Tracy Chapman

35th anniversary edition with hype sticker and lyric inner sleeve. 180 gram. Digitally Recorded and mixed at POWERTRAX, Hollywood, California. Mastered at Masterdisk. On April 4, 2025, Elektra/Rhino Records will reissue Tracy Chapman’s eponymous debut album on vinyl in celebration of its 35th anniversary. Originally released by Elektra Records in April 1988, Tracy Chapman has long been unavailable on vinyl. 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.

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