Carpenters (A&M Gold Series)

~ Release by Carpenters (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

In 1991, this disc appeared in Europe and Australia (as STARTRAX). It apppears to be an update to the prior year’s NEW GOLD SERIES in Japan, with one song change (“Those Good Old Dreams” instead of “Can’t Smile Without You”) and two songs now appearing in remixed form (“Love Is Surrender” and “It’s Going To Take Some Time”). Though they have different titles, STARTRAX and GOLD SERIES are digitally identical.

Tracklist

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1(They Long to Be) Close to Yo
producer:
Jack Daugherty
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1970)
edit of:
(They Long to Be) Close to You by Carpenters
cover recording of:
(They Long to Be) Close to You (on 1970-03-24)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Albert Music Publishing, Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David), Carlin Music Corporation, Casa David LP, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Jac Music, Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., U.S. Songs, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd., Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部
3:39
2Top of the World
producer:
Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter and Jack Daugherty
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1972)
later releases:
Top of the World by Carpenters
recording of:
Top of the World (on 1973-08-15)
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., Hammer and Nails Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:00
3Superstar
assistant engineer:
Norm Kinney
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt
producer:
Jack Daugherty
bass guitar:
Joe Osborn
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals:
Richard Carpenter
oboe:
Earle Dumler
background vocals and lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1971)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Superstar (in 1971-03)
writer:
Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Delbon Publishing Co., Embassy Music Corporation, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Reservoir One America, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc., Solo Copyright Bureau, Stuck On Music and Teddy Jack Music
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and ミュージック・セールス
3:47
4I Won't Last a Day Without You
producer:
Jack Daugherty
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1972)
cover recording of:
I Won’t Last a Day Without You
lyricist:
Paul Williams
composer:
Roger Nichols
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:49
5Rainy Days and Monday
assistant engineer:
Norm Kinney
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt
producer:
Jack Daugherty
bass guitar:
Joe Osborn
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
harmonica:
Tommy Morgan
keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals:
Richard Carpenter
saxophone:
Bob Messenger
background vocals and lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1971)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1971-01)
recording of:
Rainy Days and Mondays (on 1971-01-25)
lyricist:
Paul Williams
composer:
Roger Nichols
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:37
6Goodbye to Love
producer:
Jack Daugherty
electric guitar:
Tony Peluso
recording of:
Goodbye to Love
composed in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
lyricist:
John Bettis (in 1972)
composer:
Richard Carpenter (from 1971 until 1972)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., Hammer and Nails Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:55
7Ticket to Ride
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt
producer:
Jack Daugherty
bass:
Bob Messenger and Joe Osborn
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
guitar:
Gary Sims
orchestrator:
Jack Daugherty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1969)
cover recording of:
Ticket to Ride
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, SBK Blackwood Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
recording of:
Ticket to Ride
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, SBK Blackwood Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
4:10
8Reason to Believe
engineer:
Dick Bogert and Ray Gerhardt
producer:
Jack Daugherty
bass:
Joe Osborn and Danny Woodhams
drums (drum set) [Ludwig drums]:
Hal Blaine and Karen Carpenter
woodwind [woodwinds]:
Doug Strawn, Jim Horn and Bob Messenger
Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlizer pianos]:
Richard Carpenter
lead vocals [all vocals]:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter
cover recording of:
Reason to Believe
lyricist and composer:
Tim Hardin
publisher:
Allen Stanton Productions, Alley Music Corp., EMI Music, Faithful Virtue Music Co. Inc., Hudson Bay Music Inc., Robbins Music Co. Ltd., Robbins Music Corp. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
recording of:
Reason to Believe
lyricist and composer:
Tim Hardin
publisher:
Allen Stanton Productions, Alley Music Corp., EMI Music, Faithful Virtue Music Co. Inc., Hudson Bay Music Inc., Robbins Music Co. Ltd., Robbins Music Corp. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
3:04
9Love Is Surrender
recording of:
Love Is Surrender
writer:
Ralph Carmichael
publisher:
Capitol CMG Genesis and Lexicon Music
1:56
10It's Going to Take Sometime
producer:
Jack Daugherty
cover recording of:
It’s Going to Take Some Time
lyricist and composer:
Carole King and Toni Stern
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:58
11Desperado
cover recording of:
Desperado
writer:
Glenn Frey and Don Henley
publisher:
Benchmark Music, Cass County Music, Kicking Bear, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH, Red Cloud Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Warner Bros. Music GmbH (in 1981)
3:38
12Solitaire
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1975)
cover recording of:
Solitaire (in 1975)
lyricist:
Phil Cody
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
EMI Jemaxal Music Inc., EMI Sosaha Music, Inc., Kirshner, Neil Sedaka Music, R2M Publishing H. & R. Lastrada Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Songs of SJL RSL Music Company, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Warner Bros. Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:41
13Let Me Be the One
assistant engineer:
Norm Kinney
engineer:
Dick Bogert and Ray Gerhardt
producer:
Jack Daugherty
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (from 1970 until 1971)
vocals:
Karen Carpenter (from 1970 until 1971) and Richard Carpenter (from 1970 until 1971)
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1971)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1970 until 1971)
cover recording of:
Let Me Be the One (from 1970 until 1971)
lyricist:
Paul Williams
composer:
Roger Nichols
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. and Rondor Music Ltd.
2:25
14Touch Me When We're Dancing
assistant engineer:
Dave Iveland
engineer:
Roger Young
producer:
Richard Carpenter
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Tim May and Tony Peluso
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Larrie Londin
harp:
Gayle Levant
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter
oboe:
Earl Dumler
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Tom Scott
background vocals:
Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter and Carolyn Dennis
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter
concertmaster:
Jimmy Getzoff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1981)
cover recording of:
Touch Me When We’re Dancing
writer:
Ken Bell, Terry Nelson Skinner and J.L. Wallace
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
3:20
15Those Good Old Dreams
assistant engineer:
Dave Iveland
engineer:
Roger Young
producer:
Richard Carpenter
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Tim May
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ron Tutt
harp:
Gayle Levant
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter
pedal steel guitar:
Jay Dee Maness
percussion:
Karen Carpenter and Paulinho DaCosta
background vocals:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter
concertmaster:
Jimmy Getzoff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1981)
recording of:
Those Good Old Dreams
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., Hammer and Nails Music, Inc., Rondor Music Publishing Ltd., Sweet Harmony Music, Inc. and WC Music Corp.
4:14
16Sweet, Sweet Smile
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt, Dave Iveland and Roger Young
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Tony Peluso
banjo:
Larry McNealy
bass:
Joe Osborn
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ron Tutt
fiddle:
Bobby Bruce
tack piano:
Tom Hensley
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
vocals:
Richard Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter
recording of:
Sweet, Sweet Smile
writer:
Juice Newton and Otha Young
publisher:
Addison Street Music, BMG Gold Songs and Sterling Music Co.
2:59
17I Need to Be in Love
recording of:
I Need to Be in Love
lyricist:
John Bettis and Albert Hammond
composer:
Richard Carpenter
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., Hammer and Nails Music, Inc. and Landers Roberts Music
3:31
18Make Believe It's Your First Time
acoustic guitar:
Tim May
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ron Tutt
electric guitar:
Tony Peluso
harp:
Gayle Levant
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter
oboe:
Earl Dumler
pedal steel guitar:
Jay Dee Maness
solo flute:
Sheridon Stokes
background vocals:
The O.K. Chorale
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger:
Richard Carpenter
cover recording of:
Make Believe It's Your First Time
writer:
Bob Morrison and Johnny Wilson
publisher:
Music City Music
4:09