Carpenters – Great Hits Of The Carpenters (VG+/VG) – LP, AU 1972

Great Hits Of The Carpenters is an LP by Carpenters from 1972 released on the A&M Records label.

About this album

Great Hits Of The Carpenters is a strong early compilation that brings together the duo’s breakthrough singles from their first wave of success. Issued in 1972, it highlights the elegant blend of Karen Carpenter’s clear, intimate vocals and Richard Carpenter’s refined pop arrangements, a combination that made the Carpenters one of the era’s most commercially successful acts. With enduring favourites such as Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Superstar and Rainy Days And Mondays, the set captures how their soft-focus sound turned carefully crafted ballads into mainstream hits. As an overview of their early ascent, it remains a concise portrait of polished early-1970s pop.