On January 29, 2008, “XL” label released “Vampire Weekend”, the debut Vampire Weekend studio album. it was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Rostam Batmanglij.

Personnel:

• Ezra Koenig – lead vocals, guitar, piano, hand drum
• Rostam Batmanglij – organ, chamberlin, piano, harpsichord, guitar, drums, shaker    
• Christopher Baio – bass
• Christopher Tomson – drums, guitar
• Wesley Miles – vocals
• Jessica Pavone – violin, viola
• Jonathan Chu – violin, viola
• Hamilton Berry – cello
• Jeff Curtin – hand drums, shaker
• Joey Roth – hand drums
• Rostam Batmanglij – string arrangements, engineer, mixing
• Jeff Curtin – engineer, mixing
• Shane Stoneback – engineer, mixing
• Emily Lazar – mastering
• Joe LaPorta – mastering assistant
• Phil Lee – design
• Asher Sarlin – design
• Annie Reeds – cover photography
• Rostam Batmanglij – design, additional photographs

Track listing::

All lyrics by Ezra Koenig, all music by Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Christopher Baio and Christopher Tomson, except where noted.

1. Mansard Roof
2. Oxford Comma
3. A-Punk
4. Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa
5. M79 – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
6. Campus – Rostam Batmanglij, Ezra Koenig
7. Bryn – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij