Carly Simon - Self-titled (1971) Vinyl LP • UK Import • Debut

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Import from UK. Vinyl plays nicely, except for crackles during the first song on both sides (play-graded). Glossy cover looks great; a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, tiny surface abrasions, discoloration spots, and surface impressions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. 1973 pressing. Poster with lyrics on the back not included. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be
2. Alone
3. One More Time
4. The Best Thing
5. Just A Sinner
6. Dan, My Fling
7. Another Door
8. Reunions
9. Rolling Down The Hills
10. The Love's Still Growing

About The Record:

Carly Simon, self-titled album produced by Eddie Kramer,peaked at No. 30 on Billboard's Pop Albums. It included Simon's first Top 10 hit, That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be, a somber ballad centered on a woman pondering marriage with a sense of both inevitability and entrapment; the song was written by Simon and collaborator Jacob Brackman. The album features material written by Simon, with additional writing by Brackman, Kramer, and Freddy Gardner. The album also features two covers of songs by Mark Klingman and Buzzy Linhart.