Paul Simon "Graceland" Warner Bros. WX 52 A/B UK 1st press + inner 1986
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Paul Simon ? "Graceland" Warner Bros. Records ?WX 52 UK 1st press Vinyl, LP, housed in a printed lyric inner sleeve. The album was released in 1986.
The vinyl appears to have been lightly played and is in great shape. It played through beautifully on my elderly stereo - no hop, stick or jump. It is housed in its original printed inner sleeve which shows minimal signs of wear and which is also in good condition - no rips or writing. The sleeve has a little ring-wear to the front, but, apart from that is in great shape - again, no rips or writing. The spine is intact and legible. Matrix / Runout Side 1 : WX - 52 - A BAZZA MT Matrix / Runout Side 2 : WX - 52 - B MT
"Graceland" is Paul Simon's seventh solo studio album. It was produced by Simon, engineered by Roy Halee and released on August 25, 1986, by Warner Bros. Records.
Following a successful but fraught reunion with his musical partner Art Garfunkel, Simon's marriage had fallen apart and his previous record, "Hearts and Bones", was a commercial failure. In 1984, after a period of depression, Simon became fascinated by a bootleg cassette of South African township music. He and Halee visited Johannesburg, where they spent two weeks recording with South African musicians.
Recorded in 1985 and 1986, "Graceland" features an eclectic mixture of genres, including pop, rock, a cappella, zydeco, isicathamiya, and mbaqanga. Simon created new compositions inspired by the recordings made in Johannesburg, collaborating with African and American artists. He received criticism for seemingly breaking the cultural boycott imposed against South Africa because of its policy of apartheid. Following its completion, Simon toured alongside South African musicians, combining their music and the music of "Graceland".
"Graceland" became Simon's most successful studio album and his highest-charting album in over a decade; it is estimated to have sold up to 16 million copies worldwide. It was lauded by critics, won the 1987 Grammy Award for Album of the Year, and is frequently cited as one of the best albums of all time. In 2007, it was added to the United States' National Recording Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically important".
The self-isolating measures in the UK mean that I am unable to access my local post office. I am therefore using a courier service for the foreseeable future. This will have no cost implications for UK buyers, but anyone ordering from outside the UK should contact me for an accurate quote for postage costs.
As a rough guide, prices for the USA are likely to be around £20, Italy and Spain, £10, France £9 and Germany £8. I shall, of course provide an accurate quote for each request.
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