YES, CLOSE TO THE EDGE, 1st press A1 B1 matrix, Ex

	£		72
	$		95

As usual,

all pictures are of the actual album, outer and inner sleeves, and any inserts that may have been issued with the album at the time of release.

All albums for sale are fully play graded using a Technics SL200 deck and a Stanton 500 cartage

YES

CLOSE TO THE EDGE.

Original 1st Press matrix.

Original Textured Sleeve

K 50012 A - 1.

K 50012 B - 1.

Original green inner with the lyrics written on it.

The inner remains in

excellent PLUS condition.

Artist or Band: Yes

Album Title: Close To The Edge

Recording date: April to June 1972

Release date: 13th September 1972

Catalogue No: K 50012.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1:

Close To The Edge.

(I) the solid time of change

(II)total mass retain)

(III) I get up I get down)

(IIII) Seasons of man)

Side 2

And You And I.

(I) Cord Of Life.

(II) eclipse.

(III) The preacher and the teacher.

(IIII) The Apocalyse.

Siberian Khatru

OUTER SLEEVE:

Original matt finish outer sleeve, featuring the work of Roger Dean

The sleeve remains in excellent plus condition, the spine remains clearly visible and un-crushed, the front and back remain unmarked.

I note the picture of the back of the cover showes what looks like ringware. this is a reflection off the shine on the vinyl.

Due to the materials used in the construction and the finish, this sleeve rarely survived without some sort of ringware or marking of some kind.

This textured outer sleeve has spent it’s entire life protected by a thick plastic dust cover and as a result is as good as the day it was printed.

INNER SLEEVE:

Inner is the original green inner that was issued with this album at the time of it’s release, no unwanted writing has been scribbled on any part of the complete package.

LABEL:

Original, Atlantic Green and Orange labels, (this album was never pressed on the Plum and orange label) any signs of play are at a minimum, very little, if any visible spindle ware. No scuffing staining or unwanted names.

Visual: Vinyl Condition:

Both sides of the vinyl are visually EXCELLENT very little marking of any kind, perhaps just some slight signs of sleeve removal. and retaining a very high gloss sheen to both A & B sides.

Again see my pictures, any marks are all strictly from shadows when pictures were taken.

PLAY GRADING:

The entire album plays beautifully.

There were some slight clicks here and there, but remember this album dose have some very quiet parts in the songs.

There were no jumps of skipping when play graded.

As stated, visually the vinyl looks excellent, I failed to be able to see the cause of these clicks and perhaps a professional clean may remove them.

The sleeve alone is a serious collectors piece.

I do post worldwide.

Standard shipping within the UK is £2.50.

Recorded delivery is also available on request.

For bidders outside the U.K please contact me so I can let you know the cost depending on your location.

A full refund will be given if the buyer has a genuine problem with the item bought, that has not been mentioned in the description, and provided the item is returned within seven days of arrival to buyer.

Buyers from outside the UK will have an extra week provided the buyer informs the seller within seven days of delivery.

Any later informed disputes must be taken up with E-Bay

If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me and I will do my best to help you.

I do not take any responsibility for any items that are shipped on just standard post, other than a copy of proof of postage.

I do offer recorded delivery at buyers request and the extra cost is added to payment.

Packaging.

The album and it’s outer sleeve will be separated when packaged to prevent damage to ether the vinyl or the sleeve, the vinyl will be placed into a new plain inner and the original inner will again be packed seperatly.

The complete package will then be placed into a plastic sleeve and then packed into a stiff card package and two stiffeners added.

The package will be clearly marked

FRAGILE PLEASE DO NOT BEND OR DROP.

Buyers address will be put on both sides of the package and also my own address just to be safe in case, god forbid the album was lost in the post.

(Up to now this has not happened)