The Verve/MGM Albums

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Release Date: 2012-10-30

Labels: Verve Records, Sundazed Music, Universal Music Special Markets

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.

© 2012 Manufactured by Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.

- "The Velvet Underground & Nico" [cat#: LP 5412, B0016246-01 LP01], mono, gatefold cover. Originally issued as Verve Records V-5008, March 12, 1967.
Recorded at T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood

- "White Light/White Heat" [cat#: LP 5413, B0016246-01 LP02], mono. Originally issued as Verve Records V-5046, January 30, 1968.

- "The Velvet Underground" [cat#: LP 5414, B0016246-01 LP03], mono. Originally issued as MGM Records SE-4617. April 1969.

- "1969" [cat#: LP 5415, B0016246-01 LP04], stereo. Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC. Mixed by Michael Barbiero at Mediasound, NYC and J.C. Convertino at Sigma Sound Studios, NYC.
Track G1: recorded May 6, 1969
Track G2: recorded September 23, 1969
Track G3: recorded October 1, 1969
Track G4: recorded May 13, 1969
Tracks G5, H4: recorded June 19, 1969
Track H1: recorded May 20, 1969
Track H2: recorded September 27, 1969
Track H3: recorded September 30, 1969
Track H5: recorded September 5, 1969

- "Chelsea Girl" [cat# LP 5415, B0016246-01 LP05], mono. Originally issued as Verve Records V-5032, October 1967.

Spine Box Set: VU 4003.
Back Box Set: B0016246-01
Sticker: VU 4003 / B0016246-01 ST01
Posters: VU 4003 / B0016246-01NS01 / B0016246-01 NS02

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