Simon & Garfunkel The Concert In Central Park WB BSK 23654 2LP NM/NM
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Simon and Garfunkel
The Concert In Central Park
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I ran a record shop from 1968-1978, so many records were bought and filed away as I listened to most enough at work! This said, many were played once and some have never been played.
First and Foremost, these are not some records I found in a yard sale or thrift store!!
These were bought new by me in the 60's and 70' or provided by the record company as Promotional copies back them!
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Poly Inner Sleeve
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Record Information
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Check the pictures and feedback for one of the nicest copies available on the internet!
Original Deep Groove Vinyl
Rich Sonic Analog Recording
Not A Re-Issue with No UPC Code
Stored In Heavy Plastic Outer Sleeve Since Purchase
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Official Release Information
Label: Warner Brothers BSK 23654
Released: 1982
Format: 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
Disc Condition
Near Mint
Visual Inspection
Looks Unplayed
Cover Condition
Near Mint
Visual Inspection
No notable exceptions
Dead Wax Information
(A) BSK1- 3654 WW 1
(B) BSK2-3654 WW 2
(C) 2 BSK3-3654 WW 2
(D) 2 BSK4 3654 WW 2
Why Pressing/Dead wax information is important?
Like a knife, the more times the master cuts into vinyl the duller it gets. Each subsequent pressing gets duller, rolling out the crisp cut of the original pressing. This results in less sonic resonance. The first pressings are the truest duplication of what the master engineer intended.
The mastering also matter. The Mastering engineer critically listens to the tape recording, making critical adjustment to them as he goes. This can create very different listening experiences from disc to disc. This is why you see Re-Mastered so often, to improve (or sometime the opposite) the original sound.
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Artist Information
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The Concert in Central Park is the first live album by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, released on February 16, 1982, by Warner Bros. Records. It was recorded on September 19, 1981, at a free benefit concert on the Great Lawn in Central Park, New York City, where the pair performed in front of 500,000 people. A film of the event was shown on TV and released on video. Proceeds went toward the redevelopment and maintenance of the park, which had deteriorated due to lack of municipal funding. The concert and album marked the start of a three-year reunion of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel.
The concept of a benefit concert in Central Park had been proposed by Parks Commissioner Gordon Davis and promoter Ron Delsener. Television channel HBO agreed to carry the concert, and they worked with Delsener to decide on Simon and Garfunkel as the appropriate act for this event. Besides hits from their years as a duo, their 21-song set list included material from their solo careers, and covers. Amongst them were "The Sound of Silence", "Mrs. Robinson", "The Boxer" and Simon's "Late in the Evening", with the show concluding with a reprise of the latter. Ongoing personal tensions between the duo led them to decide against a permanent reunion, despite the success of the concert and a subsequent world tour.
The album and film were released the year after the concert. Simon and Garfunkel's performance was praised by music critics and the album was commercially successful, peaking No. 6 on the Billboard 200 album charts and being certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The video recordings were initially broadcast on HBO and were subsequently made available on Laserdisc, CED, VHS and DVD. A single was released of Simon and Garfunkels live performance of The Everly Brothers song "Wake Up Little Susie". It reached No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 and is the duo's last Top 40 hit.
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Please be aware, if your package comes back unclaimed, undeliverable or any other reason not due to my control, I will gladly refund your purchase price less shipping costs already expended to ship the item to the address you provided or will re-ship the item to you with a confirmed address and shipping costs to again ship you the item. Please, do not purchase this item if this is not acceptable!
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All records are shipped in Heavy duty record shipping boxes with inner cardboard support, record removed from cover to prevent splitting seams during shipping.
And as always, if you are not satisfied with our description of the condition of your purchase - we offer a full refund and pay shipping to return the item !
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A little about me and the items I sell
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I started collecting records and music memorabilia in about 1968. While traipsing around Southeast Asia for Uncle Sam, music was that lifeline to home and the world we came from. When I returned home to New Jersey, I became involved in the music industry and music became a passion. Needless to say I am not a kid anymore and since I lost my hearing I want to find good homes for these treasures and not see them end up at the Yard Sale of my life! What you see at my store is a collection of these treasures. Over the past 30 years I have sold off many very rare and hard to find items and have many, many more to offer. My passion for the rarest of rare and the finest quality available is still reflected in what you are offered here! Enjoy!!Marquee D'Sounde ?
The Marquee D'Sounde was a music promotion company that I formed in the 70's. An obvious play on words, with the Marquis' De Sade and Marquee of Sound. It promoted a variety of music related venues, hence the Marquee for displaying our offerings. At record trade shows in the late 70's and early 80's as well as in Goldmine magazine the name Marquee D'Sounde became synonymous with the best quality available in collectibles! As you can see from the Feedback, I provide Quality Items and fast reliable service with secure packaging. Many buyers are repeat buyers!
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A Brief Discussion On Condition
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SEALED ALBUMS
Historically sealed albums have been selling for huge prices simply because they are sealed.
Sealed albums are in many cases a later pressing bought in some bargain bin or reissues that have since gone out of print. Prime examples are the ones with the ?Nice Price? stickers. You can be assured these are later pressings off of old masters. Not always but quite frequently. Rarely did the first pressing of any record make it to the bargain bin unless the record was a flop. That's not to say that a flop back then isn't a treasure today. We find that frequently and in those cases a sealed album is a treasure.
Back in the day every record distributor had a sealing machine and would reseal albums. These would end up in the bargain bins. That is why you see the stretching on the corners of many of them offered on eBay. Original sealed albums will usually be squared on the cover and not have signs of stretching around the corners. Unless you plan on leaving the album sealed and reselling it, you are better off with a true Near Mint to Mint pressing from a reputable record dealer. You know what you get.
Cleaning Machines
All of these claims regarding complicated record cleaning systems mean you are getting records that have not had the care they should have had. If the record was cared for properly it won't need these complicated cleanings! A quick spin on the VPI will remove any soiling not caused by abuse.
A properly cared for album (NM or M) should look as close as possible to the record that came out when it was first opened.
When you see a record that has been PLAY TESTED, the seller doesn't know the history of the album. Usually bought used in a thrift store or yard sale!
What I offer!!
Most records come from my personal collection accumulated during my years in the music industry. When purchased new or received as a promotional copy, the album or single was placed in a plastic outer sleeve and sometimes a plastic inner sleeve. When possible the records will include these plastic sleeves.
Many were never played!
I rate rather conservatively but work closely with Goldmine standards. My Near Mint ratings are generally what everybody else rates as Mint or Brand New.
I try very hard to give accurate descriptions of the records and check them prior to shipment to ensure that the condition advertised is indeed what I ship. If there is something that I missed I will notify you prior to shipment. In turn, if you receive your record and the condition is not what you expected, let me know and we will arrange to return the record with a full refund.
Shipment Information
All records are carefully packaged and shipped in heavy duty commercial grade #200 corrugated Record shipping boxes!
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