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The Velvet Underground
What Goes On

Album AU 1993 on Raven Records label
Rock (Art Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock)

3-CD set in a long-form digipak with 49-page booklet. Limited edition of 3000 copies. Track 1-1 - Interview excerpt WNET-TV, NYC February 7, 1966. Track 1-2 - Extract from Exploding Plastic Inevitable performance Valleydale Ballroom, Columbus, Ohio, November 4, 1966. Recordist/Engineer not known. Producer - not produced. Tracks 1-3 to 1-8 - Recorded April 1966 at Sceptre Studios, NYC and May 1966 at T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood. Editing and Mixing at T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood, May 1966. Original mixes from masters of the out-of-print mono version of the Verve album "The Velvet Underground & Nico, Produced By Andy Warhol" (V-5008). Originally released March 1967. Track 1-11 - Recorded at Mayfair Sound Studios, NYC Summer 1967. From the Verve album "Nico: Chelsea Girl" (V6-5032). Originally released October 1967. Track 1-12 - Extract from conversation between Lou Reed and Tom Wilson. Recorded at Mayfair Sound Studios, NYC ca. December 1967. From the MGM promotional album "The Music Factory No. 3" (MGM MFRS-3). Originally issued ca. January 1968. Tracks 1-13 to 1-15 - Recorded at Mayfair Sound Studios, NYC September 1967. Remastered at Sterling Sound, NYC September 1984. From the 1985 PolyGram remastered compact disc re-issue of the Verve album "White Light/White Heat" (V6-5046). Originally released January 30 1968. Track 1-16 - Conversation between Lou Reed, Nico, John Cale and other unidentified factory personae about "Andy Warhol's Index (Book)". Recorded at The Factory, NYC ca. August 1966. From the soundpage flexidisc originally appended between pages 44 and 45 of "Andy Warhol's Index (Book)". (Black Star Books, LLC No. 67-2261). Originally released February 1967. Track 1-17 - Writer/production details not known. Tracks 2-1 & 2-2 - Recorded at Mayfair Sound Studios, NYC September 1967. Remastered at Sterling Sound, NYC September 1984. From the 1985 PolyGram remastered compact disc re-issue of the Verve album "White Light/White Heat" (V6-5046). Originally released January 30 1968. Track 2-3 - Recorded December 5, 1967. Location and Engineering details not stated. Mixed and Remastered at Sigma Sound Studios, NYC, March 1986. From the Verve/PolyGram album "Another View" (829 405). First released July 1986. Track 2-4 - Recorded at RCA Studios, NYC, February 13, 1968. Mixed/Engineered at Media Sound, NYC, June 1984. Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC. From the PolyGram album "VU" (823 299). First issued February 1985. Track 2-5 - Recorded May 29, 1968. Location and engineering details not stated. Mixed and Remastered at Sigma Sound Studios, NYC, March 1986. From the Verve/PolyGram album "Another View" (829 405). First released July 1986. Tracks 2-6 to 2-11 - Recorded at Sunset and Highland Sound, Hollywood, November 1968. From PolyGram masters of the out-of-print "closet mix" of the album "The Velvet Underground" (Polydor 2353 022). Originally released March 1969 (MGM SE-4617). Tracks 2-12 & 2-13 - Recorded May 6 and May 9, 1969 respectively. Location and engineering details not stated. Mixed/Engineered at Media Sound, NYC, June 1984. Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC. From the compact disc edition of the PolyGram album "VU" (823 299-2). First issued February 1985. Track 2-14 - From untitled MGM promotional single VU-1. Track 3-1 - Recorded June 19, 1969. Mixed June 1969. Location and Engineering details not stated. Mixed/Engineered at Media Sound, NYC, June 1984. Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC. From the PolyGram album "VU" (823 299). First issued February 1985. Track 3-2 - Recorded September 23, 1969 at MGM makeshift studio 57th St. NYC. Engineering details not stated. Mixed and Remastered June 1984. Mixed/Engineered at Media Sound, NYC, June 1984. Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC. From the PolyGram album "VU" (823 299). First issued February 1985. Track 3-4 - Recorded live at The End of Cole Ave., Dallas, Texas, October 28, 1969. Recordist/Engineer not stated. Tracks 3-5 to 3-8 - Recorded live at The Matrix, San Francisco, November 1, 1969. Recordist/Engineer not stated. From the Mercury album "1969 - Velvet Underground Live" (SRM 2-7504). First released September 1974. Tracks 3-9 & 3-10 - Recorded live at The End of Cole Ave., Dallas, Texas, October 28, 1969. Recordist/Engineer not stated. Tracks 3-11 to 3-14 -Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, NYC, Spring/Summer 1970. From the Cotillion album "Loaded" (SD 9034). Originally released September 1970. Track 3-15 - Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, NYC, Spring/Summer 1970. From the Polydor (France) 5 CD box set "The Velvet Underground" (843 855.2 - Pol 929). First released June 1990. Track 3-16 - Recorded live at Max's Kansas City, NYC, August 23, 1970. From the Cotillion album "The Velvet Underground Live at Max's Kansas City" (SD 9500). Originally released May 1972. Track 3-17 - Extract from interview with Lou Reed. Recorded on the street, NYC, September 1985. Track 3-18 - Extracts from interviews with John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker, Lou Reed and M.C. Kostek. Recorded at Jouy-en-Josas, France, June 15, 1990. (Music "Heroin", live, June 15, 1990). From the soundpage flexidisc included with issue No. 4 of the Velvet Underground Appreciation Society magazine "What Goes On". Issued December 1990. (Reproduced by kind permission of V.U.A.S.). Track 3-19 - Written by Philip Milstein (founder V.U.A.S.). Read and engineered by M.C. Kostek (president V.U.A.S.) at WCEZ-FM Studios, Jupiter Tequesta, Florida, March 1981. From the album "The Mathematical Genius Of Pep Lester" (Forced Exposure Records FE-010). Released 1988. Reproduced by kind permission of Philip Milstein. All songs published by Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (on behalf of Oakfield Avenue Music), except "It Was A Pleasure Then" - Sunbury Music. Photographs from the archives of Dominic Molumby and The Velvet Underground Appreciation Society. Digipak manufactured under exclusive license from AGI USA for Australasia by Combined Creative Services. Issue by arrangement with PolyGram, Warner Music Australia and The Velvet Underground Appreciation Society. "For reasons beyond the compiler's control, the "Loaded" album version of "Sweet Jane" and the track "Sunday Morning" from "Live At Max's" album could not be obtained for this project." ℗ & © 1983 Raven Records.

     
Musicians
PortraitThe Velvet Underground , *1964 US
arranged by, written by, album by, arranged by, originally, producer, originally, arranged by, originally, producer, orignally, arranged by, conductor
Dominic Molumby
compiled by, other, annoted, technician, sequenced by, liner notes, with thanks for additional research
PortraitAmi Hadani , US
engineer, hollywood
PortraitNorman Dolph , *1939 US
engineer, nyc
PortraitLou Reed voc, g, 1942-2013 US
lead vocals, lead guitar, guitar, ostrich guitar, music by, words by, written by, written by, lead vocals, lead guitar, piano, vocals, guitar, lead vocals, guitar, lead vocals, guitar, backing vocals
PortraitJohn Cale eb, vl, *1942 GB
music by, piano, bass, viola, electric, written by, celesta, celeste, bass, backing vocals, lead vocals, bass, organ, viola, bass, bass, viola, backing vocals, celesta, celeste
PortraitMoe Tucker perc, *1944 US
music by, percussion, written by, bass, drums
PortraitSterling Morrison g, eb, 1942-1995 US
music by, rhythm guitar, bass, written by, guitar, backing vocals, guitar, backing vocals, vocals, co-vocal, guitar, backing vocals, bass, ?
PortraitGlenn A. Baker , *1952 AU
other, project liaison, clearances and tape acquisition
PortraitRosko voc, US
read by
M.C. Kostek
read by, engineer
PortraitNico voc, har, 1938-1988 DE
lead vocals
PortraitJohn Convertino , US
engineer, 1986
PortraitBill Levenson ,
executive-producer, 1986, executive producer, 1984
PortraitDoug Yule b, *1947 US
bass, backing vocals, lead vocals, bass, backing vocals, vocals, co-vocal, organ, backing vocals, bass, ?, bass, backing vocals, vocals, harmony vocal, bass, backing vocals, organ, bass, guitar, drums, backing vocals, piano, bass, guitar, drums, backing vocals, lead vocals
PortraitAdrian Barber , *1938 GB
percussion, assistance
PortraitBill Yule ,
percussion, assistance, drums
PortraitTommy Castanaro ,
percussion, assistance
Producers
Kevin Mueller coordinator, package conception and co-ordination
Peter Shillito coordinator, package conception and co-ordination
Gavin Kerrison design, cd design
Wladimir Marnich design, package and booklet
David Greene edited by, mixed by
Gene Radice edited by, mixed by
Clinton Walker liner notes
Tom Wilson supervised by, editing and mixing under supervision of, producer
Gil Matthews technician, digital transfers
Andy Warhol producer
Nico backing vocals
John Cale backing vocals
Lou Reed backing vocals, recorded by, mixed by
Sterling Morrison backing vocals
Val Valentin directed by, engineering & mixing under direction of, directed by, engineering under direction of, supervised by, recording, directed by, director of engineering
Gary Kellgren engineer, mixed by
Greg Calbi remastered by
Nick Delre engineer, assistant - 1986
Paul Pesce engineer, assistant - 1986
Jeff Selig technician
Jim McTigue technician
Andy Hoffman engineer, assistant, mixed by, assistant
Don Cuminale engineer, assistant, mixed by, assistant
Steve Rinkoff engineer, assistant, mixed by, assistant
Michael Barbiero mixed by, engineer
Geoffrey Haslam producer, edited by, supervised by, production supervision
Shel Kagan producer
The Velvet Underground producer
Mark Meyerson coordinator, album coordination
Brigid Polk recorded by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
11966/68The Velvet Underground
2"Andy Warhol Presents..."The Velvet Underground0:53
3Extemporisation ("Melody Laughter"?)The Velvet Underground8:32
4HeroinThe Velvet Underground7:09
5I'm Waiting For The ManThe Velvet Underground4:42
6Sunday MorningThe Velvet Underground2:54
7I'll Be You MirrorThe Velvet Underground2:11
8Run Run RunThe Velvet Underground4:23
9All Tomorrow's PartiesThe Velvet Underground5:57
10Venus In FursThe Velvet Underground5:00
11Femme FataleThe Velvet Underground2:37
12It Was A Pleasure ThenThe Velvet Underground8:02
13From The Music FactoryThe Velvet Underground3:58
14White Light/White HeatThe Velvet Underground2:45
15Lady Godiva's OperationThe Velvet Underground4:54
16I Heard Her Call My NameThe Velvet Underground4:38
17UntitledThe Velvet Underground4:25
18(Exploding Plastic Inevitable Radio Spot)The Velvet Underground0:15
191968/69The Velvet Underground
20Sister RayThe Velvet Underground17:27
21Here She Comes NowThe Velvet Underground1:58
22Guess I'm Falling In LoveThe Velvet Underground3:51
23Stephanie SaysThe Velvet Underground2:50
24Hey Mr Rain (Version 2)The Velvet Underground5:27
25Candy Says (Alternate Mix)The Velvet Underground4:05
26Some Kinda Love (Alternate Mix)The Velvet Underground3:40
27Pale Blue Eyes (Alternate Mix)The Velvet Underground5:42
28Beginning To See The Light (Alternate Mix)The Velvet Underground4:47
29I'm Set Free (Alternate Mix)The Velvet Underground4:04
30The Murder Mystery (Alternate Mix)The Velvet Underground8:57
31Foggy NotionThe Velvet Underground6:51
32I Can't Stand ItThe Velvet Underground3:23
33(Radio Ad)The Velvet Underground0:58
341969/90The Velvet Underground
35OceanThe Velvet Underground5:12
36One Of These DaysThe Velvet Underground3:57
37IntroductionsThe Velvet Underground0:48
38Too MuchThe Velvet Underground2:50
39Sweet Jane (Original Version)The Velvet Underground4:01
40New Age (Original Version)The Velvet Underground6:34
41Over YouThe Velvet Underground2:16
42What Goes OnThe Velvet Underground8:48
43AfterhoursThe Velvet Underground2:51
44I'm Sticking With YouThe Velvet Underground2:39
45Train Round The BendThe Velvet Underground3:15
46Head Held HighThe Velvet Underground2:52
47Who Loves The SunThe Velvet Underground2:44
48Rock And RollThe Velvet Underground4:37
49Ride Into The Sun (Demo, From Acetate, With Vocal)The Velvet Underground3:00
50AfterhoursThe Velvet Underground2:42
51No More Re-unionsThe Velvet Underground0:27
52Thanks Andy WarholThe Velvet Underground6:39
53(I Love The Velvet Underground)The Velvet Underground1:04
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