YES Close To The Edge (Never-Before-Seen Press Kit for the classic 1972 UK 3-track LP, comprising a first press stock copy of the vinyl LP on the original dark green & orange Atlantic label [second issues were a lighter shade] with the earliest A1/B1 machine stamped matrices in the run-outs, complete with the green lyric inner [later issues were white] & the original fully textured gatefold picture sleeve [second issues were smooth] with silver outline around the artist/title logo on the front. This collector's copy comes complete with an exclusive 13" x 13" oversized folder in glossy white with the Yes logo in graduated blue print top right. The folder comprises a 10.5" x 8.5" glossy black & white publicity photo of the group from 1972 as well as an exclusive 12" tall fold-out press release printed on textured blue paper with the Yes band logo & Atlantic logo in darker blue on the front - the printed notes inside include biography info for each band member, they also highlight their latest album 'Close To The Edge' currently winning worldwide acclaim with recordings for their Yessongs live album already in the can. This rare as hen's teeth press kit was likely assembled for just a small select handful of industry insiders that year, possibly in anticipation of the filmed Rainbow Theatre, London concert in December 1972, we'll never know! It appears to never have been documented until now. The delicate folder remains fully intact with no tears & shows some light creases from handling in the past. The LP cover has been sat inside the folder & remains in Excellent condition with nice clean panels & just a tiny hairline fracture in one of the top edges is noticeable. The first press vinyl is clean & grades Excellent, showing the odd faint paper hairline not affecting play. Highly unlikely to ever be seen again... K50012)