	Yes and Eddie Offord
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Yes chronology
Yesshows (1980)	Classic Yes (1981)	90125 (1983)

Classic Yes is the second compilation album by British progressive rock group Yes. While the first, Yesterdays, mainly centred on their formative period, Classic Yes is exactly what it promises, a summation of the best moments during Yes' initial run as a group.

Originally released as a single LP with a bonus 7-inch 33 1/3 RPM disc featuring live versions of "Roundabout" and "I've Seen All Good People" from 1978, everything has been compiled onto one handy CD. It was taken out of circulation by 2003.

Although it was initially not a strong seller, Classic Yes ultimately went platinum in the US and still remains the ideal entry point for Yes novices.

1. "Heart of the Sunrise" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Bill Bruford) – 10:35
2. "Wonderous Stories" (Jon Anderson) – 3:50
3. "Yours Is No Disgrace" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Steve Howe/Tony Kaye/Bill Bruford) – 9:41
4. "Starship Trooper" – 9:25
   1. "Life Seeker" (Jon Anderson)
   2. "Disillusion" (Chris Squire)
   3. "Würm" (Steve Howe)
5. "Long Distance Runaround" (Jon Anderson) – 3:30
6. "The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)" (Chris Squire) – 2:37
7. "And You and I" (Jon Anderson; Themes by Bill Bruford/Steve Howe/Chris Squire) – 10:05
   1. "Cord of Life"
   2. "Eclipse"
   3. "The Preacher the Teacher"
   4. "Apocalypse"
8. "Roundabout" (Jon Anderson/Steve Howe) – 7:53
9. "I've Seen All Good People" – 7:29
   1. "Your Move" (Jon Anderson)
   2. "All Good People" (Chris Squire)

Classic Yes (Atlantic K 50842) failed to chart in the UK. It reached #142 in the US during a chart stay of 5 weeks.

• Jon Anderson: Vocals
• Chris Squire: Bass guitar, vocals, compiler
• Steve Howe: Guitars, vocals
• Tony Kaye: Keyboards (on tracks 3 and 4)
• Rick Wakeman: Keyboards (everything else)
• Alan White: Drums, vocals (on tracks 2, 8, and 9)
• Bill Bruford: Drums, vocals (everything else)

• AllMusicGuide.com
• "Top Pop Albums 1955-2001", Joel Whitburn, c.2002