Debuted in 1964 with the album "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.". When the included track "The Sound of Silence" was arranged in a folk rock style and released as a single, it became a major hit, reaching No.1 on the US charts. After that, their singles and albums consistently became best-sellers. With an intellectual lyrical world, memorable melodies, the exquisite intertwined harmonies of the duo, Paul's outstanding guitar playing, and perfectly crafted songwriting, they continued to release high-quality works, gaining worldwide popularity as a duo representing the United States and defining an era. This work is their third original album released in October 1966. It reached No.4 on the US charts. It became their first Top 10 album and is a major early hit representing their initial period. With its poetically refined music and high level of completion, it remains a highly popular album. The track "Homeward Bound", released ahead of the album, reached No.5 on the US charts. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the album's release, it is now released in a 7-inch cardboard sleeve SACD hybrid edition. This is the first release of the Japanese edition in this format. / Uses a hybrid disc featuring a high-quality SACD stereo layer and CD stereo layer. Can also be enjoyed as a standard CD (SA-CD layer: 2026 latest remaster / CD layer: 2014 remaster [2 bonus tracks use 2001 remaster]) / First Japanese release of the SA-CD hybrid edition. Also the first Japanese release in 7-inch cardboard sleeve packaging (analog single size) *reproducing the original US LP as faithfully as possible / Label side reproduces the original LP as faithfully as possible / Reproduction of the Japanese LP obi (CBS/Sony obi) / Includes 2 reproduced Japanese single jackets for singles cut from the album / Booklet included (newly written commentary / translation of English liner notes / lyrics and bilingual translations)