Carpenters - Collected CRYSTAL CLEAR VINYL (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER

Expected Release Date: 10-July-2026 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.

Richard and Karen Carpenter's journey began in New Haven before taking shape in the creative heart of Southern California. From their early days as the award-winning Richard Carpenter Trio to the harmony-rich pop of Spectrum, the siblings steadily refined the sound that would soon captivate the world. Their breakthrough came after a homemade demo reached Herb Alpert, leading to a signing with A&M Records in 1969.

What followed was an extraordinary run of timeless hits. "(They Long to Be) Close to You," "We've Only Just Begun," "Superstar," "Rainy Days And Mondays", Top of the World," and "Yesterday Once More" became defining songs of an era, each shaped by Richard's meticulous arrangements and Karen's warm, unmistakable voice. Next to these iconic songs, there are two solo tracks included, Karen's "Still Crazy After All These Years" and "Karen's Theme" by Richard, who dedicated this song to Karen after her tragical passing in 1983.

During their 14-year career, the Carpenters recorded 11 albums, 31 singles, five television specials, and a short-lived television series. The Carpenters had three No. 1 singles and five No. 2 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and fifteen No. 1 hits on the Adult Contemporary chart. In addition, they had twelve top 10 singles. To date, the Carpenters' album and single sales total more than 100 million units.

Music On Vinyl proudly presents a special coloured edition of the Carpenter's Collected album which is available as a limited edition of 7.500 individually numbered copies, pressed on crystal clear vinyl and includes a 4 page booklet with liner notes.

Tracklisting
Disc 1
Side 1
1. Ticket To Ride
2. (They Long To Be) Close To You
3. We've Only Just Begun
4. For All We Know
5. Rainy Days And Mondays
6. Superstar
7. Bless The Beasts And Children
Side 2
1. Hurting Each Other
2. It's Going To Take Some Time
3. Goodbye To Love
4. Top Of The World
5. I Won't Last A Day Without You
6. Sing
7. This Masquerade
Disc 2
Side 1
1. Yesterday Once More
2. Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
3. Please Mr. Postman
4. Desperado
5. Only Yesterday
6. Solitaire
7. There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)
Side 2
1. I Need To Be In Love
2. Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem Of World Contact Day)
3. Sweet Sweet Smile
4. Touch Me When We're Dancing
5. Still Crazy After All These Years - Karen Carpenter
6. Karen's Theme - Richard Carpenter