''Andy Warhol's Velvet Underground featuring Nico'' is a compilation album of

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released by MGM Records in 1971 that features selections from the band's first three studio albums. Originally released as a

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LP, the cover artwork and inside gatefold sleeve feature imitations of Andy Warhol's paintings of

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bottles, but are credited to other artists on the back sleeve of the album. The album was released in the UK to capitalise on the interest from Warhol's ''

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Track listing

All songs written by Lou Reed unless otherwise noted. Disc 1 Disc 2

Personnel

Adapted from liner notes: ;The Velvet Underground * Lou Reed - vocals, guitar, piano * John Cale - vocals, electric viola, organ, bass guitar * Sterling Morrison - vocals, guitar, bass guitar * Maureen Tucker - percussion Note: Doug Yule is not credited, although he provides lead vocals on "Candy Says", as well as bass guitar on "Pale Blue Eyes" and "Beginning to See the Light", as he replaced John Cale on the band's third album. Original pressings of the album misspell Sterling Morrison's name as "Stirling Morrison". ;Production * Illustration, Design, Art Direction – Grahame Berney, Keith Davis, Oliver Wade * Liner Notes – Russ Curry

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Andy Warhol's Velvet Underground Featuring Nico Nico albums The Velvet Underground compilation albums 1970 compilation albums MGM Records compilation albums Albums produced by Tom Wilson (record producer) Albums produced by Andy Warhol Albums produced by Doug Yule Albums produced by Sterling Morrison Albums produced by John Cale Albums produced by Lou Reed Albums produced by Maureen Tucker