Peel Slowly And See

This compilation ℗ © 1995 Polygram Records, Inc. Manufactured and marketed by A&M Records, Inc. Printed In The U.S.A. (back of the box and the book) 31452 7887-2 (On box and book) 527 887-2 (On CD and spine) Distributed by Polygram/Polydor. Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering, Portland, Maine Additional mastering: Bill Inglot ɛt Dan Hersch at DigiPrep, Hollywood, California, Dan Kincaid at Master Cutting Room, New York, New York and Joseph M. Palmaccio at PolyGram Studios, Edison, New Jersey. A sticker on the front shows: "The long-awaited box set anthology from the legendary Velvet Underground - Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker, Nico and Doug Yule. The Music: Five compact disc, over six hours of music, featuring: NEWLY DIGITALLY REMASTERED VERSIONS OF THE BAND'S FOUR ORIGINAL ALBUMS The Velvet Underground And Nico White Light/White Heat The Velvet Underground (presented in its rare "closet mix" alternate version) Loaded (featuring restored versions of "Sweet Jane" and "New Age"). 25 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED RECORDINGS 12 historic demos, 7 Loaded-session out-takes and 6 live performances AND MORE. The package: Deluxe 6x12 box with re-peelable banana 88-page, full-color book containing definitive essay, complete credits, dozens of rare photographs and memorabilia." Tracks 1-1 to 1-6: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND DEMO TAPE Recorded July 1965 at John Cale's Ludlow Street loft in lower Manhattan. All Tracks previously unreleased. Track 2-1: The first single by The Velvet Underground ( Verve VK-10427, [r1169001]), released July 1966. Tracks 2-2 to 2-12: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND ɛt NICO The Velvet Underground first album (Verve V/V6-5008, [m35276]), released March 1967. Recorded April 1966 at T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood Cover Painting by Andy Warhol Cover Design: Acy R. Lehman Portraits: Paul Morrissey Track 13: Recorded live November 4, 1966 at the Valleydale Ballroom, Columbus, Ohio. Edited down the complete 30 minute performance by Joseph M. Palmaccio at PolyGram Studios. Tracks 2-14, 2-15: Taken from the album [m35096] (Verve V/V6-5032), originally released October 1967. Recorded April/May 1967 at Mayfair Sound Studios, New York Tracks 3-1 to 3-5: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND DEMO ACETATE Recorded early 1967 at John Cale's Ludlow Street loft Manhattan. All tracks previously unreleased. Tracks 3-6, 3-7: Recorded live April 1967 at the Gymnasium, New York City Previously unreleased. Tracks 3-8 to 3-13: WHITE LIGHT / WHITE HEAT The Velvet Underground's second album (Verve V/V6-5046, [m35320]), released January 1968. Recorded September 1967 at Mayfair Sound Studios, New York City. Cover Photo: Billy Name Cover Design: Acy R. Lehman Liner Photo: Mario Anniballi Tracks 3-14, 3-15: taken from VU (Verve 823 721-2, [r369307]), released February 1985. Recorded February 13 ɛt 14 1968 at AɛtR Studios, New York Mixed June 1984 at Mediasound Studios, New York Track 3-15: taken from ANOTHER VIEW (Verve 829 405-2, [r1590661]), released July 1986. Recorded May 29, 1968 at T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood Mixed March, 1986 at Sigma Sound Studios, New York Track 4-1: Recorded live October 2, 1968 at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio. Previously unreleased. Tracks 4-2 to 4-11: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND alternate ‛closet mix’ version The Velvet Underground's third album, (MGM SE 4617, [r426647]), released March 1969. Recorded November/December 1968 at T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood. Tracks 4-12 to 4-16: taken from VU (Verve 823 721-2, [r369307]), released February 1985. Recorded May - October 1969 at Record Plant Studios, New York Mixed June 1984 at Mediasound Studios, New York 4-17: Recorded live October 28, 1969 at The End of Cole Ave, Dallas, Texas Previously unreleased. Track 4-18: Recorded late 1969. Recording information unknown. Previously unreleased. Tracks 5-1 to 5-10: LOADED The velvet Underground's fourth album (Cotillion SD 9034, [r894229]), released September 1970 and Tracks 5-11 to 5-16 ɛt track 5-19: LOADED out-takes, previously unreleased. Recorded April - July 1970 at Atlantic Studios, New York Cover Illustration ɛt Design: Stanislaw Zagorski Backliner photos: Henry Hall Tracks 17 ɛt 18 recorded live August 23, 1870 at Max's Kansas City, New York City. Track 18 taken from LIVE AT MAX'S KANSAS CITY (Cotillion SD 9500, [r4463131]), released May 1972. Track 17 Previously unreleased. Recorded by Brigid Polk on a cassette recorder. All selections on Disc Five Produced under license from Atlantic Recording Corp. Track 18 ℗ 1972 Atlantic Recording Corp. Tracks 11-17 and 19 ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corp. Song Publishers: Disc One All songs published by Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.), except 1-2 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.) Disc Two All songs published by Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.), except 2-2, 2-11, 2-14 and 2-15 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.), 2-3 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Metal Machine Music. Inc. (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.) Disc Three 3-1, 3-3 and 3-4 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Metal Machine Music. Inc. (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.) 3-2 published by Metal Machine Music. Inc. (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.) 3-5, 3-6, 3-7, 3-9, 3-11, 3-13 and 3-16 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.) 3-8, 3-10, 3-12 and 3-14 published by Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.), 3-15 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) Disc Four All songs published by Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.), except 4-12 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Maureen Music, Inc. (BMI), 4-14 and 4-15 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI), 4-18 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Metal Machine Music. Inc. (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.) Disc Five All songs published by Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.), except song 4-16 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.)