{"product_id":"carpenters-carpenters-collected","title":"Carpenters - Carpenters Collected","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"330\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\"\u003eRichard Carpenter\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"45\"\u003eKaren Carpenter\u003c\/strong\u003e’s journey began in New Haven before taking shape in the creative heart of Southern California. From their early days as the award-winning \u003cstrong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"210\"\u003eRichard Carpenter Trio\u003c\/strong\u003e to the harmony-rich pop of \u003cstrong data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"250\"\u003eSpectrum\u003c\/strong\u003e, the siblings steadily refined the sound that would soon captivate the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"775\"\u003eTheir breakthrough came after a homemade demo reached \u003cstrong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eHerb Alpert\u003c\/strong\u003e, leading to a signing with \u003cstrong data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"444\"\u003eA\u0026amp;M Records\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1969. What followed was an extraordinary run of timeless hits. \u003cem data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"543\"\u003e(They Long to Be) Close to You\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"568\"\u003eWe’ve Only Just Begun\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"581\"\u003eSuperstar\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eRainy Days And Mondays\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"627\"\u003eTop of the World\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"653\"\u003eYesterday Once More\u003c\/em\u003e became defining songs of an era, each shaped by Richard’s meticulous arrangements and Karen’s warm, unmistakable voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"984\"\u003eNext to these iconic songs, there are two solo tracks included, Karen’s \u003cem data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"884\"\u003eStill Crazy After All These Years\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"904\"\u003eKaren’s Theme\u003c\/em\u003e by Richard, who dedicated the song to Karen after her tragic passing in 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003eDuring their 14-year career, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003eThe Carpenters\u003c\/strong\u003e 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, alongside 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1661\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eMusic On Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e proudly presents a special coloured edition of the \u003cem data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eCarpenters Collected\u003c\/em\u003e album, available as a limited edition of 7,500 individually numbered copies, pressed on crystal clear vinyl and including a four-page booklet with liner notes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Crystal Clear Coloured Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":58100636909913,"sku":"SDZ-46146","price":38.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/LIT_20260519_1646_165602_120_v_0602488534994_002.png?v=1779271560","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/carpenters-carpenters-collected","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}