Paul Simon Official Recordings AUDIO

PAUL SIMON Words & Music

1987

1997

2000

PAUL SIMON Words & Music

You are the one

1986

Paul Simon early years

Year

Album information

Nbr Tracks

Cover

2006 July

18

2005

March

Paul Simon Aka Jerry Landis

Work in Progress Vol 1

34

2005

March

Paul Simon Aka Jerry Landis

Work in Progress Vol 2

34

2005

March

Paul Simon Aka Jerry Landis

Work in Progress Vol 3

33

2017

Paul Simon AKA Jerry Landis – Work In Progress - Volume Four (Early Recordings Demos And Outtakes)l

25

Paul Simon Officials ans Unofficial release Albums

Year

Studio Album information

Nbr Tracks

Cover

1965

12

1965

The Paul Simon Songbook

(not released in the US until 2004)

May 6, 1965: Paul Simon’s first solo album, T’he Paul Simon Songbook,’ is released in the U.K. on CBS Records. It never sees the light of day in the U.S.

12

or

14

1972

Paul Simon

January 2, 1972: Paul Simon’s self-titled album is released a year after the breakup of Simon and Garfunkel. It yields two popular singles: “Mother and Child Reunion” (#4) and “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard (#22).

12

1973

There Goes Rhymin' Simon

May 6, 1973: Paul Simon’s second album, ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon,’ is released. It is his best-selling album until 1986’s ‘Graceland,’ producing a pair of singles that each hit #2: “Kodachrome” and “Loves Me Like a Rock.”

July 7, 1973: Paul Simon hits #2 with “Kodachrome”.

1973: Paul Simon hits #2 with “Loves Me Like a Rock”, on which he is backed by the Dixie Hummingbirds.

October 6, 1973: Paul Simon hits #2 with “Loves Me Like a Rock”.

January 12, 1974: Paul Simon hits #35 with “American Tune”.

October 4, 1975: Paul Simon and Phoebe Snow hit #23 with “Gone At Last”.

10

or

14

1975

Still Crazy After All These Years

December 6, 1975: ‘Still Crazy After All These Years,’ Paul Simon’s third solo album of the Seventies, tops the album charts.

February 7, 1976: “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” by Paul Simon, reaches #1 for the first of three weeks. It is the biggest single of his career.

May 29, 1976: Paul Simon hits #40 with “Still Crazy After All These Years”.

10

or

12

1981

X

1980

One Trick Pony

October 1, 1980: The film ‘One Trick Pony,’ written and directed by Paul Simon, opens in theaters. Simon also acts in the film and performs the soundtrack music, which includes “Late in the Evening” (#6).

10

1983

Hearts and Bones

October 6, 1983: ‘Hearts and Bones,’ originally intended to be a Simon and Garfunkel reunion album, is instead released as a Paul Simon solo effort with Garfunkel’s vocals wiped off.

10

or

14

1986

Graceland with Interview

INTERVIEW SHOW/UPCOMING ALBUM GRACELAND

X

1986

Graceland

August 6, 1986: ‘Graceland,’ the signature album of Paul Simon’s career, is released. Much of it was recorded in South Africa with native musicians.

February 14, 1987: Paul Simon brings the Graceland tour to Zimbabwe, Africa.

February 24, 1987: Paul Simon wins Album of the Year for ‘Graceland’at the 29th annual Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. It is his 11th Grammy to date.

May 23, 1987: “You Can Call Me Al,” by Paul Simon, peaks at #23. It is his last Top Forty hit to date.

 

11

or

14

1986

Graceland

CD & DVD

CD 14 Tracks

DVD 19 Tracks

1986

Graceland with Interview

INTERVIEW SHOW/UPCOMING ALBUM GRACELAND

5

2012


year of release

Graceland Live EP

5 tracks Live San Sebastian 08 July 1989

17

2012


year of release

Graceland Edition

Edition Delux with Bonus tracks

17

2012


year of release

Graceland Edition Delux

2 CDs / 2 DVD

Box Set, Deluxe Edition, 25th Anniversary

17

2013


year of release

Graceland

with bonus tracks

Remastered, Blu-spec CD2

15

1990

The Rhythm of the Saints

October 6, 1990: ‘The Rhythm of the Saints,’ Paul Simon’s long-awaited followup to ‘Graceland,’ is released. Much of it was recorded in Brazil with native musicians.

10

1997

13

2000

You're the One

September 6, 2000: ‘You’re the One,’ Paul Simon’s ninth solo album (excepting compilations and concert discs), is released. It is his first album of songs not tied to a larger conceptual framework since 1983’s ‘Hearts and Bones.’

11

or

14

2004

X

2006

11

2011

2011

10

2012

X

2012

X

2013

X

2016

11

or

16

2018

10

2023

7

 

Live albums

Year

Studio Album information

Nbr Tracks

Cover

1974

12

or

14

1978

Transmission Impossible

CD1 : SG The Cousens Gymnasium, Tufts University, Medford, MA 11th March 1967

CD2 : PS The Old Roman Amphitheatre, Caesarea Maritima, Israel on 7th May 1978

CD3 : PS Live at the Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA on 8th October 1980

Release date 03.08.2019

57

1980

11

1987

16

1991

She Moves On

Live LA 91

25

1991

14

1991

Live Central Park

2 CDs & 1 VHS & 1 Laser disc & 1 DVD

August 15, 1991: Paul Simon performs a free concert in Central Park, which is released in November as the double-disc set ‘Paul Simon’s Concert in the Park.’

21

to

25 tracks

1992

Complete Unplugged

released on 2016

From a live FM broadcast recorded at Kaufman Astoria Studios, New Yok, 4th March 1992.

10

1992

Compléte Unplugged

From a live FM broadcast recorded at Kaufman Astoria Studios, New Yok, 4th March 1992.

23

1992

Acoustic Unplugged

Release date : 02 july 2025

From a live FM broadcast recorded at Kaufman Astoria Studios, New Yok, 4th March 1992.

17

2000

Release date 10.11.2019

28

2000

Paul Simon Classic Performance Live

( DVD + CD)

Poor quality mixing with cut songs (example Graceland) This box set will disappoint many fans

CD 21

DVD 26

2000

26

2006

24

2011

Live New York

2 CDs & 1 DVD

20

2012

CD 16

DVD 26

compilation albums

Year

Album information

Nbr Tracks

Cover

1974

New Gift Pack

12

1974

14

1975

10

1975

Best Hits Series

Cassette

12

1976

20

Date ?

11

1977

14

Date ?

20

1988

The very Best of

Compilation with Paul Simon songs and Simon and Garunkel songs

27

1988

17

1991

30

1991

18

1993

36

1993

52

1993

Paul Simon 1964/1993

September 28, 1993: ‘Paul Simon: 1964-93,’ a retrospective three-disc box set, is released.

50

1997

39

2000

19

2000s

Paul Simon

Parti 1

Parti 2

X

 

2000s

X

2000s

X

2003

Paul Simon Collection

On my way, don't know where i'm goin'

19

or

24

2004

Paul Simon Selection from

"Paul Simon 1972 - 2000"

14

 

Graceland Box with

CD & DVD (Live Zimbawe)

2007

36

46 (CD+DVD)

2009

16

2011

31

2013

20

2015

19