On June 13, 1972, “A&M” label released “A Song for You”, the fourth Carpenters studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “A&M” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jack Daugherty Productions.

Personnel:

• Karen Carpenter – lead and backing vocals, drums
• Richard Carpenter – lead and backing vocals, piano, Wurlitzer electronic piano, Hammond organ, celesta, orchestration, remastering
• Tony Peluso – lead guitar
• Louie Shelton – guitar
• Red Rhodes – steel guitar
• Buddy Emmons – pedal steel guitar 
• Joe Osborn – bass guitar
• Hal Blaine – drums
• Gary Coleman – percussion
• Bob Messenger – tenor saxophone, flute, alto flute
• Earl Dumler – oboe, English horn
• Tim Weisberg – bass flute
• Norm Herzberg – bassoon
• Bernie Grundman – remastering

Track listing:

1. A Song for You – Leon Russell
2. Top of the World – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
3. Hurting Each Other – Gary Geld, Peter Udell
4. It’s Going to Take Some Time – Carole King, Toni Stern
5. Goodbye to Love – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
6. Intermission – Richard Carpenter
7. Bless the Beasts and Children – Perry Botkin Jr., Harry DeVorzon
8. Flat Baroque – Richard Carpenter
9. Piano Picker – Randy Edelman
10. I Won’t Last a Day Without You – Roger Nichols, Paul Williams
11. Crystal Lullaby – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
12. Road Ode – Gary Sims, Dan Woodhams
13. A Song for You (reprise) – Leon Russell