"Black Messiah" D'Angelo & the Vanguard vinyl 2xLP 2015 booklet EX+ first press

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Up for auction is my copy of "Black Messiah" by D'Angelo & the Vanguard. This stellar album comes on 2xLP with a gorgeous 8-page booklet (see photos). The vinyl and the gatefold sleeve are both in EXCELLENT condition; I could see no damage to report. I never played the album, just used the download code and put in storage where it stayed until I took the photos you see in this listing. If you have questions or want more photos, reach out!
This album is incredible. Don't take my word for it, see what the critics have to say:
"The timeliness of Black Messiah’s message is doubly astounding. The album was pieced together over painstaking years and originally pegged for launch next year, but D, affected by national unrest around unprosecuted police officer involved shootings in Ferguson, MO and New York City, nudged the release date up to speak to the times. Black Messiah plays out most like Sly Stone’s There’s a Riot Goin’ On in its penetrating sense of disorder. Where Voodoo concerned itself chiefly with the ups and downs of cohabitation, the new music steps outside to see what’s going on, and it ain’t good news. "1000 Deaths" folds the old adage about cowards and soldiers into a word about guns, fear and desperation. "The Charade" calls bullshit on a knotty history of systemic racism. ("All we wanted was a chance to talk/ ‘Stead we've only got outlined in chalk.") "Prayer" looks for strength from on high, opening on a choppy Lord’s Prayer whose signal keeps cutting out." -Pitchfork
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**I will ship the item wrapped in bubble wrap in a cardboard LP mailer. Unless you specifically contact me to request otherwise, I will ship with the disc outside of the main jacket to protect the seams from damage in transit. I do not currently have access to a turntable, so I must visually grade my records. If you have any questions or would like to see more photos, reach out. I am not a professional seller, just a longtime collector who has decided to sell them all off.**