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Tracy Chapman ‎– Tracy Chapman Label: Elektra ‎– 960 774-1, Elektra ‎– EKT 44 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Matte Sleeve Country: UK & Europe Released: 1988 Genre: Rock Style: Folk Rock Tracklist A1Talkin' Bout A Revolution Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar [Electric], Percussion – Tracy Chapman Bass – Larry Klein Drums, Percussion – Denny Fongheiser Guitar, Organ [Hammond] – Jack Holder 2:38 A2Fast Car Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar [Electric], Percussion – Tracy Chapman Bass – Larry Klein Drums – Denny Fongheiser Steel Guitar – Ed Black 4:58 A3Across The Lines Acoustic Guitar – Tracy Chapman Bass – Larry Klein Drums – Denny Fongheiser Performer [Hammer Dulcimer] – Jack Holder 3:22 A4Behind The Wall1:46 A5Baby Can I Hold You Bass – Larry Klein Keyboards – Bob Marlette Organ [Hammond], Sitar [Electric] – Jack Holder Percussion, Drums – Denny Fongheiser Rhythm Guitar – Tracy Chapman Violin [Electric] – David LaFlamme 3:16 B1Mountains O' Things Guitar – Tracy Chapman Keyboards – Bob Marlette, Steve Kaplan Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa 4:37 B2She's Got Her Ticket Bass – Larry Klein Drums – Denny Fongheiser Guitar – Jack Holder, Tracy Chapman Keyboards – Steve Kaplan Organ [Hammond] – Jack Holder Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa 3:54 B3Why? Acoustic Guitar – Tracy Chapman Bass – Larry Klein Drums, Percussion – Denny Fongheiser Organ [Hammond], Guitar – Jack Holder Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa 2:01 B4For My Lover Acoustic Guitar – Tracy Chapman Bass – Larry Klein Dobro – Jack Holder Drums – Denny Fongheiser Steel Guitar – Ed Black Synthesizer [Synth Harmonica] – Steve Kaplan 3:15 B5If Not Now... Acoustic Guitar, Percussion – Tracy Chapman Bass – Larry Klein Percussion – Denny Fongheiser Piano – Jack Holder 2:55 B6For You Acoustic Guitar – Tracy Chapman 3:09 Companies, etc. Record Company – Warner Communications Inc. Record Company – Warner Communications Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra/Asylum Records Copyright (c) – Elektra/Asylum Records Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc. Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc. Made By – WEA Musik GmbH Pressed By – Record Service Alsdorf Published By – SBK Songs Ltd. Published By – SBK April Music Inc. Published By – Purple Rabbit Music Recorded At – Powertrax Studio Mixed At – Powertrax Studio Mastered At – Masterdisk Credits Art Direction – Carol Bobolts Engineer, Mixed By – Kevin W. Smith Management – Elliot Roberts Photography By – Matt Mahurin Producer – David Kershenbaum Vocals, Music By, Lyrics By – Tracy Chapman Notes This release comes in a matte sleeve, it is very similar to the other UK & Europe version of Tracy Chapman's album, but that other one comes in a glossy sleeve.
Printed inner sleeve with a full sized artist photo on one side and lyrics and credits in english on the other.
From 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. Manufactured in Germany. Pressé en Allemagne. Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf. A Warner Communications company.
From inner sleeve: Digitally recorded and mixed at Powertrax, Hollywood, CA. Mastered at Masterdisk, NY.
On labels: Published by (G.B. only) SBK Songs Ltd. ℗ 1988 Elektra/Asylum Records for the U.S.& WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. Barcode and Other Identifiers Barcode (Scanned): 075596077415

AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine  [-] Arriving with little fanfare in the spring of 1988, Tracy Chapman's eponymous debut album became one of the key records of the Bush era, providing a touchstone for the entire PC movement while reviving the singer/songwriter tradition. And Tracy Chapman is firmly within the classic singer/songwriter tradition, sounding for all the world as if it was recorded in the early '70s -- that is, if all you paid attention to were the sonics, since Chapman's songs are clearly a result of the Reagan revolution. Even the love songs and laments are underscored by a realized vision of trickle-down modern life -- listen to the lyrical details of "Fast Car" for proof. Chapman's impassioned liberal activism and emotional resonance enlivens her music, breathing life into her songs even when the production is a little bit too clean. Still, the juxtaposition of contemporary themes and classic production precisely is what makes the album distinctive -- it brings the traditions into the present. At the time, it revitalized traditional folk ideals of social activism and the like, kick starting the PC revolution in the process, but if those were its only merits, Tracy Chapman would sound dated. The record continues to sound fresh because Chapman's writing is so keenly observed and her strong, gutsy singing makes each song sound intimate and immediate.