Although an acetate version, which was made from these master tapes, was released for the 45th anniversary of the album, it is of a different sonic quality, given the generation loss inherent in an analog copy.
As Warhol encouraged the band to stay true to their sound, the battered studio provided the home to the Velvet Underground’s first professional recording session. In April 1966, the Velvet Underground recorded their songs unsigned to a record label and without executive oversight which allowed them greater creative freedom. Stepping into his role as producer, Warhol also secured studio time to record their first album at Scepter Studios in New York City. The Velvet Underground’s relationship with Andy Warhol began in late 1965 and evolved into the band’s incorporation in his multi-sensory productions, Andy Warhol, Up-Tight and Exploding Plastic Inevitable. “The track listing alone is a retelling of the album the quality of sound is remarkable it gives you a new perspective.” “You’re hearing the album as the band originally intended,” said Matt Gray, manager of archives at The Warhol. The monophonic reel-to-reel ¼” tapes feature alternate versions and mixes of songs later issued on the 1967 release.
Andy warhol the velvet underground archive#
Recently identified while processing Andy Warhol’s archive at The Warhol, the nine initial tracks recorded by the band were the bedrock of the album that became one of the most jarring and influential albums in rock music. The Andy Warhol Museum announces the discovery and digitization of the rare master tapes of the Velvet Underground’s debut album The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967, Verve Records).
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