{"product_id":"carpenters-christmas-portrait-1978-us-1st-press-vg-vg","title":"Carpenters Christmas Portrait 1978 US 1st Press VG\/VG","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCARPENTERS - CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBring the ultimate, nostalgic warmth of the holidays into your home with the iconic 1978 original vinyl pressing of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"116\"\u003eChristmas Portrait\u003c\/i\u003e by the Carpenters.\u003c\/b\u003e Widely celebrated as one of the greatest holiday albums ever recorded, this A\u0026amp;M Records masterpiece (\u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"255\"\u003eSP-4726\u003c\/code\u003e) showcases the duo at their most breathtakingly brilliant. Arranged with sweeping, cinematic studio orchestration by Richard Carpenter, the album flows as a seamless musical tapestry anchored by Karen Carpenter's unmistakably pure, velvet vocals. Home to their definitive, timeless seasonal anthem \"Merry Christmas, Darling,\" alongside spectacular, reimagined medleys of \"Sleigh Ride\" and \"The Christmas Song,\" this record perfectly captures the cozy, mid-century magic of an old-fashioned winter. Complete with its iconic Norman Rockwell-style painted cover jacket, this vintage LP is an essential, heart-warming cornerstone for every family's holiday listening tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1978 US first pressing release by A\u0026amp;M Records, catalog # SP-4726.  Appears to be a Santa Maria plant pressing based on the light \"SM\" etched in runouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve grades VG.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Pretty good corners, no real edgewear, seams\/spine in great condition.  There's a presumably water stain in the lower right front\/lower left back corner of cover and someone wrote their name in the bottom right front cover in ink.  Original inner sleeve included in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl grades VG.  \u003c\/strong\u003ePlays through well, just a little static\/surface noise in spots behind the music.  Standard light surface marks\/scratches\/hairlines on the vinyl surface consistent with this grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47227239825539,"sku":null,"price":29.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3553\/6003\/files\/WIN_20260531_16_19_23_Pro.jpg?v=1780263169","url":"https:\/\/cs5music.com\/products\/carpenters-christmas-portrait-1978-us-1st-press-vg-vg","provider":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}