(Fred Karlin, Robb Wilson, Arthur James) Pamco Music, Inc BMI 2:35
A&M 1243 Single released: 1/15/71
Billboard #3, 2/6/71
b/w Don’t Be Afraid
Original album mix:
– CARPENTERS (Tan Album) and all CDs of this title
– A&M GOLD SERIES VOL 2
– A&M NEW GOLD SERIES VOL 2
– ANTHOLOGY (89)
– CARPENTERS COLLECTED
– CARPENTERS-THE COMPLETE SINGLES
– CLASSICS VOL 2 / YESTERDAY ONCE MORE (85)
– ESSENTIAL COLLECTION
– JAPANESE SINGLE BOX
– ONLY YESTERDAY / THEIR GREATEST HITS
– REMINISCING
– THE SINGLES 1969-1973 (all versions)
– ULTIMATE COLLECTION (NL)
– YESTERDAY ONCE MORE (UK)
– YESTERDAY ONCE MORE (84)
Original album mix, reversed stereo:
– O MELHOR DE CARPENTERS-ONLY YESTERDAY (BRZ)
– A ARTE DE CARPENTERS
1990 remix: portions re-recorded, heavier bass, reverb added
– 20/20 BEST OF BEST SELECTION
– 40/40 BEST SELECTION (JP)
– 40/40 (US)
– CARPENTERS COLLECTION (Time-Life)
– FROM THE TOP
– GOLD (US)
1991 remix: slight tweaking of the 1990 remix; In the mix from 1990, Karen’s lead is a little heavier, with a fatter and subbier reverb-tail, whereas the mix from ’91 has a better balance in terms of the outboard effect on the lead…
– ANTHOLOGY (97)
– BEST OF BEST+
– THE BEST OF CARPENTERS (Brazil)
– CARPENTERS BEST VOL. 2
– GOLD (JP)
– GOLD (UK)
– LOVE SONGS
– MAGICAL MEMORIES OF THE CARPENTERS
– THE NATION’S FAVOURITE CARPENTERS SONGS (UK)
– THE SINGLES 1969-1981
– THE SINGLES 1969-1981 SACD on SACD stereo layer and CD Audio layer
– SWEET MEMORY someday
– THEIR GREATEST HITS AND FINEST PERFORMANCES (Readers Digest)
– TWENTY TWO HITS OF THE CARPENTERS
– ULTIMATE COLLECTION (UK)
– YESTERDAY ONCE MORE (98)
– YESTERDAY ONCE MORE (NL)
Karaoke mix: backing track to 1990 remix
– ORIGINAL MASTER KARAOKE-YESTERDAY ONCE MORE
SACD 5.1 surround mix:
– THE SINGLES 1969-1981 SACD on surround layer
Quad remix:
– CARPENTERS (tan album) Quad 8-track
– THE SINGLES 1969-1973 Quad LP and 8-track
Live versions:
– LIVE IN JAPAN
– in medley from LIVE AT THE PALLADIUM
Reprise version: from the Special London Bridge Special TV soundtrack (0:44)
– THE SINGLES 1969-1981
Instrumental version: totally different recording
– PIANIST, ARRANGER, COMPOSER, CONDUCTOR
2018 RPO Mix: enhanced version recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
– CARPENTERS WITH THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Songbook recording:
– RICHARD CARPENTER’S PIANO SONGBOOK
Chris May says:
Regarding the SACD surround mix: No major changes, again another great remix. The oboes in the intro are mixed opposite, first oboe in rear left, harmony in front. Drums are also brighter. French horns seem to have a stereo effect. Very nice!
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