Paul Simon – Graceland

Name: Paul Simon - Graceland
Rating: 4.38 (219 reviews)

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Label:	Warner Bros. Records – 9 W1-25447
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Club Edition , Carrollton Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1986
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Folk

Tracklist

A1	The Boy In The Bubble Accordion – Forere Motloheloa Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Paul Simon Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Guitar Synthesizer [Synthesizer Guitar] – Adrian Belew Music By – Forere Motloheloa Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey Accordion – Forere Motloheloa Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Paul Simon Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Guitar Synthesizer [Synthesizer Guitar] – Adrian Belew Music By – Forere Motloheloa Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey	3:59
A2	Graceland Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals – Paul Simon Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Lead Vocals – The Everly Brothers* Pedal Steel Guitar – Demola Adepoju Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals – Paul Simon Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Lead Vocals – The Everly Brothers* Pedal Steel Guitar – Demola Adepoju Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu	4:48
A3	I Know What I Know Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Music By – General M.D. Shirinda Synthesizer [Synclavier], Vocals – Paul Simon Vocals – The Gaza Sisters	3:13
A4	Gumboots Accordion, Music By – Jonhjon Mkhalali* Backing Vocals – Michele Cobbs* Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon Drums – Petrus Manile Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Daniel Xilakazi Music By, Tambourine – Lulu Masilela Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Saxophone – Teaspoon Ndlela* Accordion, Music By – Jonhjon Mkhalali* Backing Vocals – Michele Cobbs* Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon Drums – Petrus Manile Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Daniel Xilakazi Music By, Tambourine – Lulu Masilela Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Saxophone – Teaspoon Ndlela*	2:42
A5	Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes Alto Saxophone – Alex Foster Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Lyrics By, Music By [Beginning] – Joseph Shabalala Percussion – Youssou N'Dour Tenor Saxophone – Leonard Pickett* Trumpet – Earl Gardner Vocals – Ladysmith Black Mambazo Alto Saxophone – Alex Foster Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Lyrics By, Music By [Beginning] – Joseph Shabalala Percussion – Youssou N'Dour Tenor Saxophone – Leonard Pickett* Trumpet – Earl Gardner Vocals – Ladysmith Black Mambazo	5:34
B1	You Can Call Me Al Backing Vocals, Electric Bass [Six-string] – Paul Simon Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Ronald E. Cuber* Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey Tin Whistle [Pennywhistle Solo] – Morris Goldberg Trombone – Kim Allan Cissel Trumpet – Ronald E. Brecker* Backing Vocals, Electric Bass [Six-string] – Paul Simon Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Ronald E. Cuber* Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey Tin Whistle [Pennywhistle Solo] – Morris Goldberg Trombone – Kim Allan Cissel Trumpet – Ronald E. Brecker*	4:39
B2	Under African Skies Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar, Vocals – Paul Simon Vocals – Linda Ronstadt Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar, Vocals – Paul Simon Vocals – Linda Ronstadt	3:34
B3	Homeless Engineer [Assistant] – Andrew Fraser Lead Vocals, Lyrics By, Music By – Joseph Shabalala	3:45
B4	Crazy Love, Vol. II Backing Vocals, Guitar – Paul Simon Bass – Lloyd Lelose Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew Soprano Saxophone – Morris Goldberg Backing Vocals, Guitar – Paul Simon Bass – Lloyd Lelose Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew Soprano Saxophone – Morris Goldberg	4:17
B5	That Was Your Mother Accordion – Alton Rubin, Sr. (Dopsie)* Bass – Alonzo Johnson Drums – Alton Rubin, Jr. Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Miller (2) Guitar – Sherman Robertson Saxophone – Johnny Hoyt Washboard – David Rubin Accordion – Alton Rubin, Sr. (Dopsie)* Bass – Alonzo Johnson Drums – Alton Rubin, Jr. Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Miller (2) Guitar – Sherman Robertson Saxophone – Johnny Hoyt Washboard – David Rubin	2:51
B6	All Around The World Or The Myth Of Fingerprints Accordion, Guitar, Vocals – David Hidalgo Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Paul Simon Bass – Conrad Lozano Drums – Louie Perez Drums [Additional] – Steve Gadd Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar, Vocals – Cesar Rosas Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Saxophone – Steve Berlin Accordion, Guitar, Vocals – David Hidalgo Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Paul Simon Bass – Conrad Lozano Drums – Louie Perez Drums [Additional] – Steve Gadd Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar, Vocals – Cesar Rosas Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Saxophone – Steve Berlin	3:15

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Warner Communications
Manufactured By – Columbia House
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Paul Simon
Copyright © – Paul Simon
Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA

Credits

Arranged By [Co-arranged] – Ray Phiri
Art Direction – Jeri McManus
Design – Kim Champagne
Engineer – Roy Halee
Liner Notes, Lyrics By, Music By, Producer – Paul Simon
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Photography By [Back Cover] – Gary Heery
Photography By [Front Cover] – Mark Sexton

Notes

Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company.
© 1986 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
℗ 1986 Paul Simon. All Rights Reserved.

Manufactured by Columbia House Under License

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Pressing Plant ID (Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA): G1
Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25447-1
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): W1 25447 A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): W1 25447 B
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - Variant 1): W1-25447-A-1A D G1 B9
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - Variant 1): W1-25447-B-1A G1 E15
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - Variant 2): W1-25447-A-1A D G1 B12
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - Variant 2): W1-25447-B-1A G1 E11
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - Variant 3): W1-25447-A-1A D G1 B11
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - Variant 3): W1-25447-B-1A G1 E12

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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
	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
Recently Edited	Graceland (LP, Album, Stereo, Specialty Pressing, Embossed Sleeve)	Warner Bros. Records	9 25447-1, 1-25447	US	1986