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Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman 1988 US OOP (Out Of Print) Vinyl/LP containing 11 total tracks featuring 3 Billboard Hot 100 Chart Singles, ‘Talkin’ ‘Bout A Revolution’ #75), ‘Baby Can I Hold You’ (#48) and the worldwide smash hit, ‘Fast Car’ (#6 then #5 in the UK Singles Chart and received three Grammy Award nominations: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, the latter of which it won. Rolling Stone Magazine ranked "Fast Car" number 167 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It is the highest ranking song performed and solely written by a female artist. When Rolling Stone Magazine updated the list in 2021, "Fast Car" was promoted to the 71st spot. In April 2011, "Fast Car" entered the UK top ten for the second time at number four. The single was certified triple platinum in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2022). For full track listing (Photo #2). Tracy Chapman is one of the best-selling albums of all time and it peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart then was Certified 6x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with sales exceeding over six million copies in the United States alone. With printed barcode (Photo 2). "SP" (Specialty Pressing) in label (Photos #7 and 11) and Matrix / Runout denotes a Specialty Records Corporation pressing producing a superior audio quality/high fidelity and a great listening experience as presented by this particular vinyl. DMM (Direct Metal Mastering) [Photo#6] and MASTERDISK (Photo #8) etched on Matrix / Runout/ Dead wax area on both sides of the vinyl. Vinyl is conservatively and visually graded excellent/excellent plus (E/E+). Photos #5-11 were taken directly under a fluorescent lamp. Each track on both sides of the vinyl was listened to from start to finish and played NM for majority of the playing time and E+ for minority of the time except for the 2:31 mark of Side 1 Track 1 (Talkin’ ‘Bout A Revolution’s fade/end part) E: for a minimal single loud pop. Please see below for specific details.!No skips, nor repeats (needle getting stuck in the groove). Comes with Excellent original printed inner sleeve (Photos #3 and 4) and vinyl is housed in a brand new anti-static plastic sleeve (Photos #3 and 4). With printed barcode: 0 7599-60774-1 5 (Photo #2). Condition is "Used". Album cover conservatively graded Excellent due only to a crease on the front right bottom section/corner (Photo #12). No notch/saw cuts, punch/drill holes, clipped corners nor gold promo stamp. Not a club edition either. Shipped with USPS Media Mail. Payment is due within 5-7 days from the purchase date. Thanks for stopping by.

The vinyl will be one of the following pressing variants:

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

Pressing Plant ID - On label, both sides:

SP

Pressing Plant ID - Embossed around the center hole, side B:

EAST

Side 1

1.) Talkin’ Bout Revolution 2:38

NM/M except at the following time marks:

0:50 (E+ for a minimal single soft tick), 2:31 (E for a single loud pop)

2.) Fast Car 4:58

NM/M except at the following time marks:

1:50 & 3:21 (for a minimal single soft ticks each), 3:49 & 3:51 (very soft single ticks each)

3.) Across The Lines 3:22

NM/M except at the following time marks:

0:33, 1:21, 2:29, 3:14 & 3:15 (E+ for a minimal single soft ticks each)

4.) Behind The Wheel 1:46

NM (for most part)/E+ (for the remainder of the time)

5.) Baby Can I Hold You 3:16

NM/M except at the following time marks:

0:34 (E+ for a minimal single soft tick)

Side 2

1.) Mountains O’ Things 4:37

NM/M except at the following time marks:

1:57 & 4:21 (E+ for a minimal single soft ticks each)

2.) She’s Got Her Ticket 3:54

NM/M except at the following time marks:

3:46, 3:48 & 3:49 (E/E+ for a single pop each during fade/end part)

3.) Why? 2:01

NM/M except at the following time marks:

0:04, 0:12 & 0:21 (E+ for a minimal single soft ticks each)

4,) For My Lover 3:15

NM/M

5,) If Not Now… 3:15

NM/M except at the following time marks:

0:04, 0:12 & 0:21 (E+ for a minimal single soft ticks each)

6.) For You 3:09

NM/M except at the following time marks:

0:41, 0:48, 1:28, 1:47, 2:44, 2;46, 2:51 & 2:53 (E+ for a minimal single soft ticks each)