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Frank Ocean Blonde Vinyl Sealed !! 2022 Reissue

Sold Date: August 14, 2023
Start Date: August 7, 2023
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Sealed. Reissue of the modern classic LP blonde by Frank Ocean.


Frank Ocean – Blonde

Frank Ocean - Blonde album cover

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Label:Blonded – BLNDD002

Format:

2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue

Country:US

Released:Dec 17, 2022

Genre:Hip Hop, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style:Contemporary R&B

A1Nikes

Arranged By – Frank Ocean, Malay Ho*, Om'mas Keith

Drum Programming – Malay Ho*, Om'mas Keith

Mellotron – Malay

Producer – Frank Ocean, Malay Ho*, Om'mas Keith

Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Frank Ocean

Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Amber Coffman

Written-By – C. Breaux*

5:14

A2Ivy

Arranged By – Rostam Batmanglij

Bass – Ben Reed (2)

Guitar – Fish

Producer – Frank Ocean, Om'mas Keith, Rostam Batmanglij

Written-By – C. Breaux*, M. Ho*

4:09

A3Pink + White

Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Benjamin Wright, Jon Brion

Bass – Pharrell Williams

Cello – Alisha Bauer, Ginger Murphy, John Krovoza, Simon Huber, Stefanie Fife

Drum Programming – Pharrell Williams

Keyboards – Pharrell Williams

Producer – Frank Ocean, Pharrell Williams

Recorded By [Strings Recorded By] – Eric Caudieux, Greg Keller (2)

Viola – Adriana Zoppo, Leah Katz, Rodney Wirtz, Stefan Smith (8)

Violin – Charlie Bisharat, Chris Woods (2), Crystal Alforque, Daphne Chen, Gina Kronstadt, Katie Sloan*, Lisa Dondlinger, Marcy Vaj*, Marisa Kuney, Neel Hammond, Songa Lee, Terry Glenny

Violin, Concertmaster – Eric Gorfain

Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Beyoncé Knowles-Carter*

Written-By – C. Breaux*, P. Williams*

3:04

A4Be Yourself

Written-By – B. Ross*

1:27

B5Solo

Arranged By – Frank Ocean, James Blake

Keyboards – James Blake, Mars 1500*

Producer – Frank Ocean, James Blake

Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Frank Ocean

Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Jazmine Sullivan

Written-By – C. Breaux*, M. Ho*

4:17

B6Skyline To

Arranged By – Christophe Chassol, Frank Ocean, Malay Ho*

Drum Programming – Tyler Okonma

Guitar – Malay Ho*

Keyboards – Christophe Chassol, James Blake

Producer – Frank Ocean, Malay Ho*, Om'mas Keith

Synth [Moog Solo], Soloist [Moog Solo] – Christophe Chassol

Written-By – C. Chassol*, C. Breaux*, T. Okonma*

3:05

B7Self Control

Arranged By – Alex Giannascoli, Austin Feinstein, Jon Brion

Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jon Brion

Cello – Alisha Bauer, Ginger Murphy, John Krovoza, Simon Huber, Stefanie Fife

Guitar – Alex Giannascoli, Austin Feinstein, Malay Ho*

Keyboards – Jon Brion

Producer – Frank Ocean, Malay Ho*, Jon Brion

Programmed By – Frank Ocean

Recorded By [Strings Recorded By] – Eric Caudieux, Greg Keller (2)

Viola – Adriana Zoppo, Leah Katz, Rodney Wirtz, Stefan Smith (8)

Violin – Charlie Bisharat, Chris Woods (2), Crystal Alforque, Daphne Chen, Gina Kronstadt, Katie Sloan*, Lisa Dondlinger, Marcy Vaj*, Marisa Kuney, Neel Hammond, Songa Lee, Terry Glenny

Violin, Concertmaster – Eric Gorfain

Written-By – C. Breaux*

4:10

B8Good Guy

Keyboards – Frank Ocean

Producer – Frank Ocean

Written-By – C. Breaux*

1:07

B9Nights

Arranged By – Buddy Ross, Frank Ocean, Joe Thornalley, Jon Brion

Bass – Ben Reed (2)

Drum Programming – Joe Thornalley, Michael Uzowuru

Guitar – Spaceman*, Frank Ocean

Keyboards – Buddy Ross, Joe Thornalley, Jon Brion

Producer – Buddy Ross, Frank Ocean, Joe Thornalley, Michael Uzowuru

Written-By – C. Breaux*, J. Thornalley*, M. Uzowuru*

5:07

C10Solo (Reprise)

Arranged By – James Blake, Jon Brion

Drum Programming – Jon Brion

Keyboards – James Blake, Jon Brion

Producer – Frank Ocean, James Blake, Jon Brion

Written-By – A. Benjamin*, C. Breaux*, J. Blake*

1:19

C11Pretty Sweet

Arranged By – Malay Ho*, Jon Brion, Om'mas Keith

Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jon Brion

Bass – Buddy Ross

Cello – Alisha Bauer, Ginger Murphy, John Krovoza, Simon Huber, Stefanie Fife

Drum Programming – Malay, Om'mas Keith

Guitar – Malay

Producer – Frank Ocean, Malay Ho*, Om'mas Keith

Recorded By [Strings Recorded By] – Eric Caudieux, Greg Keller (2)

Viola – Adriana Zoppo, Leah Katz, Rodney Wirtz, Stefan Smith (8)

Violin – Charlie Bisharat, Chris Woods (2), Crystal Alforque, Daphne Chen, Gina Kronstadt, Katie Sloan*, Lisa Dondlinger, Marcy Vaj*, Marisa Kuney, Neel Hammond, Songa Lee, Terry Glenny

Violin, Concertmaster – Eric Gorfain

Written-By – C. Breaux*

2:38

C12Facebook Story

Producer – Frank Ocean

Written-By – B. Ross*, S. Akchote*

1:09

C13Close To You

Arranged By – Buddy Ross, Francis Starlite, Frank Ocean

Drum Programming – Joe Thornalley

Keyboards – Buddy Ross

Producer – Buddy Ross, Francis Starlite, Frank Ocean

Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Buddy Ross

Vocoder – Francis Starlite

Written-By – B. Bacharach, H. David*, B. Ross*, C. Breaux*

1:26

C14White Ferrari

Arranged By – Alex Giannascoli, Buddy Ross, Frank Ocean, Jon Brion

Drum Programming – Sebastian Akchote

Guitar – Alex Giannascoli

Keyboards – Buddy Ross, Jon Brion, Malay

Producer – Frank Ocean, Jon Brion, Om'mas Keith

Programmed By [Sample Programming] – Frank Ocean, Sebastian Akchote

Written-By – C. Breaux*, M. Ho*, K. West*, J. Lennon, P. McCartney*

4:09

D15Seigfried

Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jonny Greenwood

Bass – Ben Reed (2), Malay Ho*

Guitar – Malay Ho*

Keyboards – Malay Ho*, Rostam Batmanglij

Producer – Frank Ocean, Malay Ho*

Strings – London Contemporary Orchestra

Written-By – C. Breaux*, E. Smith*, M. Ho*, R. Batmanglij*

5:35

D16Godspeed

Arranged By – Frank Ocean, James Blake, Sebastian Akchote

Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Sebastian Akchote

Choir – Frank Ocean

Keyboards – James Blake, Malay Ho*, Mars 1500*

Producer – Frank Ocean, James Blake, Malay Ho*, Om'mas Keith

Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Frank Ocean

Strings – Sebastian Akchote

Vocals [Featured Vocals] – Kim Burrell, Yung Lean

Written-By – C. Breaux*, M. Ho*

2:58

D17Futura Free

Arranged By – Malay Ho*, Om'mas Keith

Bass – Ben Reed (2), Om'mas Keith

Drum Programming – Frank Ocean, Om'mas Keith

Keyboards – Frank Ocean, Malay Ho*

Producer – Frank Ocean, Malay Ho*, Om'mas Keith

Written-By – A. Gill*, C. Breaux*, D. Allen*, H. Burnham*, J. King*

9:24

Recorded At – Henson Recording Studios

Copyright © – Blonded

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Blonded

Manufactured By – Precision Record Pressing – 10-95703

Pressed By – GZ Media – 244489E

Creative Director – Frank Ocean, Thomas Mastorakos

Design – Michel Egger (3), Thomas Mastorakos

Engineer [Mastering Engineer] – Mike Dean

Engineer [Mix Engineers] – David Wrench, Noah Goldstein, Tom Elmhirst

Engineer [Recording Engineers] – Caleb Laven, Jason Lader, Jeff Ellis, Matt Mysko, Sam Petts-Davies

Executive-Producer – Frank Ocean

Legal – King, Holmes, Paterno And Soriano, LLP

Management – Three Six Zero

Photography By [Cover Photo] – Wolfgang Tillmans

Photography By [Inside Image] – Frank Ocean

Photography By [Record 1(A, B)] – Jessica Haye

Photography By [Record 2(C, D)] – Frank Ocean

2xLP full-colour, gatefold packaging

12" x 36" Lyrics foldout

12" x 24" Foldout poster


This is the second official version of 'Blonde' on vinyl.


The title of the original pressing is stylized "Blond"; this pressing is titled "Blonde".


"Pink + White"

Strings recorded by Greg Keller and Eric Caudieux at Henson Recording

*Beyoncé appears courtesy of Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records


"Be Yourself"

*Contains a sample of 'Running Around' by Buddy Ross


"Self Control"

Strings recorded by Greg Keller and Eric Caudieux at Henson Recording


"Solo" (Reprise)

*Andre 3000 appears courtesy of Epic Records


"Pretty Sweet"

Strings recorded by Greg Keller and Eric Caudieux at Henson Recording


"Facebook Story"

*Contains a sample of 'Running Around' by Buddy Ross


"Close To You"

*Contains a sample of 'They Long To Be Close To You' (Bacharach/David) performed by Stevie Wonder live on The David Frost Show, courtesy of Reelin' in the Years Productions, LLC.


"White Ferrari"

*Contains an interpolation of 'Here, There and Everywhere' by The Beatles


"Seigfried"

*Contains a quote from 'A Fond Farewell' by Elliott Smith and a sample from 'Untitled' by Rostam Batmanglij


"Futura Free"

*Contains a sample of 'Anthrax' (Allen/Burnham/Gill/King) performed by Gang of Four, produced under license from Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company (for the United States, Canada and Mexico) and Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company (for the rest of the world)

Interviews

*Contains a sample of 'Running Around' by Buddy Ross


©&℗ 2022 Blonded

Made in Czech Republic sticker.

Tracks listed sequentially from 1 to 17 on sleeve and labels.

Barcode (Printed on sticker.): 8 10019 31172 7

Barcode (Scanned): 810019311727

Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, stamped): 10-95703 / BLNDD002-A 244489E1/B

Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, stamped): 10-95703 / BLNDD002-B 244489E2/B

Matrix / Runout (Runout, side C, stamped): 10-95703 / BLNDD002-C 244489E3/D

Matrix / Runout (Runout, side D, stamped): 10-95703 / BLNDD0