{"title":"Carly Simon","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarly Simon is an American singer‑songwriter whose sharp wit, emotional candor, and elegant melodies made her a defining voice of 1970s pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1945 in New York City, she emerged with a warm, expressive vocal style and a talent for writing songs that felt both intimate and universally relatable. Hits like “You’re So Vain” and “Anticipation” showcased her blend of confidence, vulnerability, and storytelling flair. Throughout her career, she explored themes of love, identity, and self‑reflection with sophistication. Simon’s work endures for its honesty, memorable hooks, and the unmistakable personality she brought to every performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"copy-of-carly-simon","title":"Carly Simon - Carly Simon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarly Simon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1971\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElektra Catalog #EKS-74082 USA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most popular voices of the 70's, and an icon. Hit after hit placed her at the top of the genre. Some great tunes, and worth exploring her catalog\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'That's the way I always heard it should be' is the standout hit from this early outing for Carly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight discolouration on cover, sounds clean, no scratches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.onvinyl.co.nz\/pages\/grading\" title=\"View how I grade Vinyl and CD\"\u003eView how I grade Vinyl and CD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/onvinyl-logos_black_a151238f-adea-4c76-80d5-b86e87ee833e_50x50.png?v=1644119564\" alt=\"Onvinyllogo\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Carly Simon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42419646890239,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/products\/20220212_062916063_iOS.jpg?v=1644654651"},{"product_id":"carly-simon-1","title":"Carly Simon - Boys in the Trees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoys in the Trees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1978\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElektra Catalog #6E-128, Made in the USA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x LP Gatefold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e One of the most popular voices of the 70's, and an icon. Hit after hit placed her at the top of the genre. Some great tunes, and worth exploring her catalog. This album is beautifully presented, with a great gang of top musicians, including James Taylor, David Sanborn, and Michael McDonald. Just for 'You belong to me'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Lovely gatefold, record cleaned, no scratches, quiet. Cover clipped\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"View how I grade Vinyl and CD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onvinyl.co.nz\/pages\/grading\"\u003eView how I grade Vinyl and CD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Onvinyllogo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/onvinyl-logos_black_a151238f-adea-4c76-80d5-b86e87ee833e_50x50.png?v=1644119564\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Carly Simon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42436495802623,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/products\/20220212_200548212_iOS.jpg?v=1644815187"},{"product_id":"carly-simon-2","title":"Carly Simon - Spy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1979\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElektra Catalog #5E-506 SP, Made in the USA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most popular voices of the 70's, and an icon. Hit after hit placed her at the top of the genre. Some great tunes, and worth exploring her catalog\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill producing some great songs, and still with James Taylor close at hand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuiet copy, and a well produced album. Cleaning mark on one side? Cover very nice, apart from punch mark\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.onvinyl.co.nz\/pages\/grading\" title=\"View how I grade Vinyl and CD\"\u003eView how I grade Vinyl and CD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/onvinyl-logos_black_a151238f-adea-4c76-80d5-b86e87ee833e_50x50.png?v=1644119564\" alt=\"Onvinyllogo\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Carly Simon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42720662847743,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/products\/20220410_002859668_iOS.jpg?v=1650879440"},{"product_id":"carly-simon-3","title":"Carly Simon - The Best of Carly Simon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Best of Carly Simon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1978\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElektra Catalog #ELK 52 025. Made in NZ\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x LP \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most popular voices of the 70's, and an icon. Hit after hit placed her at the top of the genre. Some great tunes, and worth exploring her catalog. This 'Best of' was a very, very popular album and covers a  lot of her early career. We don't usually recommend greatest hits, but this is a solid selection....all songs are great.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightweight cover with some wear, Clean copy and plays well, a couple of clicks\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nClipped, nice condition gatefold\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"View how I grade Vinyl and CD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onvinyl.co.nz\/pages\/grading\"\u003eView how I grade Vinyl and CD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Onvinyllogo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/onvinyl-logos_black_a151238f-adea-4c76-80d5-b86e87ee833e_50x50.png?v=1644119564\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Carly Simon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42740701233407,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/products\/20220410_010706683_iOS.jpg?v=1651395740"},{"product_id":"carly-simon-4","title":"Carly Simon - Playing Possum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying Possum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1975\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElektra Catalog #7E-1033, Made in the USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1x LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most popular voices of the 70's, and an icon. Hit after hit placed her at the top of the genre. Some great tunes, and worth exploring her catalog\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was one of her most successful early albums, with some great tracks. Classic mid-70's Soft Rock, but not taking anything away from a great sounding record, with a great backup band and immaculate production\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuper clean copy, that just sounds great. Quiet and detailed.  Nice sleeve!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"View how I grade Vinyl and CD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onvinyl.co.nz\/pages\/grading\"\u003eView how I grade Vinyl and CD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Onvinyllogo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/onvinyl-logos_black_a151238f-adea-4c76-80d5-b86e87ee833e_50x50.png?v=1644119564\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Carly Simon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43603908428031,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/20250127_213303790_iOS.jpg?v=1739084913"},{"product_id":"carly-simon-5","title":"Carly Simon - No Secrets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Secrets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1972\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElektra #K-42127. Made in UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1x LP Record \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most beautiful singers of the 70's, with plenty of talent to match. Carly was from a wealthy family and could of just been rich, but had a huge desire to become an artist. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome good early work but this album established her as a serious force in the music industry. The most famous song on this album was no doubt 'You're So Vain' but some other gems including 'We have no secrets', 'The right thing to do'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop musicians, Carly's amazing voice and lush rich production set this album apart from many other releases. Overlooked today but a true treat from the early 70's, and the new Mofi releases has put the focus back on this great album.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggest this album as a 'Test LP choice' (Look up the controversy over the Blue sweater. Photographed in Notting Hill apparently)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmaculate album and a lesson in how good recordings could be in the 70's. Songs are not as compressed than on Greatest Hits and they can breath. Amazing voice, and great musicianship. Detailed, and sounding superb. Tight Bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve very nice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carly Simon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46384587079935,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/20251202_224118284_iOS_00.jpg?v=1764836795"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/collections\/20220410_002859668_iOS.jpg?v=1777423126","url":"https:\/\/www.onvinyl.co.nz\/collections\/carly-simon.oembed","provider":"On Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}