The Verve/MGM Albums

~ Release by The Velvet Underground (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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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.

Remastered versions of the following records:
Barcode (The Velvet Underground & Nico): 0 90771-5412-1 5
Barcode (White Light/White Heat): 0 90771-5413-1 4
Barcode (The Velvet Underground): 0 90771-5414-1
Barcode (1969): 0 90771-5415-1 2
Barcode (Nico - Chelsea Girl): 0 90771-5416-1 1

Annotation last modified on 2022-07-30 13:13 UTC.

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1▼12" Vinyl: The Velvet Untergound & Nico (Mono)
#	Title	Rating	Length
A1	Sunday Morning recording engineer: Omi Haden producer: Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) background vocals: Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress) phonographic copyright (℗) by: UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1967) recording of: Sunday Morning lyricist: Lou Reed composer: John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder) and Lou Reed publisher: Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.	4.15	2:58
A2	I’m Waiting for the Man recording engineer: Omi Haden producer: Andy Warhol (American artist) part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 81) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 159) recording of: I’m Waiting for the Man lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Oakfield Avenue Music, Screen Gems and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)	3.65	4:42
A3	Femme Fatale recording engineer: Omi Haden producer: Andy Warhol (American artist) lead vocals: Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress) recording of: Femme Fatale lyricist and composer: Lou Reed writer: Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress) publisher: Sunbury Music Ltd.	3.55	2:41
A4	Venus in Furs recording engineer: Omi Haden producer: Andy Warhol (American artist) recording of: Venus in Furs lyricist and composer: Lou Reed	4.45	5:11
A5	Run Run Run recording engineer: Omi Haden producer: Andy Warhol (American artist) recording of: Run Run Run lyricist and composer: Lou Reed	3.85	4:25
A6	All Tomorrow’s Parties recording engineer: Omi Haden producer: Andy Warhol (American artist) lead vocals: Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress) part of: Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs recording of: All Tomorrow’s Parties lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Oakfield Avenue Music	3.8	6:02
B1	Heroin recording engineer: Omi Haden producer: Andy Warhol (American artist) phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1967) part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 448) recording of: Heroin lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Oakfield Avenue Music	4.2	7:15
B2	There She Goes Again recording engineer: Omi Haden producer: Andy Warhol (American artist) recording of: There She Goes Again lyricist and composer: Lou Reed	3.5	2:43
B3	I’ll Be Your Mirror recording engineer: Omi Haden producer: Andy Warhol (American artist) vocals: Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress) recording of: I’ll Be Your Mirror lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.	3.9	2:16
B4	The Black Angel’s Death Song recording engineer: Omi Haden producer: Andy Warhol (American artist) recording of: The Black Angel’s Death Song lyricist and composer: John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder) and Lou Reed	3.15	3:14
B5	European Son recording engineer: Omi Haden producer: Andy Warhol (American artist) recording of: European Son lyricist and composer: John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed and Moe Tucker	3.15	7:47

2▼12" Vinyl: Nico - Chelsea Girl (Mono)
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
C1	The Fairest of the Seasons recording engineer and mixer: Gary Kellgren executive engineer: Val Valentin producer: Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) conductor: Larry Fallon arranger: Larry Fallon recording of: The Fairest of the Seasons composer: Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) and Gregory Copeland publisher: Faithful Virtue Music, M. Witmark & Sons, Nina Music and Three Prong Music	Nico	4.5	4:09
C2	These Days recording engineer and mixer: Gary Kellgren executive engineer: Val Valentin producer: Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) conductor: Larry Fallon arranger: Larry Fallon recording of: These Days lyricist and composer: Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) publisher: Faithful Virtue Music, M. Witmark & Sons, Nina Music, Open Window Music and Three Prong Music	Nico	4.05	3:33
C3	Little Sister recording engineer and mixer: Gary Kellgren executive engineer: Val Valentin producer: Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) conductor: Larry Fallon arranger: Larry Fallon recording of: Little Sister composer: John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder) and Lou Reed publisher: Faithful Virtue Music, M. Witmark & Sons, Nina Music and Three Prong Music	Nico	5	4:26
C4	Winter Song recording engineer and mixer: Gary Kellgren executive engineer: Val Valentin producer: Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) conductor: Larry Fallon arranger: Larry Fallon recording of: Winter Song composer: John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder) publisher: Faithful Virtue Music, M. Witmark & Sons, Nina Music and Three Prong Music	Nico	5	3:21
C5	It Was a Pleasure Then recording engineer and mixer: Gary Kellgren executive engineer: Val Valentin producer: Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) vocals: Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress) conductor: Larry Fallon arranger: Larry Fallon recording of: It Was a Pleasure Then lyricist and composer: John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress) and Lou Reed publisher: Faithful Virtue Music, M. Witmark & Sons, Nina Music and Three Prong Music	Nico	5	8:05
D1	Chelsea Girls recording engineer and mixer: Gary Kellgren executive engineer: Val Valentin producer: Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) vocals: Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress) conductor: Larry Fallon arranger: Larry Fallon recording of: Chelsea Girls lyricist and composer: Sterling Morrison and Lou Reed publisher: Faithful Virtue Music, Garnant Music, M. Witmark & Sons, Nina Music, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd., Three Prong Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 (EMI Music Publishing Japan) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)	Nico	5	7:25
D2	I'll Keep It With Mine recording engineer and mixer: Gary Kellgren executive engineer: Val Valentin producer: Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) conductor: Larry Fallon arranger: Larry Fallon cover recording of: I’ll Keep It With Mine lyricist and composer: Bob Dylan (in 1964) publisher: Faithful Virtue Music, M. Witmark & Sons, Nina Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Special Rider Music and Three Prong Music	Nico	5	3:20
D3	Somewhere There's a Feather recording engineer and mixer: Gary Kellgren executive engineer: Val Valentin producer: Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) conductor: Larry Fallon arranger: Larry Fallon recording of: Somewhere There’s a Feather composer: Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) publisher: Faithful Virtue Music, M. Witmark & Sons, Nina Music and Three Prong Music	Nico	5	2:20
D4	Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams recording engineer and mixer: Gary Kellgren executive engineer: Val Valentin producer: Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) conductor: Larry Fallon arranger: Larry Fallon recording of: Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Faithful Virtue Music, M. Witmark & Sons, Nina Music and Three Prong Music	Nico	5	5:10
D5	Eulogy to Lenny Bruce recording engineer and mixer: Gary Kellgren executive engineer: Val Valentin producer: Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) conductor: Larry Fallon arranger: Larry Fallon recording of: Lenny’s Tune writer and composer: Tim Hardin publisher: Alley Music Corp., Faithful Virtue Music, M. Witmark & Sons, Nina Music, Three Prong Music and Trio Music Co., Inc.	Nico	4	3:47

3▼12" Vinyl: White Light/White Heat (Mono)
#	Title	Rating	Length
E1	White Light/White Heat recording engineer: Gary Kellgren producer: Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) recording of: White Light/White Heat lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and RCA Music Ltd. (publisher)	4.75	2:47
E2	The Gift recording engineer: Gary Kellgren producer: Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) recording of: The Gift lyricist: Lou Reed composer: John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed and Moe Tucker	3.5	8:19
E3	Lady Godiva’s Operation recording engineer: Gary Kellgren producer: Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) recording of: Lady Godiva’s Operation lyricist and composer: Lou Reed	4.35	4:56
E4	Here She Comes Now recording engineer: Gary Kellgren producer: Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) recording of: Here She Comes Now lyricist: Lou Reed composer: John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed and Moe Tucker	4.25	2:04
F1	I Heard Her Call My Name recording engineer: Gary Kellgren producer: Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) part of: Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 45) recording of: I Heard Her Call My Name lyricist and composer: Lou Reed	4	4:39
F2	Sister Ray recording engineer: Gary Kellgren producer: Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) recording of: Sister Ray lyricist: Lou Reed composer: John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed and Moe Tucker	4	17:27

4▼12" Vinyl: The Velvet Underground (Mono)
#	Title	Rating	Length
G1	Candy Says producer: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) lead vocals: Doug Yule arranger: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) recording of: Candy Says lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: EMI Music Ltd. and Screen Gems	4	4:04
G2	What Goes On producer: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) lead vocals: Lou Reed arranger: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) recording of: What Goes On lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.	4.2	4:55
G3	Some Kinda Love producer: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) lead vocals: Lou Reed arranger: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) recording of: Some Kinda Love lyricist and composer: Lou Reed	3.65	4:03
G4	Pale Blue Eyes producer: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) lead vocals: Lou Reed arranger: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) recording of: Pale Blue Eyes lyricist and composer: Lou Reed	4	5:41
G5	Jesus producer: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) lead vocals: Lou Reed arranger: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) recording of: Jesus lyricist and composer: Lou Reed	3.5	3:25
H1	Beginning to See the Light producer: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) lead vocals: Lou Reed arranger: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) recording of: Beginning to See the Light lyricist and composer: Lou Reed	4.2	4:41
H2	I’m Set Free producer: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) lead vocals: Lou Reed arranger: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) recording of: I’m Set Free lyricist and composer: Lou Reed	3.75	4:04
H3	That’s the Story of My Life producer: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) lead vocals: Lou Reed arranger: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) recording of: That's the Story of My Life lyricist and composer: Lou Reed	4	2:04
H4	The Murder Mystery producer: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) lead vocals: Lou Reed vocals: Sterling Morrison, Moe Tucker and Doug Yule arranger: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) recording of: The Murder Mystery lyricist and composer: Lou Reed	3.65	8:56
H5	Afterhours producer: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) lead vocals: Moe Tucker arranger: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) recording of: Afterhours lyricist and composer: Lou Reed	4.65	2:08

5▼12" Vinyl: 1969 (The Lost album)
#	Title	Rating	Length
I1	Foggy Notion producer: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) mixer: Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) (in 1984) recording of: Foggy Notion lyricist and composer: John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed and Moe Tucker	5	6:53
I2	One of These Days recording of: One of These Days lyricist and composer: Lou Reed		3:56
I3	Lisa Says producer: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) mixer: Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) (in 1984) recording of: Lisa Says lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Oakfield Avenue Music	5	2:56
I4	I'm Sticking With You producer: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) mixer: Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) (in 1984) recording of: I’m Sticking With You lyricist and composer: Lou Reed	3.35	2:27
I5	Ocean producer: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) recording of: Ocean lyricist and composer: Lou Reed	4.5	5:12
J1	I Can't Stand It producer: The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) mixer: Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) (in 1984) recording of: I Can’t Stand It lyricist and composer: Lou Reed	4.5	3:22
J2	I'm Gonna Move Right In recording of: I’m Gonna Move Right In writer: John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed and Moe Tucker		6:30
J3	We're Gonna Have a Real Good Time Together recording of: We’re Gonna Have a Real Good Time Together lyricist and composer: Lou Reed		3:00
J4	Rock and Roll recording of: Rock ’n’ Roll lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.		5:17
J5	Ride Into the Sun recording of: Ride Into the Sun composer: John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed and Moe Tucker	3	3:24

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/3988067 [info]
ASIN:	US: B009439H26 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/the-velvet-underground/the-verve_mgm-albums.p/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/media/1003305/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0003775447 [info]

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includes:	Chelsea Girl by Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress) The Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band) & Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress) White Light/White Heat

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