SIMON & GARFUNKEL Gold Disc Vol 1 & vol2 & vol 3

Volume 1

SIMON & GARFUNKEL New Gold Disc - Simon & Garfunkel Vol.1 (Mid '70s Japanese-only CBS Sony label 14-track vinyl compilation LP, unique gold embossed pasted full colour picture sleeve complete with fold-out 6-page Japanese text biography/lyric insert and series obi-strip! SOPO42).

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


SIMON & GARFUNKEL Gold Disc vol2

SIMON & GARFUNKEL Gold Disc - Greatest Hits 2 (Japanese-only CBS Sony label 14-track vinyl compilation LP, unique metallic effect pasted gatefold picture sleeve with integral glossy 8-page booklet featuring photos, Japanese text biography and lyrics, plus wide yellow 'Gold Disc' series obi-strip SOPN-10).

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

SIMON & GARFUNKEL Gold Disc vol 3

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