D'Angelo And Vanguard , The - Black Messiah (2xLP)

Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Brand new sealed item in our store! R.I.P. to a Virginia legend.
 

Notes:

This reissue began circulating fall 2025, pressed by Memphis Record Pressing.

Gatefold sleeve.
Includes an eight-page booklet.

℗ 2014 & © 2015 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Marketed and distributed by Sony Music Entertainment, 550 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022-3211.

A1: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), U Betta Like My Muzic/Songs Of SMP (ASCAP), Ear Kandy Music (BMI)

A2: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), Ear Kandy Music (BMI)
Contains a portion of the audio from the film "“he Murder of Fred Hampton,” used courtesy of Chicago Film Archives.

A3 and D4: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), Legendelphia Music LLC/Universal Music-Careers (ASCAP), Ear Kandy Music (BMI)

B1: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), U Betta Like My Muzic/Songs Of SMP (ASCAP), Ear Kandy Music (BMI), Onip Songs/BMG Bumblebee (BMI), Gadtoon Music (BMI)

B2: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), Ear Kandy Music (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Contains a sample from "“e The People Who Are Darker Than Blue"”written and performed by Curtis Mayfield, published by Warner-Tamerland Publishing Corp. (BMI), under license from Warner Bros. Records, Inc. by arrangement with Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company.

C1, C3, D1, and D3: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing)

C2: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), Ear Kandy Music (BMI), Onip Songs/BMG Bumblebee (BMI), Legendelphia Music LLC/Universal Music-Careers (ASCAP)

D2: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), Ear Kandy Music (BMI)

Recorded at M.S.R. Studios, Hydra SF, Henson Studios, The Plant, Sear Sound, Avatar Studios, and Quad Studios.
Mixed at M.S.R. Studios and Henson Studios.

“No digital plug-ins of any kind were used in this recording. All recording, processing, effects, and mixing were done in the analog domain, using tape and mostly vintage equipment for the best results. Listen at maximum volume."”
Management: Kevin Liles, KWL Enterprises, Inc., and Alan Leeds, Shelltoe Entertainment
Business Management: Joshua Klein and Keri Weaver, Monarch Business and Wealth Management, LLC
Legal Representation: Paul Rothenberg, Samantha Shipp, and Lesa Kasambalides, Rothenberg P.C.

"“Thanks to Peter Edge, Tom Corson, Jocelyn Cooper, Matthew Morgan, Michelle Ryang, Irene Sourlis, Carolyn Williams, Erwin Gorostiza, Theola Borden, Junko Takada, Annie Meaher, Beth Hawkins, Nat Pastor, Roe Williams, Ashish Chutei, Heathcliff Berru, Scott Mantell, Questlove, Q-Tip, Bill Reeves, Lou Barber, Roxane George, Mark Jenkins, Tina Farris, Cecilia Ramirez, The Vanguard (Past and Present), Little Homey, Dominique Trenier.”

Questlove appears courtesy of Def Jam Records. Roy Hargrove appears courtesy of Groove and High Records.

Runouts, including “MASTERDISK,” are stamped except for an additional etched catalog #88875056551.

A1. Ain't That Easy
A2. 1000 Deaths
A3. The Charade
B1. Sugah Daddy
B2. Really Love
C1. Back To the Future (Part I)
C2. Till It's Done (Tutu)
C3. Prayer
D1. Betray My Heart
D2. The Door
D3. Back To the Future (Part II)
D4. Another Life

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 8 8875-05655-1 8
Barcode 888750565518
Rights Society ASCAP
Rights Society BMI
Pressing Plant ID 23611.1(3)
Matrix / Runout MASTERDISK SH 287947EI #4 2002483 88875056551-A MRP5910/88875056551-A
Matrix / Runout 287947E2#3 1999378 MASTERDISK SH MRP5910/88875056551-B
Matrix / Runout 287947E3 #2 1999380 MASTERDISK SH 88875056551-C MRP5910/88875056551-C 23611.3(3)...
Matrix / Runout MASTERDISK SH 287947E4 #3 2005276 88875056551-D MRP5910/88875056551-D

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Phonographic Copyright (p) RCA Records
Copyright (c) RCA Records
Record Company Sony Music Entertainment
Marketed By Sony Music Entertainment
Distributed By Sony Music Entertainment
Published By Ah-Choo Music Publishing
Published By BMG Bumblebee
Published By Ear Kandy Music
Published By Gadtoon Music
Published By Legendelphia Music LLC
Published By Onip Songs
Published By Songs Of SMP
Published By U Betta Like My Muzik
Published By Universal Music-Careers
Published By Universal Polygram International Publishing
Published By Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By 12:00 AM Music
Recorded At MSR Studios
Recorded At Hydra SF
Recorded At Henson Recording Studios
Recorded At The Plant Studios
Recorded At Sear Sound
Recorded At Avatar Studios
Recorded At Quad Recording Studios
Mixed At MSR Studios
Mixed At Henson Recording Studios
Lacquer Cut At Masterdisk
Plated At Record Technology Incorporated
Mastered At GZ Media
Pressed By Memphis Record Pressing