Harry Chapin – Verities & Balderdash

The 1974 Folk-Rock Album That Impacted Generations: Harry Chapin’s Verities & Balderdash Features “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 Vinyl: Mobile Fidelity’s 180g 33RPM LP Is Strictly Limited to 3,000 Numbered Copies.

¼” / 15 IPS Dolby A analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe.

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 its impact on their lives and craft. “Cat’s in the Cradle” doubtlessly remains the main event on the singer-songwriter’s 1974 album. The legendary opening track also serves as a guidepost for the bold personal and social material that follows — as well as the gorgeous folk-rock arrangements that underpin the New York native’s most commercially successful work.

Format / LP
Released / 04/24/2026
Catalogue / LMF-614
Barcode / 821797161411
Artist / Harry Chapin
Label / Mobile Fidelity
Genre / Pop / Rock