Collected Crystal Clear Double Vinyl

Richard and Karen Carpenters journey began in New Haven before taking shape in the creative heart ofSouthern California. From their early days as the awardwinning Richard Carpenter Trio to the harmonyrichpop of Spectrum, the siblings steadily refined the sound that would soon captivate the world. Theirbreakthrough came after a homemade demo reached Herb Alpert, leading to a signing with AampM Records in1969.What followed was an extraordinary run of timeless hits. They Long to Be Close to You, Weve 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 Richards meticulous arrangements and Karens warm, unmistakable voice. Next to these iconic songs, there are two solo tracks included, Karens Still Crazy After All These Years and Karens Theme by Richard, who dedicated this song to Karen after her tragical passing in 1983.During their 14year 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 Carpenters039 album and single sales total more than 100 million units.Music On Vinyl proudly presents a special coloured edition of the Carpenters 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.