The Complete Albums Collection

Artists

Album Info

Release Date: 2012

Label: Legacy

Packaged in big cardboard box (with magnetic lock) with 14 mini LP sleeves and 52 page booklet inside.
For this version, the back box sleeve are not showing the LP in colors.

• CD 1 - The Paul Simon Song Book: originally released as CBS 62579, 1965
tracks 1-1, 1-2, 1-6, 1-8 & 1-12: recorded June 17, 1965
tracks 1-3, 1-7, 1-9 to 1-11: recorded July 5, 1965
tracks 1-4, 1-5, 1-13, 1-14: recorded June 23, 1965
• CD 2 - Paul Simon: originally issued as Columbia 30750, 1972
All tracks recorded at Columbia Studios, New York City and San Francisco except
track 2-1: recorded at Dynamic Sounds Studios, Kingston, Jamaica
tracks 2-2, 2-9: recorded at C.B.E. Studios, Paris, France
track 2-10: recorded at Western Studios, Los Angeles.
tracks 2-12, 2-13: recorded in San Francisco , February 1971
• CD 3 - There Goes Rhymin' Simon: originally issued as Columbia 32280, May 1973.
tracks 3-1, 3-3, 3-5, 3-5, 3-7, 3-9, 3-10: recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Muscle Shoals, Alabama
track 3-6: recorded at Morgan Studios, London, England.
track 3-8: recorded at Malaco Recording Studios, Jackson, Mississippi.
track 3-11: recorded at Columbia Studios, New York City, September 1972
tracks 3-12, 3-14: recorded at Columbia Studios, New York City, January 1973
• CD 4 - Paul Simon In Concert: Live Rhymin': originally issued as Columbia 32855, April 1974
• CD 5 - Still Crazy After All These Years: originally issued as Columbia 33540, October 1975
track 5-11: recorded September 1976
track 5-12: recorded October 2, 1974
• CD 6 - One Trick Pony: originally issued as Warner Bros. 3472, August 1980
All tracks recorded at A&R Studios, New York City except 'Ace In The Hole' (track 6-6) and 'One-Trick Pony' (track 6-3) recorded live at the Agora Club, Cleveland, Ohio, September 1979.
Mixed at A&R Studios, New York City and the Hit Factory, New York.
Originally mastered at Sterling Sound, New York
track 6-13: recorded February 10, 1978
track 6-14: from Greatest Hits, Etc., Columbia 35032, released November 1977.
• CD 7 - Hearts And Bones: originally issued as Warner Bors. 23942, October 1983
Recorded at Warner Bros. Recording Studios, North Hollywood; Regent Sound Studios, New York City; Power Station Inc., New York City; Mediasound Inc., New York City; Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City and Sigma Sound Studios, New York City.
Mixed at Regent Sound Studos, New York City
Originally mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City.
track 7-11, 7-13: recorded December 1982
track 7-12, 7-14: recorded August 1981
• CD 8 - Graceland: originally issued as Warner Bros. 25447, August 1986
Originally mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City.
track 8-1: recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A, except synthesizer guitar, acoustic guitar, synthezizer and background vocals recorded at the Hit Factory, New York City, U.S.A.
track 8-2: recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A, except the vocals and background vocals at Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A. and the Hit Factory, New York City, U.S.A.
track 8-3: recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A except Synclavier recorded at the Hit Factory, New York City, U.S.A.
track 8-4: recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A except Synclavier, percussion and background vocals recorded at the Hit Factory, New York City, U.S.A.
tracks 8-5, 8-6, 8-7: recorded at the Hit Factory, New York City, U.S.A.
track 8-8: recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England.
track 8-9: recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A except soprano saxophone, guitar synthesizer and background vocals recorded at the Hit Factory, New York City, U.S.A.
track 8-10: recorded at Master-Trak Enterprises, Crowley, Louisiana, U.S.A.
track 8-11: recorded at Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A. except acoustic guitar, additional drums and percussion recorded at the Hit Factory, New York City, U.S.A.
track 8-12: recorded October 10, 1985
tracks 8-15, 8-16: recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A., March 6, 1985. Mixed at Penguin Recording, CA, December 5, 2011. Mastered @ D2 Mastering, Los Angeles, CA.
track 8-17: mixed and edited at the Creative Group and Legacy/Sony Studios XVII, New York City, 2012. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City.
• CD 9 - The Rhythm Of The Saints: originally issued as Warner Bros. 26098, October 1990
Originally mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City.
track 9-12: first issued on Paul Simon 1964/1993, Warner Bros. 45394, September 1993
track 9-1: recorded at the Hit Factory, New York City except drums recorded live at Pelourinho Square, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
track 9-2: recorded at Transamerica Studios and Impressao Digital Studios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the Hit Factory, New York City
track 9-3: recorded at Transamerica Studios, Multi Studios and Impressao Digital Studios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the Hit Factory, New York City
track 9-4: recorded at Studio Guillhaume Tell, Paris; Impressao Digital Studios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the Hit Factory, New York City
track 9-5, 9-10: recorded at Transamerica Studios and Impressao Digital Studios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the Hit Factory, New York City
track 9-6: recorded at Impressao Digital Studios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the Hit Factory, New York City
track 9-7: recorded at the Hit Factory, New York City, Impressao Digital Studios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Studio Guillhaume Tell, Paris.
track 9-8: recorded at Transamerica Studios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the Hit Factory, New York City
track 9-9: recorded at the Hit Factory, New York City and Impressao Digital Studios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• CD 10 & 11 - Concert In The Park: originally released as Warner Bros. 26737-2, November 1991.
Recorded live in Central Park, New York City on August 15, 1993.
Remixed at the Hit Factory, New York City.
Originally mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City.
• CD 12 - Song From The Capeman: originally issued as Warner Bros. 46814, November 1997.
Recorded at the Hit Factory, New York except track 12-7 recorded at Paul Simon's home.
Originally mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios.
track 12-15: recorded June 1995.
track 12-16: recorded March 1993.
• CD 13 - You're The One: originally issued as Warner Bros. 47844, October 2000.
Recorded and mixed at the Hit Factory.
Originally mastered at Gateway Mastering.
tracks 13-12 to 13-14: from You're The One: In Concert, Warner Home Video 38529, February 2001.
• CD 14 - Surpise: originally issued as Warner Bros. 49982, May 2006.
Studios: The Hit Factory, New York City; Mayfair Studios, London; Clinton Studios, New York City; Landsdowne Studios, London; Capitol Studios, Los Angeles; Sony Studios, New York City; Right Track Studios, New York City; Ocean Way, Nashville.
Originally mastered at Gateway Mastering.
• CD 15 - So Beautiful Or So What: originally issued as Hear Music 32814, April 2011.
track 15-1: excerpt from "Getting Ready For Christmas Day" recorded October 1941 by Reverend J.M. Gates with congregation used by permission of Document Records Ltd. (PRS).
track 15-6: excerpts from "Train Whistle Blues" used by permission of Document Records Ltd. and Modern Music Publishing Co. (PRS)
track 15-9: excerpts from "Golden Gate Gospel Train" recorded by the Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet in 1938, used by permission of Document Records, Ltd. (PRS)

[The Complete Albums Collection]
Mastered for reissue at Sony Music Studios and Battery Studios, New York City (Vic Anesini); Sterling Sound, New York City (Greg Calbi) and d2 Mastering, Los Angeles, CA (Dan Hersch)

CD 1: © 2012 Sony Music Entertainment. Originally released 1965. Originally recorded 1965 and released 2004 ℗ 2004 Sony Music Entertainment
CD 2: This Reissue ℗ & © 1972 & 2004 Paul Simon.
CD 3: This Reissue ℗ & © 1973 & 2004 Paul Simon.
CD 4: This Reissue ℗ & © 1974 & 2011 Paul Simon.
CD 5: This Reissue ℗ & © 1975 & 2004 Paul Simon.
CD 6: This Reissue ℗ & © 1977, 1980 & 2004 Paul Simon.
CD 7: This Reissue ℗ & © 1983 & 2004 Paul Simon.
CD 8: This Reissue ℗ & © 1986 & 2004 Paul Simon.
CD 9: This Reissue ℗ & © 1990 & 2004 Paul Simon.
CD 10 & 11: This Reissue ℗ & © 1991 & 2012 Paul Simon.
CD 12: This Reissue ℗ & © 1997 & 2004 Paul Simon.
CD 13: This Reissue ℗ & © 2000, 2001 & 2004 Paul Simon.
CD 14: © ℗ 2006 Paul Simon
CD 15: ℗ & © Paul Simon. Under exclusive license to Starcon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music