Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman

Tracy Chapman is the debut album by the American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, originally released on April 5, 1988, by Elektra Records. The album was recorded at the Powertrax studio in Hollywood, California. In 1987, Chapman was discovered by fellow Tufts University student Brian Koppelman. He offered to show her work to his father, who owned a successful publishing company; however, she did not consider the offer to be serious. After multiple performances, however, Koppelman found a demo tape of her singing "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", which he promoted to radio stations, and she was eventually signed to Elektra.

Featuring the classic singles ‘Fast Car’, ‘Talkin’ Bout A Revolution’, and ‘Baby Can I Hold You’, the album earned three Grammy Awards and went on to become one of the most successful debuts of all time, peaking at #1 in multiple countries and selling more than 20 million copies worldwide.  To this day, it still makes regular appearances on charts around the world, and is one of the most successful albums by a female artist in chart history.

LP - This anniversary reissue has been prepared for release by Chapman and the album’s original producer, David Kershenbaum, pressed on 180-gram vinyl and sourced from an analogue master. The album package will also include an insert of translated lyrics, which accompanied the original international release. 

Tracklist:

A1 Talkin' Bout A Revolution
A2 Fast Car
A3 Across The Lines
A4 Behind The Wall
A5 Baby Can I Hold You
B1 Mountains O' Things
B2 She's Got Her Ticket
B3 Why?
B4 For My Lover
B5 If Not Now...
B6 For You