The Carpenters – Collected (Limited Edition Double-LP on 180g Clear Vinyl)

Pressed on 180-gram audiophile vinyl and presented in a gatefold sleeve, this release is limited to 7,500 individually numbered copies. Included is a four-page booklet featuring liner notes.

This unmissable two-disc anthology brings together the Carpenters’ best-loved material.

Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter are one of the most successful duos in musical history. With Karen’s unmistakable vocal delivery and Richard’s creative arrangements, they were unstoppable.

The glorious pop nuggets presented here will melt the heart and uplift the soul. Featured tracks include the classics (They Long to Be) Close to You, We’ve Only Just Begun, For All We Know, Rainy Days and Mondays, Superstar, Goodbye to Love, Top of the World, Yesterday Once More and many more.

Also included, is Karen’s Theme by Richard Carpenter, who dedicated the song to Karen after her tragic death in 1983.

Track Listing

Side One

1. Ticket to Ride (4:10)
2. (They Long to Be) Close to You (4:34)
3. We’ve Only Just Begun (3:04)
4. For All We Know (2:34)
5. Rainy Days and Mondays (3:40)
6. Superstar (3:49)
7. Bless the Beasts and Children (3:07)

Side Two

1. Hurting Each Other (2:46)
2. It’s Going to Take Some Time (2:55)
3. Goodbye to Love (3:50)
4. Top of the World (2:56)
5. I Won’t Last a Day Without You (3:54)
6. Sing (3:20)
7. This Masquerade (4:50)

Side Three

1. Yesterday Once More (3:59)
2. Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (3:40)
3. Please Mr. Postman (2:48)
4. Desperado (3:35)
5. Only Yesterday (4:10)
6. Solitaire (4:10)
7. There’s a Kind of Hush (All Over the World) (2:57)

Side Four

1. I Need to Be in Love (3:50)
2. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem of World Contact Day) (7:10)
3. Sweet Sweet Smile (2:54)
4. Touch Me When We’re Dancing (3:19)
5. Still Crazy After All These Years (4:17)
6. Karen’s Theme (2:40)

Format: Vinyl / 12” Album (Clear Vinyl)

No of Discs: 2

Label: Music On Vinyl

Catalogue No: MOVLPU1919

Barcode: 0602488534994

Release Date: 10 Jul 2026