Arranged By, Keyboards, Conductor, Vocals – Richard Carpenter
Art Direction – Tom Wilkes
Bass – Danny Woodhams, Joe Osborn
Drums – Hal Blaine, Karen Carpenter, Ludwig Drum Co.
Engineer – Dick Bogert, Ray Gerhardt
Photography – Kessel / Brehm Photography
Piano – Wurlitzer
Producer – Jack Daugherty
Vocals – Karen Carpenter
Woodwind – Bob Messenger, Doug Strawn, Jim Horn
Arranged By, Keyboards, Conductor, Vocals – Richard Carpenter
Bass – Danny Woodhams, Joe Osborn
Drums – Hal Blaine, Karen Carpenter
Engineer – Dick Bogert, Ray Gerhardt
Producer – Jack Daugherty
Vocals – Karen Carpenter
Woodwind – Bob Messenger, Doug Strawn, Jim Horn
Notes
Stereo 33RPM, original copies have silver ink on front cover for background around their image.
These USA LP pressing variations exist: Close To You Close To You Close To You Close To You Close To You Close To YouOriginal copies have silver ink on front cover for background around their image.
These USA LP pressing variations exist: Close To You Close To You Close To You Close To You Close To You Close To YouInterpak Logo printed on bottom right of back sleeve. The 1970 issue of this album has the silver sleeve, this 1972 re-release has the white sleeve. This release has the band name "Carpenters" on the sleeve, but "The Carpenters" on the label.
Companies
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
Printed By – Interpak
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman