Paul Simon – Negotiations And Love Songs 1971-1986 (CD, 1988, Warner Bros. Records 9 25789-2, Specialty Records Corporation Pressing)

Why This CD Matters
Negotiations And Love Songs 1971-1986 surveys Paul Simon’s solo work from his early-1970s recordings through Graceland, including “Mother And Child Reunion,” “Kodachrome,” “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover,” and “You Can Call Me Al.” The 16-track compilation draws from several phases of his solo career and was assembled by longtime collaborator Roy Halee. Greg Calbi mastered the collection at Sterling Sound.

Collector Note
This is the 1988 U.S. Warner Bros. Records CD edition, catalog number 9 25789-2. The supplied Variant 4 matrix, 1 25789-2 SRC-01 M1 S4, identifies this copy with Specialty Records Corporation manufacturing.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+

Technical Details
Format: CD, Compilation
Label: Warner Bros. Records – 9 25789-2
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Acoustic, Folk Rock, Pop Rock

Matrix / Runout
1 25789-2 SRC-01 M1 S4

Tracklist
Mother And Child Reunion – 2:48
Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard – 2:41
Something So Right – 4:28
St. Judy's Comet – 3:17
Loves Me Like A Rock – 3:18
Kodachrome – 3:32
Have A Good Time – 3:23
50 Ways To Leave Your Lover – 3:31
Still Crazy After All These Years – 3:24
Late In The Evening – 3:55
Slip Slidin' Away – 4:43
Hearts And Bones – 5:38
Train In The Distance – 4:22
Rene And Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After The War – 3:43
Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes – 5:46
You Can Call Me Al – 4:39

Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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