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Velvet Underground and Nico- great album, which reissue?

SBEEZ

SBEEZ

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The folks over at Sound Stage Direct have the Velvet Underground and Nico for sale in SIX different versions. There are mono and stereo versions, a range from normal to 200g, a yellow vinyl edition, and the LP is offered on three different labels: Verve, 4 Men With Beards, and Polydor.

Do you guys have any experience with any of these different reissues? This is kind of ridiculous.
 
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SBEEZ said:
The folks over at Sound Stage Direct have the Velvet Underground and Nico for sale in SIX different versions. There are mono and stereo versions, a range from normal to 200g, a yellow vinyl edition, and the LP is offered on three different labels: Verve, 4 Men With Beards, and Polydor.

Do you guys have any experience with any of these different reissues? This is kind of ridiculous.
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I have a blue verve label one I got at christmas holidays brand new re-issue and it sounds great, play it heaps. Buy it. :yes:

Daza.
 
I wouldn't put too much stock into any specific reissue. Sonically, it was never a great recording. I recently bought the $12 reissue of the 3rd album and it was fine.
 
I agree with Slowhead. I need to get down to my vinyl collection and check out what I have, but I've not been impressed with how mine sounds (and I've had mine for at least 25 years). It doesn't get a lot of playing time because it just doesn't sound that good. Of course, that could be due to it just not being a very good pressing.

Can't come close to my Lou Reed Transformer CD re-issue.
 
Don't get too caught up in sonic clarity with the VU...the original discs have a murkiness that is all part of the charm. Just play loud!
 
Jack Lord said:
I recently purchased the 180g Mono reissue. It is fine.
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That's the one I have (Verve). Plays fine. Heck - the stereo version is practically mono anyway. Don't pay too much.

"Loaded" is EZ to find in good shape on the original Cotillion label. Get it.

Ken
 
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