Singles 1969-1981 SACD Release Date

[Rick Henry]

The new SACD to be released on A&M/Universal will be the famed "Singles 1969-1981". The original release date was September 14, 2004, but has now been moved to September 28th.

[BethMosior]

Alright now I can start saving my penneys thanx Rick, that news sure has made my day yahoooooooooo

[enigma]

Good news! Good news! September 28th (or whenever it gets released) I'm there baby!! I'm there!! SOLD!!

[Federico Cruz]

Oh, no!, not another Carpenters compilation!

[Carlo]

8-)Please not another compilation. We need some of the vast vault material released. Im not buying it.

[Sammy]

Totally exciting. I will by all means buy the new disc. I do have all these songs already, so I don't need to buy it. But I want to support the Carpenters. If none of us ever bought any of their compilation discs, their popularity would dry up and Universal wouldn't even ever consider releasing any of the unreleased material such as AS TIME GOES BY. I'm optimistic that, because of the popularity of compilations (like Gold: 35th anniversary), with in the next few years another disc full of buried treasures will be released.

Anyway in the meantime I support the Carpenters in their compilations because I want to see them remain popular.

[BethMosior]

Amen to that, Sammy I whole heartedly agree with you brovo

[Ming]

There are complications of Carpenters means that they are still popular. Of course.the releaase of unrelease songs are also very important.

[enigma]

Its not just another compilation the attraction for me is the SACD format thats why I am buying it. As for material from the vaults it would be nice but DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH as the saying goes I do not expect it to see the light of day in the near future. Apparently Richard is working on rereleasing the entire Carpenter catalogue on SACD right now so he isn't even looking in the vaults for unreleased songs.

[Federico Cruz]

Universal Music-Richard aren't going to compel me to buy compilation after compilation and, at last, they will release new material.
No, no, no, no!(like says Richard).
I WANT NEW MATERIAL!!!!!(or clean and official releases of the bootleg materials).
They must work hard to obtain my MONEY!.

[karen69roland]

Hi everybody...

Does anybody knows what will the cover picture/art will be?

I love you Karen...

Roland C.

[Rick Henry]

Karen69Roland said:

Hi everybody...

Does anybody knows what will the cover picture/art will be?

I love you Karen...

Roland C.

Hi Roland, I believe the cover art should be the same as the current "Singles 1969-1981".

[Federico Cruz]

Dave said:

Like it or not, I have to agree with Sammy. If we don't support Richard, none of the things we want to hear will ever see the light of day. Even though the new format means nothing to me, since I don't have a home theater system, I'll probably buy it anyway, for the same reason that a copy of "High Calling" written by the late Rick Husband's wife graces my bookshelf.
Myself, I'd like to be able to purchase these and many other Carpenters items directly through the Website, and ensure that as much of my money goes straight to Richard and his family as possible. That desire is the reason why I bought my DVD of "Field of Dreams" from Don Lansing's shop at the field when I drove to Iowa last year.
As I've said before, marketing the legacy is a delicate affair.

Don't count with me!
I have been supporting and helping Richard to raise his children at buying his solo efforts and enough Carps compilation, but..., no more of the same. Sorry...

[Rob813]

I just purchased (but have not received it yet) a copy of "Time" CD on e-bay for 20.50 so I'm supporting Richard. I think the current release Carpenters Gold is excellent. It puts so many wonderful songs on one CD. I like being able to listen to older and newer material on one source. Any attention the Carpenters receive is good. Great music must be played otherwise it is lost.

We have to do everything we can be keep the Carpenter legacy alive. I love the Carpenters and will do what I can to see that happen. They've brought me too much joy to do otherwise.

[Moe]

Will the new release sound differently on a regular stereo or in the car? I don't have all the high tech DVD sound system and speakers.

[Rick Henry]

Hi Moe, I believe to benefit from the new SACD technology you would need to play the disc on an SACD player. Other than that the disc will sound the same.

I don't have an SACD player yet, but it's on my list of things to get. I also want to purchase a digital camera and a DVD burner.