The Velvet Underground Loaded
The Velvet Underground
40 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 16133577 |
| Excel File Row | 423 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:15:47 |
| Pressing Year | 2020 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | Europe |
| Record Label | Cotillon |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | R1 9034 |
| Barcode | 081227961350 |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | ("RISTAMPA EU 2020""Sticker Atlantic purple-black BARCODE INCLUDED""CAT. NO. 8122796135") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | - |
| Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Media Condition | SS |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Genre | Experimental/Psychedelic Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"The Velvet Underground – Loaded" represents a chapter steeped in controversial post-production decisions, which fuelled Lou Reed's frustration and became legendary among collectors. The title itself, "Loaded with hits", was an explicit request from the Cotillion label (a subsidiary of Atlantic) for a more commercial album. However, after Reed's departure from the group and before its release, Cotillion decided to make significant changes to the final mix without his consent, in an attempt to make the product even more appealing. The result was an album which, although containing iconic tracks, featured blatant alterations compared to the original intentions: Reed fiercely contested the early fade-out of "Sweet Jane", which truncates a fundamental guitar solo, the elimination of a key verse from "New Age" and the acceleration of "I Found a Reason". These modifications profoundly altered its feeling and message, making every subsequent edition, including this 2020 reissue, an implicit point of comparison with the "versione di Reed" that many enthusiasts devoutly seek.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Who Loves The Sun (2:50)
- A2 - Sweet Jane (3:55)
- A3 - Rock & Roll (4:47)
- A4 - Cool It Down (3:05)
- A5 - New Age (5:20)
- B1 - Head Held High (2:52)
- B2 - Lonesome Cowboy Bill (2:48)
- B3 - I Found A Reason (4:15)
- B4 - Train Round The Bend (3:20)
- B5 - Oh! Sweet Nuthin' (7:23)
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