Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends (LP)

Product specifications

Details

Album

Bookends

Artist

Simon & Garfunkel

LP release year

2024

Album release date

3 apr 1968

Label

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

EAN

196588551918

Available

Yes

Product information

Format

LP

Quantity

1 piece(s)

Type

Reissue

Mono or stereo

Stereo

Duration

29 min

Tracks

12 tracks

Weight

180g

EAN

EAN

196588551918

Other

Limited Edition

Yes

Country

US

Genre

Folk rock

Box set

No

Remastered

Yes

Reissue

Yes

• Unbelievable Stereo Clarity

  5 out of 5 stars
  OcjFohzk6 January 2026United States🇺🇸

  Absolutely fantastic sounding record, with a clarity and depth that truly highlights the expansive nature of the stereo mix, which sounds so vibrant and present it's unbelievable. The bass is incredibly deep and powerful too...

• Rich Sound, Excellent Source

  4 out of 5 stars
  owhcou30 December 2025United States🇺🇸

  The sound is rich and full, absolutely gorgeous. This is an excellent source for this fantastic album.

• Vinyl Quality Impressive

  4 out of 5 stars
  Piyryfopjid26 December 2025United States🇺🇸

  great record pressing. the vinyl is quiet and sounds nice! the cover is also good quality. The soundstage might seem a bit strange if you're not familiar with older stereo pressings, but I still really enjoy listening to it.

• Desperate for Mono MOFI

  5 out of 5 stars
  urqiyuvlof9 December 2025United States🇺🇸

  I can't really add much more to what's already been said, this is absolutely amazing. I'd genuinely do anything, give up an arm and a leg, for Simon to allow MOFI to create a mono version.

• Columbia Pressing: Cleaner Vocals, Better Bass

  5 out of 5 stars
  SesadNubuh016 November 2025United States🇺🇸

  This record sounds fantastic, and my copy is super quiet. I've done a comparison with a US first pressing and some later US reissues. Honestly, I believe the Columbia versions sound superior (with the first press being just a tad better, but the difference between early handwritten matrices and stamped ones is minimal). There are a couple of things to consider, though. This remaster really cleans up the vocals, the harshness is still present but not as prominent as on the early pressings. Plus, there's a noticeable boost in the bass, which, thanks to Kevin Gray, is a joy to listen to. The Columbia pressings have a certain presence and clarity, particularly in the acoustic guitars and other effects (it's much easier to discern everything happening in a track like A2). The vinyl on Columbia pressings isn't terrible, it's just not exceptional, fairly quiet which is aided by the fact that most Columbia pressings are mastered quite loud but in the lead-in's and the opening track it is noticeable and can be a bit distracting. I think this pressing is well worth owning just for the improved vocals and enhanced bass alone, so don't hesitate to grab it at a reasonable price. Personally, though, I still prefer the US first press. I think if Gray had a better source, even though we can't be sure what he was given, this could have been the definitive version. Also, has anyone else noticed that side one sounds a bit better than side two? Maybe it's just my ears.