YesClose To The Edge

Label:

Atlantic – 50012

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue , Gatefold

Country:

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Prog Rock

Tracklist

Close To The Edge
Written-ByHowe*
(18:12)
A.I The Solid Time Of Change
A.II Total Mass Retain
A.III I Get Up I Get Down
A.IV Seasons Of Man
And You And I
Music By [Themes]Howe*
Words ByAnderson*
(10:40)
B1.I Cord Of Life
B1.II Eclipse
Written-BySquire*
B1.III The Preacher The Teacher
B1.IV The Apocalypse
B2 Siberian Khatru
Music By [Themes]Howe*
Words ByAnderson*
9:50

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Atlantic Records
  • Distributed ByWEA Records Ltd.
  • Published ByYessongs
  • Pressed ByMPO
  • Printed ByGlory, Asnières

Credits

  • Arranged ByYes
  • Bass, VocalsChris Squire
  • CoordinatorBrian Lane (3)
  • CoverRoger Dean (4)
  • Guitar, VocalsSteve Howe
  • KeyboardsRick Wakeman
  • PercussionBill Bruford
  • Photography ByRoger Dean (4)
  • ProducerYes
  • Tape Op [Tapes]Mike Dunne
  • VocalsJon Anderson

Notes

1974 reissue: WEA logo and price code Ⓨ on back cover. Bottom rim text in English.

Inlay sheet with lyrics

Made in .
Ⓟ & © 1972

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Price Code:
  • Matrix / Runout (Label A): K 50 012 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label B): K 50 012 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A): MPO 50012 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B): MPO 50012 B
  • Rights Society: SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL

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Close To The Edge (LP, Album, Stereo, Textured Gatefold) Atlantic K50012, K 50012 UK 1972
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Close To The Edge (LP, Album, Stereo, RI - Richmond Pressing) Atlantic SD 7244 US 1972
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Close To The Edge (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Atlantic ATL 50 012 1972
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Close To The Edge (LP, Album) Atlantic GX 01-588 Mexico 1972
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Close To The Edge (LP, Album) Atlantic SD 7244 New Zealand 1972

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  • minautor's avatar
    minautor
    i am not a huge yes fan; i only like their relayer album which is really above all .
    Here, not enough music, too much lyrics; it's just a soap opera.
    Totally fine for a broadway musical but not for me.
    too emphatic, too lyrical

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