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"Tracy Chapman" is the self-titled debut album by singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released on April 5th, 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, Koppelman found a demo tape of her singing her single "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", which he promoted to radio stations, and she was eventually signed to Elektra Records. The album was recorded in eight weeks, and most of the writing is based on political and social causes. Three singles were released from the album, with the most commercially successful single being "Fast Car". It rose to the top ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 and also did well in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the United Kingdom and other European countries. "Tracy Chapman" is one of the best-selling albums of all time. This is the ORIGINAL US VINYL LP Pressing on the Elektra Records label. The catalog # on the spine is: 9 60774-1. The bar code matrix # is: 0 7559-60774-1. The vinyl is visually graded by Goldmine standards as NEAR MINT. The cover is graded as EX+. There is a strip of discoloration along the opening of the jacket. Please see pictures. Comes with ORIGINAL INNER SLEEVE FULLY INTACT. Record has been stored in a heavy-duty anvil case since 2006. Record will be shipped following business day as soon as payment is received. Media Mail WILL TAKE AT LEAST 3 TO 5 WEEKS DUE TO BEING SHIPPED BY BOAT, NOT AIR, from Hawaii. Priority Mail is $16 from Hawaii.