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The Velvet Underground
The Verve/MGM Albums
Compil. US 2012 on Sundazed Music label
Rock (Art Rock, Avant-garde, Experimental, Garage Rock)
Includes the rare mono versions of the VU’s first three albums, the superior mono version of Nico’s Chelsea Girl (featuring Reed, Cale & Morrison) and a definitive edition of the band’s unfinished fourth album! Housed in a beautiful deluxe box with all original LP artwork along with two bonus poster inserts! Introduction by Rolling Stone senior editor/MOJO contributor David Fricke. Sourced from the original Verve/MGM analog reels and mastered by Bob Irwin. © 2012 Manufactured by Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc. - "The Velvet Underground & Nico" [cat#: LP 5412, B0016246-01 LP01], mono, gatefold cover. Originally issued as Verve Records V-5008, March 12, 1967. Recorded at T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood - "White Light/White Heat" [cat#: LP 5413, B0016246-01 LP02], mono. Originally issued as Verve Records V-5046, January 30, 1968. - "The Velvet Underground" [cat#: LP 5414, B0016246-01 LP03], mono. Originally issued as MGM Records SE-4617. April 1969. - "1969" [cat#: LP 5415, B0016246-01 LP04], stereo. Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC. Mixed by Michael Barbiero at Mediasound, NYC and J.C. Convertino at Sigma Sound Studios, NYC. Track G1: recorded May 6, 1969 Track G2: recorded September 23, 1969 Track G3: recorded October 1, 1969 Track G4: recorded May 13, 1969 Tracks G5, H4: recorded June 19, 1969 Track H1: recorded May 20, 1969 Track H2: recorded September 27, 1969 Track H3: recorded September 30, 1969 Track H5: recorded September 5, 1969 - "Chelsea Girl" [cat# LP 5415, B0016246-01 LP05], mono. Originally issued as Verve Records V-5032, October 1967. Spine Box Set: VU 4003. Back Box Set: B0016246-01 Sticker: VU 4003 / B0016246-01 ST01 Posters: VU 4003 / B0016246-01 ST01
Musicians
 | The Velvet Underground , *1964 US arranged by, arranged by, conductor, cond. by, composed by, producer, arranged by, album by |
 | Larry Fallon str, 1937-2005 US arranged by, conductor, conducted by |
 | Dick Smith , art direction, "the velvet underground" |
 | Doug Yule b, *1947 US bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals, written by |
 | Sterling Morrison g, eb, 1942-1995 US guitar, backing vocals, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, vocals, guitar, bass guitar, written by, music by |
 | Lou Reed voc, g, 1942-2013 US lead guitar, vocals, guitar, ostrich, vocals, guitar, piano, written by, words by, music by |
 | Pat Patterson , liner notes, "chelsea girl |
 | Moe Tucker perc, *1944 US percussion, percussion, vocals, written by, music by |
 | Paul Morrissey , *1938 US photography by, "chelsea girl" liner photo, photography by, "the velvet underground & nico" portraits |
 | John Cale eb, vl, *1942 GB piano, bass guitar, viola, electric, vocals, organ, bass guitar, viola, electric, written by, music by |
 | Nico voc, har, 1938-1988 DE vocals, chanteuse, written by |
Producers
| Stephanie Kennedy coordinator, production |
| Eric Schou design |
| Jon Hunt design |
| Sundazed Music design |
| Acy Lehman design, "the velvet underground & nico" and "white light/white heat" covers |
| David Greene edited by, mixed by, remixed |
| Gene Radice edited by, mixed by, remixed |
| Val Valentin engineer, director of engineering |
| Gary Kellgren engineer, recording and remix, recorded by |
| Ami Hadani engineer, recording |
| David Fricke liner notes |
| Tim Livingston management, project manager |
| John Convertino mixed by |
| Michael Barbiero mixed by |
| Andy Warhol painting, "the velvet underground & nico" cover painting banana, producer |
| Sanford Schor photography by, "1969" photo |
| Hugo photography by, "the velvet underground & nico" color show photo |
| Billy Linich photography by, "the velvet underground & nico" liner photo |
| Nat Finkelstein photography by, "the velvet underground & nico" liner photo |
| Billy Name photography by, "the velvet underground" photo, photography by, "white light/white heat" cover |
| Mario Anniballi photography by, "white light/white heat" liner photo |
| Alfredo Garcia Crego graphics, photography by, photos |
| Sal Mercuri graphics, photography by, photos |
| Sundazed Archive graphics, photography by, photos |
| Universal Music Archives graphics, photography by, photos |
| Bill Levenson producer |
| Bob Irwin producer, remastered by |
| Tom Wilson producer, supervised by, edited and remixed under the supervision of |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Velvet Underground & Nico | The Velvet Underground | ||
| 2 | Sunday Morning | The Velvet Underground | Lou Reed | 2:53 |
| 3 | I'm Waiting For The Man | The Velvet Underground | Lou Reed | 4:37 |
| 4 | Femme Fatale | The Velvet Underground | Lou Reed | 2:35 |
| 5 | Venus In Furs | The Velvet Underground | Lou Reed | 5:07 |
| 6 | Run Run Run | The Velvet Underground | Lou Reed | 4:18 |
| 7 | All Tomorrow's Parties | The Velvet Underground | Lou Reed | 5:55 |
| 8 | Heroin | The Velvet Underground | Lou Reed | 7:05 |
| 9 | There She Goes Again | The Velvet Underground | Lou Reed | 2:30 |
| 10 | I'll Be Your Mirror | The Velvet Underground | Lou Reed | 2:01 |
| 11 | The Black Angel's Death Song | The Velvet Underground | John Cale, Lou Reed | 3:10 |
| 12 | European Son | The Velvet Underground | John Cale, Lou Reed, Moe Tucker, Sterling Morrison | 7:40 |
| 13 | White Light/White Heat | The Velvet Underground | ||
| 14 | White Light/White Heat | The Velvet Underground | 2:44 | |
| 15 | The Gift | The Velvet Underground | 8:14 | |
| 16 | Lady Godiva's Operation | The Velvet Underground | 4:52 | |
| 17 | Here She Comes Now | The Velvet Underground | 2:00 | |
| 18 | I Heard Her Call My Name | The Velvet Underground | 4:05 | |
| 19 | Sister Ray | The Velvet Underground | 17:00 | |
| 20 | The Velvet Underground | The Velvet Underground | ||
| 21 | Candy Says | The Velvet Underground | 4:09 | |
| 22 | What Goes On | The Velvet Underground | 4:52 | |
| 23 | Some Kinda Love | The Velvet Underground | 3:35 | |
| 24 | Pale Blue Eyes | The Velvet Underground | 5:40 | |
| 25 | Jesus | The Velvet Underground | 3:24 | |
| 26 | Beginning To See The Light | The Velvet Underground | 4:45 | |
| 27 | I'm Set Free | The Velvet Underground | 4:05 | |
| 28 | That's The Story Of My Life | The Velvet Underground | 2:05 | |
| 29 | The Murder Mystery | The Velvet Underground | 8:35 | |
| 30 | Afterhours | The Velvet Underground | 2:05 | |
| 31 | 1969 | The Velvet Underground | ||
| 32 | Foggy Notion | The Velvet Underground | Doug Yule, Hy Weiss, Moe Tucker, Sterling Morrison | 6:44 |
| 33 | One Of These Days | The Velvet Underground | Lou Reed | 3:53 |
| 34 | Lisa Says | The Velvet Underground | Lou Reed | 2:55 |
| 35 | I'm Sticking With You | The Velvet Underground | Lou Reed | 2:26 |
| 36 | Ocean | The Velvet Underground | Lou Reed | 5:12 |
| 37 | I Can't Stand It | The Velvet Underground | Lou Reed | 3:23 |
| 38 | I'm Gonna Move Right In | The Velvet Underground | John Cale, Lou Reed, Moe Tucker, Sterling Morrison | 6:32 |
| 39 | We're Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together | The Velvet Underground | Lou Reed | 2:57 |
| 40 | Rock And Roll | The Velvet Underground | Lou Reed | 5:15 |
| 41 | Ride Into The Sun | The Velvet Underground | John Cale, Lou Reed, Moe Tucker, Sterling Morrison | 3:26 |
| 42 | Chelsea Girl | The Velvet Underground | ||
| 43 | The Fairest Of The Seasons | Nico (3) | Greg Copeland, Jackson Browne | 4:05 |
| 44 | These Days | Nico (3) | Jackson Browne | 3:25 |
| 45 | Little Sister | Nico (3) | John Cale, Lou Reed | 4:20 |
| 46 | Winter Song | Nico (3) | John Cale | 3:15 |
| 47 | It Was A Pleasure Then | Nico (3) | Lou Reed, John Cale, Nico | 8:00 |
| 48 | Chelsea Girls | Nico (3) | Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison | 7:25 |
| 49 | I'll Keep It With Mine | Nico (3) | Bob Dylan | |
| 50 | Somewhere There's A Feather | Nico (3) | Jackson Browne | 2:15 |
| 51 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | Nico (3) | Lou Reed | 5:15 |
| 52 | Eulogy To Lenny Bruce | Nico (3) | Tim Hardin | 3:45 |
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