Carpenters – The Singles 1969-1973

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Label:	A&M Records – SP 3601, A&M Records – SP-3601, A&M Records – SP3601
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Country:	US
Released:	Nov 9, 1973
Genre:	Rock, Pop
Style:	Pop Rock, Easy Listening

Tracklist

A1	We've Only Just Begun Written-By – Paul Williams (2), Roger Nichols (2)	3:04
A2	Top Of The World Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter	2:56
A3	Ticket To Ride Written-By – Lennon-McCartney	4:10
A4	Superstar Written-By – Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell	3:49
A5	Rainy Days And Mondays Written-By – Paul Williams (2), Roger Nichols (2)	3:40
A6	Goodbye To Love Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter	3:50
B1	Yesterday Once More Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter	3:50
B2	It's Going To Take Some Time Written-By – Carole King, Toni Stern	2:55
B3	Sing Chorus, Other [Special Thanks To] – The Jimmy Joyce Children's Chorus Written-By – Joe Raposo	3:20
B4	For All We Know Composed By – Fred Karlin Written-By – Arthur James, Robb Wilson	2:34
B5	Hurting Each Other Written-By – Gary Geld, Peter Udell	2:46
B6	(They Long To Be) Close To You Written-By – Hal David-Burt Bacharach*	4:34

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright © – A&M Records, Inc.
Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
Published By – Irving Music, Inc.
Published By – Almo Music Corp.
Published By – Hammer and Nails Music, Inc.
Published By – Maclen Music, Inc.
Published By – Skyhill Publishing Co.
Published By – Delbon Publishing
Published By – Sweet Harmony Music
Published By – Colgems Music Corp.
Published By – Jonico Music Inc.
Published By – ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc.
Published By – Andalusian Music Co. Inc.
Published By – Andrew Scott, Inc.
Published By – Blue Seas Music, Inc.
Published By – JAC Music Co., Inc.
Published By – U.S. Songs, Inc.
Record Company – A&M Records, Inc.

Credits

Arranged By, Orchestrated By, Keyboards – Richard Carpenter
Art Direction – Roland Young (3)
Bass – Joe Osborn
Drums – Hal Blaine, Karen Carpenter
Engineer – Ray Gerhardt
Flute, Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Bob Messenger
Guitar – Tony Peluso
Harp – Gayle Levant
Liner Notes – Digby Diehl
Photography By – Neal Brisker*
Producer – Jack Daugherty (tracks: A1 to A6, B2, B4 to B6), Karen Carpenter (tracks: A2, B1, B3), Richard Carpenter (tracks: A2, B1, B3)
Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons
Vocals [All Vocals] – Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter
Woodwind – Doug Strawn, Earl Dumler, Jim Horn

Notes

Released in a gatefold sleeve including a 12 page song booklet.
Printed in U.S.A.
℗ 1972 A&M Records, Inc.
℗ 1973 A&M Records, Inc.
Pressed in Los Angeles.

A = Side 1, B = Side 2

SP 3601 appears on spine and front of sleeve, SP-3601 on labels, SP3601 appears inside booklet.

Several label variations exist. This release features brown/tan logo with title printed on labels. Text placement variations exist with this same logo. Other releases include gold logo with title on labels, track layout variation without title on labels, RCA Music Service, Columbia House issues.

Track B4 from the motion picture "Lovers And Other Strangers" .

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society (A1, A3, A4, B4): BMI
Rights Society (A2, A5, A6, B1 to B3, B5, B6): ASCAP
Price Code: 0698
Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): SP-3601
Matrix / Runout (Label, side B): SP-3602
Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runout): I
Matrix / Runout (Runout, etched, side A, variant 1): A&M SP3601-P1 I
Matrix / Runout (Runout, etched, side B, variant 1): A&M SP3602-P2
Matrix / Runout (Runout, etched, side A, variant 2): A&M SP3601-P1 I
Matrix / Runout (Runout, etched, side B, variant 2): A&M SP3602-P1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, etched, side A, variant 3): A&M SP3601-P1 I
Matrix / Runout (Runout, etched, side B, variant 3): A&M SP3602-P3 X C I

Other Versions (5 of 321)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Singles 1969-1973 (LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Gatefold)	A&M Records	AMLH 63601	UK	1973
Recently Edited	The Singles 1969-1973 (Cassette, Compilation, Album)	A&M Records	ZCAM 63601	UK	1973
Recently Edited	The Singles 1969-1973 (LP, Album, Compilation, Partially Mixed, Gatefold)	A&M Records	87 336 IT	Germany	1973
Recently Edited	The Singles 1969-1973 (LP, Compilation, Album, Gatefold)	A&M Records, A&M Records	87 336 XOT, AMLH 63 601	Germany	1973
Recently Edited	The Singles 1969-1973 (LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Album, Gatefold)	A&M Records	62 903	Germany	1973

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Reviews

lucgr94 Sep 15, 2022
It is a great of hits compilation, my favourite songs of them! Very good sounding pressing!
cuppadan Sep 22, 2021
Why is this listed under albums instead of compilations? It is a greatest hits album.
freestylus Mar 28, 2016
The RN says "Pressed in Los Angeles" but the company credits say Indianapolis. The Variant 1 runout, if it has a stamped I, is Indy, but maybe that Variant 1 should have been its own release.