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Taylor Swift Speaks About ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Vinyl & CD Packaging and Art: ‘I Hope the Fans Are Happy’

Taylor Swift's twelfth album includes exclusive photo cards, unique poems, and extensive visuals from a highly praised photo shoot, reflecting a luxurious showgirl theme.

  • On Saturday , Taylor Swift released an Instagram promo revealing her twelfth studio album, titled `"The Life of a Showgirl"`, set for release on October 3, 2025.
  • Earlier this year, Swift bought her masters, and the new record follows last year’s The Tortured Poets Department, focusing on her inner life during the Eras Tour.
  • Swift says the physical editions will include photocards in CDs and unique poems in vinyls, with packaging featuring a new high-gloss finish and extensive photos from Martin Marcus's shoot.
  • Swift has launched pre-orders for multiple editions, some sold out already, and the Official Release Party runs October 3–October 5 as an 89-minute event debuting the first video for `The Fate of Ophelia`.
  • Amid fan frustration, commentators have pointed out Swifties' annoyance with at least two album variants and unfulfilled countdowns, while industry critics question transparency in the variant-heavy merchandising model.
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
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