Description
Release: 21-10-2022
• All tracks previously unreleased • Produced in partnership with Laurie Anderson and the Lou Reed Archive • Inaugural release in Light in the Attic’s Lou Reed Archive Series • Features the earliest-known recordings of “I’m Waiting for the Man,” “Pale Blue Eyes” and “Heroin” as made famous by The Velvet Underground • Includes seven unheard Lou Reed compositions • 45 RPM 2LP set pressed on Audiophile-Quality 180-gram vinyl at RTI • Features the only vinyl release of “I’m Waiting for the Man – May 1965 Alternate Version” • Remastered from the original analog tapes by GRAMMY®-nominated engineer John Baldwin • Package designed by multi-GRAMMY®-winning artist Masaki Koike • Includes bonus 7-inch record, housed in die-cut picture sleeve containing the first-ever vinyl release of six unheard tracks recorded between 1958 and 1964, including early demos, a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right,” and a doo-wop serenade recorded in ‘58 when the legendary singer-songwriter was just sixteen-years-old • Saddle-stitched, die-cut 28-page book featuring lyrics, archival photos, and liner notes by Greil Marcus, Don Fleming and Jason Stern • Archival reproduction of letter written by Reed to Delmore Schwartz, circa 1964 • Includes CD containing complete audio from the package, housed in die-cut jacket • Entire package housed in stylized, die-cut gatefold LP jacket manufactured by Stoughton Printing Co. • Foil numbered and limited to 7,500 copies worldwide
Tracklist:
- Words & Music May 1965
- A1 I’m Waiting For The Man 4:43
- A2 Men Of Good Fortune 4:37
- B1 Heroin 3:55
- B2 Too Late 3:12
- B3 Buttercup Song 4:40
- C1 Walk Alone 2:56
- C2 Buzz Buzz Buzz 2:50
- C3 Pale Blue Eyes 5:02
- D1 Stockpile 2:35
- D2 Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams 8:14
- D3 I’m Waiting For The Man (Alternate Version) 2:06
- Gee Whiz 1958-1964
- E1 Gee Whiz 1:50
- E2 Baby, Let Me Follow You Down 1:42
- F1 Michael, Row The Boat Ashore 1:25
- F2 Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (Partial) 1:12
- F3 W & X, Y, Z Blues 1:19
- F4 Lou’s 12-Bar Instrumental 0:32
- Words & Music May 1965
- CD-1 I’m Waiting For The Man 4:43
- CD-2 Men Of Good Fortune 4:37
- CD-3 Heroin 3:55
- CD-4 Too Late 3:2
- CD-5 Buttercup Song 4:40
- CD-6 Walk Alone 2:56
- CD-7 Buzz Buzz Buzz 2:50
- CD-8 Pale Blue Eyes 5:02
- CD-9 Stockpile 2:35
- CD-10 Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams 8:14
- CD-11 I’m Waiting For The Man 2:06
- CD-12 Gee Whiz 1:50
- CD-13 Baby, Let Me Follow You Down 1:42
- CD-14 Michael, Row The Boat Ashore 1:25
- CD-15 Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (Partial) 1:19
- CD-16 W & X, Y, Z Blues 1:12
- CD-17 Lou’s 12-Bar Instrumental 0:32
