The Six Wives of Henry VIII (album) a five-album deal with A&M Records as a solo artist. While touring the United States with Yes on their Fragile Tour promote "Fragile" (1971), Wakeman was informed by his manager Brian Lane that A&M co-founder and executive Jerry Moss wished to meet him at A&M Studios in Los Angeles. Moss wished for Wakeman to record a solo album and offered an advance of $12,500, around £4,000, to produce it which Wakeman accepted. As part of his signing on fee, Wakeman received a 1957 Cadillac limousine from A&M which he claimed was once owned by Clark Gable and had it shipped
Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) platinum by the RIAA for 38 million units consumed in the United States under the new system that tallies album and track sales as well as streams. "Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)" became the highest-certified album by the RIAA, surpassing Michael Jackson's "Thriller" which is certified 33x multi-platinum. Worldwide, the album has sold over 42 million copies as of 2011. As with their previous album "One of These Nights", the original vinyl editions feature "Happy New Year, Glyn" and "With Love from Bill" written into the inner dead wax on Sides One and Two, respectively. Eagles Production Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)