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Folk & Singer-Songwriter · 1970s
Writer — 1970
Carole King
Released 1970Folk & Singer-Songwriter
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The first step away from her Brill Building past — intimate piano-led songs that set the template for Tapestry's warmer triumph a year later. Their best-placed record on our lists, and a genuine essential.
On vinyl: Original '70s pressings vary widely in quality; check reviews of the specific reissue you're considering.
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