Eryka Badu's 'Baduizm' and 'Mama's Gun' To Be Released On Vinyl

Soul singer, Erykah Badu's debut, Baduizm, and her smash sophomore album, Mama's Gun, are now available back on vinyl as part of Motown/UMe's Respect The Classics initiative.

Previously released on vinyl as a shortened nine-track single LP, this release marks the first time Baduizm has been released on vinyl in its entirety with 14-tracks across two standard-weight LPs.

The vinyl reissue of Mama's Gun is also as a double LP.

Baduizm introduced Badu's unique artistic vision to the world when released in 1997 and established her as one of the emerging neo-soul genre's leading artists.

Produced by Madukwu Chinwah and The Roots, the Grammy Award-winning album peaked at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 and went to #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Baduizm was honored with a bevy of honors including the Grammy Awards for Best R&B Album and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for breakout single "On & On."

Mama's Gun was Badu's highly-successful follow-up to Baduizm, selling a million copies just two months after its release in November 2000.

Recorded at Jimi Hendrix's famed Electric Lady Studios, the album was co-produced by Badu along with producers James Poyser and Jay Dee (aka J Dilla).

It features a host of all-star musicians including drummer Questlove, jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove, veteran vibes player Roy Ayers and Stephen Marley who duets on the reggae-tinged "In Love With You."

Lead single "Bag Lady" became a Top 10 hit and was nominated for two Grammys: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song, an honor her song "Didn't Cha Know?" also received.

Mama's Gun continues to grow in stature 16 years after its release as it finds new fans year after year and is revisited by critics.

BADUIZM TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Rimshot (Intro)
2. On & On
3. Appletree
4. Otherside of the Game

Side B
1. Sometimes (Mix #9)
2. Next Lifetime
3. Afro (Freestyle Skit)
4. Certainly

Side C
1. 4 Leaf Clover
2. No Love
3. Drama

Side D
1. Sometimes...
2. Certainly (Flipped It)
3. Rimshot (Outro)

MAMA'S GUN TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Penitentiary Philosophy
2. Didn't Cha Know
3. My Life
4. ...& On

Side B
1. Cleva
2. Hey Sugah
3. Booty
4. Kiss Me on My Neck (Hesi)
5. A.D. 2000

Side C
1. Orange Moon
2. In Love With You
3. Bag Lady

Side D
1. Time's a Wastin
2. Green Eyes