Paul Simon – Graceland

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Label:	Warner Bros. Records – 92 54471
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Canada
Released:	1986
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Zydeco

Tracklist

A1	The Boy In The Bubble Accordion – Forere Motloheloa Acoustic Guitar – Paul Simon Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Bass – Bagithi Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Guitar Synthesizer [Synthesizer Guitar] – Adrian Belew Music By – Paul Simon Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey Words By – Paul Simon Accordion – Forere Motloheloa Acoustic Guitar – Paul Simon Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Bass – Bagithi Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Guitar Synthesizer [Synthesizer Guitar] – Adrian Belew Music By – Paul Simon Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey Words By – Paul Simon	3:59
A2	Graceland Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Bass – Bagithi Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Pedal Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel] – Demola Adepoju Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu Vocals – Paul Simon Words By, Music By – Paul Simon Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Bass – Bagithi Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Pedal Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel] – Demola Adepoju Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu Vocals – Paul Simon Words By, Music By – Paul Simon	4:48
A3	I Know What I Know Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Featuring [With] – The Gaza Sisters Music By – Paul Simon Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon Vocals – The Gaza Sisters Words By – Paul Simon Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Featuring [With] – The Gaza Sisters Music By – Paul Simon Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon Vocals – The Gaza Sisters Words By – Paul Simon	3:13
A4	Gumboots Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Featuring [With] – The Boyoyo Boys Music By – Lulu Masilela Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Performer [The Boyoyo Boys], Accordion – Jonhjon Mkhalali* Performer [The Boyoyo Boys], Drums – Petrus Manile Performer [The Boyoyo Boys], Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Daniel Xilakazi Performer [The Boyoyo Boys], Saxophone – Teaspoon Ndlela* Performer [The Boyoyo Boys], Tambourine – Lulu Masilela Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon Words By – Paul Simon Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Featuring [With] – The Boyoyo Boys Music By – Lulu Masilela Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Performer [The Boyoyo Boys], Accordion – Jonhjon Mkhalali* Performer [The Boyoyo Boys], Drums – Petrus Manile Performer [The Boyoyo Boys], Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Daniel Xilakazi Performer [The Boyoyo Boys], Saxophone – Teaspoon Ndlela* Performer [The Boyoyo Boys], Tambourine – Lulu Masilela Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon Words By – Paul Simon	2:42
A5	Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes Alto Saxophone – Alex Foster Bass – Bagithi Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Percussion – Youssou N'Dour Tenor Saxophone – Leonard Pickett* Trumpet – Earl Gardner Vocals – Paul Simon Words By, Music By – Paul Simon Written-By [Beginning] – Paul Simon Alto Saxophone – Alex Foster Bass – Bagithi Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Percussion – Youssou N'Dour Tenor Saxophone – Leonard Pickett* Trumpet – Earl Gardner Vocals – Paul Simon Words By, Music By – Paul Simon Written-By [Beginning] – Paul Simon	5:34
B1	You Can Call Me Al Arranged By [Co-Arranged] – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Bass – Bagithi Khumalo* Bass Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Ronald E. Cuber* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Electric Bass [Six-String] – Paul Simon Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar Synthesizer [Synthesizer Guitar] – Adrian Belew Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey Trombone – Kim Allan Cissel Trumpet – Ronald E. Brecker* Whistle [Pennywhistle Solo], Soloist [Pennywhistle Solo] – Morris Goldberg Words By, Music By – Paul Simon Arranged By [Co-Arranged] – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Bass – Bagithi Khumalo* Bass Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Ronald E. Cuber* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Electric Bass [Six-String] – Paul Simon Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar Synthesizer [Synthesizer Guitar] – Adrian Belew Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey Trombone – Kim Allan Cissel Trumpet – Ronald E. Brecker* Whistle [Pennywhistle Solo], Soloist [Pennywhistle Solo] – Morris Goldberg Words By, Music By – Paul Simon	4:39
B2	Under African Skies Arranged By [Co-Arranged] – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Bass – Bagithi Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Vocals – Paul Simon Words By, Music By – Paul Simon Arranged By [Co-Arranged] – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Bass – Bagithi Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Vocals – 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 – Paul Simon	3:45
B4	Crazy Love, Vol. II Arranged By [Co-Arranged] – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Backing Vocals – Paul Simon Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Featuring [With] – Stimela Guitar Synthesizer [Synthesizer Guitar] – Adrian Belew Performer [Stimela], Bass – Lloyd Lelose* Performer [Stimela], Drums – Isaac Mtshali Performer [Stimela], Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Soprano Saxophone – Morris Goldberg Words By, Music By – Paul Simon Arranged By [Co-Arranged] – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Backing Vocals – Paul Simon Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Featuring [With] – Stimela Guitar Synthesizer [Synthesizer Guitar] – Adrian Belew Performer [Stimela], Bass – Lloyd Lelose* Performer [Stimela], Drums – Isaac Mtshali Performer [Stimela], Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Soprano Saxophone – Morris Goldberg Words By, Music By – Paul Simon	4:17
B5	That Was Your Mother Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Miller (2) Featuring [With] – Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters* Performer [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Accordion – Dopsie* Performer [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Bass – Alonzo Johnson Performer [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Drums – Alton Rubin, Jr. Performer [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Guitar – Sherman Robertson Performer [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Saxophone – Johnny Hoyt Performer [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Washboard – David Rubin Words By, Music By – Paul Simon Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Miller (2) Featuring [With] – Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters* Performer [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Accordion – Dopsie* Performer [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Bass – Alonzo Johnson Performer [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Drums – Alton Rubin, Jr. Performer [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Guitar – Sherman Robertson Performer [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Saxophone – Johnny Hoyt Performer [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], 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 Drums [Additional] – Steve Gadd Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Featuring [With] – Los Lobos Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Performer [Los Lobos], Bass – Conrad Lozano Performer [Los Lobos], Drums – Louie Perez Performer [Los Lobos], Saxophone – Steve Berlin Performer [Los Lobos], Vocals, Guitar – Cesar Rosas Performer [Los Lobos], Vocals, Guitar, Accordion – David Hidalgo Words By, Music By – Paul Simon Acoustic Guitar – Paul Simon Drums [Additional] – Steve Gadd Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Featuring [With] – Los Lobos Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Performer [Los Lobos], Bass – Conrad Lozano Performer [Los Lobos], Drums – Louie Perez Performer [Los Lobos], Saxophone – Steve Berlin Performer [Los Lobos], Vocals, Guitar – Cesar Rosas Performer [Los Lobos], Vocals, Guitar, Accordion – David Hidalgo Words By, Music By – Paul Simon	3:15

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Warner Communications
Manufactured By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
Manufactured By – WEA Musique Du Canada Ltée.
Distributed By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Paul Simon
Copyright © – Paul Simon
Published By – Paul Simon
Recorded At – Ovation Studios
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Recorded At – Amigo Studios
Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Recorded At – Master-Trak Enterprises
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Mastered At – Sheffield Lab Matrix – △12646
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
Printed By – Ever Reddy
Mastered At – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON

Credits

Art Direction – Jeri McManus
Coordinator [Album Production] – ...Night After Night...Ltd.*
Design – Kim Champagne
Engineer – Roy Halee
Liner Notes – Paul Simon
Mastered By [Originally] – Greg Calbi
Photography By [Back Cover] – Gary Heery
Photography By [Icon] – Mark Sexton
Producer – Paul Simon

Notes

This Canadian label variation has only English rim text on labels. For Canadian release with both English and French rim text on labels please see Graceland.

Released with a printed inner lyrics-sleeve

Printed on back cover:
© 1986 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc.for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1986 Paul Simon
Manufactured by/Fabriqué par – WEA Music of Canada Ltd./WEA Musique du Canada Ltée./1810 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough, Ont. A Warner Communications company [Warner 'W' logo]

Printed on spine:
[Ever Reddy 'ER' logo] Printed in Canada
Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Printed on labels:
All songs copyright © 1986
Paul Simon BMI
© ℗ 1986 Paul Simon
Manufactured and distributed by WEA Music of Canada Ltd. A Warner Communications company [Warner 'W' logo]

Printed on inner sleeve:
Originally Mastered [...] at Sterling Sound, New York
DMM Direct Metal Mastering
Icon courtesy of Langmuir Collection, Peabody Museum of Salem
All songs copyright
© 1986 Paul Simon BMI
Recorded at Ovation Studios Johannesburg, R.S.A. Assistant Engineer – Peter Thwaites
Recorded at The Hit Factory New York, U.S.A. Assistant Engineer – Mark Cobrin
Recorded at Amigo Studios Los Angeles, U.S.A. Assistant Engineer – Steven Strassman
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios London, England Assistant Engineer – Andrew Frazer
Recorded at Master-Trak Enterprises Crowley, Louisiana, U.S.A. Assistant Engineer – Mark Miller
© 1986 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25447-1
Rights Society: BMI
Pressing Plant ID: DM #
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Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 1): C̶A̶N̶ ̶S̶T̶E̶R̶L̶I̶N̶G̶ ̶D̶M̶M̶ ̶△̶1̶2̶6̶4̶6̶-̶X̶ ̶1̶-̶2̶ ̶5̶4̶4̶7̶-̶B̶ ̶R̶E̶ ̶1̶-̶ ̶D̶M̶M̶ ̶S̶H̶4̶ B-23621-Re1-SH4 1-1 DM-7 92-54471 B2 3-
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 2): 92-54471 A2 △1̶2̶6̶4̶6̶ 3-C̶A̶N̶ ̶1̶2̶5̶4̶4̶7̶-̶A̶ ̶R̶E̶2̶-̶S̶H̶1̶ ̶B̶-̶2̶3̶6̶2̶0̶ ̶R̶e̶2̶-̶S̶H̶1̶ ̶S̶T̶E̶R̶L̶I̶N̶G̶ ̶D̶M̶M̶ ̶1̶-̶2̶
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 2): 92-54471 B² 3- C̶A̶N̶ ̶S̶T̶E̶R̶L̶I̶N̶G̶ ̶D̶M̶M̶ ̶△̶1̶2̶6̶4̶6̶-̶X̶ ̶1̶-̶2̶5̶4̶4̶7̶-̶B̶ ̶R̶E̶1̶-̶D̶M̶M̶ ̶S̶H̶4̶ B-23621-Re1-SH4 1-1 DM-2
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 3): 92-54471 BA △1̶2̶6̶4̶6̶ 1-7 C̶A̶N̶ ̶1̶2̶5̶4̶4̶7̶-̶A̶ ̶R̶E̶2̶ -SH1 DM-13 B̶-̶2̶3̶6̶2̶0̶ ̶R̶e̶2̶-̶S̶H̶1̶ ̶S̶T̶E̶R̶L̶I̶N̶G̶ - DMM1̶-̶2̶
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 3): 92-54471 B2 3- C̶A̶N̶ ̶S̶T̶E̶R̶L̶I̶N̶G̶ ̶D̶M̶M̶ ̶△̶1̶2̶6̶4̶6̶-̶X̶ ̶1̶-̶2̶5̶4̶4̶7̶-̶B̶ ̶R̶E̶1̶-̶D̶M̶M̶ ̶S̶H̶4̶ B-23621-Re1-SH4 1-1 DM-4

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Graceland (LP, Album, Stereo, Embossed Sleeve)	Warner Bros. Records	925 447-1, WX 52, WX52	Europe	1986
Recently Edited	Graceland (Cassette, Album, White Shell)	Warner Bros. Records	WX 52 C, 925 447-4	UK & Europe	1986
Recently Edited	Graceland (LP, Album, Club Edition, Carrollton Pressing)	Warner Bros. Records	W1-25447, 9 W1-25447	US	1986
	Graceland (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	925 447-1, WX 52	Europe	1986
Recently Edited	Graceland (CD, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	925 447-2	Europe	1986