{"product_id":"paul-simon-graceland-original-vinyl","title":"Paul Simon - Graceland Original Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: Paul Simon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Graceland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Warner Bros. Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogue Number: WX 52\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1986\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Year: 1986 UK Original Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: 12\" Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGraceland is Paul Simon's seventh solo studio album and is widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of the 1980s. Recorded with South African musicians during the apartheid era, the album seamlessly blends pop, rock and world music influences, introducing audiences around the world to the rich sounds of mbaqanga and township jive. Its innovative approach and timeless songwriting earned widespread critical acclaim and commercial success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing the unforgettable tracks You Can Call Me Al, Graceland, Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes, The Boy In The Bubble and Under African Skies, this landmark release remains an essential addition to any vinyl collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1986 UK first pressing on Warner Bros. Records, catalogue number WX 52. Issued in the original picture sleeve complete with the printed lyric inner sleeve. Early UK pressings are highly regarded for their superb analogue sound quality and have become increasingly collectible, particularly complete examples retaining all original components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003cbr\u003e\nSide One\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Boy In The Bubble\u003cbr\u003e\nGraceland\u003cbr\u003e\nI Know What I Know\u003cbr\u003e\nGumboots\u003cbr\u003e\nDiamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes\u003cbr\u003e\nSide Two\u003cbr\u003e\nYou Can Call Me Al\u003cbr\u003e\nUnder African Skies\u003cbr\u003e\nHomeless\u003cbr\u003e\nCrazy Love, Vol. II\u003cbr\u003e\nThat Was Your Mother\u003cbr\u003e\nAll Around The World Or The Myth Of Fingerprints\u003cbr\u003e\nAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal 1986 UK First Pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nWarner Bros. Records\u003cbr\u003e\nCatalogue Number: WX 52\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal Picture Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal Printed Lyric Inner Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n33⅓ RPM Vinyl LP\u003cbr\u003e\nProduced by Paul Simon\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures You Can Call Me Al, Graceland, Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes, The Boy In The Bubble and Under African Skies\u003cbr\u003e\nWinner of the Grammy Award for Album of the Year (1987)\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the most influential and celebrated albums of the 1980s, with original UK pressings highly regarded by collectors\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecord: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003cbr\u003e\nNear Mint (NM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVirtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent (EX)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNoticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePoor \/ Fair (P\/F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. Records are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockabuy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57473735852405,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/9179D51E-F49B-44C1-87CA-ED91310004D2.jpg?v=1785855684","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/paul-simon-graceland-original-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}