From Ultimate Classic Rock.
The Velvet Underground will release a new vinyl box set made up entirely of performances from their 1969 residency in San Francisco.
Though the band never achieved massive commercial success, it developed a passionate following in the underground music scene and is regarded as a groundbreaking forefather in alternative music.
In 1969, the group performed a series of shows at the San Francisco club owned by Jefferson Airplane’s Marty Balin, the Matrix. The Complete Matrix Tapes captures highlights from two nights during this residency: Nov. 26, the day Richard Nixon authorized a bill to create a draft lottery, and Nov. 27, Thanksgiving.
The Matrix performances were intimate in nature and included early versions of yet-to-be-recorded songs like “Sweet Jane,” “New Age” and “Rock & Roll.” These shows featured a newly hired Doug Yule on bass and keyboards; he had joined the group in late 1968 following the dismissal of original band member John Cale. Lou Reed, guitarist Sterling Morrison and percussionist Maureen Tucker round out the band’s lineup.
While much of the material was originally released on the Complete Matrix Tapes CD set in 2015, this marks the first time these versions will be available on vinyl. The new limited-edition box set includes eight LPs, compiling a total of 43 tracks, including nine that are previously unreleased. You can see the full track listing below.
The Velvet Underground – The Complete Matrix Tapes vinyl box set goes on sale July 12, available exclusively at shop.velvetundergroundmusic.com.
‘The Velvet Underground – The Complete Matrix Tapes’ LP Box Set Track Listing
LP ONE
Side 1
1. I’m Waiting For The Man (Version 1)
2. What Goes On (Version 1)
Side 2
1. Some Kinda Love (Version 1)
2. Heroin (Version 1)
LP TWO
Side 1
1. The Black Angel’s Death Song
2. Venus In Furs (Version 1)
3. There She Goes Again (Version 1)
4. We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together (Version 1)
5. Over You (Version 1)
Side 2
1. Sweet Jane (Version 1)
2. Pale Blue Eyes
3. After Hours (Version 1)
LP THREE
Side 1
1. I’m Waiting For The Man (Version 2)
2. Venus In Furs (Version 2)
3. Some Kinda Love (Version 2)
4. Over You (Version 2)
Side 2
1. I Can’t Stand It (Version 1)
2. There She Goes Again (Version 2)
3. After Hours (Version 2)
LP FOUR
Side 1
1. We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together (Version 2)
2. Sweet Bonnie Brown (It’s Just Too Much)
2. Heroin (Version 2)
Side 2
1. White Light/White Heat (Version 1)
2. I’m Set Free
LP FIVE
Side 1
1. We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together (Version 3)
2. Some Kinda Love (Version 3)
3. There She Goes Again (Version 3)
Side 2
1. Heroin (Version 3)
2. Ocean
LP SIX
Side 1
1. Sister Ray Part 1
Side 2
1. Sister Ray Part 2
LP SEVEN
Side 1
1. I’m Waiting For The Man (Version 3)
2. What Goes On (Version 2)
3. Some Kinda Love (Version 4)
Side 2
1. We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together (Version 4)
2. Beginning To See The Light
3. Lisa Says
4. New Age
LP EIGHT
Side 1
1. Rock & Roll
2. I Can’t Stand It Anymore (Version 2)
Side 2
1. Heroin (Version 4)
2. White Light/White Heat (Version 2)
3. Sweet Jane (Version 2)
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VELVET UNDERGROUND The Velvet Underground (70s UK issue of the 1971 10-track LP on the 'yin-yang' MGM label, the group's brilliant & quietly sinister third album, including Candy Says, What Goes On & Pale Blue Eyes, matt picture sleeve. The sleeve does show some edge scuffing and creasing whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with barely any play) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
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VELVET UNDERGROUND Loaded (1972 Canadian issue of the 1970 10-track LP featuring Sweet Jane, Rock & Roll, New Age & I Found A Reason, card picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little shelfwear whilst the vinyl appears barely played SD9034) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Velvet Underground - Loaded - 80s - German - vinyl LP - £30.00, $36.90, €34.80 (New Item) (arrived 06-Apr-2024 12:20)on April 23, 2024 at 8:09 am
VELVET UNDERGROUND Loaded (1981 German issue of the 1972 10-track vinyl LP, their fourth studio album including Sweet Jane and Rock & Roll. The glossy non-barcoded picture sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl shows just a few light scuffs with no real impact on play K40113) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Velvet Underground - Velvet Underground Live With Lou Reed - Japanese - vinyl LP - £95.00, $116.85, €110.20 (New Item) (arrived 28-Mar-2024 11:15)on April 23, 2024 at 8:09 am
VELVET UNDERGROUND Velvet Underground Live With Lou Reed (1978 Japanese 7-track vinyl LP complete with Japanese/lyric insert, picture sleeve and 'Rock Super Collection' series obi-strip. The sleeve has the lightest of scuffing to the top edge,despite this the vinyl is stunning near mint complete with it's japanese lyric insert. A fantastic copy! BT-5176)
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