Tracklisting / Additional Info:
1. The Sounds Of Silence 3:05
2. Scarborough Fair/Canticle 3:09
3. April Come She Will 1:50
4. The Dangling Conversation 2:38
5. Flowers Never Bend With Rainfall 2:11
6. For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her 2:05
7. I Am A Rock 2:50
8. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) 1:44
9. Homeward Bound 2:30
10. Leaves That Are Green 2:22
11. A Most Peculiar Man 2:30
12. Kathy's Song 3:18
13. He Was My Brother 2:48
14. 7 O'Clock News/Silent Night 2:01
Format: LP RECORD
Japanese vinyl releases are premium quality pressings, much sought after by
audiophiles and collectors alike. In the 1960s Toshiba pioneered top quality
red vinyl pressings using their trademark Ever-Clean process this
utilised a special ingredient intended to prevent the build-up of static electricity
on the vinyl. Japanese pressings are synonymous with quality - the vinyl shines
like no other vinyl - everything about their releases feels special. When US
audiophile label Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab first released their series of high
quality pressings the records were manufactured in Japan. The sonic quality
of Japanese pressings is considered to be among the best in the world and, in
addition, they are beautifully presented, their covers usually printed on better
quality heavy stock paper and often including a bonus lyric insert with dual
language Japanese & English text. Nearly all Japanese LPs were issued with
an obi - literally translated this means sash and is
derived from the obi (sash) worn around the traditional kimono dress. This delicate
paper strip, usually wrapped around the left side of the album cover, often
contains marketing information and album content details, all printed in Japanese
kanji and ~kana script. Obi designs can be as varied as the LPs they adorn,
and some series of obi designs can be as collectable as the artists albums
they decorate. Hankake (3/4 length obis) are nearly impossible to
find, and the Rock Age series of obis are especially rare and valuable.
Obis make a unique, attractive addition to the overall package and are becoming
increasingly rare, especially on LPs from the 1960s and 70s. Their delicate
and disposable nature meant that very early obis were routinely discarded, so
that now they can often be worth several times more than the record they accompany.
In addition to Japanese pressings of regular albums there are numerous Japanese-only
releases. Labels and artists often issued exclusive records timed to coincide
with their Far East tour, or they re-released back catalogue albums with a re-designed
obi, displaying revised graphics and other consumer information. Regardless
of your musical taste, Japanese records make a stunning addition to any collection.
Audibly and visually they present the collector with a feast of delights. Genuine
mint condition records, complete with inserts and obi, are becoming rarer every
day. Whatever the digital age throws at you there is still a valid opinion that
says vinyl sounds best; with Japanese records you get top quality pressings,
a tactile picture sleeve that looks stunning and you can sing along from the
lyric insert.
Record Label: CBS Sony
Catalogue No: SOPO42
Country of Origin: Japan
Tracklisting / Additional Info:
1. Mrs Robinson
2. For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her
3. The Boxer
4. 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
5. The Sounds Of Silence
6. I Am A Rock
7. Scarborough Fair/Canticle
8. Homeward Bound
9. Bridge Over Troubled Water
10. America
11. Kathy's Song
12. El Condor Pasa
13. Bookends Theme
14. Cecilia
Format: LP RECORD
Japanese vinyl releases are premium quality pressings, much sought after by
audiophiles and collectors alike. In the 1960s Toshiba pioneered top quality
red vinyl pressings using their trademark Ever-Clean process this
utilised a special ingredient intended to prevent the build-up of static electricity
on the vinyl. Japanese pressings are synonymous with quality - the vinyl shines
like no other vinyl - everything about their releases feels special. When US
audiophile label Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab first released their series of high
quality pressings the records were manufactured in Japan. The sonic quality
of Japanese pressings is considered to be among the best in the world and, in
addition, they are beautifully presented, their covers usually printed on better
quality heavy stock paper and often including a bonus lyric insert with dual
language Japanese & English text. Nearly all Japanese LPs were issued with
an obi - literally translated this means sash and is
derived from the obi (sash) worn around the traditional kimono dress. This delicate
paper strip, usually wrapped around the left side of the album cover, often
contains marketing information and album content details, all printed in Japanese
kanji and ~kana script. Obi designs can be as varied as the LPs they adorn,
and some series of obi designs can be as collectable as the artists albums
they decorate. Hankake (3/4 length obis) are nearly impossible to
find, and the Rock Age series of obis are especially rare and valuable.
Obis make a unique, attractive addition to the overall package and are becoming
increasingly rare, especially on LPs from the 1960s and 70s. Their delicate
and disposable nature meant that very early obis were routinely discarded, so
that now they can often be worth several times more than the record they accompany.
In addition to Japanese pressings of regular albums there are numerous Japanese-only
releases. Labels and artists often issued exclusive records timed to coincide
with their Far East tour, or they re-released back catalogue albums with a re-designed
obi, displaying revised graphics and other consumer information. Regardless
of your musical taste, Japanese records make a stunning addition to any collection.
Audibly and visually they present the collector with a feast of delights. Genuine
mint condition records, complete with inserts and obi, are becoming rarer every
day. Whatever the digital age throws at you there is still a valid opinion that
says vinyl sounds best; with Japanese records you get top quality pressings,
a tactile picture sleeve that looks stunning and you can sing along from the
lyric insert.
Record Label: CBS Sony
Catalogue No: SOPN-10
Country of Origin: Japan
Format 7" RECORD
Record Label CBS Sony
Complete Stock List Simon & Garfunkel
Catalogue No SOPD9
Country of Origin Japan
Tracklisting & More Information
1. Mrs. Robinson 4:01
2. America 3:33
3. A Hazy Shade Of Winter 2:17
4. Fakin' It 3:17