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The expanded edition of the Velvet Underground’s classic 1970 album Loaded is to be released on vinyl for the first time.
The Re-Loaded set was originally released in October in 2015 as a a six-disc (5CD, 1DVD) package, while the new Fully Re-Loaded edition will be spread across nine LPs. Three discs will feature stereo, mono, and “full-length” mixes of the original album, while six will contain demos, outtakes and live recordings, some of which have not previously appeared on vinyl.
The set will also include four 7″ vinyl singles, a poster of the album’s cover art, and a booklet containing the Lenny Kaye liner notes that appeared in the 2015 release.
Loaded (Fully Re-Loaded Edition) is limited to 1,970 numbered copies and will be released on March 24. It’s available from Dig in Europe (opens in new tab) and from Rhino in The US (opens in new tab).
The Velvet Underground’s Loaded is to be reissued as a nine-album vinyl set

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The expanded edition of the Velvet Underground’s classic 1970 album Loaded is to be released on vinyl for the first time.
The Re-Loaded set was originally released in October in 2015 as a a six-disc (5CD, 1DVD) package, while the new Fully Re-Loaded edition will be spread across nine LPs. Three discs will feature stereo, mono, and “full-length” mixes of the original album, while six will contain demos, outtakes and live recordings, some of which have not previously appeared on vinyl.
The set will also include four 7″ vinyl singles, a poster of the album’s cover art, and a booklet containing the Lenny Kaye liner notes that appeared in the 2015 release.
Loaded (Fully Re-Loaded Edition) is limited to 1,970 numbered copies and will be released on March 24. It’s available from Dig in Europe (opens in new tab) and from Rhino in The US (opens in new tab). Full tracklist below.
The Velvet Underground: Loaded (Fully Re-Loaded Edition) tracklist
Loaded: Original Album (Remastered)
Side One
Who Loves The Sun
Sweet Jane
Rock & Roll
Cool It Down
New Age
Side Two
Head Held High
Lonesome Cowboy Bill
I Found A Reason
Train ’round The Bend
Oh! Sweet Nuthin’
Loaded: Promotional Mono Version (Remastered)
Side One
Who Loves The Sun
Sweet Jane
Rock & Roll
Cool It Down
New Age
Side Two
Head Held High
Lonesome Cowboy Bill
I Found A Reason
Train ’round The Bend
Oh! Sweet Nuthin’
Loaded: Full-Length Version (Remastered)
Side One
Who Loves The Sun
Sweet Jane – Full-Length Version*
Rock & Roll – Full-Length Version*
Cool It Down
New Age – Full-Length Version*
Side Two
Head Held High
Lonesome Cowboy Bill
I Found A Reason
Train ’round The Bend
Oh! Sweet Nuthin’
Loaded – Fully Loaded Version (Remastered)
Side One
Ride Into The Sun – Session Outtake*
Ocean – Session Outtake*
I Love You – Session Outtake*
I’m Sticking With You – Session Outtake*
Rock & Roll – Demo*
Sad Song – Demo*
Side Two
I Found A Reason – Demo*
Satellite Of Love – Demo*
Oh Gin – Demo*
Walk And Talk – Demo*
Ocean – Demo*
I Love You – Demo*
Love Makes You Feel Ten Feet Tall – Demo*
Side Three
Cool It Down – Early Version*
Sweet Jane – Early Version*
Lonesome Cowboy Bill – Early Version*
Head Held High – Early Version*
Oh! Sweet Nuthin’ – Early Version*
Who Loves The Sun – Alternate Mix*
Side Four
Sweet Jane – Alternate Mix*
Lonesome Cowboy Bill – Alternate Mix*
Train ’round The Bend – Alternate Mix*
Cool It Down – Alternate Mix*
Head Held High – Alternate Mix*
Rock & Roll – Alternate Mix*
Live At Max’s Kansas City: Expanded Version (Remastered)
Side One
I’m Waiting For The Man
White Light/White Heat
I’m Set Free
Sweet Jane
Side Two
Lonesome Cowboy Bill
New Age
Beginning To See The Light
I’ll Be Your Mirror
Side Three
Pale Blue Eyes
Candy Says
Sunday Morning
After Hours
Side Four
Femme Fatale
Some Kinda Love
Lonesome Cowboy Bill – Version Two
Live At Second Fret, Philadelphia (1970)
Side One
I’m Waiting For The Man*
What Goes On*
Cool It Down*
Side Two
Sweet Jane*
Rock & Roll*
Some Kinda Love*
Side Three
New Age*
Candy Says*
Head Held High*
Side Four
Train ’round The Bend*
Oh! Sweet Nuthin’*
7 Singles
Head Held High b/w Train ’round The Bend – French Picture Sleeve
Rock & Roll b/w Lonesome Cowboy Bill – Cotillion Sleeve
Sweet Jane b/w Rock & Roll – German Picture Sleeve
Who Loves The Sun b/w Oh! Sweet Nuthin’ – Cotillion Sleeve
* = first time on vinyl
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- Velvet Underground - Loaded - 80s - German - vinyl LP - £20.00, $26.60, €23.40 (New Item) (arrived 24-Apr-2025 16:00)on April 27, 2025 at 10:34 am
VELVET UNDERGROUND Loaded (1980s German issue of the 1972 10-track vinyl LP, their fourth studio album including Sweet Jane and Rock & Roll. The barcoded picture sleeve shows some edgewear and light edge light age discolouration and retains a promotional "!" sticker. The vinyl shows minimal signs of play K40113) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Velvet Underground - Loaded - Purple Vinyl - Shrink - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $39.89, €35.09 (New Item) (arrived 12-Feb-2025 10:51)on April 27, 2025 at 10:34 am
VELVET UNDERGROUND Loaded (Amazon Music Exclusive 2024 UK/EU limited edition 10-track LP pressed on beautiful Purple Grape Coloured Vinyl, first released in 1970 Loaded was a fitting end for the mighty Velvet Underground. Featuring two of their best-known songs 'Sweet Jane' and 'Rock & Roll', Loaded closed a chapter in Lou Reed's chronicles, and solidified the Velvet Underground's significant niche in rock history. The sleeve (still in shrink!) shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Velvet Underground - Collected - 180 Gram Black Vinyl - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £34.99, $46.54, €40.94 (New Item) (arrived 13-Nov-2024 14:46)on April 27, 2025 at 10:34 am
VELVET UNDERGROUND Collected (2017 UK/EU limited edition 23-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram audiophile black vinyl. A collection of classics including I'm Waiting For The Man, Venus In Furs, Heroin, Sister Ray, Pale Blue Eyes, White Light/White Heat, and more. High quality gatefold picture sleeve with 4-page booklet, gold hype sticker & sealed clear outer. Recommended)
- Velvet Underground - [Franz Schöler Präsentiert] Die Velvet Underground Story - German - vinyl LP - £20.00, $26.60, €23.40 (New Item) (arrived 15-Nov-2024 10:33)on April 27, 2025 at 10:34 am
VELVET UNDERGROUND [Franz Schöler Präsentiert] Die Velvet Underground Story (1975 German 12-track vinyl LP. Front laminated gatefold picture sleeve with band biography printed inside. The sleeve shows a little scuffing to the laminate. The vinyl is Excellent with only a few faint cosmetic hairlines and light signs of play)
- Velvet Underground - Loaded - White Vinyl - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $39.89, €35.09 (New Item) (arrived 15-Nov-2024 11:29)on April 27, 2025 at 10:34 am
VELVET UNDERGROUND Loaded (2016 UK limited edition digitally remastered issue of the 1970 9-track LP issued exclusively by HMV and comes pressed on White Vinyl, including the single Sweet Jane. Picture sleeve recreating the original artwork. The sleeve shows only a little minor edge creasing. The vinyl appears in Near Mint condition.) **Limited to 1000 Copies Only** #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
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