Carole King Tapestry Vinyl LP - Ode SP 77009 VG+ First Pressing (1971) It's Too Late, So Far Away, I Feel the Earth Move, You've Got a Friend Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity. Original gatefold cover is strong with no splits or writing and includes lyrics on back cover. Includes original Ode inner sleeve. Tapestry is the second studio album by Carole King, released in 1971 on Ode Records. It received four Grammy Awards in 1972, including Album of the Year. The lead singles from the album?"It's Too Late" and "I Feel the Earth Move"?spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Tapestry has been certified 14 Platinum by the RIAA in the US, and has sold an estimated 30 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. In 2020, it was ranked number 25 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. King wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on the album, two of which had already been hits for other artists such as Aretha Franklin's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (in 1967), and The Shirelles' "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (in 1960). King's ex-husband Gerry Goffin wrote the lyrics for three of the songs. James Taylor, who encouraged King to sing her own songs and who also played on Tapestry, had a number one hit with "You've Got a Friend," later in 1971. Tracklist Side 1 "I Feel the Earth Move" ? 3:00 "So Far Away" ? 3:55 "It's Too Late" (lyrics by Toni Stern) ? 3:54 "Home Again" ? 2:29 "Beautiful" ? 3:08 "Way Over Yonder" ? 4:49 Side 2 "You've Got a Friend" ? 5:09 "Where You Lead" (King, Stern) ? 3:20 "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" (Gerry Goffin, King) ? 4:13 "Smackwater Jack" (Goffin, King) ? 3:42 "Tapestry" ? 3:15 "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Goffin, King, Jerry Wexler) ? 3:59 Musicians Carole King ? piano, keyboards, vocals, backing vocals Ralph Schuckett ? electric piano James Taylor ? acoustic guitar, backing vocals Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar ? acoustic and electric guitars, congas, vocals Perry Steinberg ? bass guitar, violin, string bass, tenor saxophone, Charles "Charlie" Larkey ? bass guitar, string bass, string quartet Barry Socher ? violin, viola, string quartet, tenor saxophone, David Campbell ? cello, viola Terry King ? cello, tenor saxophone, string quartet Curtis Amy ? flute; baritone, soprano and tenor saxophone; string quartet Merry Clayton ? backing vocals Julia Tillman ? backing vocals Joni Mitchell ? backing vocals on "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" Russ Kunkel ? drums Joel O'Brien ? drums _____________________________________________ Shipping: Calculated domestic shipping via Media Mail or Priority Mail. Will ship internationally at FLAT RATES. Records mailed in a proper cardboard LP mailer. All records cleaned prior to shipment. Check out my other auctions, and save on shipping! I do offer multiple-bid shipping discounts -- please contact me before paying if you plan to purchase or bid on multiple auctions. Payment: Paypal is preferred method of payment. Return Policy: I do accept returns for up to 30 days. Please let me know if you have questions about this item or any others I have for sale before you bid or purchase. If you are unhappy with your purchase, please contact me immediately and I will do whatever I can to resolve. This may be a replacement, a credit, or a full or partial refund depending on the circumstances. _____________________________________________ I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects. MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint. NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage. GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft. Feel free to contact me with any specific questions.