The album 'The Bargain Store' was released in February 1975 by RCA Victor. It was produced by Porter Wagoner, who was also her duet partner at the time. The album reached number 9 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
The title track, 'The Bargain Store', was released as a single and reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1975. The song was written by Dolly Parton and is about love being a bargain not to be missed.
The album includes a mix of original songs by Parton and covers of other artists. Although not one of her most successful albums, it solidified her style as a songwriter and singer within the traditional country genre of the era.