Yes — Close to the Edge
Known pressings
48 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1972 | BE | Atlantic | 50012 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | GB | Atlantic | K 50012 | 12" Vinyl — textured gatefold |
| 1972 | GB | Atlantic | K50012 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | JP | Atlantic | P-8274A | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic | ATL TP-7244 | 8-Track Cartridge |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic | SD 19133 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic | SD 7244 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | ES | Atlantic | HATS 421-95 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | GB | Atlantic | ATL 50 012 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic | SD 19133 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-077 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | JP | Atlantic | 32XD-532 | CD |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic | 250 012 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic | SD 19133-2 | CD — made in Japan by Matsushita Electric Ind. Co. Ltd. |
| 1989 | JP | Atlantic | 20P2-2053 | CD |
| 1994 | CA | Atlantic | CD 82666 | CD — Gastwirt remaster |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic | 82666-2 | CD — Gastwirt remaster |
| 1994 | XE | Atlantic | 7567-82666-2 | CD — Gastwirt remaster |
| 1996 | JP | Atlantic | AMCY-4029 | CD |
| 1998 | JP | Atlantic | AMCY-2732 | HDCD |
| 2001 | JP | Atlantic, EastWest Japan, Elektra | AMCY-6292 | HDCD |
| 2003 | GB | Rhino | 8122-73790-2 | CD — expanded |
| 2003 | US | BMG Direct Marketing, Inc., Elektra, Rhino | D 150872, R2 73790 | CD — BMG Direct |
| 2003 | US | Elektra, Rhino | R2 73790 | CD — expanded & remastered |
| 2007 | US | Atlantic, Rhino | 7244, R2 74797, R2-74797 | CD |
| 2007 | XW | Elektra, Rhino | — | Digital Media |
| 2008 | JP | Atlantic | WPCR-13246 | SHM-CD |
| 2008 | US | Friday Music | FRM 9004 | 12" Vinyl — 180g vinyl, 2008 remaster |
| 2008 | XW | Elektra, Rhino | — | Digital Media |
| 2009 | JP | Atlantic, Warner Music | WPCR-13516 | SHM-CD |
| 2012 | XE | Atlantic | 8122797157 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2013 | GB | Panegyric | GYRBD50012 | CD — definitive edition |
| 2013 | GB | Panegyric | GYRSP50012 | CD |
| 2013 | US | Audio Fidelity | AFZ 147 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2013 | XW | Elektra, Rhino | — | Digital Media |
| 2019 | JP | Atlantic | WPCR-18158 | CD |
| 2022 | JP | Atlantic | WPCR-18563 | HQCD — MQA‐CD |
| 2025 | US | Atlantic, Rhino | 603497820689, R2 727100 | CD — super deluxe |
| 2025 | US | Analogue Productions | APA 044-45 | 12" Vinyl — Atlantic 75 Audiophile Series |
| 2025 | XW | Rhino Atlantic | — | Digital Media — super deluxe edition |
| 2026 | XW | Atlantic, Rhino | 603497803729, BA2 7244 | Blu-ray |
| — | — | Rhino | — | Digital Media |
| — | — | Rhino Atlantic | — | Digital Media |
| — | US | Atlantic | A2-19133 | CD |
| — | US | Atlantic | R2 82666 | CD — glass mastered at Sonopress Arvato 57163117 |
| — | XE | Atlantic | 250 012 | CD |
| — | XE | Atlantic | 7567-81532-2 | CD |
| — | XE | Atlantic | K 450 012 | Cassette |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Yes "Close to the Edge" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Yes "Close to the Edge" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Yes "Close to the Edge" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Yes "Close to the Edge" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Yes "Close to the Edge" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Yes "Close to the Edge" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Yes "Close to the Edge" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Yes "Close to the Edge" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Yes "Close to the Edge" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Yes "Close to the Edge" audiophile limited CD