Stephen Bishop Careless LP ABCD-954 1976 ABC Records Pop Soft Rock VG/VG+

Press play on Careless and you’re greeted with Bishop’s breezy storytelling, backed by producer Henry Lewy and guest spots from Eric Clapton and Art Garfunkel that give the record unexpected star power. The six-track A-side opens with the gold single “On and On,” while the flip closes with the bittersweet “Same Old Tears on a New Background,” hallmarks of 1970s soft rock. This copy sports glossy vinyl with only light hairlines (visual VG) and retains the original teal lyric sleeve; the jacket shows water staining and edge wear (G) but the spine text remains legible. Your run-out etchings read “ABCD-954 AS/BS,” matching the first U.S. pressing. Casual spins or crate-digging nostalgia — either way, it’s a solid player copy for anyone rounding out a ‘70s collection. Item Breakdown: - Artist: Stephen Bishop - Album Title: Careless - Format: 12″ LP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo - Record Label: ABC Records - Catalog #: ABCD-954 - Country: USA - Release Year: 1976 - Genre/Style: Soft Rock / Pop Rock - Matrix / Run-out: ABCD-954 AS / ABCD-954 BS (etched) - Producers: Henry Lewy & Stephen Bishop - Notable Guests: Eric Clapton (guitar), Art Garfunkel (vocals) - Vinyl Grade: VG — clean gloss with a few light hairlines, play-tested no skips - Sleeve Grade: G — water stains, ring/edge wear, lower seam split starting - Inner Sleeve: Original printed lyric sleeve (teal striped) included