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Paul Simon – Graceland Original Vinyl Record LP Album 25447-1 1986 Embossed Cover Printed Inner Sleeve. Archival Sleeve
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Graceland is the seventh solo studio album by the American singer-songwriter . It was produced by Simon, engineered by and released on August 25, 1986, by .
Paul Simon became fascinated by a of , South African street music. He and Halee visited , where they spent two weeks recording with South African musicians. Further recordings were held in the United States, with guest musicians including , the , Louisiana band , and Los Angeles band
Graceland became Simon's most successful studio album and his highest-charting album in over a decade; it is estimated to have sold more than 16 million copies worldwide. It was lauded by critics, won the for , and is frequently cited as one of the best albums of all time. In 2006, it was added to the United States' as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically important"