YES Close To The Edge MFSL Original Master Recording PROMO Rare MINT Vinyl JAPAN

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YES
Close to the Edge
MFSL Original Master Recording
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Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Records MFSL 1-077
Original 1982 issue Half-Speed Master Audiophile LP
PRESSED in JAPAN by JVC (Victor Company Of Japan, Ltd.)
GOLD PROMO STAMP embossed on Front Cover l.r.
includes MOFI 'LP Protector' stiff card fold-over insert.
Super High Definition Vinyl • STAN RICKER Master
SR/2 and ORTOFON etched in Dead wax

VINYL is NEAR MINT
Gleaming Gloss Vinyl in superb condition and looks never played. Labels are immaculate both sides.
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COVER is EX
Crisp, vibrant thick Gatefold cover has mere touch of shelf wear and few small mild edge creases; lightly bumped corner tips. Seams and flat, even spine are 100% intact with no splits. Gatefold has never been opened completely flat - see Photo 3.


STRICT CONSERVATIVE GOLDMINE GRADING
NM / EX(VG++) / VG+ / VG


Audiophile beauty pressed in Japan!
RARE PROMO Issue with GOLD Promotional "DEMONSTRATION COPY NOT FOR RESALE" stamp on cover.

Half Speed Mastered at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab using the Original Master Tapes

PRESSED in JAPAN by JVC (Victor Company Of Japan, Ltd.)
Half-speed Mastered and Lacquer Cut by Stan Ricker.

Translucent High Definition Super Vinyl
appears translucent when held in front of light.

Special Static-Free, Dust-Free audiophile rice paper Inner Sleeve.

Original MFSL paperboard LP PROTECTOR Fold-over sleeve (Gatefold card stock insert with MFSL recording & catalog info) included.

MATRIX NUMBERS
SIDE ONE: (etched) ORTOFON  SR/2   MFSL-1-077-A2  (stamped) H 1 1 1 ✣  N    T
SIDE 2: (etched) ORTOFON  SR/2   MFSL-1-077-B1 (stamped) H 1 2 1 ✣
*SR/2 denotes Lacquer cutting by Stan Ricker

"Close To The Edge" is widely regarded as one of the greatest progressive rock albums ever recorded. Inspired by Siddhartha and the band's “state of mind” at the time, Yes’ 5th album is widely regarded as their masterpiece. The Gold-certified work remains a crowning achievement in the band’s illustrious career. It reached the Top Ten in both the U.K. and in the U.S., where it spent thirty-two weeks on the charts. Close To The Edge includes the epic standout ‘And You And I’ and ends with the powerful 'Siberian Khatru'

 Guitar World named it one of their ‘100 Greatest Guitar Albums of All Time.’ This flawless classic is also included in the book, ‘1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die’.

TRACK LISTING
Side 1
"Close to the Edge"
    •    I. "The Solid Time of Change"
    •    II. "Total Mass Retain"
    •    III. "I Get Up, I Get Down"
    •    IV. "Seasons of Man"

Side 2
"And You and I"
    •    I. "Cord of Life"
    •    II. "Eclipse"
    •    III. "The Preacher, the Teacher"
    •    IV. "The Apocalypse"
"Siberian Khatru"

Produced by EDDY OFFORD

YES at this time were
JON ANDERSON Vocals, Lyrics
STEVE HOWE Guitars
CHRIS SQUIRE Bass, Vocals
RICK WAKEMAN Keyboards
BILL BRUFORD Drums, Percussion

RARE MFSL PROMO in ARCHIVE CONDITION
Very rare to find in any condition.

Album kept in a protective Japanese 'Flap-Seal' Mylar outer-sleeve

Please see my other listings for more Rare vintage Vinyl LPs
including more Progressive, Electronic and Art Rock.
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