Paul Simon - Graceland (VINYL LP) | Near Mint (NM or M-) Near Mint (NM)

*PHOTOS ACTUAL*

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Label: Warner Bros. Records – 9 25447-1, Warner Bros. Records – 1-25447
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Specialty Pressing, Embossed Sleeve
Country: US
Released: Sep 1, 1986
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk Rock, Pop Rock, African, Afrobeat, Zydeco, Funk, Rhythm & Blues
A1        The Boy In The Bubble
Accordion – Forere Motloheloa
Acoustic Guitar – Paul Simon
Backing Vocals – Paul Simon
Bass – Baghiti Khumalo*
Drums – Vusi Khumalo
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At Ovation Studios] – Peter Thwaites
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin
Guitar Synthesizer [Synthesizer Guitar] – Adrian Belew
Music By – Forere Motloheloa, Paul Simon
Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu
Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey
Words By – Paul Simon
    3:59
A2        Graceland
Backing Vocals – Paul Simon
Bass – Baghiti Khumalo*
Drums – Vusi Khumalo
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At Amigo Studios] – Steven Strassman
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At Ovation Studios] – Peter Thwaites
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin
Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri*
Pedal Steel Guitar – Demola Adepoju
Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu
Vocals – The Everly Brothers*, Paul Simon
Words By, Music By – Paul Simon
    4:48
A3        I Know What I Know
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At Ovation Studios] – Peter Thwaites
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin
Featuring [With] – General M.D. Shirinda, The Gaza Sisters
Music By – General M.D. Shirinda, Paul Simon
Synthesizer [Synclavier], Vocals – Paul Simon
Vocals – Paul Simon, The Gaza Sisters
Words By – Paul Simon
    3:13
A4        Gumboots
Accordion – Jonhjon Mkhalali*
Backing Vocals – Diane Garisto, Michele Cobbs*, Paul Simon
Drums – Petrus Manile
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At Ovation Studios] – Peter Thwaites
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin
Featuring [With] – The Boyoyo Boys
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Daniel Xilakazi
Music By – Jonhjon Mkhalali*, Lulu Masilela, Paul Simon
Percussion – Ralph McDonald*
Saxophone – Barney Rachabane, Mike Makhalemele, Teaspoon Ndlela*
Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon
Tambourine – Lulu Masilela
Words By – Paul Simon
    2:42
A5        Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes
Alto Saxophone – Alex Foster
Bass – Baghiti Khumalo*
Drums – Isaac Mtshali
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Mark Cobrin
Guitar – Paul Simon, Chikapa "Ray" Phiri*
Percussion – Assane Thiam, Babacar Faye, Youssou N'Dour
Tenor Saxophone – Leonard Pickett*
Trumpet – Earl Gardner
Vocals – Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Paul Simon
Words By, Music By – Paul Simon
Written-By [Beginning By] – Joseph Shabalala, Paul Simon
    5:34
B1        You Can Call Me Al
6-String Bass [Six-String Electric Bass], Electric Bass [Six-String Electric Bass] – Paul Simon
Backing Vocals – Paul Simon
Bass – Baghiti Khumalo*
Bass Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Ronald E. Cuber*
Drums – Isaac Mtshali
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Mark Cobrin
Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri*
Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew
Percussion – Ralph McDonald*
Soloist, Tin Whistle [Pennywhistle Solo] – Morris Goldberg
Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey
Trombone – David W. Bargeron*, Kim Allan Cissel
Trumpet – Alan Rubin, John Faddis*, Lewis Michael Soloff*, Ronald E. Brecker*
Words By, Music By – Paul Simon
    4:39
B2        Under African Skies
Bass – Baghiti Khumalo*
Drums – Isaac Mtshali
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At Amigo Studios] – Steven Strassman
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin
Guitar – Adrian Belew, Paul Simon, Chikapa "Ray" Phiri*
Percussion – Ralph McDonald*
Vocals – Linda Ronstadt, Paul Simon
Words By, Music By – Paul Simon
    3:34
B3        Homeless
Engineer [Assistant] – Andrew Fraser
Featuring [With] – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Lead Vocals [Lead Singer] – Joseph Shabalala
Words By, Music By – Joseph Shabalala, Paul Simon
    3:45
B4        Crazy Love, Vol. II
Backing Vocals – Paul Simon
Bass – Lloyd Lelose
Drums – Isaac Mtshali
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At Ovation Studios] – Peter Thwaites
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin
Featuring [With] – Stimela
Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri*
Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew
Soprano Saxophone – Morris Goldberg
Words By, Music By – Paul Simon
    4:17
B5        That Was Your Mother
Accordion – Alton Rubin, Sr. (Dopsie)*
Bass – Alonzo Johnson
Drums – Alton Rubin, Jr.
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Mark Miller (2)
Featuring [With] – Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters*
Guitar – Sherman Robertson
Saxophone – Johnny Hoyt
Washboard – David Rubin
Words By, Music By – Paul Simon
    2:51
B6        All Around The World Or The Myth Of Fingerprints
Acoustic Guitar – Paul Simon
Bass – Conrad Lozano
Drums – Louie Perez
Drums [Additional Drums] – Steve Gadd
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At Amigo Studios] – Steven Strassman
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin
Featuring [With] – Los Lobos
Guitar – Cesar Rosas
Guitar, Accordion – David Hildago*
Percussion – Ralph McDonald*
Saxophone – Steve Berlin
Vocals – Cesar Rosas, David Hildago*, Paul Simon
Words By, Music By – Paul Simon
    3:15

    Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
    Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
    Copyright © – Paul Simon
    Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Paul Simon
    Recorded At – Ovation Studios
    Recorded At – The Hit Factory
    Recorded At – Amigo Studios
    Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
    Recorded At – Master Trak Studio
    Mastered At – Sterling Sound
    Mastered At – Sheffield Lab Matrix – △ 12646
    Mastered At – Allied Record Company – B-23620
    Mastered At – Allied Record Company – B-23621
    Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
    Record Company – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
    Record Company – Warner Communications

    Arranged By [Co-Arranged By] – Paul Simon (tracks: B1, B2, B4), Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* (tracks: B1, B2, B4)
    Art Direction – Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff, Jeri McManus
    Coordinator [Album Production Coordination] – ...Night After Night...Ltd.*
    Design – Kim Champagne
    Engineer – Roy Halee
    Liner Notes – Paul Simon
    Mastered By [Originally Mastered By] – Greg Calbi
    Photography By [Back Cover Photograph] – Gary Heery
    Photography By [Icon, Photographed By] – Mark Sexton
    Producer [Produced By] – Paul Simon
    Programmed By [Synclavier Programming] – John Mahoney

Specialty Records Corporation pressing per "E A S T" embossed near spindle hole, "B-#####" sequence and "AL-SP" etch in runouts. Remainder of runouts are etched. DMM = Direct Metal Mastering.

Issued with printed inner sleeve containing lyrics and credits.
Catalog number 1-25447 on center labels, catalog number 9 25447-1 on spine and inner sleeve.

A1, A3, A4, B4: Recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A.; The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
A2: Recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A.; Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A.; The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
A5, B1: Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
B2: Recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A.; Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
B3: Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England.
B5: Recorded at Master-Trak Enterprises, Crowley, Louisiana, U.S.A.
B6: Recorded at Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A.; The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.

Originally Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.
DMM Direct Digital Mastering.

Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communication Company
© 1986 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
℗ 1986 Paul Simon.
Made in U.S.A.

Icon courtesy of Langmuir Collection, Peabody Museum of Salem

All Songs Copyright © 1986 Paul Simon BMI

Demola Adepoju appears courtesy of Addlar Records
Adrian Belew appears courtesy of Island Records
The Boyoyo Boys appear courtesy of Gallo Records
The Everley Brothers appear courtesy of PolyGram Records, Inc.
Steve Gadd appears courtesy of Epic/Sony, Inc.
Good Rockin' Dopsie and The Twisters appear courtesy of Sonet Records
Baghiti Khumalo appears courtesy of Cartridge T.V./CCP
Ladysmith Black Mambazo appears courtesy of Gallo Records
Los Lobos appear courtesy of Slash Records
Ralph McDonald appears courtesy of PolyGram Records, Inc.
Forere Motloheloa appears courtesy of EMI/CCP
Youssou N'dour appears courtesy of Magnetic Records, Paris
Linda Ronstadt appears courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records
General M.D. Shirinda and The Gaza Sisters appear courtesy of Minc/CCP
Stimela appears courtesy of Gallo Records
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    Pressing Plant ID (Embossed on center label): E A S T
    Barcode (Scanned): 075992544719
    Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25447-1
    Rights Society: BMI
    Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, var. 1): 125447-A-RE2-S41 DMM B-23620-Re2-5141 STERLING DMM O-35M1-2 AL-SP △12646 2-1
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• Condition: USED
• Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM)
• Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: FOLK
• Format Type: LP