Today, Newly Released on 180-Gram Vinyl: “The Graduate” by Simon & Garfunkel
Today, on September 4, 2026, The Graduate by Simon & Garfunkel is being released again on 180-gram vinyl. This high-quality reissue brings back to vinyl a soundtrack that is inseparably connected with one of the best-known films of the late 1960s and with an important chapter in Art Garfunkel’s musical career.
Mike Nichols’ The Graduate was released in theaters in 1967 and became a defining film of its era. Dustin Hoffman played Benjamin Braddock, a young college graduate who, after completing his studies, finds himself caught between his family’s expectations and his own search for his path. The music of Simon & Garfunkel became an essential part of the atmosphere of the film.
The soundtrack features several recordings that became among Simon & Garfunkel’s best-known works. “The Sound of Silence,” “Scarborough Fair/Canticle,” and “April Come She Will” accompany key moments in the film. “Mrs. Robinson,” in particular, is inseparably associated with The Graduate, becoming known around the world through the film.
The story behind the creation of “Mrs. Robinson” is also particularly interesting. For the film, Simon & Garfunkel initially recorded two shorter versions of the song. The complete version was released later on the album Bookends and as a single. The soundtrack therefore also documents a moment when a song that would later become one of their best-known works was still taking shape.
Alongside the Simon & Garfunkel recordings, the album features film music by Dave Grusin. The Graduate therefore combines the duo’s distinctive voices and compositions with the musical atmosphere created specifically for the film.
For Art Garfunkel, The Graduate belongs to an extraordinary period in his career. During this time, he and Paul Simon shaped the sound of an entire generation. His voice can be heard on several of the recordings through which the film introduced their music to an international audience.
The soundtrack itself became a major success. Following its release, The Graduate reached the top of the U.S. album charts in 1968. The album thus became not only an important part of film history, but also a significant milestone in the history of Simon & Garfunkel.
Fifty-eight years after its original release, this classic now returns to vinyl once again. “The Graduate” on 180-gram vinyl combines the historic original with a high-quality modern vinyl format, bringing new life to an album that remains closely associated with Art Garfunkel, Simon & Garfunkel, and a remarkable chapter in music history.
