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

TracklistHide Credits

A1 Talkin' Bout A Revolution Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar [Electric], Percussion – Tracy ChapmanBass – Larry KleinDrums, Percussion – Denny FongheiserGuitar, Organ [Hammond] – Jack Holder 2:38 A2 Fast Car Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar [Electric], Percussion – Tracy ChapmanBass – Larry KleinDrums – Denny FongheiserSteel Guitar – Ed Black 4:58 A3 Across The Lines Acoustic Guitar – Tracy ChapmanBass – Larry KleinDrums – Denny FongheiserPerformer [Hammer Dulcimer] – Jack Holder 3:22 A4 Behind The Wall 1:46 A5 Baby Can I Hold You Bass – Larry KleinKeyboards – Bob MarletteOrgan [Hammond], Sitar [Electric] – Jack HolderPercussion, Drums – Denny FongheiserRhythm Guitar – Tracy ChapmanViolin [Electric] – David LaFlamme 3:16 B1 Mountains O' Things Guitar – Tracy ChapmanKeyboards – Bob Marlette, Steve KaplanPercussion – Paulinho Da Costa 4:37 B2 She's Got Her Ticket Bass – Larry KleinDrums – Denny FongheiserGuitar – Jack Holder, Tracy ChapmanKeyboards – Steve KaplanOrgan [Hammond] – Jack HolderPercussion – Paulinho Da Costa 3:54 B3 Why? Acoustic Guitar – Tracy ChapmanBass – Larry KleinDrums, Percussion – Denny FongheiserOrgan [Hammond], Guitar – Jack HolderPercussion – Paulinho Da Costa 2:01 B4 For My Lover Acoustic Guitar – Tracy ChapmanBass – Larry KleinDobro – Jack HolderDrums – Denny FongheiserSteel Guitar – Ed BlackSynthesizer [Synth Harmonica] – Steve Kaplan 3:15 B5 If Not Now... Acoustic Guitar, Percussion – Tracy ChapmanBass – Larry KleinPercussion – Denny FongheiserPiano – Jack Holder 2:55 B6 For You Acoustic Guitar – Tracy Chapman 3:09

Companies, etc.

• Made By – WEA Musik GmbH
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
• Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
• Pressed By – Record Service GmbH
• 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.

On cover, back: "? © 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".
From dustbag: "Digitally recorded and mixed at POWERTRAX, Hollywood, CA".
Mastered at MASTERDISK, NY. Direct Metal Mastering (see runout groove).
Comes with lyrics/credits/photo on dustbag and a sheet with translations of the lyrics into Italian, French, Spanish and German.

On labels: "Published by (G.B. only) SBK Songs Ltd."

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 075596077415
• Matrix / Runout (Pressed Runout Variant 1 Side A): R/S Alsdorf 960774-1-AXX
• Matrix / Runout (Pressed Runout Variant 1 Side B): R/S Alsdorf 960774-1-BXX
• Matrix / Runout (Etched Runout Variant 1 Side A): MASTERDISK SP-GER ST-E-60771-A-DMM-2
• Matrix / Runout (Etched Runout Variant 1 Side B): MASTERDISK SP-GER ST-E-60771-B-DMM-2
• Matrix / Runout (Pressed Runout Variant 2 Side A): R/S Alsdorf 960774-1-A2 7
• Matrix / Runout (Pressed Runout Variant 2 Side B): R/S Alsdorf 960774-1-B2 12
• Matrix / Runout (Etched Runout Variant 2 Side A): MASTERDISK SP-GER IV ST-E-60774-A-DMM-2 SP 3-5 LT7
• Matrix / Runout (Etched Runout Variant 2 Side B): MASTERDISK SP-GER VI ST-E-60774-B-DMM-2 2-5 LT7
• Matrix / Runout (Pressed Runout Variant 3 Side A): R/S Alsdorf 960774-1A2XXX
• Matrix / Runout (Pressed Runout Variant 3 Side B): R/S Alsdorf 960774-1-B5X
• Matrix / Runout (Etched Runout Variant 3 Side A): MASTERDISK Z5 SP3-5 SP-GER ST-E-60774-A-DMM-2
• Matrix / Runout (Etched Runout Variant 3 Side B): MASTERDISK SP-GER 38 (mirrored) ST-E-60774-B-DMM-2
• Label Code: LC 0192
• Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
• Other: UK: EKT 44
• Other (Distribution Code (France)): WE 381
• Other (Code Germany): ?

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