Tracy Chapman – Crossroads

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Label:	Elektra – 60888-1, Elektra – 9 60888-1
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Specialty Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1989
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Folk Rock

Tracklist

A1	Crossroads Accordion [Accordian] – Frank Marocco Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Picking Guitar] – G.E. Smith Bass – Larry Klein Drums – Denny Fongheiser Keyboards – Bob Marlette Percussion – Ms. Bobbye Hall* Violin [Violin Pizzicato] – Charlie Bisharat Vocals [Vocal], Acoustic Guitar – Tracy Chapman	4:11
A2	Bridges Bass – Larry Klein Drums – Russ Kunkel Keyboards – Bob Marlette Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Jack Holder, Marc Cohn Vocals [Vocal], Twelve-String Guitar [12 String], Acoustic Guitar – Tracy Chapman	5:24
A3	Freedom Now Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Carol Dennis, Elisecia Wright, Peggie Blu, Roz Seay, Sheila Minard, Tracy Chapman Banjo – Jack Holder Bass – Larry Klein Congas – Ms. Bobbye Hall* Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Tim Landers Drums – Denny Fongheiser Tambourine – Paulinho Da Costa Vocals [Vocal], Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Tracy Chapman	4:02
A4	Material World Bass – Larry Klein Drums – Denny Fongheiser Electric Guitar – G.E. Smith Organ – William Smith (2) Percussion – Ms. Bobbye Hall* Vocals [Vocal], Acoustic Guitar – Tracy Chapman	3:02
A5	Be Careful Of My Heart Bass – Larry Klein Mandolin – G.E. Smith Percussion – Ms. Bobbye Hall* Vocals [Vocal], Acoustic Guitar – Tracy Chapman	4:39
B1	Subcity Bass – Larry Klein Congas – Ms. Bobbye Hall* Drums – Russ Kunkel Drums [Additional Drums] – Denny Fongheiser Organ – William Smith (2) Viola, Electric Violin – Charlie Bisharat Vocals [Vocal], Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar [12 String Guitar], Harmonica – Tracy Chapman	5:09
B2	Born To Fight Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Tim Landers Drums – Denny Fongheiser Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Jack Holder Tambourine – Ms. Bobbye Hall* Trumpet – Snookie Young* Vocals [Vocal], Acoustic Guitar – Tracy Chapman	2:46
B3	A Hundred Years Bass – Larry Klein Congas – Paulinho Da Costa Drums – Denny Fongheiser Electric Guitar – Danny Kortchmar Electric Piano – Steve Lindley Organ – William Smith (2) Vocals [Vocal], Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Tracy Chapman	4:20
B4	This Time Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Stagecoach Guitar], Organ – Jack Holder Bass – Larry Klein Drums – Russ Kunkel Piano – John X Volaitis Violin – Scarlet Rivera Vocals [Vocal], Twelve-String Guitar [12 String], Acoustic Guitar – Tracy Chapman	3:42
B5	All That You Have Is Your Soul Acoustic Guitar, Piano – Neil Young Cello – Jim Lacefield Vocals [Vocal], Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Stagecoach Guitar], Harmonica – Tracy Chapman	5:16

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Warner Communications Inc.
Manufactured By – Elektra Entertainment
Produced For – SBK Record Productions, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Elektra Entertainment
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
Copyright © – Elektra Entertainment
Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
Copyright © – SBK April Music Inc.
Copyright © – Purple Rabbit Music
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Published By – SBK April Music Inc.
Published By – Purple Rabbit Music
Recorded At – Powertrax Studio
Mixed At – Powertrax Studio
Mastered At – Masterdisk

Credits

Design – Carol Bobolts
Engineer [Additional Engineering By] – John X Volaitis
Engineer [Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By] – Marty Lester
Engineer, Mixed By – Kevin W. Smith
Management – Lookout Management
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mastered By [Direct Metal Mastering] – Don Grossinger
Photography By – Herb Ritts
Producer – David Kershenbaum, Tracy Chapman
Songwriter [All Songs Written By] – Tracy Chapman

Notes

Includes a printed black & white inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and thank yous on one side and a photo of Tracy Chapman on the other.

"SP" in label matrix and "E A S T" embossed on side B label denote a Specialty Records Corporation pressing.

Catalog numbers:
60888-1 (on labels and inner sleeve)
9 60888-1 (on spine)

[On back cover]:
Available on Cassette and Compact Disc.
Elektra Entertainment, A Division of Warner Communications Inc.
℗ © 1989 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Printed in U.S.A.

[On inner sleeve]:
All songs © 1989 SBK April Music Inc./Purple Rabbit Music (ASCAP)
All rights controlled and administered by SBK April Music Inc.

Recorded and Mixed at Powertrax Studio, Hollywood, California

THANKS TO: Charles Koppelman, Bob Krasnow, the staff at Elektra Records, SBK, Lookout Management and all who helped make this album possible. Special thanks to Neil Young, Elliot Roberts, Frank Gironda, Ron Goodman, Ginger and all the musicians who played on the album.

"Freedom Now" is dedicated to Nelson Mandela.

Charlie Bisharat appears courtesy of Capitol Records
Ms. Bobbye Hall appears courtesy of 20th Century Records
Neil Young appears courtesy of Reprise/Warner Brothers Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 7559-60888-1
Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 075596088817
Rights Society: ASCAP
Pressing Plant ID (Label matrices): SP
Pressing Plant ID (Embossed around the center hole, side B): E A S T
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): ST-E-60888-A-SP
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): ST-E-60888-B-SP
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): ST-E-60888ADMM-3 MASTERDISK DMM SP1-1 [Treble Clef Symbol]
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): ST-E-60888BDMM-3 MASTERDISK DMM SP1-1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Crossroads (LP, Album)	Elektra	EKT 61	UK	1989
	Crossroads (CD, Album)	Elektra, Elektra	9 60888-2, 60888-2	US	1989
	Crossroads (CD, Album)	Elektra	960 888-2	Europe	1989
	Crossroads (LP, Album, Stereo)	Elektra, Elektra	960 888-1, EKT 61	Europe	1989
New Submission	Crossroads (CD, Album, Club Edition)	Elektra, Elektra	9 60888-2, 60888-2	US	1989

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Reviews

RogerCoates Jul 1, 2023
Fantastic sound. The vinyl was clean. Yes, it’s from a
Digital source. The DMM is really good, some aren’t. This is.
JustinWastnage Apr 20, 2023
This is an amazing record. But also the best recording of it that I own. I know it’s a digital recording, but this beats the first-gen CD. My test is always Material World: no compression on the opening bass solo. Also reduced sibilance. A small amount of surface noise. It’s a Direct Metal Mastering, which is now known as one-step mastering. It’ll cost you a small fortune until it’s repressed, but worth it. Gorgeous sound!