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The Velvet Underground, Nico

Unripened (demos And Rare Tracks) (LP)

FormatLPLabelXTVGenrePsychedelia & Kraut

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One of the most important 'lost' music recordings out there, this is the original version of the classicl album - recorded in April 1966 - that Andy Warhol eventually presented to Columbia Records, who chose to reject the demos. The track order is different from the release, and the band didn't record "Sunday Morning" and "There She Goes" until later, so those songs aren't included here. Some tracks sound the same as the released tracks, and others are markedly different, and even a little rawer and more exciting. 

Details
Cat. number: XTV-122
Year: 2025

Release notes

Recording of the Norman Dolph acetate Text around bottom edge of label: "ALL RIGHTS OF THE MANUFACTURER AND OF THE OWNER OF THE RECORDED WORK RESERVED UNAUTHORISED PERFORMANCE BROADCASTING AND COPYING PROHIBITED."

Tracklist
A1European Son
A2The Black Angel's Death Song
A3All Tomorrow's Parties
A4I'll Be Your Mirror
B1Heroin
B2Femme Fatale
B3Venus In Furs
B4I'm Waiting For The Man
B5Run Run Run
Credits
John Licata
Engineer [Engineered By]
Lou Reed
Lead Guitar, Guitar [Ostrich]
Maureen Tucker
Percussion
Andy Warhol
Producer, Cover [Cover Painting]
Norman Dolph
Recorded By [Director Of Recording]
Sterling Morrison
Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar
John Cale
Viola [Electric], Piano, Bass Guitar
Nico
Vocals [Chanteuse]