 This was the duo's second big hit from their best and, sadly, final album, Bridge Over Troubled Water. It comes in the release's rarely seen picture sleeve. What the heck is that rhythm section doing, by the way? Anybody ever figure it out (without looking at the session notes)? By the way, it's not your imagination  the 45 rpm version of "Cecilia" is speeded up from the LP version, which probably explains why the track is only 2:40 on the 45 but 2:55 on the LP. (!) I actually measured it by recording a snippet of the 45 (have a listen!). That segment is 2 seconds shorter from the 45 (1:43:66) than from the LP (1:45:713). Another reason why collecting 45s is so rewarding. Maybe you wondered if the LP version of "Cecilia" sounded slow all these years, but couldn't figure out why. Now you know... and you weren't imagining it! It's also worth noting that "Cecilia" was really the first recording that showed how much in love with complex rhythms Paul Simon had become. (And what a master producer as well!) Many of his solo releases demonstrate that passion, starting with his first single, "Mother And Child Reunion," which was one of the first hits with a reggae/ska rhythm by someone not from Jamaica. But in particular I think of his great single Late In The Evening (from the failed album/movie, One Trick Pony), and his entire Graceland and Rhythm of the Saints albums. Note: This copy has Near Mint labels, and the vinyl (styrene) looks almost untouched. The audio sounds pristine Mint. The picture sleeve grades Near Mint, with a minimum of ringwear and some top-edge wear including one tiny tear.
Condition Detail:Label: M- | Vinyl: M- | Audio: MWritten by: Paul Simon (A&B)Produced by: P. Simon-A. Garfunkel-R. HaleeChart info: #4p in April 1970Track time(s): A: 2:40 | B: 3:59Mix: MonoOther info: Contains a remixed version of the LP track.
|
|
 |
|
|
| More 45's by Simon & Garfunkel |
  At The Zoo (M), Columbia 33121 , 1967: $7.50 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Water/ Keep The Customer Satisfied (M-), Columbia 45079, 1970: $12.00 |
 Bridge Over Troubled Water/ Keep The Customer Satisfied (M), Columbia 45079, 1970: $50.00 |
| Fakin' It (M), Columbia 33121, 1967: $7.50 |
| I Am A Rock (M-), Columbia HOF 33135, 1966: $9.00 |
| I Am A Rock/ Flowers Never Bend With The Rainfall (M-), Columbia 43617, 1966: $20.00 |
| Mrs. Robinson/ Old Friends-Bookends (M-), Columbia HOF 33143, 1968: $9.00 |
| Mrs. Robinson/ Old Friends-Bookends (M), Columbia 44511, 1968: $25.00 |
| My Little Town/ Rag Doll - You're Kind (M-), Columbia 10230, 1975: $15.00 |
| Scarborough Fair-Canticle (M-), Columbia HOF 33135, 1968: $9.00 |
| The Boxer/ Baby Driver (M-), Columbia 44785, 1969: $30.00 |
| The Dangling Conversation (M-), Columbia HOF 33115, 1966: $8.00 |
| Wake Up Little Susie/ Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard (M), WB 50053, 1982: $7.00 |
|
|
| If you like this kind of music, take a listen to . . . |
 Feelings/ Let Me Stay With You by Barry Mann (M-), Scepter 12281, 1970: $14.00 |
| Free Man In Paris/ People's Parties by Joni Mitchell (M), Asylum 11041, 1974: $15.00 |
| Goin' Back/ Change Is Now by The Byrds (M-), Columbia 44362, 1967: $20.00 |
| I Got You Babe/ It's Gonna Rain by Sonny & Cher (M-), Atco 6359, 1965: $25.00 |
| Military Madness/ Sleep Song by Graham Nash (M-), Atlantic 2827, 1971: $10.00 |
| One Tin Soldier/ Live For Tomorrow by The Original Caste (M-), T-A 186, 1969: $12.50 |
| Proof/ The Coast by Paul Simon (M), WB 19464, 1991: $6.00 |
| The Circle Is Small/ Sweet Guinevere by Gordon Lightfoot (M-), WB 8518, 1978: $8.00 |
|
Rummage through hundreds of original-issue 45's for $6.00 or less!
Now playing:
She's Walking Away by Dickey Lee
Ask Me/ I'll Take The Blame by Ecstasy, Passion & Pain
See what's for sale and for auction from this amazing collection of 1960s U.S. promo 45s, most new and unplayed. Soul music dominates, but there are many treasures from Rock, RnB, and Blues. 
These virtual "boxes" are for you folks who only like new, unplayed or pristine Mint 45s.
