Paul Simon – Graceland

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Label:	Warner Bros. Records – 925447-1
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	Greece
Released:	1986
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Zydeco

Tracklist

A1	The Boy In The Bubble Accordion – Forere Motloheloa Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Recording Assistant at Ovation Studios] – Peter Thwaites Engineer [Recording Assistant at The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew Music By – Paul Simon Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey Words By – Paul Simon Accordion – Forere Motloheloa Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Recording Assistant at Ovation Studios] – Peter Thwaites Engineer [Recording Assistant at The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin Guitar Synthesizer – 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 – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Recording Assistant at Amigo Studios] – Steven Strassman Engineer [Recording Assistant at Ovation Studios] – Peter Thwaites Engineer [Recording Assistant at The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin 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 – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Recording Assistant at Amigo Studios] – Steven Strassman Engineer [Recording Assistant at Ovation Studios] – Peter Thwaites Engineer [Recording Assistant at The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin 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 [Recording Assistant at Ovation Studios] – Peter Thwaites Engineer [Recording Assistant at The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin Music By – Paul Simon Musician [With] – The Gaza Sisters Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon Vocals – The Gaza Sisters Words By – Paul Simon Engineer [Recording Assistant at Ovation Studios] – Peter Thwaites Engineer [Recording Assistant at The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin Music By – Paul Simon Musician [With] – The Gaza Sisters Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon Vocals – The Gaza Sisters Words By – Paul Simon	3:13
A4	Gumboots Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Engineer [Recording Assistant at Ovation Studios] – Peter Thwaites Engineer [Recording Assistant at The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin Music By – Paul Simon Musician [The Boyoyo Boys], Accordion – Jonhjon Mkhalali* Musician [The Boyoyo Boys], Drums – Petrus Manile Musician [The Boyoyo Boys], Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Daniel Xilakazi Musician [The Boyoyo Boys], Saxophone [Saxophones] – Teaspoon Ndlela* Musician [The Boyoyo Boys], Tambourine [Tambourines] – Lulu Masilela Musician [With] – The Boyoyo Boys Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon Words By – Paul Simon Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Engineer [Recording Assistant at Ovation Studios] – Peter Thwaites Engineer [Recording Assistant at The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin Music By – Paul Simon Musician [The Boyoyo Boys], Accordion – Jonhjon Mkhalali* Musician [The Boyoyo Boys], Drums – Petrus Manile Musician [The Boyoyo Boys], Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Daniel Xilakazi Musician [The Boyoyo Boys], Saxophone [Saxophones] – Teaspoon Ndlela* Musician [The Boyoyo Boys], Tambourine [Tambourines] – Lulu Masilela Musician [With] – The Boyoyo Boys Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon Words By – Paul Simon	2:42
A5	Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] – Alex Foster Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Recording Assistant] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Musician [Beginning by] – Paul Simon Percussion – Youssou N'dour* Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Leonard Pickett* Trumpet – Earl Gardner Vocals – Paul Simon Words By, Music By – Paul Simon Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] – Alex Foster Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Recording Assistant] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Musician [Beginning by] – Paul Simon Percussion – Youssou N'dour* Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Leonard Pickett* Trumpet – Earl Gardner Vocals – Paul Simon Words By, Music By – Paul Simon	5:34
B1	You Can Call Me Al 6-String Bass [Electric] – Paul Simon Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Bass Saxophone [Bass Sax], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Ronald E. Cuber* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Recording Assistant] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey Tin Whistle [Pennywhistle], Soloist – Morris Goldberg Trombone [Trombones] – Kim Allan Cissel Trumpet [Trumpets] – Ronald E. Brecker* Words By, Music By – Paul Simon 6-String Bass [Electric] – Paul Simon Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Bass Saxophone [Bass Sax], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Ronald E. Cuber* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Recording Assistant] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey Tin Whistle [Pennywhistle], Soloist – Morris Goldberg Trombone [Trombones] – Kim Allan Cissel Trumpet [Trumpets] – Ronald E. Brecker* Words By, Music By – Paul Simon	4:39
B2	Under African Skies Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Recording Assistant at Amigo Studios] – Steven Strassman Engineer [Recording Assistant at The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Vocals – Paul Simon Words By, Music By – Paul Simon Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Recording Assistant at Amigo Studios] – Steven Strassman Engineer [Recording Assistant at The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Vocals – Paul Simon Words By, Music By – Paul Simon	3:34
B3	Homeless Engineer [Recording Assistant] – Andrew Fraser Musician [Ladysmith Black Mambazo], Lead Vocals [Lead Singer] – Joseph Shabalala Musician [With] – Ladysmith Black Mambazo Words By, Music By – Paul Simon Engineer [Recording Assistant] – Andrew Fraser Musician [Ladysmith Black Mambazo], Lead Vocals [Lead Singer] – Joseph Shabalala Musician [With] – Ladysmith Black Mambazo Words By, Music By – Paul Simon	3:45
B4	Crazy Love, Vol. II Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Engineer [Recording Assistant at Ovation Studios] – Peter Thwaites Engineer [Recording Assistant at The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew Musician [Stimela], Bass – Lloyd Lelose* Musician [Stimela], Drums – Isaac Mtshali Musician [Stimela], Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Musician [With] – Stimela Soprano Saxophone [Soprano Sax] – Morris Goldberg Words By, Music By – Paul Simon Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Paul Simon Engineer [Recording Assistant at Ovation Studios] – Peter Thwaites Engineer [Recording Assistant at The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew Musician [Stimela], Bass – Lloyd Lelose* Musician [Stimela], Drums – Isaac Mtshali Musician [Stimela], Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Musician [With] – Stimela Soprano Saxophone [Soprano Sax] – Morris Goldberg Words By, Music By – Paul Simon	4:17
B5	That Was Your Mother Engineer [Recording Assistant] – Mark Miller (2) Musician [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Accordion – Alton Rubin, Sr. (Dopsie)* Musician [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Bass – Alonzo Johnson Musician [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Drums – Alton Rubin, Jr. Musician [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Guitar – Sherman Robertson Musician [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Saxophone – Johnny Hoyt Musician [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Washboard – David Rubin Musician [With] – Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters* Words By, Music By – Paul Simon Engineer [Recording Assistant] – Mark Miller (2) Musician [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Accordion – Alton Rubin, Sr. (Dopsie)* Musician [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Bass – Alonzo Johnson Musician [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Drums – Alton Rubin, Jr. Musician [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Guitar – Sherman Robertson Musician [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Saxophone – Johnny Hoyt Musician [Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters], Washboard – David Rubin Musician [With] – Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters* 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 [Recording Assistant at Amigo Studios] – Steven Strassman Engineer [Recording Assistant at The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin Musician [Los Lobos], Bass – Conrad Lozano Musician [Los Lobos], Drums – Louie Perez Musician [Los Lobos], Guitar – Cesar Rosas Musician [Los Lobos], Guitar, Accordion – David Hildago* Musician [Los Lobos], Saxophone – Steve Berlin Musician [With] – Los Lobos Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Vocals – Paul Simon Words By, Music By – Paul Simon Acoustic Guitar – Paul Simon Drums [Additional] – Steve Gadd Engineer [Recording Assistant at Amigo Studios] – Steven Strassman Engineer [Recording Assistant at The Hit Factory] – Mark Cobrin Musician [Los Lobos], Bass – Conrad Lozano Musician [Los Lobos], Drums – Louie Perez Musician [Los Lobos], Guitar – Cesar Rosas Musician [Los Lobos], Guitar, Accordion – David Hildago* Musician [Los Lobos], Saxophone – Steve Berlin Musician [With] – Los Lobos Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Vocals – Paul Simon Words By, Music By – Paul Simon	3:15

Companies, etc.

Record Company – WEA Records S.A.
Record Company – Warner Communications
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA Records S.A.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Paul Simon
Copyright © – WEA Records S.A.
Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
Printed By – Ορφανός - Σκαλτσάς
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
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
Made By – G.P.I. S.A.
Lacquer Cut At – G.P.I. S.A. – W581
Pressed By – G.P.I. S.A.

Credits

Arranged By [Co-Arranged by] – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* (tracks: B1, B2, B4)
Arranged By [Co-Arranged with] – Paul Simon (tracks: B1, B2, B4)
Art Direction – Jeri McManus
Design – Kim Champagne
Engineer – Roy Halee
Mastered By [Originally] – Greg Calbi
Photography By [Back Cover] – Gary Heery
Photography By [Icon] – Mark Sexton
Producer, Liner Notes – Paul Simon

Notes

Flat cover. Includes insert with lyrics & credits.

First cat# on cover, 2nd on labels.
Ελληνικής κατασκευής.

(P) & (C) 1986 WEA RECORDS S.A.
Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company © 1986 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ Paul Simon

Album Production Coordination ...night after night...ltd.
DMM Direct Digital Mastering
Icon courtesy of Langmuir Collection, Peabody Museum of Salem.
All Songs Copyright © 1986 Paul Simon BMI

Recordings:
A1: Accordion, Bass, Drums and Percussion recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A.; Synthesizer Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer and Background Vocals recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
A2: Drums, Percussion, Bass, Guitar and Pedal Steel recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A.; Vocals and Background Vocals recorded at Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A. and at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
A3: Vocals recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A.; Synclavier recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
A4: Accordion, Tambourines, Lead Guitar & Rhythm, Drums and Saxophones recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A.; Synclavier, Percussion and Background Vocals recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
A5, B1: recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
B2: Guitar, Bass, Drums and Percussion recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.; Vocals recorded at Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
B3: recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England
B4: Guitar, Bass and Drums recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A.; Soprano Sax, Guitar Synthesizer and Background Vocals recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
B5: recorded at Master-Trak Enterprises, Crowley, Louisiana, U.S.A.
B6: Guitar, Guitar / Accordion, Drums, Saxophone, Bass and Vocals recorded at Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A.; Acoustic Guitar, Additional Drums and Percussion recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.

A1: Music by … and Forere Motloheloa (on insert); … Forere Mothloheloa (on label).
A4: "Gumboots" on back cover & insert; "Gunboots" on label.
B3: Words and Music by … and Joseph Shabalala (on insert); … Hoseph Shabalala (on label).

All songs Copyright (C) 1986 Paul Simon BMI (P) (C) 1986 Paul Simon
Made in Greece by G.P.I.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 7599-25447-1
Rights Society: AEPI
Matrix / Runout (Label Side 1): 925447-1 S A
Matrix / Runout (Label Side 2): 925447-1 S B
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 1, stamped & etched): R / S Alsdorf 925447-1-A2 <cg> Δ12646 2-3 B-23620-Re2-SHI
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 2, stamped): WAR 925447B MT410 W581

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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