Embossed horseman picture on front cover (very slightly raised), impressed Warner Bros. "W" logo on back cover, bottom right. Top edge has the same printed text as the spine.
Comes with a printed inner sleeve with all lyrics and credits.
Some copies have the side A label on both sides.

Some copies come with one of several stickers:
- "The Acclaimed Album Includes: You Can Call Me Al / The Boy In The Bubble / Diamonds On The Soles / Graceland UK: WX52 925 447-1 THIS STICKER IS REMOVABLE"
- "GRAMMY '87 >Album des Jahres< 925447-1"

Back cover:
Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company 3300, Warner Blvd., Burbank, Calif. 91510. 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10019 © 1986 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1986 Paul Simon.
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf · Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf a Warner Communications Company

Inner sleeve:
Originally Mastered [...] at Sterling Sound, New York
DMM Direct Digital Mastering
Icon courtesy of Langmuir Collection, Peabody Museum of Salem
All Songs Copyright © 1986 Paul Simon BMI

Demola Adepoju appears courtesy of Addlar Records
Adrian Belew appears courtesy of Island Records
The Boyoyo Boys appear courtesy of Gallo Records
The Everly Brothers appear courtesy of PolyGram Records, Inc.
Steve Gadd appears courtesy of Epic/Sony, Inc.
Good Rockin' Dopsie and The Twisters appear courtesy of Sonet Records
Baghiti Khumalo appears courtesy of Cartridge T.V./CCP
Ladysmith Black Mambazo appears courtesy of Gallo Records
Los Lobos appear courtesy of Slash Records
Ralph McDonald appears courtesy of PolyGram Records, Inc.
Forere Motloheloa appears courtesy of EMI/CCP
Youssou N'dour appears courtesy of Magnetic Records, Paris
Linda Ronstadt appears courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records
General M.D. Shirinda and The Gaza Sisters appear courtesy of Minc/CCP
Stimela appears courtesy of Gallo Records

A1 to A4, B4: Recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A.
A5 to B2: Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
B3: Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England
B5: Recorded at Master-Trak Enterprises, Crowley, Louisiana, U.S.A.
B6: Recorded at Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
A1: Background Vocals: [...] Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
A2: Background Vocals: [...] Recorded at Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A. [...] and at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
A3: Synclavier: [...] Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
A4: Synclavier, Percussion, Background Vocals: [...] Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
B2: Vocals: [...] Recorded at Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
B4: Soprano Sax, Guitar Synthesizer, Background Vocals: [...] Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
B6: Acoustic Guitar, Additional Drums, Percussion: [...] Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.

© 1986 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S.

Labels:
All songs copyright 1986 Paul Simon except Paul Simon, by courtesy of Gallo (Africa) Ltd. All Rights in the U.K. controlled by Pattern Music Ltd.
℗ + © 1986 Paul Simon
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH a Warner Communications Company