Vinyl pressings

Blonde

by Frank Ocean · 2016

86 pressings7 countriesContemporary R&BPsychedelicNeo SoulHip Hop

Blonde was first pressed on vinyl in 2016. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Blonde

1 pressing came out in 2016, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

US

November 25, 2016

Label and catalog number

XL Recordings 862160000302

Format

LP, Album

Runout / matrix

XLLP 846 VV BG55863-01 A1 KRRunout, side A, variant 1, etched

XLLP846 T1 BG55863-01 B1 KRRunout, side B, variant 1, etched

XLLP846 BG55863-02 C1 KR VVRunout, side C, variant 1, etched

XLLP846 BG55863-02 D1 KRRunout, side D, variant 1, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 86 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2010s39 pressings

All 39 pressings from the 2010s

2020s33 pressings

All 33 pressings from the 2020s

Year unknown14 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	Unknown	Not On Label (Frank Ocean) 862160000302LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl	LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?	Unknown	Not On LabelLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl	LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl
?	Unknown	XL Recordings 0783011-A-2LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl	LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?	Unknown	Not On Label (Frank Ocean) B01KRKL6R8LPLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl	LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?	Unknown	Blonded BLNDD002LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl	LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
?	Unknown	Not On Label (Frank Ocean) 862160000302LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl	LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?	Unknown	Not On Label (Frank Ocean) .11", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl	11", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?	Unknown	Not On Label 0000LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial	LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?	Europe	XL Recordings 862160000302LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl	LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?	Europe	Not On Label (Frank Ocean)LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl	LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?	Italy	Boys Don't CryLP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl	LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
?	UK	Not On Label (Frank Ocean) 862160000302LP, LP, All Media, Album, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl	LP, LP, All Media, Album, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl
?	US	Not On Label (Frank Ocean) DJX-3307LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl	LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl
?	US	Not On Label (Frank Ocean) 862160000302LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial	LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

A1Nikes5:14
A2Ivy4:09
A3Pink + White3:04
A4Be Yourself1:26
A5Solo4:17
B1Skyline To3:04
B2Self Control4:09
B3Good Guy1:06
B4Nights5:07
B5Solo (Reprise)1:18
C1Pretty Sweet2:37
C2Facebook Story1:08
C3Close To You1:25
C4White Ferrari4:08
C5Seigfried5:34
D1Godspeed2:57
D2Futura Free9:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Blonde are there?

86 vinyl pressings of Blonde are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 2016 and 2026.

When was Blonde first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2016, in US. One of them is XL Recordings 862160000302, released November 25, 2016.

How do I tell if my copy of Blonde is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 862160000302) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLLP 846 VV BG55863-01 A1 KR and XLLP846 T1 BG55863-01 B1 KR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Blonde on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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