The Velvet Underground - The Verve/MGM Albums

This deluxe 5-LP box set collects the rare mono editions of the Velvet Underground’s first three studio albums, along with the superior mono version of Nico’s Chelsea Girl and a definitive edition of the band’s unfinished fourth album. At a time when mainstream music shied away from taboo subjects, the Velvet Underground confronted them head-on—drugs, sadomasochism, and the darker corners of the human experience—while pioneering a sound that was uniquely their own. Initially overlooked by most listeners, these albums became a beacon for outsiders and adventurous music fans, influencing generations of punk, alternative, and indie artists.

Mastered by Bob Irwin, cut by Kevin Gray, and pressed at RTI, this collection brings the intensity, nuance, and historic significance of these recordings to life in a high-quality vinyl format. For fans of underground music history and vinyl aficionados alike, this is an essential set.

Includes:

• The Velvet Underground & Nico

• White Light/White Heat

• The Velvet Underground

• 1969

• Nico: Chelsea Girl