Yes – Close To The Edge
(Atlantic Records 1972 K50012)
Matrix No’s: A3/B3 – UK Pressing
Gatefold Sleeve in Very Good+ condition
– some wear to edges/corners & some rubbing round edges
Plain White Inner Sleeve
Vinyl in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from some light pops/crackles)
Yes are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968 by lead singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Peter Banks, keyboardist Tony Kaye, and drummer Bill Bruford. The band has undergone numerous lineup changes throughout their history, during which 20 musicians have been full-time members. Since February 2023, the band has consisted of guitarist Steve Howe, keyboardist Geoff Downes, bassist Billy Sherwood, singer Jon Davison, and drummer Jay Schellen. Yes have explored several musical styles over the years and are most notably regarded as progressive rock pioneers.
Close to the Edge is the fifth studio album by the English progressive rock band Yes. It was released on Atlantic Records (Atlantic K 50012) in September 1972. It reached No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 (Atlantic SD 7244) during a chart stay of 32 weeks. In the Netherlands it reached No. 1 on the Dutch album charts, the only Yes album to do so.
Track listing
- Tracks 1–3 Published By Rondor Music & Yessongs.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Close to the Edge”
|
Jon Anderson, Steve Howe | 18:43 | |
| 2. | “And You and I”
|
Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Bill Bruford, Chris Squire | 10:08 | |
| 3. | “Siberian Khatru” | Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman | 8:55 |
Personnel
- Jon Anderson – vocals
- Steve Howe – guitars, vocals
- Chris Squire – bass, vocals
- Rick Wakeman – keyboards
- Bill Bruford – drums, percussion
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