The Velvet Underground & Nico (3) – The Velvet Underground & Nico

The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico album cover

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Label:	Verve Records – V-5008
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, East Coast Pressing, Emerson Torso Cover
Country:	US
Released:	1967
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Garage Rock, Art Rock, Experimental, Psychedelic Rock

Tracklist

A1	Sunday Morning Producer – Tom Wilson (2)	2:53
A2	I'm Waiting For The Man	4:37
A3	Femme Fatale	2:35
A4	Venus In Furs	5:07
A5	Run Run Run	4:18
A6	All Tomorrow's Parties	5:55
B1	Heroin	7:05
B2	There She Goes Again	2:30
B3	I'll Be Your Mirror	2:01
B4	The Black Angel's Death Song Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed	3:10
B5	European Son Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker*, Sterling Morrison	7:40

Companies, etc.

Record Company – MGM Records
Copyright © – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
Published By – Three Prong Music
Recorded At – T.T.G. Studios
Manufactured By – MGM Records Division
Pressed By – MGM Record Manufacturing Division

Credits

Arranged By – The Velvet Underground
Design [Cover] – Acy R. Lehman*
Edited By, Mixed By [Remixed] – David Greene, Gene Radice
Engineer [Director] – Val Valentin
Engineer [Recording] – Omi Haden*
Lead Guitar, Guitar [Ostrich], Vocals [Vocal] – Lou Reed
Painting [Cover Painting Banana] – Andy Warhol
Percussion – Maureen Tucker*
Photography By [Color Show Photo] – Hugo (38)
Photography By [Liner Photos By] – Billy Linich, Nat Finkelstein
Photography By [Portraits] – Paul Morrissey (2)
Producer – Andy Warhol (tracks: A2 to B5)
Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar – Sterling Morrison
Supervised By [Edited And Remixed Under The Supervision Of] – Tom Wilson (2)
Viola [Electric], Piano, Bass Guitar – John Cale
Vocals [Chanteuse] – Nico (3)
Written-By – Lou Reed (tracks: A1 to B3)

Notes

Gatefold cover with banana sticker. First pressing with Emerson image upside down on the back cover.
East Coast pressing with labels giving "Side 1" and "Side 2" instead of "Side A" and "Side B", 1.25" pressing ring diameter instead deep groove 2.75" pressing ring diameter, credit Reed-Cale-Morrison-Tucker instead L.Reed-J. Cale-S. Morrison-M. Tucker.

"Three Prong Music. All Selections BMI"
"MGM RECORDS - A DIVISION OF METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER, INC. - Made in U.S.A."

Block-shaped 'S' engraved in the deadwax and the label fonts indicate a pressing by MGM Record Manufacturing Division, Bloomfield, New Jersey.

®© Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc./Printed in U.S.A.

[Uncredited Info]:
The actor Eric Emerson, protagonist of some multimedia films projected behind the group during the EPI, filed a lawsuit against the record label for the non-payment of the rights regarding his image that can be seen upside down on the back cover on this version. So between March and April 1967 the album was suddenly withdrawn from trade and shops. After a few months, the album was redistributed in a few copies with a huge sticker that covered the top of the offending photo and that you can see here The Velvet Underground & Nico (3) - The Velvet Underground & Nico.

Variant 1 - Runout side A: etched, [1C block-shaped "S"] stamped
Runout side B: etched, [12, symbol [see photo] stamped
Variant 2 - Runout side A: etched, [12 block-shaped "S"] stamped
Runout side B: etched, [11, symbol [see photo] stamped

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: BMI
Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runout): block-shaped "S"
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): MG-558
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): MG-559
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): V5008 side 1 MG 558 Rev 15 block-shaped "S"
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): V5008 SIDe 2 MG 559 12 symbol
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): V5008 side 1 MG 558 Rev 12 block-shaped "S"
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): V5008 SIDe 2 MG 559 11 symbol

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	The Velvet Underground & Nico (2×LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo)	Verve Records	V6-5008	US	1966
Recently Edited	The Velvet Underground & Nico (LP, Album, Stereo, West Coast Pressing)	Verve Records, Verve Records	V6-5008, V6/5008	US	1967
Recently Edited	The Velvet Underground & Nico (LP, Album, Mono, East Coast Pressing, Emerson Lawsuit Threat Sticker)	Verve Records	V-5008	US	1967
Recently Edited	The Velvet Underground & Nico (LP, Album, Mono, West Coast pressing)	Verve Records, Verve Records	V-5008, V/5008	US	1967
	The Velvet Underground & Nico (LP, Album, Promo, Mono, East Coast Pressing)	Verve Records	V-5008	US	1967

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Reviews

sugarcool6 Sep 11, 2023
I have this one and it was the start of my collection from 1983 onwards. I have cd's and lp's of this in various degrees.
This copy has on the 'Chair/Breaking glass' part of 'European Son' the most 'atmospheric/bouncing' sound.
It is less clear on other copies. I don't know why it is but this was one of my first dissapointments with cd, as I believed in
cd (till a degree I still do) . I was used to listen at this Dutch print and found the cd (first time they came out) a bit dissapointing.
Though I did not compare this yet to the later re-masters. The sound of the vinyl may have some flaws but it streams just more natural from the stereo.
hunky_dory Feb 1, 2023
I'd like to ask if there are any vinyl releases of this album with glossy cover?
tarmstrong Nov 14, 2022
Because about 1,200 have it and 5,000 want it. Supply vs. Demand. Pure and simple. Of course, this means VG+ Vinyl & VG+ Sleeve, and 100% non-peel of the sticker.
SrovertCollection Nov 13, 2022
PSA: A head and arms is NOT a torso. Please stop calling this a "torso" cover and refer to a human anatomy chart. That is all. Thank you.
tarmstrong Oct 16, 2022
A classic album for sure. I bought mine at action, online, for a fair price at the time.
samcbride Oct 11, 2022
Is there an LP reissue w/ the peelable banana sticker anyone can recommend?
Lif- May 16, 2022
will they ever reissue in mono so i dont have to sell a kidney to hear it on wax?
kristiankriesel Feb 25, 2022
Hi I have a version of this album that is pretty hard to place, The Matrix runout reads 3972 V65008 S 35948 RE lee Ro5 It's a pretty good pressing the best i've heard lots of space between vocals and instruments but pretty gritty and raw too.
inkmathematics Dec 31, 2021
Looking for the Mono Torso Sleeve only. Let me know if you've got an extra sleeve and we can work out a deal!
RoomTemperatureIce Nov 5, 2021
Easily the most overrated album of all time. Discuss below :)