Yes Announce Super Deluxe Edition Of ‘Close To The Edge’
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Yes unveil a robust new Super Deluxe Edition of their massively influential classic fifth full-length album, Close to the Edge, on 7 March 2025. This definitive version comprises 5 CDs, 1 LP, and a Blu-ray. A newly remastered version of the original Close to the Edge graces both CD-1 and LP; the Blu-ray houses 2025 mixes by Steven Wilson in Dolby ATMOS and 5.1 Mix DTS-HD MA for the very first time; Wilson’s remix and instrumentals also adorn CD-2. An unearthed bevy of rare and previously unreleased recordings for the Super Deluxe Edition is featured on disc 3, and a 1972 live show on discs 4 and 5.
Pre-order the super deluxe edition of Close To The Edge.
The Rarities disc features rough mixes, alternate versions, and edits of staple tracks from Close to the Edge, offering another perspective on this opus. Three previously unreleased Steven Wilson tracks—Siberian Khatru, Cord of Life and Total Mass Retain —grace this collection. Meanwhile, the Live at the Rainbow, London, England, 16 December 1972 recording spans two discs and captures the group in their prime while on tour supporting the album.
The collection boasts liner notes penned by Syd Schwartz of Jazz & Coffee as he dives into the process and story behind the seminal Close to the Edge, reflecting the spirit at the heart of “the ultimate Yes album.” Guitarist Steve Howe shares that Close To The Edge is Yes’s most miraculous album; it has our first 20-minute epic, the template for many large-scale tracks that followed, accompanied by two ten-minute tracks, similarly recorded with the highest musical and technical integrity. Recording Fragile was an experience that enabled us to make Close To The Edge Yes’s career-defining album.”
Steve Howe [guitarist], Jon Anderson [lead vocals], Chris Squire [bass], Rick Wakeman [keys, piano, organ], and Bill Bruford [drums, percussion] entered Advision in London in June 1972 to bring Close To The Edge to life alongside trusted cohort and longtime producer Eddy Offord. Together, they conjured magic with the likes of the multi-part progressive suites Close to the Edge and And You and I as well as Siberian Khatru. The record first landed on September 8, 1972, and vaulted into the Top 3 of the Billboard 200, going RIAA platinum. Indicative of its impact and influence, the LP earned a coveted spot on Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” Pitchfork rated it a rare “9.0,” hailing it as “The Band’s crowning achievement.”
Pre-order the super deluxe edition of Close To The Edge.