New York, NY (August 7, 2026) Mercury Studios commemorates the 25th anniversary of legendary progressive rock band Yess 2001 album Magnification with a dynamic half-speed remaster, available September 18. Combining the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame bands signature progressive rock sound with sweeping symphonic arrangements, Magnification will be released on vinyl for the first time as a 2LP set, alongside a limited-edition 500-unit cassette release available in the U.S. and U.K.

Originally released in September 2001, Magnification is Yess 19th studio album and the first recorded as a four-piece, featuring the classic core lineup of Jon Anderson (lead vocals, MIDI guitar), Chris Squire (bass, backing vocals, lead vocals on Can You Imagine), Steve Howe (acoustic, electric & pedal steel guitars, backing vocals), and Alan White (drums, piano, backing vocals). There was no dedicated keyboard player on the sessions, and perhaps the harmonic freedom this provided inspired an adventurous musicality that harkened back to the bands early days.

Compositions such as Dreamtime and In the Presence Of feature extended instrumental sections, while songs including Can You Imagine and Time Is Time reflect Yess post-1980s pop sensibility. Seamlessly woven throughout the album are ambitious orchestral arrangements performed by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra under the direction of three-time Emmy Award-winning film composer Larry Group. Magnification marked only the second time Yes had recorded with a full orchestra, following 1970s Time and a Word. The band supported the album with its acclaimed Yessymphonic Tour, where songs including the Magnification, Dont Go, and In the Presence Of were brought to life with a full orchestra onstage.

Magnification also represents a pivotal chapter in the bands history. Keyboardist Igor Khoroshev had departed the previous year, Rick Wakeman would return to the band in 2002, and Magnification ultimately became founding member Jon Andersons final studio album with Yes.

SIDE A

1 Magnification
2 Spirit of Survival
3 Don’t Go
4 Give Love Each Day
5 Can You Imagine

SIDE B
1 We Agree
2 Soft As a Dove
3 Dreamtime
4 In the Presence Of
5 Time Is Time