For All We Know

1243-A For All We Know 45
(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!

Original promotional ad for this single:

Billboard For All We Know Ad Feb 6 1971