At Last, Frank Ocean's 'Channel Orange' Is on Vinyl
Summary
Frank Oceanis back on everyone's radar this week, and while he hasn't shared any new music, this is the next best thing. Nearly 13 years after releasing, we finally have a vinyl release forChannel Orange, which he stated was coming'ASAP'back in 2019. Leading up to this spontaneous release, his luxury jewelry brand,Homer,announcedits comeback with new collections and flagship stores in Los Angeles and London.
Notably, the cover ofChannel Orangehas been replaced by a new version that sees a young Ocean with his iconic bandana depicted in 12 photos arranged in fours rows and three columns. This change is likely tied to the rights of the album, which was released by Def Jam Recordings in 2012, and later saw Ocean purchase the rights to the masters, leading to him now releasing the vinyl independently. Two black records come within two-record gatefold packaging, with just over an hour of music featuring classic tracks such as 'Thinkin Bout You,' 'Lost,' and 'Pyramids.'
For those looking to pick upChannel Orangeon vinyl, it is available now via Frank Ocean's merchandise website,Blonded. It's priced at $69 USD and is said to take four to six weeks for fulfillment.
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