Close to the Edge

~ Release group by Yes

Album

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateLabelCatalog#Barcode
Official
Close to the Edge (textured gatefold)Yes12" Vinyl3
  • GB1972-09-13
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)K 50012[none]
Close to the EdgeYes12" Vinyl3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)50012[none]
Close to the EdgeYes12" Vinyl3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)P-8274A[none]
Close to the EdgeYes12" Vinyl3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)K50012[none]
Close to the EdgeYes8-Track Cartridge3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)ATL TP-7244[none]
Close to the EdgeYes12" Vinyl3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)SD 19133[none]
Close to the EdgeYes12" Vinyl3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)SD 7244[none]
Close to the EdgeYes12" Vinyl3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)HATS 421-95[none]
Close to the EdgeYes12" Vinyl3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)ATL 50 012[none]
Close to the EdgeYes12" Vinyl3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)SD 19133[none]
Close to the EdgeYes12" Vinyl3
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-077[none]
Close to the EdgeYesCD3
  • JP1986-12-21
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)32XD-5324988014310338
Close to the EdgeYesCD3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)250 012[none]
Close to the Edge (made in Japan by Matsushita Electric Ind. Co. Ltd.)YesCD3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)SD 19133-2075678153228
Close to the EdgeYesCD3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)20P2-20534988014720533
Close to the Edge (Gastwirt remaster)YesCD3
  • US1994-08-16
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)82666-2075678266621
Close to the Edge (Gastwirt remaster)YesCD3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)CD 82666075678266621
Close to the Edge (Gastwirt remaster)YesCD3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7567-82666-2075678266621
Close to the EdgeYesCD3
  • JP1996-03-25
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)AMCY-40294988029402943
Close to the EdgeYesHDCD3
  • JP1998-05-29
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)AMCY-27324988029273246
Close to the EdgeYesHDCD3
  • JP2001-07-25
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), EastWest Japan, Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)AMCY-62924988029629241
Close to the Edge (expanded & remastered)YesCD7
  • GB2003-08-25
Rhino (reissue label)8122-73790-2081227379025
Close to the Edge (expanded & remastered)YesCD7
  • US2003-08-26
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)R2 73790081227379025
Close to the Edge (BMG Direct)YesCD7
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)D 150872, R2 73790[none]
Close to the EdgeYesDigital Media7
  • XW2007-02-26
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)603497975853
Close to the EdgeYesCD3
  • US2007-03-06
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)7244, R2 74797, R2-74797081227479725
Close to the Edge (deluxe edition)YesDigital Media7
  • XW2008-01-28
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)603497984558
Close to the EdgeYesSHM-CD3
  • JP2008-12-17
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)WPCR-132464943674085682
Close to the Edge (180g vinyl, 2008 remaster)Yes12" Vinyl3
Friday MusicFRM 9004829421900429
Close to the EdgeYesSHM-CD7
  • JP2009-07-22
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text)WPCR-135164943674092024
Close to the EdgeYes12" Vinyl3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)8122797157081227971571
Close to the EdgeYesHybrid SACD (CD layer) + Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels)3 + 3
  • US2013-03-05
Audio FidelityAFZ 147780014214722
Close to the EdgeYesCD + DVD-Audio5 + 19
  • GB2013-11-11
PanegyricGYRSP50012633367900128
Close to the Edge (definitive edition)YesCD + Blu-ray5 + 26
  • GB2013-11-11
PanegyricGYRBD50012633367900227
Close to the EdgeYesDigital Media3
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)603497924929
Close to the EdgeYesCD3
  • JP2019-02-06
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)WPCR-181584943674293261
Close to the Edge (MQA-CD)YesHQCD3
  • JP2022-12-28
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)WPCR-185634943674366880
Close to the Edge (super deluxe)Yes5×CD + Blu-ray + 12" Vinyl3 + 6 + 10 + 5 + 4 + 15 + 3
  • US2025-03-07
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)603497820689, R2 727100603497820689
Close to the Edge (super deluxe edition)Yes5×Digital Media3 + 6 + 10 + 5 + 4
  • XW2025-03-07
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)603497816149
Close to the Edge (Atlantic 75 Audiophile Series)Yes12" Vinyl3
  • US2025-07-11
Analogue ProductionsAPA 044-45753088754470
Close to the EdgeYesCD3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)250 012[none]
Close to the EdgeYesCassette3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)K 450 012[none]
Close to the EdgeYesCD3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7567-81532-2075678153228
Close to the EdgeYesCD3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)A2-19133075678153228
Close to the Edge (glass mastered at Sonopress Arvato 57163117)YesCD3
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)R2 82666081227976903
Close to the Edge (deluxe edition)YesDigital Media7
Rhino (reissue label)603497879939

Relationships

associated singles/EPs:And You and I, Part 1 & 2
included in:High Vibration
The Steven Wilson Remixes
The Studio Albums: 1969–1987
part of:Rolling Stone: 50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time (number: 5) (order: 5)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 249) (order: 249)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 445) (order: 445)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 445) (order: 445)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/35006 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Yes/Close-to-the-edge [info]
https://muzikum.eu/en/yes/close-to-the-edge-lp [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/yes/close-to-the-edge/ [info]
https://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/yes/close-to-the-edge [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/2749/ [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=1827 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Close_to_the_Edge/2404 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000692219 [info]
Wikidata:Q686598 [info]