Tracklist
| A1 | We've Only Just BegunWritten-By – Paul Williams , Roger Nichols | 3:04 |
| A2 | Love Is SurrenderWritten-By – Ralph Carmichael | 1:59 |
| A3 | Maybe It's YouWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter | 3:09 |
| A4 | Reason To BelieveWritten-By – Tim Hardin | 3:02 |
| A5 | HelpWritten-By – Lennon-McCartney | 3:02 |
| A6 | (They Long To Be) Close To YouWritten-By – Hal David-Burt Bacharach | 4:34 |
| B1 | Baby It's YouWritten-By – Barney Williams , Burt Bacharach, Mack David | 2:50 |
| B2 | I'll Never Fall In Love AgainWritten-By – Burt Bacharach-Hal David | 2:56 |
| B3 | Crescent NoonWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter | 4:09 |
| B4 | Mr. GuderWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter | 3:17 |
| B5 | I Kept On Loving YouWritten-By – Paul Williams , Roger Nichols | 2:13 |
| B6 | Another SongWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter | 4:22 |
| A1 | We've Only Just Begun | 3:04 |
| A2 | Love Is Surrender | 1:59 |
| A3 | Maybe It's You | 3:09 |
| A4 | Reason To Believe | 3:02 |
| A5 | Help | 3:02 |
| A6 | (They Long To Be) Close To You | 4:34 |
| B1 | Baby It's You | 2:50 |
| B2 | I'll Never Fall In Love Again | 2:56 |
| B3 | Crescent Noon | 4:09 |
| B4 | Mr. Guder | 3:17 |
| B5 | I Kept On Loving You | 2:13 |
| B6 | Another Song | 4:22 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP-4271, SP 4271 | Carpenters | Close To You (LP, Album, Pit) | A&M Records, A&M Records | SP-4271, SP 4271 | US | 1970 |
| SP 4271, SP-4271 | Carpenters | Close To You (LP, Album) | A&M Records, A&M Records | SP 4271, SP-4271 | US | Unknown |
| SP-4271, SP 4271 | Carpenters | Close To You (LP, Album) | A&M Records, A&M Records | SP-4271, SP 4271 | US | 1970 |
| SP-4271 | Carpenters | Close To You (LP, Album) | A&M Records | SP-4271 | Canada | 1970 |
| A&M 2065 | Carpenters | Close To You (LP, Album) | A&M Records | A&M 2065 | Brazil | 1970 |
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP-4271, SP 4271 | Carpenters | Close To You (LP, Album, Pit) | A&M Records, A&M Records | SP-4271, SP 4271 | US | 1970 |
| SP 4271, SP-4271 | Carpenters | Close To You (LP, Album) | A&M Records, A&M Records | SP 4271, SP-4271 | US | Unknown |
| SP-4271, SP 4271 | Carpenters | Close To You (LP, Album) | A&M Records, A&M Records | SP-4271, SP 4271 | US | 1970 |
| SP-4271 | Carpenters | Close To You (LP, Album) | A&M Records | SP-4271 | Canada | 1970 |
| A&M 2065 | Carpenters | Close To You (LP, Album) | A&M Records | A&M 2065 | Brazil | 1970 |
Credits
- Arranged By, Keyboards, Conductor, Vocals – Richard Carpenter
- Bass – Danny Woodhams, Joe Osborn
- Drums – Hal Blaine, Karen Carpenter
- Engineer – Dick Bogert, Ray Gerhardt
- Producer – Jack Daugherty
- Vocals – Karen Carpenter
- Woodwind – Bob Messenger, Doug Strawn, Jim Horn
- Arranged By, Keyboards, Conductor, Vocals – Richard Carpenter
- Bass – Danny Woodhams, Joe Osborn
- Drums – Hal Blaine, Karen Carpenter
- Engineer – Dick Bogert, Ray Gerhardt
- Producer – Jack Daugherty
- Vocals – Karen Carpenter
- Woodwind – Bob Messenger, Doug Strawn, Jim Horn
Notes
Stereo 33⅓ RPM, original copies have silver ink on front cover for background around their image.First-pressing Columbia Pitman variant, which differs from second and later pressings in that:
- Track A4 publisher listed on label as Faithful Virtue Music Co., Inc. (changed on later pressings to Koppelman & Rubin Music)
- Publisher for all Richard Carpenter/John Bettis compositions (Tracks A3, B3, B4 and B6) listed on label as Almo Music Corp. ASCAP (changed on later pressings to Irving Music, Inc. BMI)
These USA LP pressing variations exist:
Close To You
Close To You
Close To You
Close To You
Close To You
Close To You
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): SP-4441
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): SP-4442
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Etching Side A): A&M SP-4441-P2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Etching Side B): A&M SP-4442-P2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Etching Side A Variant 2): A&M SP-4441-P2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Etching Side B Variant 2): A&M SP-4442-P1
- Rights Society (A1, A4, A5, B5): BMI
- Rights Society (A2, A3, A6, B1 to B4, B6): ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): SP-4441
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): SP-4442
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): SP-4271-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): SP-4271-B
Companies
- Mastered At – A&M Mastering Studios
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
- Manufactured By – A&M Records Of Canada Limited
- Distributed By – A&M Records Of Canada Limited
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