Simon and Garfunkel Bookends Vinyl LP Columbia KCS 9529 2 Eye 1st Press America

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Simon and Garfunkel Bookends
Vinyl LP - Columbia KCS 9529  VG+ First Pressing (1968) on 2-Eye Label with Mrs. Robinson, America, Hazy Shade of Winter
Condition: VG+ and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well with good fidelity. Cover is fully intact with great image, no splits or writing. Really nice early copy.
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout): XSM118887-1J Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout): XSM 118888-1G
Bookends is the fourth studio album by the American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. The album was released in 1968 by Columbia Records. The duo had risen to fame two years prior with the albums Sounds of Silence and Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme and the soundtrack album for the 1967 film The Graduate.
Bookends is a concept album that explores a life journey from childhood to old age. Side one of the album marks successive stages in life, the theme serving as bookends to the life cycle. Side two largely consists of previously-released singles and of unused material for The Graduate soundtrack. Simon's lyrics concern youth, disillusionment, relationships, old age, and mortality. 
Initial sales for Bookends were substantial in the US, and the album produced the number-one single "Mrs. Robinson". The album sold well in the US and in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number one. Bookends was considered a breakthrough for the duo, placing them on the same level as artists such as Aretha Franklin, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and The Rolling Stones at the forefront of the countercultural movement in the 1960s. The album has continued to receive critical acclaim and is often debated by critics as to whether it or Bridge Over Troubled Water is Simon & Garfunkel's best album.
Track Listing
A1 Bookends Theme (Instrumental) A2 Save The Life Of My Child A3 America A4 Overs A5 Voices Of Old People A6 Old Friends A7 Bookends Theme
B1 Fakin' It B2 Punky's Dilemma B3 Mrs. Robinson B4 A Hazy Shade Of Winter B5 At The Zoo
Simon & Garfunkel Paul Simon – vocals, guitar Art Garfunkel – vocals, tapes, percussion
Additional musicians Hal Blaine – drums, percussion Joe Osborn – bass guitar Larry Knechtel – piano, keyboards, bass guitar on "Mrs Robinson" John Simon – synthesizer on "Save The Life Of My Child" ____________________________________
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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