Nico (3)The Velvet Underground & Nico

Label:

Verve Records – V-5008

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Psychedelic Rock

Tracklist

A1 Sunday Morning
ProducerTom 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 Black Angel's Death Song
Written-ByLou Reed
3:10
B5 European Son To Delmore Schwartz
Written-BySterling Morrison
7:40

Companies, etc.

  • Pressed ByRainbo Records – S-52672
  • Pressed ByRainbo Records – S-52673

Credits

  • Arranged ByThe Velvet Underground
  • Cover [Design]Acy R. Lehman*
  • Edited By [Under The Supervison Of], Remix [Under The Supervison Of]Tom Wilson (2)
  • Edited By, Mixed By [Remixed By]Gene Radice
  • EngineerOmi Haden*
  • Engineer [Director Of Engineering]Val Valentin
  • Lead Guitar, Guitar [Ostrich], Vocals, Written-ByLou Reed
  • PercussionMaureen Tucker*
  • Photography [Cover Show]Hugo
  • Photography [Liner]Billy Linich, Nat Finkelstein
  • Photography [Portraits]Paul Morissey
  • Piano, Bass, Viola [Electric]John Cale
  • Producer, Artwork By [Cover Painting]Andy Warhol
  • Rhythm Guitar, BassSterling Morrison
  • Vocals [Chanteuse]Nico (3)

Notes

Cover illustration in pastel-yellow without the peelable banana.

Blue and silver T label.

On sticker:
"Finally The Original Mono Version"
"Limited Edition Classic LP"
"High-Definition Virgin Vinyl Pressing For Super Fidelity"
"The Nicest Thing You Can Do For Your Stylus And Your Ears"

Comes in gatefold sleeve.

On labels:
MGM RECORDS-A DIVISION OF METRO.GOLDWYN.MAYER, INC.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Stickered): 9032090567980
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): MG-558
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): MG-559
  • Matrix / Runout (SIde A etched): 3972-V5008-1 (A) S-52672
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B etched): 3972-V5008-1 (B) S-52673
  • Rights Society: BMI

Other Versions (5 of 449)

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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, Gatefold) 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
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The Velvet Underground & Nico (LP, Album, Mono, West Coast Pressing, Torso Cover) 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

  • nathan.superartie's avatar
    Just to chime in on the bootleg debate, i bought my copy at the Hot Topic in the mall where i’m from when i was probably 15.
    • drtone's avatar
      drtone
      I purchased my copy new from Red Trumpet (online major reseller back in 90s and 2000s). Sound quality is great. Reading this forum, sounds like its a licensing issue:

      https://discogs.descargarjuegos.org/release/1880843-The-Velvet-Underground-Nico/history#latest

      It does have the "Emerson Torso", maybe that was issue? Been some push to move back to legitimate release.
      • Scrade's avatar
        Scrade
        If anyone has this I'd really love to buy.... mono is my favorite way to listen to this album
        • rainbowrecord's avatar
          rainbowrecord
          Mono is definitive for this album! Can't believe this hasn't been reissued more widely
          • fab_1's avatar
            fab_1
            I really enjoy the sound of this mono pressing. It has such a distinct feel in comparison to the stereo mix, I think this album should be listened to in mono. Big shame the mono mix is not in print, to the point where it’s debated as to if this is a bootleg or not. Oh well, I like it. The label is so obviously cheap as its blue shade is spotty and can be either dark or light in areas. However, the music is what matters. The noise of the record is super distracting even though my copy is very clean, but i was still able to enjoy the music.
            • franksrecords's avatar
              franksrecords
              This is a really good mono reissue, I have a 1975 Verve pressing that is mono and this one comes very close.
              Get it if you see it in the wild.
              • revellidrum's avatar
                revellidrum
                Bootleg or not, if I'm to let my ears and not my eyes judge this I'd have to say it's a pretty amazing issue.
                • Essential_Vinyl's avatar
                  Essential_Vinyl
                  Found this today new at a local shop. Looks and sounds good. I don't know what to think about it's legitimacy, it's a quality pressing, done at Rainbo in California. Do bootlegs usually have the pressing plant info? I honestly don't know. The artwork omitting Nico on the back is weird. There must be a deeper explanation.

                  Anyway, it sounds good and I got it for a regular price.
                  • mrgopal's avatar
                    mrgopal
                    Edited 4 years ago
                    So, is the belief that this is an analog pressing from a mono master tape? maybe something that was done unofficially? i am listening to it now and it sounds unbelievably good.
                    • recordpirate's avatar
                      recordpirate
                      This release has been blocked from sale in the marketplace. It is not permitted to sell this item on Discogs.?? Why? This is an official release.. I own multiple copies, and this is by far the best I have!

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