Rick Wakeman double album in 1979, was Wakeman's final studio album for A&M Records. It features Bruce Lynch on bass, Frank Gibson, Jr. on drums, and Tony Visconti on acoustic guitar. In March 1980, after several writing sessions for a new Yes album in Paris failed, Wakeman and Jon Anderson left the group. In 1980, Wakeman reformed the English Rock Ensemble and completed a European tour. He came close to forming a band with drummer Carl Palmer, bassist John Wetton, and guitarist Trevor Rabin, but opted out "on a matter of principle" as the record company was prepared to sign them without
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)