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Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

CD's are in nice shape with very little surface wear. Booklet is in great shape and boxset box still has banana to peel.

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Notes:

Deluxe 6"x12" longbox (with re-peelable banana sticker) contains a 84-page book with definitive essay, complete credits, dozens of rare photographs and memorabilia and is composed of the four VU albums and previously unreleased tracks in individual  jewel cases. 

• 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), released July 1966.
Tracks 2-2 to 2-12: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO
The Velvet Underground first album (Verve V/V6-5008), released March 1967.
Recorded April 1966 at T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood and Scepter Studios, New York
Track 2-13: 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 NICO: CHELSEA GIRL (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), released January 1968.
Recorded September 1967 at Mayfair Sound Studios, New York City.
Tracks 3-14, 3-15: taken from VU (Verve 823 721-2), released February 1985.
Recorded February 13 & 14 1968 at AɛtR Studios, New York
Mixed June 1984 at Mediasound Studios, New York
Track 3-16: taken from ANOTHER VIEW (Verve 829 405-2), 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), 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), 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), released September 1970
and
Tracks 5-11 to 5-16 & track 5-19: LOADED out-takes, previously unreleased.
Recorded April - July 1970 at Atlantic Studios, New York
Tracks 5-17 & 5-18 recorded live August 23, 1870 at Max's Kansas City, New York City.
Track 5-18 taken from LIVE AT MAX'S KANSAS CITY (Cotillion SD 9500), released May 1972.
Track 5-17 previously unreleased.
Recorded by Brigid Polk on a cassette recorder.
All selections on Disc Five produced under license from Atlantic Recording Corp.
Track 5-18 ℗ 1972 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Tracks 5-11 to 5-17 and 5-19 ℗ 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.)

This compilation ℗ © 1995 Polygram Records, Inc.
Manufactured and marketed by A&M Records, Inc.
All selections on disc five produced under license from Atlantic Recording Corp.

. 1965
1-1. Venus In Furs (Demo) 15:33
1-2. Prominent Men (Demo) 4:53
1-3. Heroin (Demo) 13:34
1-4. I'm Waiting For The Man (Demo) 9:50
1-5. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Demo) 15:50
1-6. All Tomorrow's Parties (Demo) 18:26
. 1966-67
2-1. All Tomorrow's Parties (Single Version) 2:49
2-2. Sunday Morning 2:54
2-3. I'm Waiting For The Man 4:38
2-4. Femme Fatale 2:37
2-5. Venus In Furs 5:10
2-6. Run Run Run 4:19
2-7. All Tomorrow's Parties 5:58
2-8. Heroin 7:10
2-9. There She Goes Again 2:39
2-10. I'll Be Your Mirror 2:12
2-11. The Black Angel Death Song 3:12
2-12. European Son 7:47
2-13. Melody Laughter (Live) 10:43
2-14. It Was A Pleasure Then 8:02
2-15. Chelsea Girls 7:24
. 1967-68
3-1. There Is No Reason (Demo) 2:12
3-2. Sheltered Life (Demo) 2:52
3-3. It's All Right (The Way That You Live) (Demo) 2:48
3-4. I'm Not Too Sorry (Now That You're Gone) (Demo) 2:17
3-5. Here She Comes Now (Demo) 2:46
3-6. Guess I'm Falling In Love (Live) 4:10
3-7. Booker T. (Live) 6:30
3-8. White Light / White Heat 2:45
3-9. The Gift 8:17
3-10. Lady Godiva's Operation 4:54
3-11. Here She Comes Now 2:02
3-12. I Heard Her Call My Name 4:36
3-13. Sister Ray 17:27
3-14. Stephanie Says 2:49
3-15. Temptation Inside Your Heart 2:30
3-16. Hey Mr. Rain (Version One) 4:40
. 1968-69
4-1. What Goes On (Live) 5:34
4-2. Candy Says (Closet Mix) 4:04
4-3. What Goes On (Closet Mix) 4:35
4-4. Some Kinda Love (Closet Mix) 3:39
4-5. Pale Blue Eyes (Closet Mix) 5:42
4-6. Jesus (Closet Mix) 3:24
4-7. Beginning To See The Light (Closet Mix) 4:47
4-8. I'm Set Free (Closet Mix) 4:04
4-9. That's The Story Of My Life (Closet Mix) 2:02
4-10. The Murder Mystery (Closet Mix) 8:55
4-11. After Hours (Closet Mix) 2:09
4-12. Foggy Notion 6:47
4-13. I Can't Stand It 3:22
4-14. I'm Sticking With You 2:28
4-15. One Of These Days 4:00
4-16. Lisa Says 2:57
4-17. It's Just Too Much (Live) 2:59
4-18. Countess From Hong Kong (Demo) 3:17
. 1970
5-1. Who Loves The Sun 2:45
5-2. Sweet Jane (Full Length Version) 4:06
5-3. Rock And Roll 4:43
5-4. Cool It Down 3:04
5-5. New Age (Full Length Version) 5:07
5-6. Head Held High 2:56
5-7. Lonesome Cowboy Bill 2:43
5-8. I Found A Reason 4:15
5-9. Train Round The Bend 3:21
5-10. Oh! Sweet Nuthin' 7:25
5-11. Satellite Of Love 2:58
5-12. Walk And Talk 2:23
5-13. Oh Gin 2:44
5-14. Sad Song 3:30
5-15. Ocean 5:43
5-16. Ride Into The Sun 3:10
5-17. Some Kinda Love (Live) 10:22
5-18. I'll Be Your Mirror (Live) 2:06
5-19. I Love You 2:03

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