Original German promo 7" on blue MGM labels, catalogue 2006 310, with āUnverkƤufliches Musterā sample stamp on the B-side label, GEMA box, and original German picture sleeve with Lou Reed front cover image and 2315 246 rear sleeve reference.
A tremendously cool and increasingly hard-to-find European Velvet Underground collectible here ā an original German MGM promotional 7-inch single pairing Iām Waiting For The Man with Run, Run, Run, two of the most essential and feral recordings from the Velvet Underground canon.
This is exactly the kind of overseas issue that has real crossover appeal: Lou Reed collectors, Velvet Underground specialists, promo collectors, and proto-punk buyers all understand the attraction. The presentation is superb ā Lou Reed front and centre on the sleeve, bold blue MGM labels, and the desirable āUnverkƤufliches Musterā promo stamp, all wrapped up in a sharp, highly displayable period German picture sleeve.
It is not a common stock copy and it is not just another later reissue single. It has the kind of visual identity and niche scarcity that makes it feel properly collectible.
Artist: Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground
Title: Iām Waiting For The Man / Run, Run, Run
Country: Germany
Label: MGM
Catalogue Number: 2006 310
Format: 7" Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo
Label Details:
Blue MGM labels
Made in Germany
GEMA box
āUnverkƤufliches Musterā sample / promo stamp on label
Tracks:
A: Iām Waiting For The Man ā 4:30
B: Run, Run, Run ā 4:18
Credits:
ā 1966 MGM Records, Inc.
Writer credit: (Reed)
Publisher shown as Three Prong Music
Sleeve Details:
Original picture sleeve with Lou Reed live image on front
Rear sleeve advert for āThe latest LPā
Rear sleeve reference 2315 246
Printed in Germany by Gabr. JƤnecke, Hannover
Vinyl: EX
A very clean and impressive copy. The vinyl has excellent visual appeal with strong gloss and tidy labels, and it plays with the power and directness you want from these recordings. A very satisfying copy in hand.
Sleeve: VG+
A very attractive original German picture sleeve with strong overall presentation. There is visible wear at the top edge and corners, plus light creasing from age and handling, and a small handwritten mark on the reverse. Nothing severe, and still a very displayable sleeve, but I would rather grade it honestly at VG+ than overstate it.
There are several things that make this one stand out:
ā¢ Original German MGM promotional issue
ā¢ Blue label variation with strong visual appeal
ā¢ āUnverkƤufliches Musterā promo stamp
ā¢ Lou Reed front billing and striking picture sleeve design
ā¢ Two foundational Velvet Underground tracks on one 45
ā¢ A scarce and characterful continental issue with real collector appeal
For Maison Vinyl, this is exactly the type of piece that deserves proper framing in the listing: not because it is perfect, but because it is genuinely interesting, scarce, and visually iconic.
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VINYL GRADING
EX+ A superb copy with only minimal signs of handling or use.
EX Light signs of play with excellent sound quality.
VG+ Very enjoyable with only minor marks and light background in places.
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