Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman (Vinyl LP)

Tracy Chapman – Tracy Chapman is the self-titled 1988 album by the US singer-songwriter – understated folk rock with songs such as “Talkin’ Bout A Revolution”, “Fast Car” and “Baby Can I Hold You”, produced by David Kershenbaum. On offer is the European original pressing on Elektra from 1988 with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Elektra – 960 774-1, EKT 44
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU – Original
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1988
• Genre: Rock, Folk Rock (Folk)
• Inserts: Original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ and better
• Sleeve: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Talkin’ Bout A Revolution
2. Fast Car
3. Across The Lines
4. Behind The Wall
5. Baby Can I Hold You

Side B

1. Mountains O’ Things
2. She’s Got Her Ticket
3. Why?
4. For My Lover
5. If Not Now…
6. For You

Personnel

Tracy Chapman (vocals, guitars, percussion, music and lyrics), Larry Klein (bass), Denny Fongheiser (drums, percussion), Jack Holder (guitars, organ, hammered dulcimer, dobro, piano, electric sitar), Steve Kaplan (keyboards, synthesizer), Bob Marlette (keyboards), Ed Black (steel guitar), David LaFlamme (electric violin), Paulinho Da Costa (percussion). Produced by David Kershenbaum.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the European first edition on Elektra from 1988 (cat. no. 960 774-1).

Is there a multilingual lyric insert?
Some copies of this edition also contained a fold-out insert with translated lyrics. This copy comes with the original inner sleeve; please check the images for any further inserts.

What does media VG+ and better / sleeve VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of wear; “and better” means the record partly grades higher. More at Vinyl Grading.

Do you have more folk?
Yes – browse our Folk collection.