Yes – Close To The Edge

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Symphonic Rock
Year:	1972

Tracklist

		Close To The Edge	(18:12)
		(i) The Solid Time Of Change
		(ii) Total Mass Retain
		(iii) I Get Up I Get Down
		(iv) Seasons Of Man
		And You And I	(10:40)
		(i) Cord Of Life
		(ii) Eclipse
		(iii) The Preacher The Teacher
		(iv) The Apocalypse
		Siberian Khatru	9:50

Credits (13)

Yes
Arranged By [All Arrangements By]
Chris Squire
Bass, Vocals
Brian Lane (3)
Coordinator
Roger Dean (4)
Cover
Steve Howe
Guitar, Vocals
Rick Wakeman
Keyboards

Notes

Close To The Edge was released on 13 September 1972 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest progressive rock albums ever recorded. Inspired by Siddharta and their “state of mind” at the time, Yes’s 5th album is widely regarded as their masterpiece. The Gold-certified work remains a crowning achievement in the band’s illustrious career. It reached the Top Ten in both the U.K. and in the U.S., where it spent thirty-two weeks on the charts. Close To The Edge includes the epic standout ‘And You And I.’ Guitar World named it one of their ‘100 Greatest Guitar Albums of All Time.’ This flawless classic is also included in the book, ‘1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die’.

Single from this release:
And You And I

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Stereo, Textured Gatefold	Atlantic – K 50012	UK	1972	UK — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Stereo, RI - Richmond Pressing	Atlantic – SD 7244	US	1972	US — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Atlantic – ATL 50 012		1972	— 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album	Atlantic – GX 01-588	Mexico	1972	Mexico — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album	Atlantic – SD 7244	New Zealand	1972	New Zealand — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Gatefold	Atlantic – SD-7244	Australia	1972	Australia — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album	Atlantic – 2400 226	Greece	1972	Greece — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Stereo, Textured gatefold	Atlantic – 50012		1972	— 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Gatefold sleeve	Atlantic – ATL 50012	Netherlands	1972	Netherlands — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Stereo, PR-Presswell Pressing, Gatefold	Atlantic – SD 7244	US	1972	US — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Atlantic – SD 7244	Italy	1972	Italy — 1972	New Submission
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Stereo, Textured, Quality Records Pressing	Atlantic – SD 7244	Canada	1972	Canada — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve	Atlantic – K50012	UK	1972	UK — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Gatefold	Continental (3) – ATLP-028	Brazil	1972	Brazil — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge = 危機 LP, Album, Gatefold	Atlantic – P-8274A	Japan	1972	Japan — 1972	New Submission
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Club Edition	Atlantic – SD 7244	US	1972	US — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo	Atlantic – 62 075		1972	— 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album	Atlantic – K 50012	Israel	1972	Israel — 1972	New Submission
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Promo, Mono	Atlantic – 7244	US	1972	US — 1972	New Submission
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, SP-Specialty Pressing	Atlantic – SD 7244	US	1972	US — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, CTH	Atlantic – SD 7244	US	1972	US — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, RI, Gatefold	Atlantic – SD 7244	US	1972	US — 1972
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Club Edition, Gatefold	Atlantic – SD 7244	US	1972	US — 1972	New Submission
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Gatefold	Atlantic – SD 7244	Canada	1972	Canada — 1972	New Submission
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve	Atlantic – ATL 50012	Netherlands	1972	Netherlands — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, Textured Sleeve	Atlantic – SD7244	Australia	1972	Australia — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Stereo, Monarch Pressing, Gatefold	Atlantic – SD 7244	US	1972	US — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Atlantic – 404	Turkey	1972	Turkey — 1972	New Submission
	Close To The Edge 8-Track Cartridge, Album	Atlantic – ATL TP-7244	US	1972	US — 1972	New Submission
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Club Edition	Atlantic – SD 7244	US	1972	US — 1972	New Submission
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Club Edition	Atlantic – SD 7244	US	1972	US — 1972	New Submission
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Gatefold	Atlantic – SMAS-94850	US	1972	US — 1972	New Submission
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, White Label, Stereo	Atlantic – K 50012	UK	1972	UK — 1972	New Submission
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Presswell Pressing	Atlantic – SD 7244	US	1972	US — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Stereo, Textured Non-Gatefold Sleeve	Atlantic – K 50012	UK	1972	UK — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Gatefold	Atlantic – No 50 012		1972	— 1972	New Submission
	Close To The Edge LP, Album, Club Edition, CSM, Textured Sleeve	Atlantic – SD 7244	US	1972	US — 1972	New Submission
	Close To The Edge Cassette, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, CRC Release	Atlantic – ALM 57244	US	1972	US — 1972	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edge 8-Track Cartridge, Album	Atlantic – A8TC-7244	Canada	1972	Canada — 1972	New Submission
	Close To The Edge Cassette, Album, Stereo	Atlantic – M5 7244	Australia	1972	Australia — 1972	New Submission

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Reviews

music-room- May 12, 2025
referencing Close To The Edge (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Remixes, CD, Compilation, Stereo, 2×CD, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, Atmos, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition) R2 727100

The previous SW mix is better that this one.. in song 3 (lack of power just after the introduction and in song 2 voice it’s a bit far in the beginning …
phantomlat May 10, 2025
referencing Close To The Edge (LP, Album, Gatefold) HATS 421-95

Lots of distortion on Side A, and some on the inner grooves of Side B. Reading reviews, it seems to be a common problem in early Yes pressings. Maybe a better system gets better results with this.
charkenman Apr 28, 2025
referencing Close To The Edge (LP, Album, Stereo, Monarch Pressing, Gatefold) SD 7244

100% agree with logdoghay, this pressing is the best you can get!
MattDi94 Apr 27, 2025
referencing Close To The Edge (LP, Album, Reissue, Half Speed Mastered) MFSL 1-077

The audio quality is genuinely amazing, I’ve never heard this album sound anywhere near this good before
bamjuggler Apr 16, 2025
referencing Close To The Edge (CD, Album, Reissue) SD 19133-2

I own a copy with another variant, call it Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 3 19133-2 SRC-07 M10S2
I don't have permission to edit releases, so hopefully someone else can add this to the release details in the Barcode and Other Identifiers section.

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Rockstuff Apr 12, 2025
referencing Close To The Edge (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Remixes, CD, Compilation, Stereo, 2×CD, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, Atmos, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition) R2 727100

The source of CD4-3 "Heart Of The Sunrise" is incorrect. It was not recorded Live At The Rainbow, London, England on 16 December, 1972. This fantastic live rendition of Heart Of The Sunrise" was actually recorded at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina on 12 November, 1972.
HiFiDom Mar 28, 2025
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referencing Close To The Edge (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold, 180 Gram) 8122797157

Bought brand new sealed from Amazon for 31 CAD. Record is slightly warped but well centered. Pressing is not bad, almost dead silent, but there is terrible distortion on the final minutes of A1 and B2. Keyboards are sibilant as hell on A1 (more so than the Qobuz and my CD digital versions). Mixing is not bad either, vocals and drums are pretty clear and present without overshadowing the rest of the mix. Cymbal hits can sound a bit thin/splashy on some ages. Vocals and guitars are sounding more organic/tangible than the digital versions I’ve heard. Bass is visceral and deep. Soundstage, imaging and separation are great enough to be immersive. Not bad overall, especially for the price 4.55 / 5
LostTurntable Mar 28, 2025
referencing Close To The Edge (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Remixes, CD, Compilation, Stereo, 2×CD, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, Atmos, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition) R2 727100

I have the Japanese version of this, which is identical save for the OBI and some liner notes, and the live album sounds TERRIBLE. Not only is it too hot at times, there seems to be a massive gap in Close to The Edge, like there was an problem with the tape itself or how the tape was transferred? It just STOPS for a second before sounding it like's playing sped up, and then continues as normal. Anyone know what's going on there? I checked the liner notes, there's no mention of the source material having any errors.
110Records Mar 21, 2025
referencing Close To The Edge (LP, Album, Reissue, Half Speed Mastered) MFSL 1-077

Really clear and isolated. So happy to own this. After hearing these three songs countless times on beat vinyl or streamed mp3s (or off an iPod touch with a youtube-to-mp3.org rip, RIP), this just wipes any other listening experience. A little sad to retire my copy from when I was a little girl, but it served me well.

I was nervous because my Sticky Fingers issued about the same time sounds not it's best. Guess the original masters of it aren't great is all. The original masters paired with the MoFi finishing touches really sells this as the best version to date. Them strings in Siberian Khatru are nasty! MoFi wins again.
sfajfr Feb 26, 2025
referencing Na Samém Kraji Útesu (LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue) 1 13 1019

Very deep and thick base, great vocals.
Probably due to the compression, the hights are quite limited. Especially the organ and keyboard "chorus" on side B.