The 1974 Folk-Rock Album That Impacted Generations: Harry Chapin's Verities & Balderdash Features the Ageless 'Cat's in the Cradle,' Personal Narratives, and Gorgeous Arrangements

Hear the Singer-Songwriter's Most Successful Record in Audiophile Sound for the First Time on Disc: Mobile Fidelity's Hybrid SACD Strictly Limited to 2,000 Numbered Copies

How enduring is the signature song from Harry Chapin's Verities & Balderdash? So timeless that it became the subject of a 2025 documentary in which artists from multiple generations weigh in on it's impact on their lives and craft. 'Cat's in the Cradle' remains the main event on the singer-songwriter's 1974 album. Yet the legendary opening track also serves as a guidepost for the bold personal and social narratives that follow - not to mention the gorgeous folk-rock arrangements. As much of a singer as a storyteller, Chapin observes everything from the polarization of the nation to changes in moral standards and cultural priorities.

Sourced from the original master tapes, housed in mini-LP-style packaging, and strictly limited to 2,000 numbered copies, Mobile Fidelity's hybrid SACD of Verities & Balderdash presents Chapin's fourth full-length in audiophile quality for the first time on disc. Captured during a golden era for sonics and production, the Top 5 effort features remarkable tonal balance and organic naturalism. Those valued aspects come into focus on this reissue, which plays with exceptional transparency. Also notable: The extension of the tasteful string accents; airiness of the backing vocals; and width and depth of the soundstaging. The newfound clarity, openness, and imaging underscore the lasting appeal of Chapin's tender deliveries and soulful timbre - as well as the ageless wisdom of his words.

Numbered Hybrid Stereo SACD

LIMITED EDITION OF 2,000

Track List

1. Cat's in the Cradle

2. I Wanna Learn a Love Song

3. Shooting Star

4. 30,000 Pounds of Bananas

5. She Sings Songs Without Words

6. What Made America Famous?

7. Vacancy

8. Halfway to Heaven

9. Six String Orchestra