Simon Garfunkel Greatest Hits 1972 Flac 88 Hot [better] May 2026

The Audiophile’s Holy Grail: Deconstructing “Simon & Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits” (1972) in 88kHz FLAC

Beware of "CD upscales."

Many unscrupulous uploaders take the 1990 CD, convert it to 88.2 kHz in Adobe Audition, and label it "vinyl." True 88 kHz FLAC of the 1972 pressing will show ultrasonic frequencies above 30 kHz from the analog tape hiss.

1. The Sound of Silence
2. Homeward Bound
3. I Am a Rock
4. Mrs. Robinson
5. Scarborough Fair/Canticle
6. The Boxer
7. Bridge over Troubled Water
8. A Hazy Shade of Winter (if included in some pressings)
9. El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
10. Cecilia
11. Keep the Customer Satisfied
12. America
13. Bookends Theme (When My Little Girl Is Smiling)
    (Exact track listing varies by pressing/reissue.)

1. Qobuz (Hi-Res Download Store): Qobuz offers Simon & Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits in true 192 kHz / 24-bit FLAC. While not 88.2 kHz, it is superior. If you find a 1972-specific remaster, it might be available.
2. HDtracks: Often carries the "Simon & Garfunkel – The Columbia Studio Recordings 1964-1970" box set, but the Greatest Hits compilation may be bundled. Check the sample rate before buying.
3. The "Hot" Vinyl Rips: The 88.2 kHz "hot" version is almost certainly a needle drop—a user who owns the rare 1972 "hot" pressing, played it on a high-end turntable (Technics SP-10), used a moving coil cartridge (Denon DL-103), and recorded it to digital at 88.2 kHz/24-bit using software like Audacity or VinylStudio.
   • Tag fields to include: Title, Artist, Album, Track Number, Year (1972), Genre (Folk Rock), Composer (Paul Simon), Publisher, Encoder (e.g., FLAC 1.3.3), and a comment with mastering notes.
   • Embed album art (at least 600×600) and include booklet scans or liner notes as separate files in the album folder.
   • Keep checksums (MD5) for archival integrity; store a separate copy or use a lossless backup.

   2. Decoding the Format: What is "FLAC 88"?

   "Hi there! I've got a great resource for you - a FLAC (lossless audio) file of Simon & Garfunkel's Greatest Hits from 1972, encoded at 88.2 kHz. This collection features some of their most iconic songs, including 'The Sound of Silence', 'Mrs. Robinson', and 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'. Enjoy the high-quality audio and relive the music of these legendary artists! If you have any questions or need help with playback, feel free to ask." simon garfunkel greatest hits 1972 flac 88 hot

   And maybe that’s the ultimate luxury.

   Harmonic Accuracy:

   The "shimmer" of Paul Simon’s acoustic guitar strings and the delicate vibrato in Art Garfunkel’s tenor are preserved without the "brittleness" often found in lower-bitrate digital files. The Sound of Silence Homeward Bound I Am a Rock Mrs