YES CLOSE TO THE EDGE UK ATLANTIC 1972 A1/B2 1st PRESS SUPERB TEXTURED NR MINT

	£		138
	$		183

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Original UK first press LP in gatefold picture sleeve.

Issued in the UK by Atlantic Records.

Catalogue number  K50012.

Yes

"Close to the Edge"

Stunning example! Yes's masterpiece in it's TRUE original form and in stunning NEAR MINT throughout!

Classic original LP. With textured gatefold sleeve - textured inside and out. Hardly played. With the darker coloured labels. A1 / B2 matrix numbers taken from the first generation master tape offering far superior sound quality to all later pressings and digital format re-issues. Only faintest wear evident. Beautiful crisp opening edges.

COMPLETE ORIGINAL UK ALBUM, FIRST PRESS AND FIRST ISSUE

Vinyl: Stunning NM (Near Mint). Only very light signs of having been played. Absolutely stunning.

Heavyweight vinyl ( later issues were thinner pressings ) lies flat and true on the turntable platter. Gorgeous sheen on the playing surfaces. Can only have been played a handful of times. As good as it gets, only tiny microscopic sleeve removal lines only seen under direct spotlight . Beautifully silent on the quiet segments of the opening track. The only way to properly hear this masterpiece as it was originally intended to be heard. First issue pressing - mega rare A1/B2 matrix variant. Very few remain in this glorious condition now. NEAR MINT. Gradings as per: Record Collector Grading System definitions . All items guaranteed . All photos are of actual item for sale.

Matrix numbers:

Side one: K 50012 A1

Side two: K 50012 B2

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Sleeve: Bright colours radiate. All important silver line present in the front wording. Spotlessly clean. A true original cover. NEAR MINT. Only faintest wear evident. Light rubbing at top and bottom of spine. Beautiful crisp opening edges. Original dark green PAPER inner ( later issues were card ) has no writing. Just a very small 1-2" split area where the vinyl has begun to come through. EX. Dark green/dark orange Atlantic labels show no signs of use . Grooved and no WEA Credits. Fully textured cover is in beautiful shape. Normally this suffers from rubbing on the soft textured vulnerable finish but no rubbing at all here. NEAR MINT.

 Label: No WEA credits. Clean and crisp on both faces.

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Grading notes:

As a rule of thumb, we endeavour to use the Record Collector vinyl grading system as laid out below. If you have any issues with your purchase, please contact us directly and we will do our best to ensure you are completely happy.

RECORD COLLECTORS GRADING SYSTEM:

MINT: THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS LYRIC SHEET , BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT: THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SOME SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD: THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD: THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION ETC.

FAIR: THE RECORD IS JUST PLAYABLE, BUT HAS NOT BEEN CARED FOR PROPERLY AND DISPLAYS CONSIDERABLE NOISE, IT MAY EVEN JUMP. THE COVER AND CONTENTS WILL BE TORN, STAINED ETC.

POOR: THE RECORD WILL NOT PLAY PROPERLY DUE TO SCRATCHES, BAD SURFACE NOISE ETC. THE COVER WILL BE DAMAGED.

BAD: THE RECORD IS UNPLAYABLE OR BROKEN IS ONLY FOR A COLLECTION FILLER.