Title: Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl
Year/Genre: 2025, Pop
Matrix #: (first press, glitter orange)
Condition: NM / Like New (Glitter Orange Variant)

Cultural Facts:

1. The album was conceived during the European leg of her Eras Tour and largely recorded between shows in Sweden with longtime collaborators Max Martin and Shellback. 

2. The opening track, “The Fate of Ophelia,” references Shakespeare’s tragic character; Swift’s imagery—drowning motifs, submerged visuals—is tied to the 19th-century painting Ophelia by John Everett Millais.

3. Only about five people were allowed to hear the full album in advance—some contributors reportedly didn’t get early access—to tightly control leaks and narrative.