{"title":"Carpenters","description":"Carpenters, the sibling duo of Richard and Karen Carpenter, made some of the most beloved pop music of the 1970s, pairing Richard's meticulous arrangements with Karen's warm, unmistakable voice. After a homemade demo reached Herb Alpert, they signed with A\u0026amp;M Records in 1969 and went on to define an era with songs like \"(They Long to Be) Close to You,\" \"We've Only Just Begun,\" \"Superstar,\" \"Rainy Days and Mondays,\" and \"Top of the World.\" Collide Records carries their hits on The Singles 1969-1973, the holiday collection Christmas Once More, and the limited Clear vinyl import Collected.","products":[{"product_id":"carpenters-the-singles-vinyl","title":"The Singles 1969-1973 Vinyl LP (180 gram)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Singles 1969-1973\u003c\/em\u003e collects Carpenters' biggest Top 10 hits, showing off the lush melodies of Richard Carpenter's arrangements and Karen's singing, pressed here on 180 gram heavyweight vinyl. The packaging is original, including the notes about the origin of each track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love This LP:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures “(They Long to Be) Close to You,” “We've Only Just Begun,” and “Superstar”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal packaging, including notes about the origin of each track, on 180 gram heavyweight vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore from Carpenters: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/carpenters-christmas-once-more-vinyl\"\u003eChristmas Once More\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/carpenters-collected-vinyl-import\"\u003eCollected (Clear, 2x180 gram)\u003c\/a\u003e, see our full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/carpenters\"\u003eCarpenters collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINYL Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: November 17, 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord Label: A\u0026amp;M\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 602557404913\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Discs: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Carpenters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67712803111139,"sku":"Carpenters (1)","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1398\/5745\/files\/Carpenters_The_Singles_1969-1973_Vinyl_LP.jpg?v=1792165460"},{"product_id":"carpenters-christmas-once-more-vinyl","title":"Christmas Once More Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChristmas Once More\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of timeless Carpenters holiday classics curated by Richard Carpenter, newly remixed and remastered and pressed here on black vinyl. It includes “Sleigh Ride,” “(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays,” and “Merry Christmas, Darling” featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love This LP:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures “Sleigh Ride,” “(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays,” and “White Christmas”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewly remixed and remastered, curated by Richard Carpenter, with “Merry Christmas, Darling” featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore from Carpenters: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/carpenters-the-singles-vinyl\"\u003eThe Singles 1969-1973\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/carpenters-collected-vinyl-import\"\u003eCollected (Clear, 2x180 gram)\u003c\/a\u003e, see our full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/carpenters\"\u003eCarpenters collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINYL Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: November 1, 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord Label: A\u0026amp;M\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 602465696141\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Discs: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Carpenters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67712805011683,"sku":"Carpenters (2)","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1398\/5745\/files\/Carpenters_Christmas_Once_More_Vinyl_LP.png?v=1792165588"},{"product_id":"carpenters-collected-vinyl-import","title":"Collected Vinyl LP (Clear, 2x180 Gram, Import)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCollected\u003c\/em\u003e is a career-spanning collection from Richard and Karen Carpenter, pressed here as an import 2x180 gram Clear vinyl set by Music On Vinyl, limited to 7,500 individually numbered copies and including a four-page booklet with liner notes. The siblings' journey began in New Haven before taking shape in Southern California, and a homemade demo that reached Herb Alpert led to their 1969 signing with A\u0026amp;M Records. The set gathers hits like “(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,” along with two solo tracks: Karen's “Still Crazy After All These Years” and Richard's “Karen's Theme,” which he dedicated to Karen after her passing in 1983. 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