Tracy Chapman - Tracy... Reissue Etched 180gm Remastered Vinyl USED NOT TESTED

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Tracy Chapman is the debut album by the American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, 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.

In early attempts to produce the first album, many producers turned down Chapman as they did not favor her musical direction. David Kershenbaum, however, decided to produce it as he wanted to record an acoustic music album. It was recorded in Hollywood, California, in eight weeks. Most of the writing is based on political and soci Originally released in 1988, this 2025 pressing | Released on Rhino | Reissue | Black vinyl.

Certifications: 9x Platinum (UK), 7x Platinum (AU), 6x Platinum (US), 3x Platinum (CA), Diamond (FR), 9x Platinum (IRE), 6x Platinum (DK), 4x Platinum (CH), 2x Platinum (ARG), 2x Platinum (AUS), 2x Platinum (NZ), Platinum (BE), Platinum (BR), Platinum (HON), Platinum (IT), Platinum (NL), Platinum (PT), 9x Gold (DE), Gold (SE)

Tracklist

  Talkin' Bout a Revolution
  Fast Car
  Across the Lines
  Behind the Wheel
  Baby Can I Hold You
  Why?
  If Not Now
  Mountains o' Things
  I'm Sorry
  For My Lover
  For You
  On My Own

A must-have for fans of Tracy Chapman and acoustic and alternative vinyl collectors.