Tracklist
| 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 | 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.
- Pressed By – Sonopress
- Distributed By – Ariola
Credits
- Producer – Jack Daugherty (tracks: A1, A3 to A6, B2, B4 to B6), Karen Carpenter (tracks: A2, B1, B3), Richard Carpenter (tracks: A2, B1, B3)
Notes
"Top Of The World" & "Ticket To Ride" are Re-Recordings"We've Only Just Begun" begins with an excerpt of "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and contains elements of "Superstar."
"Superstar," "Rainy Days and Mondays," and "Goodbye to Love" are continuously mixed.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout - Stamped:): S 87336 A-1 MADE IN GERMANY
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout - Stamped:): S 87336 B-1 MADE IN GERMANY
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 BegunWritten-By – Paul Williams , Roger Nichols |
3:04 |
| A2 | Top Of The WorldWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter |
2:56 |
| A3 | Ticket To RideWritten-By – Lennon-McCartney |
4:10 |
| A4 | SuperstarWritten-By – Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell |
3:49 |
| A5 | Rainy Days And MondaysWritten-By – Paul Williams , Roger Nichols |
3:40 |
| A6 | Goodbye To LoveWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter |
3:50 |
| B1 | Yesterday Once MoreWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter |
3:50 |
| B2 | It's Going To Take Some TimeWritten-By – Carole King, Toni Stern |
2:55 |
| B3 | SingChorus, Other [Special Thanks To] – The Jimmy Joyce Children's ChorusWritten-By – Joe Raposo |
3:20 |
| B4 | For All We KnowComposed By – Fred KarlinWritten-By – Arthur James, Robb Wilson |
2:34 |
| B5 | Hurting Each OtherWritten-By – Gary Geld, Peter Udell |
2:46 |
| B6 | (They Long To Be) Close To YouWritten-By – Hal David-Burt Bacharach* |
4:34 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – A&M Records Of Canada Limited
- Distributed By – A&M Records Of Canada Limited
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
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1): SP-3601 Side 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2): SP 3601-SP-3602
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
| A1 | Close To You (Introduction) |
| A2 | We've Only Just Begun |
| A3 | Top Of The World |
| A4 | Ticket To Ride |
| A5 | Superstar |
| A6 | Rainy Days And Mondays |
| A7 | Goodbye To Love |
| B1 | Yesterday Once More |
| B2 | It's Going To Take Some Time |
| B3 | Sing |
| B4 | For All We Know |
| B5 | Hurting Each Other |
| B6 | Close To You |
| B7 | Top Of The World |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
- Manufactured By – A&M Records Of Canada Limited
- Manufactured By – Columbia House Canada Ltd.
- Distributed By – Columbia House Canada Ltd.
Notes
℗ 1972 A&M Records, Inc.℗ 1973 A&M Records, Inc.
Cat. #s:
J-card: CS 3601
Labels: CS-3601
The shell of this version is moulded with a plaid-like pattern
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 |
