The Velvet Underground – Peel Slowly And See
The Velvet Underground were an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. Its classic lineup consisted of singer and guitarist Lou Reed, Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and percussionist Moe Tucker.
The Velvet Underground - Peel Slowly And See
Peel Slowly and See is a five-disc box set of material by the Velvet Underground. It was released in September 1995 by Polydor.
The name of this box set comes from the instruction presented on vinyl copies of the band's debut album to peel back the banana sticker featured on the cover. The set includes all four studio albums by the Lou Reed-era line-ups of the Velvet Underground, alongside demo recordings and live performances, some of which had been previously bootlegged, and some of which had never before been released. Squeeze, recorded after Reed's departure from the band, is not included. The Velvet Underground, the band's self-titled third album, uses the "closet mix", Lou Reed's mix of the album that gives more emphasis to the vocals, and was the mix used on the original release.[4] The band's fourth album, Loaded, is presented with "full-length versions" of three of its tracks, "Sweet Jane", "Rock & Roll" and "New Age".
Rolling Stone journalist David Fricke wrote extensive liner notes in an accompanying booklet, which also pictured many items of Velvet Underground memorabilia from the collection of guitarist Sterling Morrison.
Label: Polydor – 31452 7887-2
Series: Chronicles
Format: CD, Mono
CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono
CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono
CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Box Set, Compilation, Deluxe Edition
Country: US
Released: Sep 26, 1995
Genre: Rock
Style: Folk Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Noise Rock
Track List:
1965
1-1 Venus In Furs (Demo)
Written-By – Lou Reed
15:33
1-2 Prominent Men (Demo)
Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed
4:53
1-3 Heroin (Demo)
Written-By – Lou Reed
13:34
1-4 I'm Waiting For The Man (Demo)
Written-By – Lou Reed
9:50
1-5 Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Demo)
Written-By – Lou Reed
15:50
1-6 All Tomorrow's Parties (Demo)
Written-By – Lou Reed
18:26
1966-67
2-1 All Tomorrow's Parties (Single Version)
Lead Vocals – Nico (3)
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:49
2-2 Sunday Morning
Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed
2:54
2-3 I'm Waiting For The Man
Written-By – Lou Reed
4:38
2-4 Femme Fatale
Lead Vocals – Nico (3)
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:37
2-5 Venus In Furs
Written-By – Lou Reed
5:10
2-6 Run Run Run
Written-By – Lou Reed
4:19
2-7 All Tomorrow's Parties
Lead Vocals – Nico (3)
Written-By – Lou Reed
5:58
2-8 Heroin
Written-By – Lou Reed
7:10
2-9 There She Goes Again
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:39
2-10 I'll Be Your Mirror
Lead Vocals – Nico (3)
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:12
2-11 The Black Angel Death Song
Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed
3:12
2-12 European Son
Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker*, Sterling Morrison
7:47
2-13 Melody Laughter (Live)
Edited By – Joseph M. Palmaccio
Guitar, Vocals – Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison
Percussion – Maureen Tucker*
Viola, Piano, Bass, Vocals – John Cale
Vocals – Nico (3)
Written-By – Christa Paeffgen*, John Cale, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker*, Sterling Morrison
10:43
2-14 It Was A Pleasure Then
Arranged By, Conductor – Larry Fallon
Engineer, Mixed By – Gary Kellgren
Guitar – Lou Reed
Lead Vocals – Nico (3)
Viola [Electric Viola] – John Cale
Written-By – Christa Paeffgen*, John Cale, Lou Reed
8:02
2-15 Chelsea Girls
Arranged By, Conductor – Larry Fallon
Engineer, Mixed By – Gary Kellgren
Guitar – Lou Reed
Lead Vocals – Nico (3)
Viola [Electric Viola] – John Cale
Written-By – Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison
7:24
1967-68
3-1 There Is No Reason (Demo)
Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed
2:12
3-2 Sheltered Life (Demo)
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:52
3-3 It's All Right (The Way That You Live) (Demo)
Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed
2:48
3-4 I'm Not Too Sorry (Now That You're Gone) (Demo)
Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed
2:17
3-5 Here She Comes Now (Demo)
Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison
2:46
3-6 Guess I'm Falling In Love (Live)
Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker*, Sterling Morrison
4:10
3-7 Booker T. (Live)
Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker*, Sterling Morrison
6:30
3-8 White Light / White Heat
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:45
3-9 The Gift
Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker*, Sterling Morrison
8:17
3-10 Lady Godiva's Operation
Written-By – Lou Reed
4:54
3-11 Here She Comes Now
Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison
2:02
3-12 I Heard Her Call My Name
Written-By – Lou Reed
4:36
3-13 Sister Ray
Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker*, Sterling Morrison
17:27
3-14 Stephanie Says
Arranged By – The Velvet Underground
Engineer – Michael Barbiero
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Sterling Morrison
Percussion – Maureen Tucker*
Viola, Bass, Celesta, Backing Vocals – John Cale
Vocals, Guitar – Lou Reed
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:49
3-15 Temptation Inside Your Heart
Arranged By – The Velvet Underground
Engineer – Michael Barbiero
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Sterling Morrison
Percussion – Maureen Tucker*
Viola, Bass, Celesta, Backing Vocals – John Cale
Vocals, Guitar – Lou Reed
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:30
3-16 Hey Mr. Rain (Version One)
Arranged By – The Velvet Underground
Engineer – J.C. Convertino*
Guitar – Sterling Morrison
Percussion – Maureen Tucker*
Viola [Electric Viola], Bass – John Cale
Vocals, Guitar – Lou Reed
Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker*, Sterling Morrison
4:40
1968-69
4-1 What Goes On (Live)
Bass – Doug Yule
Guitar – Sterling Morrison
Percussion – Maureen Tucker*
Vocals, Guitar – Lou Reed
Written-By – Lou Reed
5:34
4-2 Candy Says (Closet Mix)
Written-By – Lou Reed
4:04
4-3 What Goes On (Closet Mix)
Written-By – Lou Reed
4:35
4-4 Some Kinda Love (Closet Mix)
Written-By – Lou Reed
3:39
4-5 Pale Blue Eyes (Closet Mix)
Lead Vocals – Doug Yule
Written-By – Lou Reed
5:42
4-6 Jesus (Closet Mix)
Written-By – Lou Reed
3:24
4-7 Beginning To See The Light (Closet Mix)
Written-By – Lou Reed
4:47
4-8 I'm Set Free (Closet Mix)
Written-By – Lou Reed
4:04
4-9 That's The Story Of My Life (Closet Mix)
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:02
4-10 The Murder Mystery (Closet Mix)
Vocals [Co-vocal] – Doug Yule, Maureen Tucker*, Sterling Morrison
Written-By – Lou Reed
8:55
4-11 After Hours (Closet Mix)
Lead Vocals – Maureen Tucker*
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:09
4-12 Foggy Notion
Written-By – Doug Yule, Hy Weiss, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker*
6:47
4-13 I Can't Stand It
Written-By – Lou Reed
3:22
4-14 I'm Sticking With You
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:28
4-15 One Of These Days
Written-By – Lou Reed
4:00
4-16 Lisa Says
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:57
4-17 It's Just Too Much (Live)
Bass – Doug Yule
Guitar – Sterling Morrison
Percussion – Maureen Tucker*
Vocals, Guitar – Lou Reed
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:59
4-18 Countess From Hong Kong (Demo)
Bass – Doug Yule
Guitar – Sterling Morrison
Percussion – Maureen Tucker*
Vocals, Guitar – Lou Reed
Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed
3:17
1970
5-1 Who Loves The Sun
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:45
5-2 Sweet Jane (Full Length Version)
Written-By – Lou Reed
4:06
5-3 Rock And Roll
Written-By – Lou Reed
4:43
5-4 Cool It Down
Written-By – Lou Reed
3:04
5-5 New Age (Full Length Version)
Written-By – Lou Reed
5:07
5-6 Head Held High
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:56
5-7 Lonesome Cowboy Bill
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:43
5-8 I Found A Reason
Written-By – Lou Reed
4:15
5-9 Train Round The Bend
Written-By – Lou Reed
3:21
5-10 Oh! Sweet Nuthin'
Written-By – Lou Reed
7:25
5-11 Satellite Of Love
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:58
5-12 Walk And Talk
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:23
5-13 Oh Gin
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:44
5-14 Sad Song
Written-By – Lou Reed
3:30
5-15 Ocean
Organ, Viola – John Cale
Written-By – Lou Reed
5:43
5-16 Ride Into The Sun
Written-By – John Cale, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker*, Sterling Morrison
3:10
5-17 Some Kinda Love (Live)
Bass, Vocals – Doug Yule
Drums – Billy Yule*
Guitar – Sterling Morrison
Recorded By – Brigid Polk
Vocals, Guitar – Lou Reed
Written-By – Lou Reed
10:22
5-18 I'll Be Your Mirror (Live)
Bass, Vocals – Doug Yule
Drums – Billy Yule*
Guitar – Sterling Morrison
Recorded By – Brigid Polk
Vocals, Guitar – Lou Reed
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:06
5-19 I Love You
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:03
Licensed From – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Copyright © – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Published By – Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
Published By – John Cale Music, Inc.
Published By – Metal Machine Music, Inc.
Published By – Maureen Music, Inc.
Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
Recorded At – Ludlow Street loft
Recorded At – T.T.G. Studios
Recorded At – Scepter Recording Studios
Recorded At – Valleydale Ballroom
Recorded At – Mayfair Recording Studios
Recorded At – Gymnasium, New York
Recorded At – A&R Studios
Recorded At – La Cave
Recorded At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.
Recorded At – The End Of Cole Ave.
Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
Recorded At – Max's Kansas City
Edited At – PolyGram Studios
Mixed At – Mediasound
Mixed At – Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Mastered At – Gateway Mastering
Mastered At – DigiPrep
Mastered At – Master Cutting Room
Mastered At – PolyGram Studios
Manufactured By – A&M Records, Inc.
Marketed By – A&M Records, Inc.
Made By – PMDC, USA
Arranged By – The Velvet Underground (tracks: 2-1 to 2-12, 4-2 to 4-16)
Art Direction, Design [Design Package] – Jutka Salawetz*, Smay Vision, Spencer Drate, Sylvia Reed
Bass, Backing Vocals – Doug Yule (tracks: 4-12 to 4-16)
Bass, Organ, Backing Vocals – Doug Yule (tracks: 4-2 to 4-11)
Compilation Producer – Bill Levenson, The Velvet Underground
Consultant [Creative Consultant] – Sylvia Reed
Design [1st LP Cover Design] – Acy R. Lehman*
Drums – Billy Yule* (tracks: 5-1 to 5-16, 5-19)
Engineer – Adrian Barber (tracks: 5-1 to 16, 5-19), Gary Kellgren (tracks: 3-8 to 3-13, 4-12 to 4-16), Geoffrey Haslam (tracks: 5-1 to 16, 5-19), Michael Barbiero (tracks: 4-12 to 4-16)
Engineer [Remix] – Geoffrey Haslam (tracks: 5-1 to 16, 5-19)
Engineer [Scepter Studios] – John Licata* (tracks: 2-1 to 2-12), Norman Dolph (tracks: 2-1 to 2-12)
Engineer [T.T.G. Studios] – Omi Haden* (tracks: 2-1 to 2-12)
Guitar – Sterling Morrison (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6, 3-1 to 3-7, 5-1 to 5-16, 5-19)
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Sterling Morrison (tracks: 4-12 to 4-16)
Illustration ['Loaded' Cover Illustration], Design – Stanislaw Zagorski
Lead Vocals, Guitar, Backing Vocals – Lou Reed (tracks: 4-2 to 4-11)
Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Guitar [Ostrich Guitar] – Lou Reed (tracks: 2-1 to 2-12)
Liner Notes [Essay] – David Fricke
Lyrics By – Lou Reed
Mastered By [Additional At Digiprep] – Bill Inglot, Dan Hersch
Mastered By [Additional At Master Cutting Room] – Dan Kincaid
Mastered By [Additional At Polygram Studios] – Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastered By [At Gateway Mastering] – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By [Remixed By], Edited By – David Greene (tracks: 2-1 to 2-12), Gene Radice (tracks: 2-1 to 2-12)
Painting [Box Cover Painting] – Andy Warhol
Percussion – Maureen Tucker* (tracks: 2-1 to 2-12, 3-1 to 3-13, 4-2 to 4-16)
Photography By ['Loaded' Backliner Photos] – Henry Hall*
Photography By [Book Cover] – Mario Anniballi
Photography By [Book Photo] – Billy Name, Donald Greenhaus, Dustin Pittman, Gerard Malanga Archives*, Lisa Law (2), Nat Finkelstein, Retna (2), Ron Campisi*, Stephen Shore, Sterling Morrison Archives*, Suzanne Cooper Archives*, Polygram Archives*
Photography By [Box Band Photo] – Hugo (38)
Photography By [Original 1st LP Portraits] – Paul Morrissey (2)
Photography By [Sterling Morrison's Memorabilia] – On Location Studios, Inc.
Producer – Andy Warhol (tracks: 2-1, 2-3 to 2-12), Geoffrey Haslam (tracks: 5-1 to 5-16, 5-19), The Velvet Underground (tracks: 3-14 to 3-16, 4-2 to 4-16, 5-1 to 5-16, 5-19), Tom Wilson (2) (tracks: 2-2, 2-14, 2-15, 3-8 to 3-13)
Project Manager [Project Assistance] – Catherine Ladis
Project Manager [Project Coordination], Coordinator – Terri Tierney
Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals – Sterling Morrison (tracks: 2-1 to 2-12)
Supervised By [Remixed And Edited Under The Supervision Of] – Tom Wilson (2) (tracks: 2-1 to 2-12)
Viola [Electric Viola], Piano, Celesta, Bass, Backing Vocals – John Cale (tracks: 2-1 to 2-12)
Viola, Bass – John Cale (tracks: 3-1 to 3-7)
Vocals, Guitar – Lou Reed (tracks: 3-1 to 3-7, 4-12 to 4-16), Sterling Morrison (tracks: 4-2 to 4-11)
Vocals, Guitar, Bass – Sterling Morrison (tracks: 3-8 to 3-13)
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica – Lou Reed (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6)
Vocals, Guitar, Piano – Lou Reed (tracks: 3-8 to 3-13, 5-1 to 5-16, 5-19)
Vocals, Organ, Piano, Guitar, Bass – Doug Yule (tracks: 5-1 to 5-16, 5-19)
Vocals, Viola [Electric Viola], Organ, Bass – John Cale (tracks: 3-8 to 3-13)
Vocals, Viola, Vielle [Sarinda] – John Cale (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6)
Deluxe 6"x12" longbox (with re-peelable banana sticker) which contains:
- five CDs in individual jewel cases (the four VU albums and previously unreleased tracks)
- an 88-page book with definitive essay, complete credits, dozens of rare photographs and memorabilia
Back of the box:
All selections on disc five produced under license from Atlantic Recording Corp.
Back of the box and each individual CD:
This compilation ℗ © 1995 Polygram Records, Inc.
Printed in the U.S.A.
Discs:
Made in the U.S.A.
Book:
•Disc One
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.
•Disc Two
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 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
•Disc Three
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
•Disc Four
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.
•Disc Five
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, 1970 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.
Mastered at Gateway Mastering, Portland, Maine
Additional mastering at DigiPrep, Hollywood, CA; Master Cutting Room, New York, NY; Polygram Studios, Edison, NJ
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, 2-15 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.),
2-13 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, 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, 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, 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, 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
4-16 published by John Cale Music Inc. (BMI) / Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI) (admin. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.)
Does this five-CD box set feature an abundance of essential material? Certainly. It has all four of the studio albums released by the Lou Reed-led lineup, and a wealth of previously unreleased goodies. Most serious Velvet fans will be most interested in the previously unavailable recordings, which do hold considerable fascination. The entire first disc is devoted to a drummer-less 1965 rehearsal tape in John Cale's loft, with radically different, almost folky run-throughs of most of the important songs from their classic debut, as well as a song that only made it onto Nico's first LP ("Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams"), and one which makes its first appearance anywhere (the Dylanesque "Prominent Men"). Other big bonuses include no less than seven outtakes from Loaded and other songs re-done by Reed on his early solo albums. And there are sundry other unreleased live and studio items, highlighted by a scorching live 1967 "Guess I'm Falling in Love" and the 1969 demo "Countess From Hong Kong." There are also highlights from VU and Another View, longer versions of Loaded's "Sweet Jane" and "New Age," and an 80-page booklet.