Carpenters – The Singles 1969-1973

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Label:	A&M Records – SP3601
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Compilation, Repress , Monarch, Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	1977
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Easy Listening

Tracklist

A1	We've Only Just Begun	3:04
A2	Top Of The World	2:56
A3	Ticket To Ride	4:10
A4	Superstar	3:49
A5	Rainy Days And Mondays	3:40
A6	Goodbye To Love	3:50
B1	Yesterday Once More	3:50
B2	It's Going To Take Some Time	2:55
B3	Sing Chorus, Other [Special Thanks To] – The Jimmy Joyce Children's Chorus	3:20
B4	For All We Know	2:34
B5	Hurting Each Other	2:46
B6	(They Long To Be) Close To You	4:34

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright © – A&M Records, Inc.
Pressed By – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – 22256

Credits

Arranged By, Orchestrated By, Keyboards – Richard Carpenter
Art Direction – Roland Young (3)
Bass – Joe Osborn
Drums – 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 – Richard Carpenter (tracks: A2, B1, B3)
Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons
Vocals [All Vocals] – Richard Carpenter
Woodwind – Jim Horn

Notes

Monarch pressing.
Embossed gatefold sleeve.
Includes a 12 page song booklet.

Printed in U.S.A.
℗ 1972 A&M Records, Inc.
℗ 1973 A&M Records, Inc.

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

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

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Price Code: 0698
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): (SP-3601)
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): (SP-3602)
Pressing Plant ID (Stamped side 2): MR (in a circle)
Matrix / Runout (Etched side A): A+M SP3601 M4 (INT.) Δ22256 (1)
Matrix / Runout (Etched side B except stamped MR logo): AM SP3602 M4 Δ22256-X (1) (MR)

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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
	The Singles 1969-1973 (LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo)	A&M Records	SP 3601, SP-3601, SP3601	US	1973
Recently Edited	The Singles 1969-1973 (LP, Album, Compilation, Partially Mixed, Gatefold)	A&M Records	87 336 IT		1973
Recently Edited	The Singles 1969-1973 (LP, Compilation, Album, Gatefold)	A&M Records	87 336 XOT, AMLH 63 601		1973