Paul SimonGraceland

Label:

Warner Bros. Records – 1-25447

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Specialty Pressing, Embossed Sleeve

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Folk, World, & Country

Style:

Rhythm & Blues

Tracklist

A1 The Boy In The Bubble
AccordionForere Motloheloa
Acoustic GuitarPaul Simon
Backing VocalsPaul Simon
BassBaghiti Khumalo*
DrumsVusi 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 ByPaul Simon
PercussionMakhaya Mahlangu
SynthesizerRob Mounsey
Words ByPaul Simon
3:59
A2 Graceland
Backing VocalsPaul Simon
BassBaghiti Khumalo*
DrumsVusi 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
GuitarChikapa "Ray" Phiri*
Pedal Steel GuitarDemola Adepoju
PercussionMakhaya Mahlangu
VocalsPaul Simon
Words By, Music ByPaul 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]The Gaza Sisters
Music ByPaul Simon
Synthesizer [Synclavier], VocalsPaul Simon
VocalsThe Gaza Sisters
Words ByPaul Simon
3:13
A4 Gumboots
AccordionJonhjon Mkhalali*
Backing VocalsPaul Simon
DrumsPetrus 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 GuitarDaniel Xilakazi
Music ByPaul Simon
PercussionRalph McDonald*
SaxophoneTeaspoon Ndlela*
Synthesizer [Synclavier]Paul Simon
TambourineLulu Masilela
Words ByPaul Simon
2:42
A5 Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes
Alto SaxophoneAlex Foster
BassBaghiti Khumalo*
DrumsIsaac Mtshali
Engineer [Assistant Engineer]Mark Cobrin
GuitarChikapa "Ray" Phiri*
PercussionYoussou N'Dour
Tenor SaxophoneLeonard Pickett*
TrumpetEarl Gardner
VocalsPaul Simon
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
Written-By [Beginning By]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 VocalsPaul Simon
BassBaghiti Khumalo*
Bass Saxophone, Baritone SaxophoneRonald E. Cuber*
DrumsIsaac Mtshali
Engineer [Assistant Engineer]Mark Cobrin
GuitarChikapa "Ray" Phiri*
Guitar SynthesizerAdrian Belew
PercussionRalph McDonald*
Soloist, Tin Whistle [Pennywhistle Solo]Morris Goldberg
SynthesizerRob Mounsey
TromboneKim Allan Cissel
TrumpetRonald E. Brecker*
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
4:39
B2 Under African Skies
BassBaghiti Khumalo*
DrumsIsaac Mtshali
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At Amigo Studios]Steven Strassman
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At The Hit Factory]Mark Cobrin
GuitarChikapa "Ray" Phiri*
PercussionRalph McDonald*
VocalsPaul Simon
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
3:34
B3 Homeless
Engineer [Assistant]Andrew Fraser
Featuring [With]Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Lead Vocals [Lead Singer]Joseph Shabalala
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
3:45
B4 Crazy Love, Vol. II
Backing VocalsPaul Simon
BassLloyd Lelose
DrumsIsaac Mtshali
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At Ovation Studios]Peter Thwaites
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, At The Hit Factory]Mark Cobrin
Featuring [With]Stimela
GuitarChikapa "Ray" Phiri*
Guitar SynthesizerAdrian Belew
Soprano SaxophoneMorris Goldberg
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
4:17
B5 That Was Your Mother
AccordionAlton Rubin, Sr. (Dopsie)*
BassAlonzo Johnson
DrumsAlton Rubin, Jr.
Engineer [Assistant Engineer]Mark Miller (2)
Featuring [With]Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters*
GuitarSherman Robertson
SaxophoneJohnny Hoyt
WashboardDavid Rubin
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
2:51
B6 All Around The World Or The Myth Of Fingerprints
Acoustic GuitarPaul Simon
BassConrad Lozano
DrumsLouie 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
GuitarCesar Rosas
Guitar, AccordionDavid Hildago*
PercussionRalph McDonald*
SaxophoneSteve Berlin
VocalsPaul Simon
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
3:15

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright ©Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Copyright ©WEA International Inc.
  • Copyright ©Paul Simon
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Paul Simon
  • Recorded AtOvation Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Hit Factory
  • Recorded AtAmigo Studios
  • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Recorded AtMaster Trak Studio
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Mastered AtSheffield Lab Matrix – △ 12646
  • Mastered AtAllied Record Company – B-23620
  • Mastered AtAllied Record Company – B-23621
  • Pressed BySpecialty Records Corporation
  • Record CompanyWarner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Record CompanyWarner Communications

Credits

  • Arranged By [Co-Arranged By]Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* (tracks: B1, B2, B4)
  • Art DirectionJeri McManus
  • Coordinator [Album Production Coordination]...Night After Night...Ltd.*
  • DesignKim Champagne
  • EngineerRoy Halee
  • Liner NotesPaul 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

Notes

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./C
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/C
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/C
Stimela appears courtesy of Gallo Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • 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
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, var. 1): 1-25447-B RE-1 DMM 544 B-23621-Re1-SH4 O-25M1-1 AL-SP STERLING DMM △12646-X 1-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, var. 2): 125447-A-RE2-S41 DMM B-23620-Re2-SH1 STERLING DMM O-3 AL-SP △12646 2-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, var. 2): 1-25447-B RE-1 DMM 544 B-23621-Re1-SH4 0-1 AL-SP STERLING DMM △12646-X 1-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, var. 3): 125447-A-RE2-SH1 B-23620-Re2-SH1 STERLING DMM AL-SP △12646 3̶-̶6̶
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, var. 3): 1-25447-BRE-1DMM SH3 o B-23621-Re1-SH3 0-1 1̶-̶3̶ STERLING DMM AL-SP △12646-X
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, var. 4): 125447-A-RE2-SH1 B-23620-Re2-SH1 STERLING DMM AL-SP △12646 3̶-̶6̶
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, var. 4): 1-2 5447"+ B-RE•1- DMM SH4 B-23621-Re1•SH4 ɑ-3 3̶-̶6̶ AL-SP STERLING DMM △12646-X
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, var. 5): 125447-A-RE2-S41 DMM B-23620-Re2-SH1 STERLING DMM 0-25M11 AL-SP △12646 2-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, var. 5): 1-2 5447-BRE 1-DMMSH4 B-23621-Re1-SH4 Soo 0-2 AL-SP STERLING DMM △12646-X 1-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, var. 6): 125447-A-RE2-S41 B-23620-Re2-SH1 STERLING DMM AL-SP △12646 3̶-̶6̶
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, var. 6): 1-2 5447-BRE 1-DMMSH4 B-23621-Re1-SH4 SPO-7 AL-SP 3-10 STERLING DMM △12646-X
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, var. 7): 125447-A-RE2-S41 DMM B-23620-Re2-SH1 STERLING DMM 0-35M1-3 AL-SP △12646 2̶-̶1̶
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, var. 7): 1-25447-BRE1 DMM SH3 B-23621-Re1-SH3 0-15M1 1̶ 4 1̶-̶3̶ STERLING DMM AL-SP △12646-X
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, var. 8): 1 25447-A-RE2-SH1 B-23620-Re2-SH1 STERLING DMM Al-SP △12646 3̶-̶6̶
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, var. 8): 1-2 5447-BRE1DMM SH 3 B 23621-Re1-SH3 0-1SM1 21 1̶-̶3̶ STERLING DMM AL-SP △12646-X
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, var. 9): 12 5447-A-RE2-SH1 dmm B-23620-Re2-SH1 STERLING DMM Al-SP 0-6 △12646 1-10
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, var. 9): 1-25447-B RE-1 DMM SH3 B-2-23621 - Re1-SH3 Δ-1Sm1 5 1̶-̶3̶ STERLING DMM AL-SP △12646-X
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, var. 10): 12 5447-A RE2-SH1-omm B-23620-Re2-SH1 STERLING -DMM SPO-7 SM1 -1 △12646 3-7 AL-SP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, var. 10): 1-2 5447-B RE 1-DMM SH4 B-23621 Re1-SH4 0-4-SM1-1 AL-SP STERLING DMM △12646-X 1̶-̶9̶
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, var. 11): 125447-A-RE2-S41 B-23620-Re2-SH1 STERLING DMM AL-SP △12646 3-6
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, var. 11): 1-2 5447-BRE-1-DMM SH4B-23621-Re1-SH4 SPO-15AP O-25M1-1 AL-SP STERLING DMM △12646-X 1-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, var. 12): 12 5447-A-RE2-S41 DMM B-23620-Re2-SH1 STERLING DMM O-3 AL-SP △12646 ̶2̶-̶1̶
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, var. 12): 1-2 5447-B RE-1- DMM SH4 B-23621-Re1-SH4 SP 0-2 AL-SP STERLING DMM △12646-X 1-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, var. 13): 1 2 5447-A RE2-SH1-DMM B23620-6-Re2-SH1 STERLING DMM AL-SP 0-6 △12646 1-10
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, var. 13): 1-2 5447-B RE-1-DMM SH4 B-23621-Re1-SH4 0-6 STERLING DMM △12646-X AL-SP 1-2

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Graceland (LP, Album, Stereo, Embossed Sleeve) Warner Bros. Records 925 447-1, WX 52, WX52 Europe 1986
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Graceland (Cassette, Album, White Shell) Warner Bros. Records WX 52 C, 925 447-4 UK & Europe 1986
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Graceland (LP, Album, Club Edition, Carrollton Pressing) Warner Bros. Records W1-25447, 9 W1-25447 US 1986
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Reviews

  • TA-5650's avatar
    TA-5650
    I'm fairly certain this is the variant I have, however the barcode on the sleeve is not in a rectangular white box as shown in the images. The cream color is the background throughout. Separate variant?
    • enquerencia's avatar
      enquerencia
      Edited 6 months ago
      I'm not going to rate this because I can only rate my copy. It came still in shrink (not sealed, it was cut along the open seam) and looked pristine, but there is a LOT of noise and sibilance. I think someone played this with a damaged stylus. Very disappointing
      • trippchamberlain's avatar
        Mine has an embossed E near the spindle hole on side "2" but not ...A S T. I love this album so much. Great road trip music.
        • ushouldseewhatikeep's avatar
          What a complete embarrassment to humanity this is listed as an afrobeat album
          • McHomie's avatar
            McHomie
            I guess it's 1986 all over again, as I play this back to back with Peter Gabriel's SO, as I often did when I was 13 and had both albums on cassette. This pressing sounds pleasing, with great dynamic range from top to bottom and a very vivid, rich, densely layered soundstage. My copy plays nice and clean with a trace of occasional faint surface noise.
            • sethelkins's avatar
              sethelkins
              Unquestionably, one of my all-time favorite albums. This pressing does not disappoint. Fantastic, warm body of sound, that feels very present and very live. Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Los Lobos, Linda Ronstadt, (among others)- represented so well on this release.
              • mervzila's avatar
                mervzila
                the way we look at a distant constellation that's dying in the corner of the sky
                • arnottsassorted's avatar
                  arnottsassorted
                  Does anyone know which release the 'Red Opaque' one is? It doesn't seem to be under here. I don't think its the Maroon one, because it isnt numbered and there's no poster.

                  Heres a link to what I'm talking about:
                  https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/vinyl-simon-paul-graceland-limited-red-opaque-vinyl-lp-1
                  • MKmagna's avatar
                    MKmagna
                    Edited 6 years ago
                    Can someone help please. I have an embossed cover R/S Alsdorf pressing but it is clearly stamped "GB" on the run out. The etched matrix is difficult to make out but the stamp is "R/S Alsdorf 925477-1-A2" on side 1. The spine has "UK: WX52 925447-1" and the labels just have "925 447-1". On the face of it this should be a UK release pressed in but it also has a hype sticker on the front printed in German. I also can't find any UK or European release with "GB" stamped on the run out. Is this a different release to those already listed?

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