Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	We've Only Just Begun Lyrics By – P. Williams*Written-By – R. Nichols*	3:04
A2	Top Of The World Written-By – J. Bellis*, R. Carpenter*	2:56
A3	Ticket To Ride Written-By – Lennon-McCartney	4:10
A4	Superstar Written-By – B. Bramlett*, L. Russell*	3:49
A5	Rainy Days And Mondays Lyrics By – P. Williams*Written-By – R. Nichols*	3:40
A6	Goodbye To Love Written-By – J. Bettis*, R. Carpenter*	3:50
B1	Yesterday Once More Written-By – J. Bettis*, R. Carpenter*	3:50
B2	It's Going To Take Some Time Written-By – C. King*, Toni Stern	2:55
B3	Sing Written-By – J. Raposo*	3:20
B4	For All We Know Written-By – A. James*, F. Karlin*, C.R. Wilson*	2:34
B5	Hurting Each Other Written-By – G. Geld*, P. Udell*	2:46
B6	(They Long To Be) Close To You Written-By – B. Bacharach/H. David*	4:34

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – A&M Records Ltd.
• Published By – Rondor Music
• Published By – Northern Songs
• Published By – Screen Gems
• Published By – Columbia Music
• Published By – Standard Music
• Published By – United Artists
• Published By – Sidney Bron Music
• Published By – Carlin Music
• Printed By – Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd.
• Made By – Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd.
• Lacquer Cut At – Pye Studios
• Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton

Credits

• Arranged By, Orchestrated By, Keyboards – Richard Carpenter
• Art Direction – Roland Young
• Bass – Joe Osborn
• Drums – Hal Blaine, Karen Carpenter
• Engineer – Ray Gerhardt
• Flute, Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Bob Messenger
• Guitar – Tony Peluso
• Harp – Gayle Levant
• Lacquer Cut By – X
• Liner Notes – Digby Diehl
• Photography By – Neal Brisker*
• Producer – Jack Daugherty (tracks: A1 to A6, B2, B4 to B6), Karen Carpenter (tracks: A2, B1, B3), Richard Carpenter (tracks: A2, B1, B3)
• Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons
• Vocals [All Vocals] – Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter
• Woodwind – Doug Strawn, Earl Dumler, Jim Horn

Notes

This release has embossed cover with silver / cream label and tan A&M logo
A & M Records Ltd., 1-2 St George Street, London W1 *Trademark of A & M Records Inc., A & M Records Ltd.
Sleeve printed and made in England by Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd., England
Track B4 is from the motion picture "Lovers and Other Strangers"
Names of writers appear in full on back of album sleeve

This version is physically identical to this one, The Singles 1969-1973. The difference being that on the runouts there are indicators for a lacquer cut by Ian Cooper aka △X/

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Runout, etched, side A): AMLH 63601 A-3 △X
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, etched, side B): AMLH 63601 B-2 △X

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SP 3601, SP-3601, SP3601	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(LP, Album, Comp)	A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records	SP 3601, SP-3601, SP3601	US	1973
CAM 63601	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(Cass, Album, Comp)	A&M Records	CAM 63601	Europe	1978
SP 3601, SP-3601	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(LP, Album, Comp, RE, Ind)	A&M Records, A&M Records	SP 3601, SP-3601	US	Unknown
A&M 393601-2	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(CD, Comp, RM)	A&M Records	A&M 393601-2	Germany	1991
D 54.762, D-54762	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(Cass, Comp)	A&M Records, A&M Records	D 54.762, D-54762	Spain	Unknown

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	We've Only Just Begun	3:04
A2	Top Of The World	2:56
A3	Ticket To Ride	4:10
A4	Superstar	3:49
A5	Rainy Days And Mondays	3:40
A6	Goodbye To Love	3:50
B1	Yesterday Once More	3:50
B2	It's Going To Take Some Time	2:55
B3	Sing Chorus, Other [Special Thanks To] – The Jimmy Joyce Children's Chorus	3:20
B4	For All We Know	2:34
B5	Hurting Each Other	2:46
B6	(They Long To Be) Close To You	4:34

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.

Credits

• Arranged By, Orchestrated By, Keyboards – Richard Carpenter
• Producer – Jack Daugherty (tracks: A1 to A6, B2, B4 to B6), Karen Carpenter (tracks: A2, B1, B3), Richard Carpenter (tracks: A2, B1, B3)

Notes

Printed in U.S.A.
℗ 1972 A&M Records, Inc.
℗ 1973 A&M Records, Inc.

Side B runout has a doublestrikethrough on 3602
Spine of gatefold includes 0698 (price code?)

A = Side 1, B = Side 2

SP 3601 appears on spine and front of sleeve, SP-3601 on labels.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Label, Side 1): (SP-03601-A)
• Matrix / Runout (Label, Side 2): (SP-03601-B)
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, Etched, Side 1): AM SP 3601 AE2
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, Etched, Side 2): AM SP 3602 ES2 SP-3601-B
• Barcode: 07502163011

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SP 3601, SP-3601, SP3601	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(LP, Album, Comp)	A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records	SP 3601, SP-3601, SP3601	US	1973
SP 3601, SP-3601	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(LP, Album, Comp, RE, Ind)	A&M Records, A&M Records	SP 3601, SP-3601	US	Unknown
A&M 393601-2	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(CD, Comp, RM)	A&M Records	A&M 393601-2	Germany	1991
D 54.762, D-54762	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(Cass, Comp)	A&M Records, A&M Records	D 54.762, D-54762	Spain	Unknown
AMLH 63601	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(LP, Comp, Gat)	A&M Records	AMLH 63601	Spain	1977

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	We've Only Just Begun Written-By – Paul Williams , Roger Nichols	3:04
A2	Top Of The World Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter	2:56
A3	Ticket To Ride Written-By – Lennon-McCartney	4:10
A4	Superstar Written-By – Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell	3:49
A5	Rainy Days And Mondays Written-By – Paul Williams , Roger Nichols	3:40
A6	Goodbye To Love Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter	3:50
B1	Yesterday Once More Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter	3:50
B2	It's Going To Take Some Time Written-By – Carole King, Toni Stern	2:55
B3	Sing Chorus, Other [Special Thanks To] – The Jimmy Joyce Children's ChorusWritten-By – Joe Raposo	3:20
B4	For All We Know Composed By – Fred KarlinWritten-By – Arthur James, Robb Wilson	2:34
B5	Hurting Each Other Written-By – Gary Geld, Peter Udell	2:46
B6	(They Long To Be) Close To You Written-By – Hal David-Burt Bacharach*	4:34

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.

Credits

• Arranged By, Orchestrated By, Keyboards – Richard Carpenter
• Art Direction – Roland Young
• Bass – Joe Osborn
• Drums – Hal Blaine, Karen Carpenter
• Engineer – Ray Gerhardt
• Flute, Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Bob Messenger
• Guitar – Tony Peluso
• Harp – Gayle Levant
• Liner Notes – Digby Diehl
• Photography By – Neal Brisker*
• Producer – Jack Daugherty (tracks: A1 to A6, B2, B4 to B6), Karen Carpenter (tracks: A2, B1, B3), Richard Carpenter (tracks: A2, B1, B3)
• Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons
• Vocals [All Vocals] – Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter
• Woodwind – Doug Strawn, Earl Dumler, Jim Horn

Notes

Printed in U.S.A.
℗ 1972 A&M Records, Inc.
℗ 1973 A&M Records, Inc.

Track B4 from the motion picture "Lovers And Other Strangers" .

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (A side on labels): SP-3601
• Matrix / Runout (B side on labels): SP-3602
• Matrix / Runout (A side runout, etched (variant 1)): A&M SP3601 S2
• Matrix / Runout (B side runout, etched (variant 1)): A&M SP3602 S2
• Matrix / Runout (A side runout, etched (variant 2)): A&M SP3601 S2
• Matrix / Runout (B side runout, etched (variant 2)): A&M SP3602 S3
• Matrix / Runout (A side runout, etched (variant 3)): A&M SP3601 S1
• Matrix / Runout (B side runout, etched (variant 3)): A&M SP3602 S3
• Price Code (On spine): 0698
• Other (Innersleeve): SP 4391

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SP 3601, SP-3601, SP3601	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(LP, Album, Comp)	A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records	SP 3601, SP-3601, SP3601	US	1973
AMLH 63601	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(LP, Comp, Gat)	A&M Records	AMLH 63601	South Africa	1973
A&M 393601-2	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(CD, Comp, RM)	A&M Records	A&M 393601-2	Germany	1991
D 54.762, D-54762	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(Cass, Comp)	A&M Records, A&M Records	D 54.762, D-54762	Spain	Unknown
AMLH 63601	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(LP, Comp, Gat)	A&M Records	AMLH 63601	Spain	1977

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	We've Only Just Begun Written-By – Paul Williams , Roger Nichols	3:04
2	Top Of The World Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter	2:56
3	Ticket To Ride Written-By – Lennon-McCartney	4:10
4	Superstar Written-By – Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell	3:49
5	Rainy Days And Mondays Written-By – Paul Williams , Roger Nichols	3:40
6	Goodbye To Love Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter	3:50
7	Yesterday Once More Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter	3:50
8	It's Going To Take Some Time Written-By – Carole King, Toni Stern	2:55
9	Sing Chorus, Other [Special Thanks To] – The Jimmy Joyce Children's ChorusWritten-By – Joe Raposo	3:20
10	For All We Know Composed By – Fred KarlinWritten-By – Arthur James, Robb Wilson	2:34
11	Hurting Each Other Written-By – Gary Geld, Peter Udell	2:46
12	(They Long To Be) Close To You Written-By – Hal David-Burt Bacharach*	4:34

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.

Credits

• Arranged By, Orchestrated By, Keyboards – Richard Carpenter
• Art Direction – Roland Young
• Bass – Joe Osborn
• Drums – Hal Blaine, Karen Carpenter
• Engineer – Ray Gerhardt
• Flute, Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Bob Messenger
• Guitar – Tony Peluso
• Harp – Gayle Levant
• Liner Notes – Digby Diehl
• Photography By – Neal Brisker*
• Producer – Jack Daugherty (tracks: A1 to A6, B2, B4 to B6), Karen Carpenter (tracks: A2, B1, B3), Richard Carpenter (tracks: A2, B1, B3)
• Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons
• Vocals [All Vocals] – Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter
• Woodwind – Doug Strawn, Earl Dumler, Jim Horn

Notes

Part of Collection "Minha História Internacional". 2 Covers on booklet the original and of the series.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 082839360128

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SP 3601, SP-3601, SP3601	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(LP, Album, Comp)	A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records	SP 3601, SP-3601, SP3601	US	1973
SP 3601, SP-3601	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(LP, Album, Comp, RE, Ind)	A&M Records, A&M Records	SP 3601, SP-3601	US	Unknown
A&M 393601-2	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(CD, Comp, RM)	A&M Records	A&M 393601-2	Germany	1991
D 54.762, D-54762	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(Cass, Comp)	A&M Records, A&M Records	D 54.762, D-54762	Spain	Unknown
AMLH 63601	Carpenters	The Singles 1969-1973 ‎(LP, Comp, Gat)	A&M Records	AMLH 63601	Spain	1977

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