{"product_id":"simon-garfunkel-greatest-hits-vinyl-kc-31350","title":"Simon \u0026 Garfunkel's Greatest Hits – Vinyl LP (KC 31350)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSimon \u0026amp; Garfunkel's Greatest Hits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColumbia Records  |  Cat. #KC 31350  |  Side A Matrix: PAL-31350-1A o 2-H\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew albums in popular music history have endured quite like this one. Released in 1972 on Columbia Records, \u003cem\u003eSimon \u0026amp; Garfunkel's Greatest Hits\u003c\/em\u003e is a masterfully sequenced collection drawn from the duo's studio catalogue — a record that spent decades in household collections and on radio playlists without ever losing its quiet authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artists\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Simon and Art Garfunkel met as schoolboys in Queens, New York, in the 1950s, recording their first single as Tom \u0026amp; Jerry before re-emerging in 1964 with the acoustic debut \u003cem\u003eWednesday Morning, 3 A.M.\u003c\/em\u003e Their sound — Simon's intricate fingerpicking and literary songwriting paired with Garfunkel's crystalline, almost ethereal tenor — created a counterpoint rarely matched in the folk-rock era. Produced largely in collaboration with Roy Halee, their recordings have an intimacy and sonic precision that translates beautifully to vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe duo defined a generation of listeners with their work on the \u003cem\u003eThe Graduate\u003c\/em\u003e soundtrack and landmark albums like \u003cem\u003eParsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBookends\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eBridge Over Troubled Water\u003c\/em\u003e — the latter being one of the best-selling albums of all time. They parted ways in 1970, making this 1972 compilation one of the last major Columbia releases to carry both their names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Album\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compilation draws from across the duo's catalogue and is a genuine greatest hits — not a contractual afterthought. Highlights include the hushed, unforgettable opener \u003cem\u003eMrs. Robinson\u003c\/em\u003e (the full album version, distinct from the single), the wistful \u003cem\u003eScarborough Fair \/ Canticle\u003c\/em\u003e, the baroque studio craft of \u003cem\u003eThe Sound of Silence\u003c\/em\u003e, and the sweeping orchestral intimacy of \u003cem\u003eBridge Over Troubled Water\u003c\/em\u003e. The Side A matrix stamp \u003cstrong\u003ePAL-31350-1A o 2-H\u003c\/strong\u003e indicates a U.S. pressing with hand-etched lacquer markings, typical of quality Columbia pressings of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecord \u0026amp; Sleeve Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully cleaned with a \u003cstrong\u003eSpin-Clean record washer\u003c\/strong\u003e prior to listing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStored in a \u003cstrong\u003enew poly inner sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlays \u003cstrong\u003eflawlessly\u003c\/strong\u003e — no skips confirmed on a quality turntable; minor surface pops and crackles noted, consistent with light wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord shows \u003cstrong\u003eminor scuffs\u003c\/strong\u003e visible under direct light; graded \u003cstrong\u003eG\u003c\/strong\u003e (plays better than it looks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJacket: \u003cstrong\u003eFair \u003c\/strong\u003e — side-opening style; wear and edge aging consistent with age; condition shown in photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA solid listening copy of an essential record. Ideal for anyone who wants Simon \u0026amp; Garfunkel on wax without paying NM prices.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Portage MCC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71216773529853,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/9597\/7651\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_352861e7-e253-4ae6-9831-ee216ae5c4e9.jpg?v=1788207296","url":"https:\/\/portagemcc.com\/products\/simon-garfunkel-greatest-hits-vinyl-kc-31350","provider":"Portage MCC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}