Frank Ocean – Blond

Label:	XL Recordings – 862160000302
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	Nov 25, 2016
Genre:	Hip Hop, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:	Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

A1	Nikes 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
A2	Ivy 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
A3	Pink + 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 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
A4	Be Yourself Written-By – B. Ross*	1:27
B1	Solo 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
B2	Skyline 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
B3	Self 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 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
B4	Good Guy Keyboards – Frank Ocean Producer – Frank Ocean Written-By – C. Breaux*	1:07
B5	Night.s 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
C1	Solo (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
C2	Pretty 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* 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
C3	Facebook Story Producer – Frank Ocean Written-By – B. Ross, S. Akchote	1:09
C4	Close 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
C5	White 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
D1	Seigfried 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
D2	Godspeed 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* 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
D3.1	Futura 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
D3.2	Interviews Interviewee [Subjects] – Evan Clark (2), Frank Ocean, Ibrahim Hariri, Nabil Hariri, Na-Kel Smith, Ryan Moore (8), Sage Elsessler Interviewer – Mikey Alfred Keyboards – Buddy Ross Written-By – B. Ross*

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Recorded At – Henson Recording Studios
Copyright © – Boys Don't Cry
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Boys Don't Cry
Lacquer Cut At – Optimal Media GmbH
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BG55863

Credits

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
Lacquer Cut By – KR (3)
Legal – King, Holmes, Paterno And Soriano, LLP
Management – Three Six Zero
Photography By [Back Cover] – Viviane Sassen
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

Notes

Black Friday Edition. Only available for 24 hours on November 25, 2016 via Frank Ocean's website, boysdontcry.co.
The album is labelled "blond" on the release but was marketed as "Blonde."
This is the first official version of "Blonde" on vinyl.

Limited first initial quantities contain ‘Black Friday’ sticker on shrinkwrap & were not part of the XL Recordings pressing. Later copies that were pressed to meet backorder list XL Recordings on reverse side of the sleeve & do not contain ‘Black Friday’ sticker.

Gatefold Sleeve.

"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

©&℗ 2016 Boys Don't Cry

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 8 83958 01421 9
Matrix / Runout: XLLP 846 VV BG55863-01 A1 KR
Matrix / Runout: XLLP846 T1 BG55863-01 B1 KR
Matrix / Runout: XLLP846 BG55863-02 C1 KR VV
Matrix / Runout: XLLP846 BG55863-02 D1 KR

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Blond (17×File, AAC, Album, 256 kbps)	Boys Don't Cry	none		2016
New Submission	Blonde (CDr, CD-ROM, Album, Limited Edition, MP3, 320 kbps)	Boys Don't Cry	none	US	2016
Recently Edited	Blond (CDr, Album, Special Edition, Unofficial Release)	Not On Label (Frank Ocean)	FOBC-1916		2016
New Submission	Blond (2×LP, Album, Promo, Unofficial Release, White)	Not On Label (Frank Ocean)	B01KRKL6R8	Europe	2016
New Submission	Blond (CD, Album)	Boys Don't Cry, XL Recordings	862160000302	US	2016

Reviews

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Moth_Girl Jul 22, 2022
a guy sold this to me on ebay for $110 about a month after the Black Friday sale, even then I knew it was a steal. now someone is selling a sealed mint copy for $15,000 on ebay, with $3.49 shipping (lol)
alex.macwilliam Mar 4, 2022
Got mine for free from a friend who moved and said she’d never listen to vinyl again. Steal of the century
WithoutMusic Feb 19, 2022
From my understanding a large majority of these in circulation are bootlegs, and a lot of people are unaware. Is there photos I could post of mine to help people ID there’s? Is there a place where you can see what bootlegs look like
postpills Jan 19, 2022
As someone who actually has this pressing, the sound quality is the standard "flatter than digital" modern vinyl sound from cheap lacquers. It's not horrible, but barely worth how it cost at the time and definitely not worth 800$+. It's still really weird how this only sold for a single day, it's very obvious Frank wanted scarcity for this pressing for the "cool rare vinyl" factor
thornmattm Jan 2, 2022
It's an awesome pressing. The build up on pink and white is phenomenal sounding, as is the rest of the record. Definitely get it if you're after a great listening experience.
themumblingteen Dec 17, 2021
holy god damn fucking shit wow man, £500 deez nuts
flynncooklol Dec 7, 2021
Just buy a bootleg, good God. You're not supporting Frank buying from resellers anyway.
Squard Sep 17, 2021
Y'all know if you stopped buying this for like a year prices would come down, right? Mark my words, if nobody buys this shit until December of 2022 we could all pay like $300. By 2023 who knows.
aaronshell Sep 13, 2021
Managed to snatch one on release, lifetime collection for sure.
WithoutMusic Aug 25, 2021
I saw this at Amoeba Records, real one, not fake for 800, iirc. It sold right away.

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