Lot #160: Simon & Garfunkel - Wednesday Morning, 3AM Debut Vinyl 1964 Canada Press

Vintage Canadian pressing of Wednesday Morning, # A.M., the iconic 1964 debut studio album by the legendary folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. Released on Columbia Records, this release features the historic early acoustic recordings of the duo before their meteoric rise to worldwide fame. Cat: CL 9049 Stereo Cover: photograph by Henry Parker of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel on the platform of the Fifth Avenue subway station in New York City. The duo in sharp clean cut attire juxtaposing the raw unpolished nature of the Greenwich Village folk scene at the time. For collectors early Canadian jackets are highly sought after for their robust cardboard construction and distinctive manufacturing text on the back sleeve compared to US variants. Tracklist: contains the absolute first released version of "The Sound of Silence". Unlike the famous radio hit, this features only Paul Simon's acoustic guitar and their raw vocal harmonies. It was the failure of this acoustic release that prompted producer Tom Wilson to later overdub electric instruments, inadvertently creating folk-rock history. Auction Note: All lots are from a single estate collection. This is an opportunity to purchase a carefully curated decades-spanning collection from a single collector. The majority of the vinyl is in near mint condition with many appearing unplayed - if there are flaws of note we did our best to photograph that specifically. If you would like any further information please use the question portion available on each lot. Shipping is available - if you win the lot please email [email protected] to arrange. Pickup category timeslot {A}