Carole King Half-Speed Mastered Tapestry 1980 Ode Records with James Taylor

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Carole King       "Tapestry"

This is a US vinyl pressing on Ode/Epic HE 44946 from 1980.      This album was originally released in 1971 and this is the Half-Speed Mastered edition released in 1980.      This was her second album.      The labels are tan with brown printing and tiny Ode and Epic logos.         It comes in a gatefold cover.     There is a bar code on the back cover at top right.    The lyrics are printed on the back cover.     This is one of best selling albums of all time.      It was # 1 on Billboard for 15 consecutive weeks.

This album is full of hits !!!!     "It's Too Late" and it's B-side : "I Feel The Earth Move" reached # 1 on Billboard.    "So Far Away" and it's B-side "Smackwater Jack" reached # 14.    James Taylor's cover of "You've Got A Friend" reached # 1.     Aretha Franklin's cover of "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" reached # 8.

Her backing musicians include : James Taylor, Danny Kootch, Curtis Amy, Charles Larkey, Russ Kunkel,  and Merry Clayton.     This album was produced by Lou Adler.        The art direction is by Roland Young, with design by Chuck Beeson, and photography by Jim McCrary.  

The songs are : I Feel The Earth Move, So Far Away, It's Too Late, Home Again, Beautiful, Way Over Yonder, You've Got A Friend, Where You Lead, Will You Love Me Tomorrow?, Smackwater Jack, Tapestry, and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.

Overall Condition is : Cover is M- /  Record is M-

The gatefold cover is mint minus with no ring wear, no writing, and no seam splits.        There is slight bend at bottom center.        The vinyl looks near mint and it plays near mint.       The labels are clean with no spindle marks.       The record comes in a clear plastic inner sleeve.  

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