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.

Tracklist

▶ 12" Vinyl 1: The Velvet Untergound & Nico (Mono)

▼ 12" Vinyl 2: 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	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: Open Window Music	Nico	4.5	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 (Velvet Underground founder) and Lou Reed	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 (Velvet Underground founder)	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 (Velvet Underground founder), Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress) and Lou Reed	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: Garnant Music, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (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: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Special Rider 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)	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	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	Nico	4	3:47

▶ 12" Vinyl 3: White Light/White Heat (Mono)

▶ 12" Vinyl 4: The Velvet Underground (Mono)

▶ 12" Vinyl 5: 1969 (The Lost album)

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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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