Carpenters - Christmas Portrait FLAC album

Tracklist

1	Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Written-By – Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane
2	It's Christmas Time / Sleep Well, Little Children Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Peter Knight	(2:53)
3	Winter Wonderland Lyrics By, Music By – Dick Smith , Felix Bernard
4	Christ Is Born Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Peter Knight Lyrics By, Music By – Domenico Bartolucci, Ray Charles	3:13
5	I Saw Three Ships
6	First Snowfall Lyrics By, Music By – Jay Francis Burke, Paul Francis Webster
7	Christmas Waltz Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Peter Knight Lyrics By, Music By – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn	2:15
8	What Child Is This Lyrics By – Will C. Dix
9	Merry Christmas Darling Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Richard CarpenterLyrics By, Music By – Frank Pooler, Richard CarpenterProducer – Jack Daugherty	3:05
10	Winter Wonderland / Silver Bells / White Christmas Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Billy May	(5:31)
11	O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) Lyrics By, Music By – Fred Oakeley, John Wade, John Readi
12	Overture Arranged By, Adapted By, Orchestrated By – Peter Knight	(4:38)
13	I'll Be Home For Christmas Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Billy MayLyrics By, Music By – Buck Ram, Kim Gannon, Walter Kent	3:48
14	Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Lyrics By, Music By – Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane	3:55
15	It's Christmas Time Lyrics By, Music By – Al Stillman, Victor YoungPiano – Richard Carpenter
16	Silent Night Arranged By, Adapted By, Orchestrated By – Peter Knight Music By – Franz Gruber	3:19
17	God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
18	White Christmas Lyrics By, Music By – Irving Berlin
19	Let It Snow Lyrics By, Music By – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
20	Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Billy MayLyrics By, Music By – Mel Torme, Robert Wells	3:39
21	Carol Of The Bells Arranged By, Adapted By – Richard CarpenterArranged By, Orchestrated By – Peter Knight Piano – Richard Carpenter	1:39
22	First Snowfall / Let It Snow Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Peter Knight	(3:35)
23	Sleigh Ride Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Billy MayLyrics By, Music By – Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish	2:39
24	Away In A Manger Lyrics By, Music By – Carl Mueller, Jonathan Spilman, Martin Luther
25	O Come, O Come Immanuel Arranged By, Adapted By, Conductor – Richard Carpenter	0:28
26	Jingle Bells Arranged By, Adapted By, Orchestrated By – Peter Knight Music By – James Pierpont	1:10
27	Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Peter Knight Lyrics By, Music By – Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots	1:05
28	Ave Maria Adapted By – Charles GounodArranged By, Adapted By, Orchestrated By – Peter Knight Music By – Johann Sebastian Bach	2:36
29	Carol Of The Bells
30	Deck The Hall
31	Sleep Well, Little Children Lyrics By, Music By – Alan Bergman, Leon Klatzkin
32	Silver Bells Lyrics By, Music By – Jay Livingston And Ray Evans

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SP-3210, SP-4726, R 134732	Carpenters	Christmas Portrait ‎(LP, Album, Club, RE, RCA)	A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records	SP-3210, SP-4726, R 134732	US	1982
CDMID 147, 393 173-2	Carpenters	Christmas Portrait ‎(CD, Album, RE, S/Edition)	A&M Records, A&M Records	CDMID 147, 393 173-2	UK	1984
CS-4726	Carpenters	Christmas Portrait ‎(Cass, Album, Club)	A&M Records	CS-4726	US	1978
SP-3210	Carpenters	Christmas Portrait ‎(LP, Album, RE, x -)	A&M Records	SP-3210	US	Unknown
SP-4726	Carpenters	Christmas Portrait ‎(LP, Album)	A&M Records	SP-4726	Canada	1978

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CDMID 147, 393 173-2	Carpenters	Christmas Portrait ‎(CD, Album, RE, S/Edition)	A&M Records, A&M Records	CDMID 147, 393 173-2	UK	1984
CS-4726	Carpenters	Christmas Portrait ‎(Cass, Album, Club)	A&M Records	CS-4726	US	1978
SP-3210	Carpenters	Christmas Portrait ‎(LP, Album, RE, x -)	A&M Records	SP-3210	US	Unknown
SP-4726	Carpenters	Christmas Portrait ‎(LP, Album)	A&M Records	SP-4726	Canada	1978
31C 064 61916	Carpenters	Christmas Portrait ‎(LP, Album, RE)	A&M Records	31C 064 61916	Brazil	1978

Credits

• Arranged By – Billy May, Peter Knight , Richard Carpenter
• Bass – Joe Osborn
• Co-producer – Karen Carpenter
• Concept By – Richard Carpenter
• Drum – Cubby O'brien
• Drums – Ron Tutt
• Engineer – Dave Iveland, Ray Gerhardt, Roger Young
• Guitar – Bob Bain, Tommy Tedesco, Tony Peluso
• Harp – Dorothy Remsen, Gayle Levant
• Keyboards – Pete Jolly, Richard Carpenter
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Oboe – Earl Dumler, John Ellis
• Orchestrated By – Billy May, Peter Knight , Richard Carpenter
• Producer – Richard Carpenter
• Tenor Saxophone – Bob Messenger
• Vocals – Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, Tom Bahler Chorale

• Art Direction, Design – Tim Bryant
• Bass – Joe Osborn
• Co-producer [Associate Producer] – Karen Carpenter
• Drums – Cubby O'Brien, Ron Tutt
• Engineer – Dave Iveland, Ray Gerhardt, Roger Young
• Guitar – Bob Bain, Tommy Tedesco, Tony Peluso
• Harp – Dorothy Remsen, Gayle Levant
• Illustration – Robert Tanenbaum
• Keyboards – Pete Jolly, Richard Carpenter
• Management – Jerry Weintraub, Management Three
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Oboe – Earl Dumler, John Ellis
• Producer, Concept By [Conceived] – Richard Carpenter
• Tenor Saxophone – Bob Messenger
• Vocals – Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, The Tom Bahler Chorale

Notes

RCA Music Service club edition. RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis pressing per "I" stamped in runouts.

SP-3210 on cover, SP-4726 on labels. 1982 record club reissue of SP 4726 using original label art with RCA R-number added.

Mfd. by RCA Music Service under License
6550 East 30th Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46219
R 143732

Issued with custom inner sleeve.

Arrangement and orchestration credits for B3 differ on cover (Peter Knight) and inner sleeve (Richard Carpenter).Recorded on chrome 120uS EQ tape with Dolby B noise reduction.

Barcodes

• Matrix / Runout (Matrix A, on label): SP-5189
• Matrix / Runout (Matrix B, on label): SP-5190
• Matrix / Runout (Runout A etched / I stamped): R-143732A-1 I A1R
• Matrix / Runout (Runout B etched / I stamped): R•143732B-1 I B1Q
• Rights Society (A1, A2c, A3 to A8, B2, B3, B5 to B7): ASCAP
• Rights Society (A2, A9, B1, B3, B4, B8): BMI
• Barcode (Printed): 0 7502-13210-1

• Barcode: 0 7502-15171-4 1

Companies

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.
• Designed At – Gribbitt!
• Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
• Record Company – A&M Records, Inc.
• Licensed To – RCA Music Service
• Manufactured By – RCA Music Service – R 134732
• Published By – Almo Music Corp.
• Published By – Hammer & Nails Music
• Published By – Ars Nova Music
• Published By – Loew's Incorporated
• Published By – Leo Feist, Inc.
• Published By – Sands Music Corp.
• Published By – Chappell & Co., Inc.
• Published By – Mills Music, Inc.
• Published By – Bourne Co.
• Published By – Edwin H. Morris & Co.
• Published By – Warner Bros. Inc.
• Published By – Cahn Music Co.
• Published By – Irving Music, Inc.
• Published By – Roncom Music Co.
• Published By – Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
• Published By – Paramount Music Corp.

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