You can still find the original pressing on Amazon and Walmart, or pre-order the exclusive anniversary editions, set to ship in late September
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Few artists are having the kind of summer Chappell Roan is having. The “Red Wine Supernova” singer played to massive crowds at Lollapalooza, Coachella, and Governor’s Ball, and she saw her Spotify streams double in the past two months. You’d be forgiven for thinking she popped out of nowhere if you weren’t paying attention. But the 26-year-old’s first track was shared on YouTube in 2014, and her debut full-length album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, was released nearly a year ago. Her rapid ascent up the charts has made the vinyl release of her debut album hard to find, with the original pressing out of stock at many retailers. If you’re looking to pick up a copy, there are still ways to find it.
The original pressing of The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, a double LP on black vinyl, is available on Amazon and Walmart from third-party sellers. If you’re willing to wait, Chappell Roan announced an anniversary re-release, which features a coral-colored LP with deluxe packaging and a sticker. The re-release ships on September 20, a year to the week of the album’s initial release. There are also Target-exclusive and Urban Outfitters-exclusive versions of the album, which come in unique colorways. The rereleases and retailer exclusives also ship on September 20, and can be pre-ordered now.
first pressing
The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess – Black
If you’re looking to pick up the album right away, the first pressing on black vinyl is available from third-party sellers on Amazon and Walmart.
Target Exclusive
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess – Coral
The Target-exclusive version is available for pre-order and features a multi-colored coral double LP and a poster. Like the other variants, this version is slated to ship on September 20.
anniversary edition
The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess – Coral
The deluxe edition ships on September 20, and is available from retailers like Turntable Lab and Island Records. It features a slipcover and coral-colored vinyl.
urban outfitters exclusive
The Rise And Fall of a Midwest Princess – Green
The Urban Outfitters-exclusive version is pressed on a “coke bottle clear glitter vinyl”, and the double LP is in a gatefold sleeve. Like the other reissues, this variant is set to ship by October 31.
Chappell Roan toured with Olivia Rodrigo on her Guts Tour, opening for her through the winter and spring dates. Guts and The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess share a producer in Dan Nigro, who has also worked with Sky Ferreira, Conan Gray, and Caroline Polachek. Of their partnership, Chappell Roan said in a 2022 Rolling Stone interview, “I like it when people push me and tell me that my lyrics or the performance is not good enough. That’s not really the case for most co-writers out here that I’ve worked with. Until I met Dan.” Their first collaboration was 2018’s “Pink Pony Club,” which is featured on the full-length.
The album is pressed on a 2xLP vinyl and features 14 tracks. On all of the pressings, the tracks are split up on the three sides, leaving the fourth side blank. You can see the track listing below.
Femininomenon
Red Wine Supernova
After Midnight
Coffee
Casual
Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl
HOT TO GO!
My Kink Is Karma
Picture You
Kaleidoscope
Pink Pony Club
Naked In Manhattan
California
Guilty Pleasure
