The Velvet Underground - The Best Of The Velvet Underground (Words And Music Of Lou Reed) Album

Tracklist

1	Stephanie Says	2:50
2	Sweet Jane Percussion [Assistance] – Adrian Barber, Bill Yule, TommyProducer – Geoffrey Haslam, Shel Kagan	3:14
3	Run Run Run	4:19
4	I'll Be Your Mirror	2:08
5	Beginning To See The Light	4:37
6	Femme Fatale	2:36
7	Rock And Roll Percussion [Assistance] – Adrian Barber, Bill Yule, TommyProducer – Geoffrey Haslam, Shel Kagan	4:36
8	Heroin	7:09
9	I Can't Stand It	3:22
10	Pale Blue Eyes	5:39
11	White Light/White Heat Producer – Tom Wilson	2:45
12	I'm Waiting For The Man	4:45
13	All Tomorrow's Parties	5:57
14	Lisa Says	2:55
15	What Goes On	4:51

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
841 164-4	The Velvet Underground	The Best Of The Velvet Underground (Words And Music Of Lou Reed) ‎(Cass, Comp, 72,)	Verve Records, PolyGram	841 164-4	US	1989
841 164-4, 231 1	The Velvet Underground	The Best Of The Velvet Underground (Words And Music Of Lou Reed) ‎(Cass, Comp)	Verve Records, PolyGram	841 164-4, 231 1	Taiwan	1989
841 164-2	The Velvet Underground	The Best Of The Velvet Underground (Words And Music Of Lou Reed) ‎(CD, Comp)	Verve Records, PolyGram	841 164-2	US	1989
841 164-4	The Velvet Underground	The Best Of The Velvet Underground (Words And Music Of Lou Reed) ‎(Cass, Comp, Club)	Verve Records	841 164-4	US	1989
841 164-2	The Velvet Underground	The Best Of The Velvet Underground (Words And Music Of Lou Reed) ‎(CD, Comp)	Verve Records	841 164-2	Canada	Unknown

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
841 164-4	The Velvet Underground	The Best Of The Velvet Underground (Words And Music Of Lou Reed) ‎(Cass, Comp, 72,)	Verve Records, PolyGram	841 164-4	US	1989
841 164-4, 231 1	The Velvet Underground	The Best Of The Velvet Underground (Words And Music Of Lou Reed) ‎(Cass, Comp)	Verve Records, PolyGram	841 164-4, 231 1	Taiwan	1989
841 164-2	The Velvet Underground	The Best Of The Velvet Underground (Words And Music Of Lou Reed) ‎(CD, Comp)	Verve Records, PolyGram	841 164-2	US	1989
841 164-4	The Velvet Underground	The Best Of The Velvet Underground (Words And Music Of Lou Reed) ‎(Cass, Comp, Club)	Verve Records	841 164-4	US	1989
841 164-2	The Velvet Underground	The Best Of The Velvet Underground (Words And Music Of Lou Reed) ‎(CD, Comp, Club, RE)	Verve Records, PolyGram	841 164-2	US	Unknown

Credits

• Arranged By – The Velvet Underground (tracks: 1 to 6, 9 to 11)
• Art Direction – Margery Greenspan
• Artwork [Front & Back Cover Collage] – Audrey Bernstein
• Compiled By – Bill Levenson
• Conductor – The Velvet Underground (tracks: 9 to 11)
• Liner Notes – Anthony DeCurtis
• Mastered By [Digitally] – Dennis Drake, Greg Calbi
• Performer – Doug Yule (tracks: 9 to 15), John Cale (tracks: 1 to 8), Lou Reed, Maureen Tucher, Nico (tracks: 1 to 6), Sterling Morrison
• Photography By, Design [Consultant] – Gerard Malanga
• Producer – Andy Warhol (tracks: 1 to 6), The Velvet Underground (tracks: 8, 12 to 15)
• Songwriter [Songs Written By] – Lou Reed

• Arranged By – The Velvet Underground (tracks: 1 to 6, 9 to 11)
• Art Direction – Margery Greenspan
• Compiled By – Bill Levenson
• Conductor – The Velvet Underground (tracks: 9 to 11)
• Cover [Front & Back Cover Collage] – Audrey Bernstein
• Liner Notes – Anthony DeCurtis
• Mastered By [Digitally Mastered By] – Dennis Drake, Greg Calbi
• Performer – Doug Yule, John Cale, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker, Nico , Sterling Morrison
• Photography By, Design [Design Consultant] – Gerard Malanga
• Producer – Andy Warhol (tracks: 1 to 6), Geoffrey Haslam (tracks: 14, 15), Shel Kagan (tracks: 14, 15), The Velvet Underground (tracks: 8 to 15), Tom Wilson (tracks: 7)
• Written-By [All Songs Written By] – Lou Reed

Notes

UK pressing by Universal M&L, UK.

Tracks 1 to 6:
Taken from The Velvet Underground & Nico
Lou Reed / John Cale / Sterling Morrison / Maureen Tucker / Nico
Recorded June / July 1966
Produced by Andy Warhol
Arranged by The Velvet Underground

Track 7:
Taken from White Light / White Heat
Lou Reed / John Cale / Sterling Morrison / Maureen Tucker
Recorded Summer 1967
Produced by Tom Wilson

Track 8:
Taken from VU
Lou Reed / John Cale / Sterling Morrison / Maureen Tucker
Recorded February 1968
Produced by The Velvet Underground

Tracks 9 to 11:
Taken from The Velvet Underground
Lou Reed / Sterling Morrison / Maureen Tucker / Doug Yule
Recorded November 1968
Arranged & conducted by The Velvet Underground

Track 12:
Taken from VU
Lou Reed / Sterling Morrison / Maureen Tucker / Doug Yule
Recorded May 1969
Produced by The Velvet Underground

Track 13:
Taken from VU
Lou Reed / Sterling Morrison / Maureen Tucker / Doug Yule
Recorded October 1969
Produced by The Velvet Underground

Tracks 14 to 15:
Taken from Loaded
Lou Reed / Sterling Morrison / Maureen Tucker / Doug Yule
Percussion assistance by Tommy, Bill Yule & Adrian Barber
Recorded Spring 1970
Produced by Geoffrey Haslam, Shel Kagan & The Velvet Underground

All titles published by Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (on behalf of Oakfield Avenue Music) except "Stephanie Says" published by Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (on behalf of Metal Machine Music)

This compilation ℗ 1989 PolyGram Records, Inc
© 1989 PolyGram Records, Inc.

Issued in a standard black tray jewel case with a 12-page booklet.
Some copies issued with a stickered jewel box.Tracks 1 to 6:
Taken from The Velvet Underground & Nico. Recorded June/July 1966.

Track 7:
Taken from White Light/White Heat. Recorded Summer 1967.

Track 8:
Taken from VU. Recorded February 1968.

Tracks 9 to 11:
Taken from The Velvet Underground. Recorded November 1968.

Track 12:
Taken from VU. Recorded May 1969.

Track 13:
Taken from VU. Recorded October 1969.

Tracks 14 and 15:
Taken from Loaded Recorded Spring 1970
Reproduced under license from Atlantic Recording Corp.

All titles published by Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (on behalf of Oakfield Avenue Music) except "Stephanie Says" published by Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (on behalf of Metal Machine Music)

Manufactured for PolyGram Inc. and distributed by PolyGram Distribution Inc.

Barcodes

• Barcode: 0 42284 11642 8 97
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• Matrix / Runout (mirrored): #951216DD 8411642 MFG BY CINRAM
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• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 6000
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 6000
• Mastering SID Code: L382

• Barcode (Text): 0 422-841164-2 8
• Barcode (Scanned): 042284116428
• Label Code: LC 0383
• Price Code: POL 900
• SPARS Code: AAD
• Rights Society (Boxed): B.I.E.M. STEMRA
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• Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L135
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 04F6
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 8411642 04 5
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• Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L135
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 04B8
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• Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L136
• Barcode (Variant 3): IPFI 04B7

Companies

• Licensed From – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
• Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
• Published By – Oakfield Avenue Music
• Published By – Metal Machine Music
• Pressed By – Universal M & L, UK

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
• Distributed By – PolyGram Distribution Inc.
• Manufactured By – Cinram
• Licensed From – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
• Published By – Oakfield Avenue Music
• Published By – Metal Machine Music

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