{"product_id":"carpenters-collected-387776","title":"Carpenters – Collected (2xLP, Music On Vinyl, Crystal Clear Vinyl)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Carpenters' \u003cem\u003eCollected\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e gathers the duo's defining singles into a concise portrait of one of pop's most successful sibling partnerships. After Richard and Karen Carpenter signed to A\u0026amp;M in 1969, they built a remarkably consistent run of hits, and this set maps that rise through songs such as “(They Long to Be) Close to You,” “We’ve Only Just Begun,” and “Top of the World.” What still stands out is the balance between Karen’s intimate, unmistakable voice and Richard’s carefully shaped arrangements, which gave soft pop an unusual precision and emotional clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause \u003cem\u003eCollected\u003c\/em\u003e reaches across the Carpenters’ full 14-year recording career, it works as more than a hits package. Alongside major chart staples, it includes two solo recordings: Karen’s reading of “Still Crazy After All These Years” and “Karen’s Theme,” which Richard dedicated to her after her death in 1983. That detail gives the compilation a more personal finish, especially on a set otherwise built around radio standards and easy-listening craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scale of the Carpenters’ success helps explain why this material still lands so easily: during their career they recorded 11 albums and 31 singles, scored three Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s, five No. 2s, and fifteen Adult Contemporary No. 1s, with sales surpassing 100 million records. For anyone wanting a well-chosen overview rather than a deeper box set, this is a smart, satisfying entry point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2xLP, 180g, Crystal Clear Vinyl, Limited Numbered Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic On Vinyl release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 4-page booklet with liner notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited to 7,500 individually numbered copies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/carpenters\"\u003eCarpenters\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca 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href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Carpenters+We've+Only+Just+Begun\"\u003eWe'Ve Only Just Begun\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Carpenters+For+All+We+Know\"\u003eFor All We Know\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Carpenters+Rainy+Days+And+Mondays\"\u003eRainy Days And Mondays\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA6 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Carpenters+Superstar\"\u003eSuperstar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA7 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Carpenters+Bless+The+Beasts+And+Children\"\u003eBless The Beasts And Children\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Carpenters+Hurting+Each+Other\"\u003eHurting Each Other\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Carpenters+It's+Going+To+Take+Some+Time\"\u003eIt'S Going To Take Some Time\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Carpenters+Goodbye+To+Love\"\u003eGoodbye To Love\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Carpenters+Top+Of+The+World\"\u003eTop Of The World\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Carpenters+I+Won't+Last+A+Day+Without+You\"\u003eI Won'T Last A Day Without You\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB6 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" 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