Paul Simon 1964/1993 | ||||
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Released | September 28, 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1957-1993 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 200:54 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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Paul Simon 1964/1993 is a compilation album released in 1993 by Paul Simon. It contains a collection of recordings ranging from his earliest collaboration with Art Garfunkel (the 1957 release "Hey, Schoolgirl") and further Simon & Garfunkel hits to songs from his subsequent solo career. Despite carrying the title Paul Simon 1964/1993, the music on this compilation was recorded between 1957 and 1993.
The three-disc box-set was designed and edited by Simon himself and includes only three previously unreleased tracks: "Thelma" (which was left off The Rhythm of the Saints ); the original demo version of "Bridge over Troubled Water"; and a live rendition of "Still Crazy After All These Years". Noteworthy omissions from the compilation are "Homeward Bound" and "I Am a Rock".
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [2] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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