1. Venus In Futs (demo) (15:36)
2. Prominent Men (demo) (4:54)
3. Heroin (demo) (13:34)
4. I´m Waiting For The Man (demo) (9:50)
5. Wrap You Troubles In Dreams (demo) (15:50)
6. All Tomorrow´s Parties (demo) (18:26)
DISC TWO (78:06)
1. All Tomorrow´s Parties (mono single version) (2:52)
(The first single by The Velvet Underground (Verve VK-10427), released July 1966)
2. Sunday Morning (2:56)
3. I´m Waiting The Man (4:40)
4. Femme Fatale (2:39)
5. Venus In Furs (5:12)
6. Run Run Run (4:23)
7. All Tomorrow´s Parties (6:00)
8. Heroin (7:13)
9. There She Goes Again (2:41)
10. I´ll Be Your Mirror (2:14)
11. The Black Angel´s Death Song (3:12)
12. Europen Son (7:48)
13. Melody Laughter (live) (10:45)
14. It Was A Pleasure Then (8:05)
15. Chelsea Girls (7:24)
DISC THREE (74:15)
1. Here Is No Reason (demo) (2:14)
2. Sheltered Life (demo) (2:54)
3. It´s All Right (The Way That You Live) (demo) (2:48)
4. I´m Not Too Sorry (Now That You´re Gone) (demo) (2:19)
5. Here She Comes Now (demo) (2:47)
6. Guess I´m Falling In Love (live) (4:13)
7. Booker T. (live) (6:33)
8. White Light/White Heat (2:48)
9. The Gift (8:19)
10. Lady She Comes Now (4:56)
11. Here She Comes Now (2:04)
12. I Heard Her Call My Name (4:39)
13. Sister Ray (2:55)
14. Temptation Inside Your Heart (2:33)
15. Hey Mr Rain (version one) (4:40)
DISC FOUR (75:41)
1. What Goes On (live) (5:38)
2. Candy Says (4:06)
3. What Goes On (4:37)
4. Some Kinda Love (3:42)
5. Pale Blue Eyes (5:43)
6. Jesus (3:28)
7. Beginning To See The Light (4:50)
8. I´m Set Free (4:08)
9. That´s The Story Of My Life (2:08)
10. The Murder Mystery (9:01)
11. After Hours (2:12)
12. Foggy Notion (6:50)
13. I Can´t Stand It (3:24)
14. I´m Sticking With You (2:31)
15. One Of These Days (4:03)
16. Lisa Says (2:58)
17. It´s Just Too Much (live) (3:02)
18. Counters From Hong Kong (demo) (3:18)
DISC FIVE (76:24)
1. Who Loves To Sun (2:45)
2. Sweet Jane (previously unreleased full length version) (4:08)
3. Rock And Roll (4:46)
4. Cool It Down (3:06)
5. New Age (previously unreleased full length version) (5:11)
6. Head Held High (2:58)
7. Lonesome Cowboy Bill (2:45)
8. I Found A Reason (4:18)
9. Train Round The Bend (3:23)
10. Oh! Sweet Nuthin´ (7:30)
11. Satellite Of Love (3:03)
12. Walk And Talk (2:22)
13. Oh Gin (2:46)
14. Sad Song (3:34)
15. Ocean (5:47)
16. Ride Into The Sun (3:25)
17. Some Kinda Love (live) (10:21)
18. I´ll Be Your Mirror (live) (2:10)
19. I Love You (2:04)
Lou Reed (Lewis Allan Reed)(2.03.1942 Brooklyn, New York † 27.10.2013 Southampton, New York)
John Cale (John Davies Cale)(9.03.1942 Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom)
Sterling Morrison (Holmes Sterling Morrison, Jr.)(29.08.1942, East Meadow, New York † 30.08.1995, Poughkeepsie, New York)
Maureen Tucker (Ann "Moe" Tucker)(26.08.1944 Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City)
Nico (Christa Päffgen)(16.10.1938 Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany † 18.07.1988 Eivissa, Illes Balears, Spain)
Doug Yule (Douglas Alan Yule)(25.02.1947 Mineola, New York)
Billy Yule (William Yule)(born c.1954 Boston, Massachusetts)(he was brother of Doug Yule)
Andy Warhol (Andrew Warhola Jr.)(6.08.1928 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania † 22.02.1987 New York City)
DISC ONE
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND DEMO TAPE (tracks 1-6)
Recorded July 1965 at John Cale´s Ludlow Street loft in Lower Manhattan.
Lou Reed - vocals, guitar, harmonica
John Cale - vocals, viola, sarinda
Sterling Morrison - guitar
Written by Lou Reed (1,3-6)
Written by Lou Reed/John Cale (2)
All tracks previously unreleased
Song Publishers:
•Disc One
All songs published by Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.), except 1-2 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.)
DISC TWO
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO (tracks 2-12)
The Velvet Underground´s first album (Verve V/V6-5008), release March 1967)
Lou Reed - lead vocals, lead guitar, ostrich guitar
John Cale - electric viola, piano, celeste, bass, backing
vocals
Sterling Morrison - rhythm guitar, bass, backing vocals
Maureen Tucker - percussion
Nico - lead vocals (on Femme Fatale, All Tomorrow´s Parties and I´ll Be Your Mirror)
Written by Lou Reed, except:
Written by Lou Reed/John Cale (2,11)
Written by Lou Reed/John Cale/Sterling Morrison/Maureen Tucker (12)
Produced by Andy Warchol, except "Sunday Morning" produced by Tom Wilson All arrangements by The Velvet Underground
Recorded April 1966 at T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood
Engineered by Omi Haden and
Scepter Studios, New York
Engineered by Norman Dolph and John Licata
Remixed and edited under the supervision of Tom Wilson by Gene Radice and David Greene
Cover Painting by Andy Warhol Cover Design: Acy R. Lehman Color Show Photo: Hugo Portraits: Paul Morrisey
[13]
Recorded live November 4, 1966 at the Valleydale Ballroom, Columbus, Ohio
Written by Lou Reed/John Cale/Sterling Morrison/Maureen Tucker/Christa Päffgen (13)
Edited down the complete 30 minute performance by Joseph M. Palmaccio at PolyGram Studios.
Previously unreleased.
[14][15]
Taken from the album Nico: „Chelsea Girl” (Verve V/V6-5032), originally released October 1967
Nico - lead vocals
Lou Reed - guitar
John Cale - electric viola
Written by Lou Reed/John Cale/Christa Päffgen (14)
Written by Lou Reed/Sterling Morrison (15)
Produced by Tom Wilson Arranged and conducted by Larry Fallon
Recorded April/May 1967 at Mayfair Sound Studios, New York
Enegineered and mixed by Gary Kellgren
Song Publishers:
•Disc TWO
All songs published by Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.), except 2-2, 2-11, 2-14 and 2-15 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.), 2-3 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Metal Machine Music. Inc. (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.)
DISC THREE
[1][2][3][4][5]
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND DEMO ACETATE (tracks 1-5)
Recorded early 1967 at John Cale's Ludlow Street loft Manhattan.
Lou Reed - vocals, guitar
John Cale - viola, bass
Sterling Morrison - guitar
Maureen Tucker - percussion
Written by Lou Reed/John Cale (1,3,4)
Written by Lou Reed (2)
Written by Lou Reed/John Cale/Sterling Morrison (5)
All tracks previously unreleased.
[6][7]
Recorded live April 1967 at the Gymnasium, New York City
Lou Reed - vocals, guitar
John Cale - viola, bass
Sterling Morrison - guitar
Maureen Tucker - percussion
Written by Lou Reed/John Cale/Sterling Morrison/Maureen Tucker (6,7)
Previously unreleased.
[8][9][10][11][12][13]
WHITE LIGHT / WHITE HEAT (tracks 8-13)
The Velvet Underground's second album ( Verve V/V6-5046), released January 1968
Lou Reed - vocals, guitar, piano
John Cale - vocals, electric viola, organ, bass
Sterling Morrison - vocals, guitar, bass
Maureen Tucker - percussion
Written by Lou Reed (8,10,12)
Written by Lou Reed/John Cale/Sterling Morrison/Maureen Tucker (9,13)
Written by Lou Reed/John Cale/Sterling Morrison (11)
Produced by Tom Wilson
Recorded September 1967 at Mayfair Sound Studios, New York City.
Engineered by Gary Kellgren
Cover Photo: Billy Name Cover Design: Arcy R. Lehman Liner Photo: Mario Anniballi
[14][15]
Tracks 14 & 15 taken from „VU” (Verve 823 721-2), release February 1985.
Recorded February 14 ɛt 15 1968 at AɛtR Studios, New York
Mixed June 1984 at Mediasound Studios, New York
Engineered by Michael Barbiero
[16]
Taken from ANOTHER VIEW (Verve 829 405-2), released July 1986.
Lou Reed - vocals, guitar
John Cale - electric viola, bass
Sterling Morrison - guitar
Maureen Tucker - percussion
Written by Lou Reed/John Cale/Sterling Morrison/Maureen Tucker (16)
Produced and Arranged by The Velvet Underground
Recorded May 29, 1968 at T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood
Mixed March 1986 at Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Engineered by J.C Convertino
Song Publishers:
•Disc THREE
3-1, 3-3 and 3-4 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Metal Machine Music. Inc. (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.)
3-2 published by Metal Machine Music. Inc. (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.)
3-5, 3-6, 3-7, 3-9, 3-11, 3-13 and 3-16 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.)
3-8, 3-10, 3-12 and 3-14 published by Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.), 3-15 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI)
DISC FOUR
[1]
Recorded live October 2, 1968 at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio.
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND alternate ‛closet mix’ version (tracks 2-11)
The Velvet Underground's third album, (MGM SE 4617), released March 1969.
Lou Reed - lead vocals, guitar, backing vocals
Sterling Morrison - vocals, guitar, co-vocal on The Murder Mystery Doug Yule - bass, organ, backing vocals, lead vocal on Candy Says, co-vocal on The Murder Mystery Maureen Tucker - percussion, lead vocal on After Hours, co-vocal on The Murder Mystery
Written by Lou Reed
Produced and Arranged by The Velvet Underground
Recorded November/December 1968 at T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood.
[12][13][14][15][16]
Tracks 12-16: taken from VU (Verve 823 721-2), released February 1985.
•Disc FOUR
All songs published by Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.), except 4-12 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Maureen Music, Inc. (BMI),
4-14 and 4-15 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI),
4-18 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Metal Machine Music. Inc. (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.)
DISC FIVE
LOADED (tracks 1-10)
The Velvet Underground's fourth album (Cotillion SD 9034), released September 1970
and
LOADED out-takes (tracks 11-16 & track 19, previously unreleased)
Lou Reed - vocals, guitar, piano
Sterling Morrison - guitar
Doug Yule - vocals, organ, piano, guitar, bass
Billy Yule - drums
with:
John Cale - organ, viola on Ocean
Written by Lou Reed except:
Written by Lou Reed/John Cale/Sterling Morrison/Maureen Tucker (16)
Produced by Geoffrey Haslam, Shel Kagan and The Velvet Underground
Recorded April - July 1970 at Atlantic
Studios, New York
Engineered by Adrian Barber & Geoffrey Haslam Remix Engineer: Geoffrey Haslam
Cover Illustration & Design: Stanislaw
Zagorski Backliner photos: Henry Hall
Tracks 17 & 18 recorded live August 23, 1970 at Max's Kansas City, New York City.
Track 17 previously unreleased.
Track 18 taken from LIVE AT MAX'S KANSAS CITY (Cotillion SD 9500), released May 1972.
All selections on Disc Five produced under license from Atlantic Recording Corp.
Track 18 ℗ 1972 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Tracks 11-17 and 19 ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corp.
•Disc FIVE
All songs published by Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.), except song 4-16 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.)
Compilation produced by Bill Levenson in association with The Velvet Underground
Essay by David Fricke Creative consultant: Sylvia Reed
Mastered by Bob Ludwig Gateway Mastering, Portland, Maine
Additional mastering:
Bill Inglot & Dan Hersch at DigiPrep, Hollywood, California
Dan Kincaid at Master Cutting Room, New York, New York and
Joseph M. Palmaccio PolyGram Studios, Edison, New Jersey
Art direction and package design by SMAY VISION with Spencer Drate, Jutka Salawetz & Sylvia Reed
Project coodination by Terri Tierney Project assistance by Catherine Ladis
Box cover painting: Andy Warhol Box band photo: Hugo
Book photo credits:
Mario Anniballi - Book cover
Ron Campisi - Pages 70,71
Suzan Cooper Archives - Pages 4/5, 23,29 (center), 34/35, 56,57
Nat Finkelstein - Pages 6,20 (both), 20/21, 29 (tp), 32/33, 37, 46/47, 76
Donald Greenhaus/Retna - Pages 12/13
Lisa Law - Pages 5,16,24/25, 25, 28/29, 30/31, 35 (center)
Gerard Malanga Archives - Pages 2/3, 10 (both), 11 (both), 14/15, 36, 42/43
Sterling Morrison Archives - Pages 8/9, 50/51, 60, 61, all memorabilia
Billy Name - Pages 26/27, 85
Dustin Pittman - Pages 73, 74 (all)
Polygram Archives - Pages 24, 40/41
Stephen Shore - Page 7
Sterling Morrison's memorabilia photography by
ON LOCATION STUDIOS, INC., Poughkeepsie, New York
Invauable assistance - Rich Bauer, Geoff Gans, Bill Inglot, Gary Stewart and Christopher Whent
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