The Velvet Underground

LPs

UK


THE VELVET UNDERGROUND AND NICO
The Velvet Underground And Nico | Verve VLP 9184 | cover
The Velvet Underground And Nico | Verve VLP 9184 | label

Verve VLP 9184, November 1967

Side 1: V 5008 A - 2
Side 2: V5008 B - 2

Original UK mono pressing.

No gatefold, with the back of the US cover as its front. Some copies have "mono" printed on top right.

Back cover has the credits and reviews from the US gatefold and reads "File under POPULAR : Pop Groups" on top right. "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patent Pending". It has been said that it came with Emerson then without, but it appears that Emerson was really never on the UK original cover.

Black Verve label with silver T. Side 2 reads erroneously "V500B" with the "8" missing.


The Velvet Underground And Nico | Verve SVLP 9184 | label

Verve SVLP 9184, November 1967

Side 1: V6 5008A-2
Side 2: V6 5008B-2

Original UK stereo pressing.

No gatefold, with the back of the US cover as its front. Some copies have "stereo" printed on top right.

Back cover has the credits and reviews from the US gatefold and reads on top right "File under POPULAR : Pop Groups" on top right. "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patent Pending".

Black Verve label with silver T.


Verve SUPER 2315056

Verve SUPER 2315 056, October 1971

Side A: 2315056 A//1 420 1 1 8
Side B: 2315056 B//1 420 1 2 7

First UK reissue.

Gatefold, printed banana, no Emerson. Stereo only. "Sleeve printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, S.E.1", "MARKETED BY POLYDOR".

33% gold/66% blue MGM label. "Manufactured and Distributed | by Polydor Records Ltd. | for MGM Records Ltd." printed above MGM mark. "Copyright Control" printed under "STEREO" on the left side of the label.

Some copies came in imported original US cover with peelable banana, and 2315 056 sticker covering US catalog numbers on back cover.

Reviews:

  • in Disc And Music Echo, September 18, 1971.
    Reproduced in The Inevitable World Of The Velvet Underground (p. 469).
  • in New Musical Express, October 9, 1971.

Verve SUPER 2315056

Verve SUPER 2315 056

Side A: 2315056 A//1∇420
Side B: 2315056 B//1∇420

"Sunbury Music Ltd." variant.

Gatefold, printed banana, no Emerson. "Sleeve printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, S.E.1", "MARKETED BY POLYDOR".

33% gold/66% blue MGM label. "Sunbury Music Ltd." printed under "STEREO".


Verve SUPER 2315056 | MADE IN U.S.A. variant

Verve SUPER 2315 056

Side A: 2315 056-A-1
Side B: 2315 056 -B-2

"Sunbury Music Ltd. | MADE IN U.S.A." variant.

Gatefold, printed banana, no Emerson. Stereo. "Sleeve printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, S.E.1", "MARKETED BY POLYDOR".

33% gold/66% blue MGM label. "Manufactured in | the U.S.A. and | Distributed by | Polydor Ltd.". "Sunbury Music Ltd." printed under "STEREO" on the left side of the label. "MADE IN U.S.A." printed on the right side of the label.


Verve SUPER 2315 056, 1978

Side A: 2315056 A//1 420 1 1 25
Side B: 2315056 B//2 420 1 1 3

"Sunbury Music Ltd. | Made in England" variant.

Gatefold, printed banana, no Emerson. Stereo. "Sleeve printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, S.E.1", "MARKETED BY POLYDOR".

33% gold/66% blue MGM label.. "Sunbury Music Ltd." printed under "STEREO" on the left side of the label, "Made in England" on the right side, above catalog number, "MARKETED BY POLYDOR" at the bottom.


2490 159

Verve DELUXE 2490 159, 1981

Side 1: 2490159 A
Side 2: 2490159 B

Gatefold. Back cover with "VERVE DELUXE 2490 159" printed on top right. "Sleeve printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, S.E.1", "MARKETED BY POLYDOR" printed inside the gatefold.

66% blue/33%gold MGM label.


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Verve SUPER 2315 056, 1983

Side A: SPELP20A // 1∇420 W 1 1 4
Side B: SPELP20B // 1∇420 W 1 1 4

RCA Music Ltd. / Red Polydor label.

SPELP 20 pressing in 2315056 gatefold cover. No mention of the printing company, "MARKETED BY POLYDOR".

Red Polydor label. "RCA Music Ltd.", "Made in England".

Sunbury Music Ltd. was renamed RCA Music Ltd. on the 12th Jan 1983.


SPELP 20

Polydor Mid-Price SPELP 20, August 1983

Side 1: SPELP20A/1V420W
Side 2: SPELP20B/1V420W

No gatefold. No credits on back cover.

Red Polydor label.

Also exists as musicasette SPEPC 20.


HMV C88 1-15

HMV C88 1-15 / Polydor Mid-Price SPELP 20, 1988

Side 1: SPELP20A/1V420W
Side 2: SPELP20B/1V420W

Boxed "Polydor SPELP 20" edition, part of the HMV Classic Collection series, limited numbered edition of 1500, with 12-page booklet and HMV insert.


The Velvet Underground & Nico | SVLP 090

Test pressing

Verve Simply Vinyl SVLP 090, June 1999

Side 1: SVLP 090 A1
Side 2: SVLP 090 B1

Audiophile 180g limited edition.

Heavy quality gatefold cover in special plastic sleeve with two silver sticker. Printed banana. Back cover without Emerson, with catalog number and barcode printed on top. Simply Vinyl catalog insert.

Blue/silver Verve label.

Also exists as white label test pressing in "Simply Vinyl" custom sleeve.


 

MGM 2315 056

Side 1: ???
Side 2: ???

Reissue on light blue vinyl.

Repro (possibly counterfeit) of blue/gold 2315 056 MGM label.


WHITE LIGHT/WHITE HEAT
VLP 9201

Verve VLP 9201, June 1968

Side 1: V 5046 A-1
Side 2: V 5046 B-1

Original mono edition.

Glossy cover with skull, "flaps folded" back cover which reads "File Under: POPULAR: Pop Groups" on the back top margin, "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents Pending S/VLP 9201" on bottom right, "VLP 9201 Also available in Stereo No. SVLP 9201". Here She Comes Now, Lou Reed "guitar" credit, no Warhol credit.

Black Verve label.


SVLP 9201

Verve SVLP 9201, June 1968

Side 1: V6 5046 A-2
Side 2: V6 5046 B-1

Original stereo edition.

Glossy cover with skull. "Flaps folded" back cover which reads "File under POPULAR : Pop Groups" on top right, "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents Pending S/VLP 9201" on bottom right. Here She Comes Now, Lou Reed "guitar" credit, no Warhol credit.

Black Verve label.


2353 024

MGM 2353 024 SELECT, October 1971

Side 1: 2353024 A//1▽420 111 04
Side 2: 2353024 B//1▽420 112 04

"Copyright Control / MacNeill Press" variant.

Toy soldiers cover (cover photo by Hamish Grimes) with MGM lion logo.

Here She Comes Now, Lou Reed guitar credit, no Warhol credit. Back cover reads "Sleeve printed and made by MacNeill Press" and "MARKETED BY POLYDOR" on bottom left.

75% blue/25% gold MGM label. "Copyright Control" printed on the left side of the label.

Listed in OCTOBER ALBUMS in New Musical Express, October 30, 1971.

Reviews:

  • in Disc And Music Echo, October 30, 1971.
    Reproduced in The Inevitable World Of The Velvet Underground (p. 471).
  • in New Musical Express, October 9, 1971.

 

MGM 2353 024 SELECT

Side 1: 2353024 A//1▽420
Side 2: 2353024 B//1▽420

"Sunbury Music Ltd. / MacNeill Press" variant.

Toy soldiers cover (cover photo by Hamish Grimes) with MGM lion logo.

Here She Comes Now, Lou Reed guitar credit, no Warhol credit. Back cover reads "Sleeve printed and made by MacNeill Press" and "MARKETED BY POLYDOR" on bottom left.

75% blue/25% gold MGM label. "Sunbury Music Ltd." printed on the left side of the label.


 

MGM 2353 024 SELECT

Side 1: 2353024 A//1▽420 I1 5 04
Side 2: 2353024 B//1▽420 I1 4 04

"Oakfield Avenue | M. Corp. / MacNeill Press" variant.

Toy soldiers cover with MGM logo.

Here She Comes Now, Lou Reed guitar credit, no Warhol credit. Back cover reads "Sleeve printed and made by MacNeill Press" and "MARKETED BY POLYDOR" on bottom left.

75% blue/25% gold MGM label. "Oakfield Avenue | M. Corp." printed on the left side of the label.


2353 024

MGM 2353 024 SELECT, post-1977

Side 1: 2353024 A//1 420
Side 2: 2353024 B//1 420

"Sunbury Music Ltd. / Akenmay Ltd. / MGM label" variant.

Toy soldiers cover with MGM logo.

Here She Comes Now, Lou Reed guitar credit, no Warhol credit. Back cover reads "Sleeve printed and made in England by Akenmay Ltd." and "MARKETED BY POLYDOR" on bottom left.

75% blue/25% gold MGM label. "Sunbury Music Ltd." printed on the left side of the label.

According to Discogs, "Akenmay Print & Packaging Services Limited was registered on 17 November 1977".


 

MGM 2353 024 SELECT

Side 1: 2353024 A//1▽420 12 3 04
Side 2: 2353024 B//1▽420 12 5 04

"Sunbury Music Ltd. / Akenmay Ltd. / Polydor label" variant.

Toy soldiers cover with MGM logo.

Here She Comes Now, Lou Reed guitar credit, no Warhol credit. Back cover reads "Sleeve printed and made in England by Akenmay Ltd." and "MARKETED BY POLYDOR" on bottom left.

Red Polydor label. "Sunbury Music Ltd." printed under the song titles.


White Light/White Heat | Polydor SPELP 73 | black label

White Light/White Heat | Polydor SPELP73 | red label

Polydor MID-PRICE SPELP 73, April 1984

Side 1: SPELP73A // 1 ∇ 420 W
Side 2: SPELP73B // 1 ∇ 420 W

Mid-price reissue.

Toy soldiers cover without MGM logo.

Here She Comes Now mislisted as "HER SHE COMES NOW" on back cover, "Lou Reed guitar" credit, no Warhol credit, "Marketed and distributed in the UK by Polydor Ltd., 13/14 Saint George Street, London W1R 9DE".

Black/silver T Verve label.

Some copies with the same cover have a red Polydor label record inside (with 2353 024 catalog number printed on label).


SVLP 200

Simply Vinyl SVLP 200, May 2000

Side 1: 08 43569 20 1A1 SVLP 200
Side 2: 08 43569 20 1B1 SVLP 200

Audiophile 180g limited edition.

Heavy quality gatefold cover in special plastic sleeve with two silver sticker. Black cover without skull. Back cover "There She Comes Now", Lou Reed lead guitar credit and no Warhol credit for cover concept. Hologram sticker on top left and catalog number and barcode printed on top right. Simply Vinyl catalog insert.

Blue/silver Verve label.


THE VELVET UNDERGROUND

CS 8108

MGM CS 8108 (back cover)

MGM CS 8108, April 1969

Side 1: 2YMG 291 - 1G
Side 2: 2YMG 292 - 1G

UK original pressing.

Glossy laminated cover with alternate rear cover - it has the 'horizontal' split Lou Reed picture (later UK editions are 'vertical'). "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patent No. 943.895".

50% blue/50% gold MGM label.

This UK first press was unique, containing a different mix to that which was issued in other countries. It offers indeed the Val Valentin's mix, with alternate take of Some Kinda Love. Valentin's discarded mix was mistakenly pressed into action, presumably as the result of MGM in the USA supplying the wrong masters.


2353 022

MGM 2353 022 SELECT, October 1971

Side 1: 2353022 A//1 420
Side 2: 2353022 B//1 420

also exists with alternate matrix numbers:
Side 1: 2353022 A//3 420
Side 2: 2353022 B//2 420

"Sunbury Mus. Ltd. / MacNeill Press Ltd." variant

Front cover with MGM lion logo on bottom left. Back cover reads "MARKETED BY POLYDOR | Sleeve printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd. London, S.E.1".

75% blue/25% gold MGM label, "Sunbury Mus. Ltd." printed on the left side of the label.

Lou Reed's mix.

Reviews:

  • in Disc And Music Echo, September 18, 1971.
    Reproduced in The Inevitable World Of The Velvet Underground (p. 469).
  • in New Musical Express, October 9, 1971.

The Velvet Underground | MGM 2353 022

MGM 2353 022 SELECT

Side 1: 2353022 A//1▽420 11 4 04
Side 2: 2353022 B//1▽420 11 4 04

"Oakfield Avenue M Corp / MacNeill Press Ltd." variant

Front cover with MGM lion logo on bottom left.

Back cover reads "MARKETED BY POLYDOR | Sleeve printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd. London, S.E.1".

75% blue/25% gold MGM label, "Oakfield Avenue M Corp" printed on the left side of the label.


The Velvet Underground | MGM 2353022

MGM 2353 022 SELECT, post-1977

Side 1: 2353022 A//2 420 04 11 13
Side 2: 2353022 B//2 420 04 11 14

"Sunbury Mus. Ltd. / Akenmay Ltd." variant

Front cover with MGM lion logo on bottom left.

Back cover reads "MARKETED BY POLYDOR | Sleeve printed and made in England by Akenmay Ltd".

75% blue/25% gold MGM label, "Sunbury Mus. Ltd." printed on the left side.


The Velvet Underground | MGM 2353 022

MGM 2353 022 SELECT

Side 1: 235 3022 A//4 ∇ E 420 11 8 RC
Side 2: 2353022 B//2 420 04 12 4

"Sunbury Mus. Ltd. / Red Polydor label" variant

Front cover with MGM lion logo on bottom left.

Back cover reads "MARKETED BY POLYDOR | Sleeve printed and made in England".

Red Polydor label, "MADE IN ENGLAND" printed on the left side, "Sunbury Mus. Ltd." under the song titles.


The Velvet Underground | Polydor 2488 864

Polydor 2488 864

Side 1: 2353022 A // 5 ▽420 W
Side 2: 2353022 B // 3 ▽420 W

Front cover without MGM lion logo.

Back cover without split design. Polydor label code "LC0309" printed on bottom right (The Label Code (LC) was introduced in 1977 by the IFPI).

Red Polydor label, with 2353022 original numbers and "(Intl. 2488864)" printed on the side, "MADE IN ENGLAND" on the left side, "Sunbury Mus. Ltd." under the song titles.


SVLP 110

Verve Simply Vinyl SVLP 110, November 1999

Side 1: SVLP 110 A-1-1-1
Side 2: SVLP 110 B-2-1-1-

Simply Vinyl 180g limited edition. Heavy quality gatefold cover in special plastic sleeve with two silver sticker. Simply Vinyl catalog insert.

Red Polydor label.

Val Valentin's mix.

Also exists as white label test pressing., with alternate matrix numbers:
Side 1: SVLP 110 A-1-1-1
Side 2: SVLP 110 B-1-1-1


LOADED
Atlantic 2400 111

Atlantic 2400 111, March 1971

Side 1: 2400111 A//1
Side 2: 2400111 B//1

Original UK edition.

Under licence from Atantic Recording Corpn., U.S.A.
Manufactured by Polydor Records Ltd., London
Sleeve printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, S.E.1.

Front cover with ATLANTIC SUPER logo on top left.

Red/white/plum Atlantic label. The red and plum Atlantic label was used for orgininal UK releases from the mid 1960s into the fourth quarter of 1971.

Reviews:

  • in Melody Maker, March 13, 1971. "The most important album since Tommy?".
    Reproduced in The Inevitable World Of The Velvet Underground (p. 439).
  • in New Musical Express, April 3, 1971
    Reproduced in The Inevitable World Of The Velvet Underground (p.442).
  • in Disc And Music Echo, April 3, 1971
    Reproduced in The Inevitable World Of The Velvet Underground (p. 442).

The Velvet Underground | Loaded | Atlantic K40113

Atlantic K40113

Side 1: A K·40113·2 A 1
Side 2: B K·40113·2 B 1

Also with alternate matrix numbers:
Side 1: 2400111 A//1 K40113 A
Side 2: 2400111 B//1 K40113 B

Front cover with Atlantic logo printed on top left.

Back cover reads "An ATLANTIC record distributed by | WEA RECORDS LTD., ℗1972". "Sleeve printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, S.E.1".

Green/white/orange Atlantic label. The Atlantic label changed to the familiar green and orange colours late in 1971. "Made in UK" printed on the left side. No 'W' sign for Warner Music Group at the right end of the rim text. "LOADED | THE VELVET UNDERGROUND" printed in the green part of the label.


Atlantic K40113

Side 1: 2400111 A//1 11 K40113 A
Side 2: 2400111 B//1 11 K40113 B

Front cover with Atlantic logo printed on top left.

Back cover reads "An ATLANTIC record distributed by | WEA RECORDS LTD., ℗1972". "Sleeve printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, S.E.1".

Green/white/orange Atlantic label. No "Made in UK" printed on the left side. No 'W' sign for Warner Music Group at the right end of the rim text. "LOADED | THE VELVET UNDERGROUND" printed in the green part of the label.


 

Atlantic K40113, 1977

Side 1: K40113 2A
Side 2: K40113 2B

Front cover with Atlantic logo printed on top left.

Back cover reads "An ATLANTIC record distributed by | WEA RECORDS LTD., ℗1972". No printing company credited.

Green/white/orange Atlantic label. Some kind of mix of earlier and later releases... Side One has "Made in UK" printed on the left side, no 'W' sign for Warner Music Group at the right end of the rim text, "LOADED | THE VELVET UNDERGROUND" printed in the green part of the label. Side Two has "Made in UK | 33⅓ RPM" printed on the left side, "℗1971 | ©1977" on the right side under catalog number, a 'W' sign for Warner Music Group was added in 1973 at the right end of the rim text, "LOADED" (no "THE VELVET UNDERGROUND") printed in the green part of the label.


The Velvet Underground | Loaded | Atlantic K40113 | 1977 edition

Atlantic K40113, 1977

Side 1: W-5 K·40113· 2 A
Side 2: W-5 K·40113· 2 B

Front cover with Atlantic logo printed on top left.

Back cover reads "An ATLANTIC record distributed by | WEA RECORDS LTD., ℗1972". No barcode on back cover. The printing company credits seem to be erased.

Green/white/orange Atlantic label. "Made in UK | 33⅓ RPM" printed on the left side, "℗1971 | ©1977" on the right side under catalog number. A 'W' sign for Warner Music Group was added in 1973 at the right end of the rim text. "LOADED" (no "THE VELVET UNDERGROUND") printed in the green part of the label.


The Velvet Underground | Loaded | Atlantic K40113 | 1981 edition

Atlantic K40113, 1981

Side 1: ?
Side 2: ?

Front cover with Atlantic logo printed on top left.

Back cover reads "An ATLANTIC record distributed by | WEA RECORDS LTD., ℗1972". No barcode on back cover. The printing company credits seem to be erased.

Green/white/orange Atlantic label. "Made in UK | 33⅓ RPM" printed on the left side, "℗1971 | ©1981" on the right side under catalog number. A 'W' sign for Warner Music Group was added in 1973 at the right end of the rim text. "LOADED" (no "THE VELVET UNDERGROUND") printed in the green part of the label. Warlock Music Lt. publishing credits.


The Velvet Underground | Loaded | Atlantic K40113 | 1981 edition

Atlantic K40113, May 1981

Side 1: GB R/S Alsdorf 40113 A WEA ST - CTN - 702029 - B AT PR
Side 2: R/S Alsdorf 40113 B WEA ST - CTN - 7020301 PF

Front cover with Atlantic logo on top left.

No barcode on back cover, label code LC0121, "Made in Germany".

Green/white/orange Atlantic label. "℗1971 | ©1981" printed under "Warlock Music Ltd." publishing credits. Rights written in French, German and English.

Some copies mispressed.


SVLP 22

Simply Vinyl SVLP 22, 1998

Side 1: R/S Alsdorf 40113 A2
Side 2: R/S Alsdorf 40113 B2

Limited edition in "Classic Albums 180g Virgin Vinyl Pressings Heavy Quality Sleeves", replica of the K-40113 1981 German edition. Sealed in plastic bag with 2 silver stickers. Atlantic logo on front cover.

Green/white/orange Atlantic label. Inner sheet with Simply Vinyl catalog.


 

Atlantic Rhino 8122-79734-9, April 21, 2012

Barcode: 0 8122 79734 9 0

Exclusive Record Store Day 2012 limited edition (800 copies). 180gram pink vinyl.

Record Store Day stickers (one silver, one black) pasted on shrink wrap ("Released by Rhino UK www.rhino.co.uk").

Bacl cover has bacode on bottom right.

Pink/purple Cotillion label.


LIVE AT MAX'S KANSAS CITY
K 30022

Atlantic K 30022, August 1972

Side 1: K 30022-A1
Side 2: K 30022-B1

Atlantic logo and catalog number on bottom left. Back cover reads "A COTILLION RECORD DISTRIBUTED BY WEA RECORDS LTD. / P1972 / SHOREPAK by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd., ENGLAND.".

Green/white/orange Atlantic label with "STEREO" redacted and "MONO" printed in the green section. "Oakfield Avenue Music" publishing credits. Catalog numbers printed in he green section.

Reviews:

  • From the Underground by M.W. in Melody Maker, July 29, 1972
    Reproduced in The Inevitable World Of The Velvet Underground (p. 479).
  • The Velvet Underground: "Live At Max's Kansas City" in Sounds Magazine, August 19, 1972
    Reproduced in The Inevitable World Of The Velvet Underground (p. 480).
  • 'The Velvet Underground Live At Max's Kansas City' in Oz Magazine, September 1972
    Reproduced in The Inevitable World Of The Velvet Underground (p. 484).

The Velvet Underground | Live At Max's Kansas City | Atlantic K 30022

Atlantic K 30022

Side 1: K 30022-A1
Side 2: K 30022-B1

Atlantic logo and catalog number on bottom left. Back cover reads "A COTILLION RECORD DISTRIBUTED BY WEA RECORDS LTD. / P1972 / SHOREPAK by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd., ENGLAND.".

Green/white/orange Atlantic label with "MONO" printed in the white section. "Oakfield Avenue Music" publishing credits. Catalog numbers printed in the orange section.


The Velvet Underground | Live At Max's Kansas City | Atlantic K 30022

Atlantic K 30022

Side 1: K 30022 A1
Side 2: CBS S 30022 B2

Atlantic logo and catalog number on bottom left. Back cover reads "A COTILLION RECORD DISTRIBUTED BY WEA RECORDS LTD. / P1972 / SHOREPAK by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd., ENGLAND.".

Green/white/orange Atlantic label with "MONO" printed in the white section. 'W' sign for Warner Music Group added (in 1973) at the right end of the rim text. "Oakfield Avenue Music" publishing credits.


The Velvet Underground | Live At Max's Kansas City | Atlantic K 30022

Atlantic K 30022

Side 1: K 30022 A1
Side 2: K 30022 B2

Atlantic logo and catalog number on bottom left. Back cover reads "A COTILLION RECORD DISTRIBUTED BY WEA RECORDS LTD. / P1972 / SHOREPAK by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd., ENGLAND.".

Green/white/orange Atlantic label with "MONO" printed in the white section, "33⅓ RPM" and catalg numbers in the green section. 'W' sign for Warner Music Group added (in 1973) at the right end of the rim text. "Warlock Music" Publishing credits.


SQUEEZE

Squeeze | Polydor 2383 180 SUPER | label

Squeeze | Polydor 2383 180 SUPER | alternate label

Polydor 2383 180 SUPER, February 1973

Side 1: 2383180 A//1 420
Side 2: 2383180 B//1 420

"Arranged and Produced by The Velvets", "All Titles written by D. Yule". "Sleeve printed & made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London S.E.I".

Red Polydor label. Also exists with a slightly different label "P1972 POLYDOR LTD." printed on two lines instead of one on the right side of the label...


Polydor 2383 SUPER | 2012 reissue | label

Polydor 2383 180 SUPER, 2012

Side 1: 001-A
Side 2: 001-B

Reissue.

Front cover has an additional "The fifth and final | Velvet Underground | studio album" printed on top right.

Red Polydor label, replica of the original release.


 

Kismet KISLP4031, 2012

Side 1: 102055E1/A
Side 2: 102055E2/A

Reissue on 180g vinyl.

Shrink wrap has a "KISMET | Rare psych music from around the world | ... on 180g vinyl" sticker.

White Kismet label on side 1, green/blue label on side 2.

Insert with reprint of Richard Williams' article from Melody Maker, October 19, 1971.


1969 VELVET UNDERGROUND LIVE WITH LOU REED
6641 900

Mercury 6641 900, February 1979

Side 1: 9198029 1//1vE420
Side 2: 9198029 2//1vE420
Side 3: 9198030 1v//1vE420
Side 4: 9198030 2v//1Ev420

Gatefold cover with opening for records on top. Front cover with "BACK TO BACK 2 RECORD SET" pink/blue logo on the left buttock, and black and white Mercury logo on bottom right. Back cover has also the 2 front cover logos. Neutral inner sleeve. Blue Mercury label.


PRID 7

Mercury PRID 7, November 1984

Side 1: PRID 7 A-2U-1-1
Side 2: PRID 7 B-4U-1-1
Side 3: 9198030A//2V420W
Side 4: PRID 7 D-3U-1-1

PRICELESS series reissue. Gatefold cover with opening for records on right side. Front cover with "BACK TO BACK 2 RECORD SET" pink/blue logo on the left buttock, and black and white Mercury logo on bottom right. Back cover has also the 2 front cover logos. PRICELESS series inner sleeve. Blue Mercury label.


ANDY WARHOL'S VELVET UNDERGROUND FEATURING NICO
MGM 2683 006

MGM 2683 006 SELECT, December 1971

Side 1: 235401 0 A//1
Side 2: 2354010 B//1
Side 3: 2354011 A//1
Side 4: 2354011 B//1

Gatefold cover with MGM Records lion logo. Sleeve printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd. Illustration, Design and Art direction Davis/Berney/Wade (Wade is not credited on the other French, German or Dutch editions). Same back cover liner notes as the other editions, but Russ Curry is not credited as author. 2/3-blue/1/3-gold MGM labels.

Side 1: 1. I'm Waiting For The Man (4:37) / 2. Candy Says (4:09) / 3. Run Run Run (4:18) / 4. White Light/White Heat (2:44) / 5. All Tomorrow's Parties (5:55).

Side 2: 1. Sunday Morning (2:53) / 2. I Heard Her Call My Name (4:05) / 3. Femme Fatale (2:35) / 4. Heroin (7:05) / 5. Here She Comes Now (2:30) / 6. There She Goes Again ( 2:30).

Side 3: 1. Sister Ray (17:00) / 2. Venus In Furs (5:07).

Side 4: 1. European Son (7:40) / 2. Pale Blue Eyes (5:40) / 3. Black Angel's Death Song (3:10) / 4. Beginning To See The Light (4:48).

Appears listed with other Velvet Underground records on an ad published in Melody Maker, November 6, 1971.

Reviews:

  • This should make Andy go underground by AE in Melody Maker, exact date unknown
    Reproduced in The Inevitable World Of The Velvet Underground (p. 475).
  • Velvet's Violence by AT in Disc Magazine, January 1, 1972
    Reproduced in The Inevitable World Of The Velvet Underground (p. 475).

 

MGM 2683 006 SELECT

Reissue.

Red Polydor label.


LOU REED & THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
MGM 2315 258

MGM 2315 258 SUPER - label

MGM 2315 258 SUPER, October 1973

Side 1: 2315258 A//1 1 1 3
Side 2: 2315258 B//5 420 06 1 1 1

Compilation "Produced for reissue by Michael Viner". Marketed by Polydor Limited.

Listed as an October 1973 release in The Velvet Underground | Info Riot edited by Barry Lazell in SOUNDS, May 10, 1986. VOX | Record Hunter July '93 issue lists the record as an October 1974 release, but the actual date is most likely the Sounds one.

"Sleeve printed and made in England by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, SE1". Graphics by Harmut Pfeiffer.

Blue/gold MGM label.

Also available on Musicassette MGM 3110 258 and 8 Track Cartridge MGM 3807 258.


MGM 2315 258 - Polydor label

MGM 2315 258 SUPER

Side 1: 2315258 A-2U-1-1
Side 2: 2315258 B//7v420 W

Reissue. Marketed by Polydor Limited.

Same cover art. "Printed in England by Cloud & Baker Ltd."

Red Polydor label.


VELVET UNDERGROUND
2354 033

MGM 2354 033 SPECIAL, March 1976

Side 1: 2354033 A//1 420 05
Side 2: 2354033 B//1 420 05

Side A : 1. White Light/White Heat / 2. What Goes On / 3. Venus In Furs / 4. That's The Story Of My Life / 5. Here She Comes Now / 6. Beginning To See The Light / 7. Jesus.

Side B : 1. Run Run Run / 2. Some Kinda Love / 3. The Gift / 4. I'm Set Free / 5. I Heard Her Call My Name.

Part of the MGM Special series. Listed as a March 1976 release in The Velvet Underground | Info Riot edited by Barry Lazell in SOUNDS, May 10, 1986. According to Mark Barry's Discographies, the Polydor 'Flashback' series of UK budget-priced single LPs was released from 1975 to 1977, and Velvet Underground is listed as a 1976 release. The Velvet Underground & Lou Reed (Babylon Books, 1982) and (The Velvet Underground Handbook (Black Spring Press, 1992) both say 1975.

Compilation by Bob Clifford. Also exists as cassette (3140 110).

'Safety Film' cover. Art Direction by Vincent McEvoy. Design by Keith Davis. Sleeve printed by James Upton Ltd.

Blue/gold MGM label, "Sunbury Music", "Made in England".


SPELP 39

Polydor SPELP 39, September 1983

Side 1: SPELP 39 A//1v420
Side 2: SPELP 39 B//1v420

Polydor mid-price reissue. "Safety film" cover with blue border. Listed as a September 1983 release in The Velvet Underground | Info Riot edited by Barry Lazell in SOUNDS, May 10, 1986. VOX | Record Hunter July '93 issue lists the record as a May 1986 release, but the actual date is most likely the Sounds one.

Red polydor label with I'm Set Free misprinted I'm So Free.

available on cassette Polydor SPEMC 39.


VU
POLD 5167

Verve Polygram POLD 5167 (823 721-1), 1985

Side 1: POLD5167A //1▽420W
Side 2: POLD5167B //1▽420W

Barcode: 422-823721-1

Insert with liner notes by Kurt Loder.

Black Verve/polydor label with silver T. "Record manufactured and distributed in the UK by Polydor Limited".

Also exists as musicassette (POLDC 5167).


The Velvet Underground | VU | Polygram POLD 5167 (red polydor label) | UK

Verve Polygram POLD 5167 (823 721-1), 1985

Side 1: POLD5167A //1▽420W
Side 2: POLD5167B //1▽420W

Barcode: 422-823721-1

Insert with liner notes by Kurt Loder.

Red Polydor label. "MADE IN ENGLAND".

Also exists as musicassette (POLDC 5167).


ANOTHER VIEW
POLD 5208

Verve Polygram POLD 5208 (829 405-1), 1986

Side 1: POLD5208 A/1 A // 1 ▽420 W
Side 2: POLD5208 B/1 B // 1 ▽420 W

Barcode: 042282940513

Black Verve/polydor label with silver T. "Record manufactured and distributed in the UK by Polydor Limited".

Also exists as musicassette (MC POLDC 5208) and CD (829 405-2).


THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
Polydor VUBOX 1

Polydor VUBOX 1 829 404-1, July 1986

5-LP box including also a large 8-page booklet with notes by Johnny Black.

The Velvet Underground & Nico
Verve Deluxe/Polydor 2485 118, Netherlands

Side 1: 2485 118 1Y 3 P1966 670
Side 2: AA 2485 118 2Y 1 670

Gatefold cover with printed banana, no Emerson, black Verve label with silver T.

White Light/White Heat
Verve/Polydor 2353 024, Netherlands

Side 1: 2353 024 1Y1 P1967 670 04
Side 2: 2353 024 2Y1 P1967 670 04

Black glossy cover with skull tatoo, Here She Comes Now, "Lou Reed guitar" credit, no Warhol credit, red Polydor label.

The Velvet Underground
MGM/Polydor 2353 022 SELECT, UK

Side 1: 2353022 A//5 420
Side 2: 2353022 B//3 420

Red Polydor label.

VU
Verve/Polygram/Polydor POLD 5167 (823 721-1), UK

Side 1: POLD5167A//1 420W
Side 2: POLD5167B//1 420W

"Also available on Polydor Records" on back cover, insert with liner notes by Kurt Loder, black Verve label with silver T.

Another View
Polygram 829 405-1

Side 1: 829405A//1 420W
Side 2: 829405B//1 420W

Neutral black sleeve, white label. The white label and box tracklist read "WE'RE GONNA HAVE A GOOD TIME TOGETHER" - "Real" is missing.


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