About this deal
A2: Recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A., Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A., & The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A. An enormously successful record, Graceland became the standard against which subsequent musical experiments by major artists were measured and continues to provide rewards to its listeners and remains a pivotal listening experience for writers, artists and fans. Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: Runout A, stamped, etched): R/S Alsdorf 925447-1-A2 △ 12646 2-3 13 125-147-A-RE2-SH1 STERLING-DMM Collector's Essential: Amplify your vinyl collection with this irreplaceable artefact, preserving an epoch of musical innovation and unbridled artistic vision.
Eclectic Multi-Grammy-Winning Effort Remastered on 180g Vinyl and Pressed at RTI for Audiophile Sound: GracelandForever Changed the Relationship Between Pop and World Music I Know What I Know Featuring [With] – General M.D. Shirinda, The Gaza Sisters Music By – General M.D. Shirinda, Paul Simon Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon Vocals – Paul Simon, The Gaza Sisters Words By – Paul Simon Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: Runout A, stamped, etched): R/S Alsdorf 925447-1-A2 ̸G̸B̸ ̸T̸M̸ D △ 12646 2-3 1.2.5447-A-RE2-SH1
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Specialty Records Corporation pressing per "E A S T" deboss near spindle holes, "B-#####" sequence and "AL-SP" etch in runouts. Music Direct reserves the right to select the carrier and ship method within the terms of this offer. Matrix / Runout (Variant 5: Runout B stamped, etched): R/S Alsdorf 925447-1-B2 GER
Reissue of Graceland from no later than 1988. This release shows a slightly different label layout without "Impuesto de Lujo a metálico" statement. A1, A3, A4, B4: Recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A. & The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A. Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, var. 6): AL-SP 3-10 STERLING DMM △12646-X 1-2 5447-BRE 1-DMMSH4 B-23621-Re1-SH4 SPO-7Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 2): 92-54471 B² 3- C̶A̶N̶ ̶S̶T̶E̶R̶L̶I̶N̶G̶ ̶D̶M̶M̶ ̶△̶1̶2̶6̶4̶6̶-̶X̶ ̶1̶-̶2̶5̶4̶4̶7̶-̶B̶ ̶R̶E̶1̶-̶D̶M̶M̶ ̶S̶H̶4̶ B-23621-Re1-SH4 1-1 DM-2
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, var. 2): AL-SP STERLING DMM △12646-X 1-2 1-25447-B RE-1 DMM 544 B-23621-Re1-SH4 0-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, var. 8): AL-SP △12646-X 1-2 5447-BRE1DMM SH 3 B 23621-Re1-SH3 0-1SM1 21 1̶-̶3̶ STERLING DMM Recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A.(A1 - A4, B4); The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A. (A1 - A5, B1, B2, B4, B6); Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A. (B2, B6), Abbey Road Studios, London, England (B3); Master-Trak Enterprises, Crowley, Louisiana, U.S.A. (B5). Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, var. 7): AL-SP △12646-X 1-25447-BRE1 DMM SH3 B-23621-Re1-SH3 0-15M1 1̶ 4 1̶-̶3̶ STERLING DMM Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, var. 6): AL-SP △12646 3̸-̸6̸ 125447-A-RE2-S41 B-23620-Re2-SH1 STERLING DMM