📣 News Carpenters: "The Vinyl Collection"

[Chris May]

 

[Harry]

I like seeing the A&M RECORDS designation on the spines. Are the logos and labels as they were originally?

 

[Song4uman]

Chris
When you get s chance to listen, share your thoughts. Mine should be delivered on Friday.
Jonathan

 

[Chris May]

I like seeing the A&M RECORDS designation on the spines. Are the logos and labels as they were originally?

Actually I requested these photos be taken and sent over from the warehouse so I could give folks here a sneak peek. I should be receiving mine on Friday as well!

 

[Rick-An Ordinary Fool]

Does anyone know if this is a limited production run or will they continually press these upon demand? In other words will they still be pressing more of these in the yrs to come or what there pressing now is it?

 

[Rick-An Ordinary Fool]

Did you notice that the titles on the spines are all located in the middle?

The original 70's vinyl:

Ticket to Ride (Centered)
Close To You (Centered)
Tan Album (Far Right)
ASFY (Far Left)
The Singles ((Far Left)
Horizon (Far Left)
AKOH (Far Left)
Passage (Far Left)
MIA (Far Left)
VOTH (Far Left)
Lovelines (Far Left)

The funny thing is I just looked at my Japan 35th Anniv CD Box Set which are mini replicas of the original albums and even
those got the titles exactly like they were on the original vinyl albums (hence the replicas)

Also the sticker on the front "remastered" does that mean the 98 remastered classics or a whole new mastering for 2017?

 

[CarpentersToYou]

ohhhh noooo....the pic may be the straw that breaks the camel's back!

 

[GaryAlan]

Here is Universal Music's Plug.....
Excerpts:
"......musical boldness and creativity across a remarkable body of work that is
being celebrated in the 12LP The Vinyl Collection box set, due for release on 17 November...."
----
"....selling 150 million “soft vocal” records in an era when rock, punk, prog rock and heavy metal
were supposed to rule music."

More:
Why Carpenters Were Cooler Than You Think | uDiscover

 

[Rick-An Ordinary Fool]

ohhhh noooo....the pic may be the straw that breaks the camel's back!

What are you referring to?

 

[Wayne Crozier]

Being on a fixed income, I just can't afford the boxed set but will buy them individually. A seller on Ebay usually sells the 180 gram LP's for around $22 free shipping so I will go that route

It seems such a shame that you have to go that route as it will work out more expensive for you at around $250 without the box also. I don’t mind gifting you $10 via PayPal if anyone would chip in likewise so you can get this set at the current Pre order price?.

 

[Rick-An Ordinary Fool]

Good or bad, I've rolled the dice. Pre-ordered mine from Soundstage Direct for 153. Free shipping, No Sales Tax (unlike Amazon).

Did soundstage website just increase their price? It shows 179.99 now?

 

[no1kandrfan]

Very interesting from the AP - Richard Carpenter video regarding the release of this set. Glad to know he was involved in the process.

Richard Carpenter: New Carpenters’ vinyl remasters boast audio quality of original releases -- but

 

[Chris May]

Very interesting from the AP - Richard Carpenter video regarding the release of this set. Glad to know he was involved in the process.

Richard Carpenter: New Carpenters’ vinyl remasters boast audio quality of original releases -- but

Great press release!! Glad it's out there now

 

[Chris May]

Great press release!! Glad it's out there now

And probably only the second time in history I've ever seen him in a video release where he wasn't wearing his ring! Hahaha hard not to miss when you've been looking at this stuff for 30 years...

 

[Rick-An Ordinary Fool]

Very interesting from the AP - Richard Carpenter video regarding the release of this set. Glad to know he was involved in the process.

Richard Carpenter: New Carpenters’ vinyl remasters boast audio quality of original releases -- but

Man why couldn't this video have been mentioned before Soundstage Direct increased their price, had I seen this yesterday I probably would have pre ordered this at $153.00

It sounds like they may have added some of the highs that are needed in mastering for vinyl.

 

[newvillefan]

Very interesting from the AP - Richard Carpenter video regarding the release of this set. Glad to know he was involved in the process.

Richard Carpenter: New Carpenters’ vinyl remasters boast audio quality of original releases -- but

Great to see this “promo” for the vinyl set pop up. I spotted amongst those acetates and other things on his shelves something that had “Richard Carpenter / Petula Clark” on it, as well as what looked like an acetate or test pressing of Christmas songs including Jingle Bells, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town and Carol Of The Bells.

Here’s the direct link:

 

[Chris May]

I spotted amongst those acetates and other things on his shelves something that had “Richard Carpenter / Petula Clark” on it

That's a 2" 24-track master he did with Petula at Capitol.

 

[theninjarabbit]

All of those acetates and test pressings...I can hardly imagine

 

[Carpe diem]

Great to see this “promo” for the vinyl set pop up. I spotted amongst those acetates and other things on his shelves something that had “Richard Carpenter / Petula Clark” on it, as well as what looked like an acetate or test pressing of Christmas songs including Jingle Bells, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town and Carol Of The Bells.

Here’s the direct link:

Nice find, newvillefan! Richard's "blessing" on the project has GOT to be good news to those who purchased it. And yes Rich, we appreciate all the superb music you and your wonderful sister have given to the world.

 

[Rudy]

Man why couldn't this video have been mentioned before Soundstage Direct increased their price, had I seen this yesterday I probably would have pre ordered this at $153.00

Head over to Music Direct--$152.99 today. Carpenters - The Vinyl Collection (180g Vinyl 12LP Box Set)

Man, I am on the fence about the set. I would only buy it at a deep discount. Four, maybe five of the LPs are ones I would play. A few others, maybe for one or two tracks. Three of the records I would never touch. Yet if I bought five or even six LPs, the jump up to the box set is not much more.

 

[tcjr]

It seems such a shame that you have to go that route as it will work out more expensive for you at around $250 without the box also. I don’t mind gifting you $10 via PayPal if anyone would chip in likewise so you can get this set at the current Pre order price?.

I would chip in $20 for a fellow fan!

 

[theninjarabbit]

Being on a fixed income, I just can't afford the boxed set but will buy them individually. A seller on Ebay usually sells the 180 gram LP's for around $22 free shipping so I will go that route

It seems such a shame that you have to go that route as it will work out more expensive for you at around $250 without the box also. I don’t mind gifting you $10 via PayPal if anyone would chip in likewise so you can get this set at the current Pre order price?.

I would chip in $20 for a fellow fan!

Like buying one of the LPs! I would do so too.

 

[Rudy]

I like seeing the A&M RECORDS designation on the spines. Are the logos and labels as they were originally?

Labels, yes. The custom labels (like Passage, Kind of Hush, etc.) are all original, and the others are period correct. Made In America even has the rare 45 RPM style label for the LP, like the original. But on the photos I've seen, I can't tell which A&M logo appears on them.

The LP packaging also appears to be original. Gatefolds where appropriate. The flaps on A Song For You and Carpenters are also present.

Keep in mind I'm going from those typical mock-up photos. But I doubt they would be showing these details if they didn't exist on this new set.

Very interesting from the AP - Richard Carpenter video regarding the release of this set. Glad to know he was involved in the process.

Indeed. The only thing he doesn't mention is if the LPs came straight from the original master tapes.

Also curious as to why he didn't have Bernie Grundman do these; Bernie likely worked with most of the original albums.

 

[Rick-An Ordinary Fool]

Thanks Rudy for the new link. I'm most likely going to order this tonight.

Does anyone else besides me think to myself while seeing videos like this of Richard's original acetates and test pressings that "this is the legacy" we're looking at in these boxes. It's incredible to think about it.

 

[Chris Mills]

The feedback from the fans when everyone gets to listen to this collection is going to be so interesting and also critical to the Carpenters legacy, especially with the 50th anniversary just around the corner. I’m hoping Universal achieve a high standard with this release.