One of the most celebrated debut albums in recorded music history, Tracy Chapman's self-titled 1988 release on Elektra Records launched a global phenomenon. Featuring the era-defining singles "Fast Car," "Talkin' 'Bout A Revolution," and "Baby Can I Hold You," the album reached #1 in multiple countries, earned three Grammy Awards, and has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.
This anniversary reissue was personally prepared by Tracy Chapman alongside original producer David Kershenbaum, pressed on audiophile-grade 180-gram vinyl and sourced directly from an analogue master — preserving the warmth and fidelity of the original recording. The package includes an insert of translated lyrics that accompanied the original international release, honoring the album's global resonance. Long unavailable on vinyl, this pressing is one of the rarest and most sought-after reissues in the collector market.
What Alliance Authentic Preservation Means: Every copy in this catalog was moved directly from the pressing source into preservation: uncirculated, unhandled, and documented before it ever reached the open market. Each preserved copy includes an embedded NFC chip. Tap it with any smartphone to access your Certified Copy: verified authenticity, documented condition, and a full provenance chain from pressing source to you.
Limited to 3 individually numbered copies.
