American Tune

Stereo/Mono promo copy. This third single from Paul Simon's second solo album, "There Goes Rhymin' Simon," is incredibly hard to find in decent condition. It wasn't a big hit like the previous two singles ("Kodachrome" and "Loves Me Like A Rock"), but as a song, it tops both of those, IMHO, and doesn't get nearly enough play. As one of Simon's very best songs, I give the single two stars (our highest recommendation). According to Joel Whitburn, the music is based on J.S. Bach's 'O Sacred Heart.' Collector Nerd Alert: This special promo has a track time of 3:40, rather than 3:44 for the regular promo and the stock copy. This is a vinyl (as opposed to styrene) pressing. Note: This beautiful promo 45 comes in a vintage Columbia Records factory sleeve. Its labels grade Near Mint to reflect some light storage wear. The vinyl looks almost untouched, and the grooves preserve audio that is very close to Mint!