Coney Island Baby is a 1975 solo studio album by Lou Reed, released December 1975 in the USA and in January 1976 in the UK by RCA Records.  Widely viewed as the most romantic album of Reed's career, many of the songs were inspired by and dedicated to Reed's girlfriend and muse at the time, a trans woman named Rachel Humphreys.  According to Aidan Levy, Coney Island Baby was "as much a love letter to Rachel as it was to the nostalgic Coney Island of the mind." 

Coney island is a nostalgic neighborhood and entertainment area located on a peninsula in the southwestern part of Brooklyn facing lower New York bay which opens up into the Atlantic Ocean.  By the mid-19th century it had become a seaside resort and by the late 19th century amusement parks had been built.  These attractions reached a historical peak during the first half of the 20th century, however, they declined in popularity after World War II and following years of neglect, especially in the 60s and 70s, several structures were torn down.  The area was eventually revitalized with the opening of MCU Park in 2001 and several amusement rides in the 2010s, but is probably best known as the site of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest every July 4th consistently since 1978 and possibly dating back to 1916. 

This is the 30th anniversary edition released in 2005 which has six bonus tracks in addition to the original eight, which include songs such as She's My Best Friend, A Gift, Coney Island Baby, etc.