On October 9, 1969, “A&M” label released “Offering”, the debut Carpenters studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jack Daugherty.

Personnel:

• Richard Carpenter – lead and backing vocals, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, harpsichord, remastering
• Karen Carpenter – lead and backing vocals, drums, electric bass
• Gary Sims – guitar
• Joe Osborn – bass
• Bob Messenger – bass
• Herb Alpert – shakers
• Ray Gerhardt – engineer
• Bernie Grundman – remastering
• Tom Wilkes – art director
• Jim McCrary – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis, except where noted.

1. Invocation
2. Your Wonderful Parade
3. Someday
4. Get Together – Chet Powers
5. All of My Life – Richard Carpenter
6. Turn Away
7. Ticket to Ride – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
8. Don’t Be Afraid – Richard Carpenter
9. What’s the Use
10. All I Can Do
11. Eve
12. Nowadays Clancy Can’t Even Sing – Neil Young
13. Benediction