Kit Chan's original Home gets its first-ever vinyl release as a Singapore-shaped record

Nearly three decades after its 1998 debut as a digital single, Kit Chan's Home is finally receiving its first-ever vinyl release. This time, the iconic Singaporean anthem is being released in a unique way - as a Singapore-shaped vinyl record with a ceramic HDB building on top. Only 61 copies of this exclusive release have been produced, each autographed by Chan herself.

The project is a collaboration between custom vinyl record-making studio Art/st Records and local ceramicists The Potters' Guilt. The studio, founded in 2025, specializes in creating custom lathe-cut vinyl records and record-making workshops. They used a vintage 1940s mono lathe cutting machine as their starting point, and later acquired a stereo lathe for more complex projects.

To bring Chan's Home to vinyl, the team worked with Dick Lee, the song's composer, and music producer Sydney Tan. Tan helped ensure that the original master recordings translated perfectly onto lathe-cut vinyl. The physical records feature intricate island shapes and locally made packaging, including ceramic HDB casings crafted by local artisans. Wooden signboard specialists Hei Jin & Wood assisted with laser-cutting the vinyl shapes, while Cherry Pick Gifts handled the UV printing.

Kit Chan, who is a fan of vinyl herself, expressed her excitement about this special vinyl release. She recalled that when the song was first released, it was only available as a CD single, never on vinyl. Chan herself only has that one CD copy. The vinyl release is a way to give the iconic song a proper physical form and introduce Singaporean music heritage to a new generation of music lovers. The Home record and HDB ceramic topper set are priced at S$198 and pre-orders can be placed online starting August 9.