The Art Of Noise – Close (To The Edit)

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Synth-pop
Year:	1984

Tracklist

		Close (To The Edit)	3:51
		A Time To Hear (Who's Listening)	3:32

Credits (9)

XL*
Design
ZTT
Design
Anton Corbijn
Photography By
Art Of Noise*
Producer
Dudley*
Written-By
Langan*
Written-By

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43 versions

Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Close-Up 12", 45 RPM, Single, 4th Version	ZTT – 12Z TPS01	UK	1984	UK — 1984
	Close (To The Edit) 7", Single, 45 RPM, Glossy Unperforated Sleeve	ZTT – ZTPS01	UK	1984	UK — 1984	Recently Edited
	Close-Up 12", 45 RPM	Island Records – 880681-1		1984	— 1984	Recently Edited
	Extended Remixes Of Close To The Edit. Moments In Time. & A Time To Hear. 12", 45 RPM, White Label	ZTT – 12 ZTPS 1	UK	1984	UK — 1984
	Close (To The Edit) 12", Promo	Island Records – DMD 744	US	1984	US — 1984	Recently Edited
	Close-Up / Close-Up (Hop) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Island Records – 601 565-213	Europe	1984	Europe — 1984	Recently Edited
	Close (To The Edit) 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Specialty Pressing	Island Records – 7-99754	US	1984	US — 1984	Recently Edited
	Close-Up 12", Single	Dacapo – 10.607184.27	Portugal	1984	Portugal — 1984
	Close (To The Edit) 7", Single, 45 RPM, Specialty Pressing	Island Records – 7-99754	US	1984	US — 1984	Recently Edited
	Close-Up 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 1st Version	ZTT – 12Z TPS01	UK	1984	UK — 1984
	Close-Up 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 3rd Version	ZTT – 12Ztps01	UK	1984	UK — 1984	Recently Edited
	Close To The Edit 12", Limited Edition, White Label	ZTT – 12 ZTPS 1	UK	1984	UK — 1984	Recently Edited
	Close (To The Edit) / Moments In Love 12", 45 RPM, Promo	Island Records – 6863 246		1984	— 1984	New Submission
	Close-Up 12", Limited Edition, Single, 45 RPM, 2nd Version	ZTT – 12 Z TPS01	UK	1984	UK — 1984	Recently Edited
	Close (To The Edit) 7", 45 RPM, Single	ZTT – 880 681-7		1984	— 1984	Recently Edited
	Close-Up 12", Limited Edition	ZTT – 12ZTPS01	New Zealand	1984	New Zealand — 1984
	Close (To The Edit) 7", 45 RPM, Single, Allied Pressing	Island Records – 7-99754	US	1984	US — 1984	Recently Edited
	Closely Closely (Enough's Enough) 12", 45 RPM, Generic ZTT Sleeve	ZTT – 12 Z TPS01	UK	1984	UK — 1984	Recently Edited
	Close (To The Edit) 7", 45 RPM, Single	ZTT – ZTPS 01	New Zealand	1984	New Zealand — 1984	New Submission
	Close (To The Edit) 7", 45 RPM	Island Records – 99754	Canada	1984	Canada — 1984	New Submission
	Close (To The Edit) 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Allied Pressing	Island Records – 7-99754	US	1984	US — 1984	New Submission
	Close (To The Edit) 7", Single, 45 RPM, Matte Unperforated Sleeve	ZTT – ZTPS01	UK	1984	UK — 1984	Recently Edited
	Close (To The Edit) 7", Single, 45 RPM, Glossy Perforated Sleeve	ZTT – ZTPS01	UK	1984	UK — 1984	New Submission
	Close (To The Edit) 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress	ZTT – 7-99754	US	1984	US — 1984	New Submission
	Close (To The Edit) 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo	ZTT – ZTPS 01	UK	1984	UK — 1984	New Submission
	That Was Close (Starring 'Close (To The Edit)') Cassette, Single	ZTT – CTIS 106	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	Edited 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc	ZTT – 12PZTPS01	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	Close (To The Edit) 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc	ZTT – PZTPS01	UK	1985	UK — 1985
	Close-Up 12", 45 RPM	Polystar – 13SI-277	Japan	1985	Japan — 1985	Recently Edited
	Close-Up 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition	ZTT – X 13190	Australia	1985	Australia — 1985	Recently Edited
	Close (To The Edit) 7", 45 RPM, Promo	ZTT – ZTPS 01	Japan	1985	Japan — 1985	Recently Edited
	Close (To The Edit) 7", Single, Promo	ZTT – A-107.138	Spain	1985	Spain — 1985	New Submission
	Close (To The Edit) 7", 45 RPM, Single	ZTT – K-9679	Australia	1985	Australia — 1985	Recently Edited
	Close (To The Edit) 7", 45 RPM	ZTT – ZTPS 01	Japan	1985	Japan — 1985	Recently Edited
	Close (To The Edit) 7", 45 RPM, Single	Island Records – A-107.138	Spain	1985	Spain — 1985	New Submission
	Close-Up 12", 45 RPM, Promo	ZTT – 12ZTPS 01	Japan	1985	Japan — 1985	New Submission
	Edited 12", Maxi-Single, Picture Disc	ZTT – 12PZTPS01	UK	1985	UK — 1985	New Submission
	Close-Up / Close-Up (Hop) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress	Island Records – 601 565-213	Europe	1987	Europe — 1987	New Submission
	Close-Up CD, Mini, Mini-Album	ZTT – P15D-37009	Japan	1988	Japan — 1988	Recently Edited
	Close-Up 5×File, EP, AAC, 256 kbps	ZTT – none	UK & Europe	2014	UK & Europe — 2014	New Submission

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Reviews

kevinsingel Apr 9, 2025
referencing Close (To The Edit) (7", Single, 45 RPM, Glossy Perforated Sleeve) ZTPS 01

Isn’t a “perforated” sleeve simply one that somebody cut out /removed the “50p” off token?
al.martin Sep 15, 2023
Edited one year ago

referencing The Art Of Noise Are Close (To The Edit) (6×File, FLAC, Mini-Album, Reissue, 16-bit/44.1kHz ) ZTDS 40-24

All these tracks have been realised previously on CD editions.

- "Close (To The Edit) ("Altogether Now”)" [Original Single Mix] is included on
Various - The Organisation Of Pop (30 Years Of Zang Tuum Tumb)
CD1-5
- "Close Up" on
Various - The Art Of The 12", Volume Two (A Promotion Of A Way Of Life)
CD2-2
- "Close Up (Hop)" on
Various - The Art Of The 12", Volume Two (A Promotion Of A Way Of Life)
CD2-13
- "Closely Closely (Enough's Enough)"
Various - The Art Of The 12" (A Celebration Of The Extended Remix)
CD1-3
- "Edited" on
Various - Zang Tumb Tuum (The ZTT Box Set)
CD1-6
- "A Time To Clear (It Up) ("All Together Now”)" is the b-side of Close To The Edit 7'' (ztps01), originally labeled like "A Time To Hear (Who's Listening)" and included on
The Art Of Noise - And What Have You Done With My Body, God?
CD4-14
stan_low Aug 26, 2023
referencing Close (To The Edit) (7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo) ZTPS 01

A side is the test tone. 'B' side is 'A Time To Hear (Who's Listening?)'.
Copy here only has pen written B in a circle on the playing side.
REENO Apr 12, 2023
referencing Close-Up (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 1st Version) 12ZTPS01

I love all things AON.
As for this 12", "Close Up" is great but the "Hop" version was the one for me. I used to torture my friends with it--especially when the screams begin and persist throughout.
kevinsingel Jun 22, 2022
referencing Close (To The Edit) (7", Single, 45 RPM, Specialty Pressing) 7-99754

This version of “Donna” is extended! Four more words ok
45sForSale Jan 28, 2019
referencing Close (To The Edit) (7", 45 RPM) 99754

This is the only 45 (7") that has the track "Realization" from the "Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise" album.
loveincorporation Feb 19, 2015
referencing Close-Up (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 1st Version) 12ZTPS01

close-up is still the one and only that shows how away of its time art of noise was in '84...massive percussion, wow!
jastadz Dec 3, 2014
Edited 10 years ago

referencing Close-Up (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 3rd Version) 12ZTPS01

Date 4th February 1985
tolteke2007 Apr 11, 2014
referencing Close (To The Edit) (7", Single, 45 RPM, Glossy Unperforated Sleeve)

My version
Runout etchings (A): ZTPS 01 A-1U-1-1-1 / JJ's First Cut
Runout etchings (B): ZTPS 01 B-1U-1-1 2
BomberOne Oct 28, 2006
Edited 18 years ago

referencing Edited (12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc) 12PZTPS01

Another diversion exercise from AON. Interesting to note that "Edited" is another remix of Close To The Edit, but much more different from Diversion Two than "Closely Closely". This one has an additional string line on intro and main parts, plus various effects on main melodies that makes it more interesting. Far less transformed than Close-up Hop though (which is a true masterpiece and stands out like a different track), but interesting for you AON spotters.