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Tracy Chapman – Tracy Chapman

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Label:Elektra – 9 60774-1, Elektra – 60774-1
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing
Country:US
Released:
Genre:Rock
Style:Folk Rock

Tracklist

A1Talkin' Bout A Revolution2:38
A2Fast Car4:58
A3Across The Lines3:22
A4Behind The Wall1:46
A5Baby Can I Hold You3:16
B1Mountains O' Things4:37
B2She's Got Her Ticket3:54
B3Why?2:01
B4For My Lover3:15
B5If Not Now...2:55
B6For You3:09
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Companies, etc.

  • Record Company – Warner Communications Inc.
  • Manufactured By – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
  • Produced For – SBK Record Productions, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Elektra/Asylum Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
  • Copyright © – Elektra/Asylum Records
  • 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

  • Acoustic Guitar – Tracy Chapman (tracks: A1 to A3, B3 to B6)
  • Art Direction – Carol Bobolts
  • Bass – Larry Klein (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B2 to B5)
  • Dobro – Jack Holder (tracks: B4)
  • Drums – Denny Fongheiser (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B2 to B5)
  • Dulcimer [Hammer] – Jack Holder (tracks: A3)
  • Electric Guitar – Jack Holder (tracks: A1, B2, B3), Tracy Chapman (tracks: A2, B1, B2)
  • Electric Organ [Hammond] – Jack Holder (tracks: A1, A5, B2, B3)
  • Electric Sitar – Jack Holder (tracks: A5)
  • Electric Violin – David LaFlamme (tracks: A5)
  • Engineer [Engineered By], Mixed By – Kevin W. Smith
  • Executive-Producer – Brian Koppelman, Don Rubin
  • Harmonica [Synth Harmonica] – Steve Kaplan (tracks: B4)
  • Keyboards – Bob Marlette (tracks: A5, B1), Steve Kaplan (tracks: B1)
  • Management – Elliot Roberts, Frank Gironda, Lookout Management
  • Percussion – Denny Fongheiser (tracks: A1, A5, B3, B5), Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: B1 to B3), Tracy Chapman (tracks: A1, A2, B5)
  • Photography By – Matt Mahurin
  • Piano [Acoustic] – Jack Holder (tracks: B5)
  • Producer [Produced By] – David Kershenbaum
  • Rhythm Guitar – Tracy Chapman (tracks: A5)
  • Rhythm Guitar [Electric] – Tracy Chapman (tracks: A1)
  • Steel Guitar – Ed Black (tracks: A2, B4)
  • Vocals [Vocal] – Tracy Chapman
  • Words By, Music By – Tracy Chapman

Notes

Includes a printed 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:
On spine: 9 60774-1
On label: 60774-1

[On back cover]:
Elektra/Asylum Records, A Division of Warner Communications Inc.
℗ © 1988 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Printed in U.S.A.

[On inner sleeve]:
A1, A5: © 1982 SBK April Music Inc./Purple Rabbit Music
A4, B4: © 1983 SBK April Music Inc./Purple Rabbit Music
A3: © 1985 SBK April Music Inc./Purple Rabbit Music
B2, B3, B5, B6: © 1986 SBK April Music Inc./Purple Rabbit Music
A2, B1: © 1987 SBK April Music Inc./Purple Rabbit Music

Digitally recorded and mixed at Powertrax, Hollywood, CA
This album is dedicated to Aneta.

Runout info:
- Runouts are hand-etched
- Variant 4 (side A): an "s" appears over the last M in "DMM"
- Variant 7 (side B): "1" has been hand-scribed over "2" after "DMM-"
- Variant 8 (both sides): "2" has been etched over "1" after "DMM-"

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 075596077415
  • Barcode (Text): 0 7559-60774-1 5
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Pressing Plant ID (On label, both sides): SP
  • Pressing Plant ID (Embossed around the center hole, side B): E A S T
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): ST-E-60774-A-SP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): ST-E-60774-B-SP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): ST-E-60774-A-DMM-2 1-6 MASTERDISK
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): ST-E-60774-A-DMM-2 1-6 MASTERDISK
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): ST-E-60774-A-DMM-3 MASTERDISK
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): ST-E-60774-B-DMM-2 MASTERDISK
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): ST-E-60774-A-DMM-2 1-1 MASTERDISK
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): ST-E-60774-A-DMM-2 1-1 MASTERDISK
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): ST-E-60774-A-DMM-2 1-5 MASTERDISK
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): ST-E-60774-B-DMM-2 MASTERDISK 1-5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): STE-60774-A-DMM-3 SP1-1 MASTERDISK
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): ST-E-60774--B-DMM-2 2-7 MASTERDISK
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): ST-E-60774-A-DMM-2 1-5 MASTERDISK
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): ST-E-60774-B-DMM-2 MASTERDISK
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): STE-60774-A-DMM-3 SP 1-8 MASTERDISK
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): ST-E-60774-B-DMM-1 2-7 MASTERDISK
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): ST-E-60774-A-DMM-2 1-1 MASTERDISK
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): ST-E-60774-B-DMM-2 MASTERDISK 1-1

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Tracy Chapman (LP, Album, Stereo, Matte Sleeve)Elektra, Elektra960 774-1, EKT 44Europe1988
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Tracy Chapman (CD, Album)Elektra, Elektra9 60774-2, 60774-2US1988
Tracy Chapman (CD, Album)Elektra960 774-2Europe1988
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Tracy Chapman (Cassette, Album, HX-Pro B-NR 120µs)Elektra, Elektra960 774-4, EKT 44CEurope1988
Tracy Chapman (Cassette, Album, SR, Dolby HX Pro, B NR)Elektra, Elektra60774-4, 9 60774-4US1988

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Reviews

  • mattw138's avatar
    mattw138
    This record is mastered flawlessly. The music is great but not necessarily my bag. The recording is top notch I’m sure and sounds great on any format. But very few records make my system sound as good as this record does.
    • MadDogR's avatar
      MadDogR
      I have a purple wax version, with runout R-153582. I think it is bootleg? Any info?
      • unprogrammedminds's avatar
        unprogrammedminds
        To think I purchased a still-pristine, mint copy of this classic at a thrift store back in '03-'04 for $1. The prices I see it go for now are insane.
        • Drcereal's avatar
          Drcereal
          Hopefully, the upcoming reissue of this album will bring the price down of the original copies. Not willing to drop $75-100 for this.
          • dr_rockso's avatar
            dr_rockso
            Reissue is confirmed to be coming this summer per https://x.com/tchapmanonline/status/1780936213165125722
            • FortySomething's avatar
              FortySomething
              Hopefully the appreciation Chapman got at the Grammys will encourage TPTB to do a repress.....let us hope it will be in the hands of someone that will do it well and with care, and not some crapola operation that will license the rights, do it on the cheap and not give a hoot about sound quality......
              • YipYipYup's avatar
                YipYipYup
                Thanks Grammys. Here come the flippers.

                Words on words. More words.
                • AnalogRx's avatar
                  AnalogRx
                  This pressing is another prime example why the “Avg Rating” above should be used as a guide and not fact. This sounds phenomenal. The crisp clarity of Tracy’s voice, guitar, the drums, and low end bass will blow you away. Everything sounds excellent and such a great album as well.
                  • TDK_90's avatar
                    TDK_90
                    Hopefully, this will be one of the releases in Rhino's new High Fidelity Series....
                    • Buy-Vintage-Vinyl's avatar
                      Buy-Vintage-Vinyl
                      Edited one year ago
                      Beware: if you start listening you may end up seeking out this album on vinyl and they are a bit pricey! (But it’s worth it)

                      Like many I remember when this album hit. It was HUGE.

                      Over the years it faded into the background in my mind but this vinyl journey has brought music back into my life. This album is often talked about in the VC so I started streaming it and discovered so much more great music beyond the hits.

                      I stumbled upon a copy at a local record show for a reasonable price and I couldn’t be more pleased.

                      As most will say, it sounds great. No issues at all with this pressing.

                      I’ve already spun it a few times and I only bought it yesterday!

                      Enjoy the music.

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