Blonded releases ‘Channel Orange’ on vinyl
Approaching 13 years since the album’s premiere, Frank Ocean has listed a vinyl edition of Channel Orange for sale on blonded.co, retailing for $69.
The double-LP gatefold features a redesigned cover with a collage of scenes from Ocean’s 2012–2014 television and public appearances, including him promoting his debut studio album and accepting the Grammy award for the project. The artwork designed by Tracy Ma iterates the “Smiling on TV” poster released by Blonded in July 2022, celebrating the decennial anniversary of Channel Orange.
Notably, the instrumental track “White,” featuring guitarist John Mayer, appears to be absent from the LP, as indicated by the tracklist in Blonded’s product photos. Consequently, the album is abridged to 16 tracks. The omitted song is a remix of Odd Future’s 2012 track “White,” featuring Ocean; its exclusion is likely related to difficulties procuring the song’s publishing rights. Moreover, the CD-exclusive hidden bonus track “Golden Girl” is also absent.
The packaging also updates the rights owner from Island Def Jam Music Group to Blonded, after Ocean purchased his master recordings from his former label in 2016. Island Def Jam originally released the project as an iTunes exclusive on July 10, 2012, immediately followed by a CD edition (and cross-platform digital release) on July 17. A third release format would not arrive until 13 years later, via the album artist himself.
Ocean previously hinted at a Channel Orange vinyl in a 2019 interview with Dazed Digital. Now, in 2025, his summer surprise marks the first official pressing of the album on wax. The re-release follows Blonded’s vinyl reissue of Blonde in December 2022.
| Product | Description | Price | Shipping Estimates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Orange (Vinyl) | 2 record gatefold packaging. | $69.00 | 4–6 weeks |
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