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The Velvet Underground and Nico

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The Velvet Underground and Nico was The Velvet Underground's 1967 (see 1967 in music) debut album.

As well as the band (which at this time consisted of Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison and "Mo" Tucker), the record features Nico on several tracks, an addition made at the behest of the band's then-producer, Andy Warhol.

It is sometimes referred to as the "banana album" as it features a Warhol print of a banana on the cover. Early copies of the album invited the owner to "Peel Slowly and See"; peeling back the skin revealed a flesh-colored banana underneath.

Track listing

All songs written by Lou Reed unless indicated otherwise.

  1. "Sunday Morning" (Reed/Cale) (2:56)
  2. "I'm Waiting for the Man" (4:39)
  3. "Femme Fatale" (2:38)
  4. "Venus in Furs" (5:12)
  5. "Run Run Run" (4:22)
  6. "All Tomorrow's Parties" (6:00)
  7. "Heroin" (7:12)
  8. "There She Goes Again" (2:41)
  9. "I'll Be Your Mirror" (2:14)
  10. "The Black Angel's Death Song" (Reed/Cale) (3:11)
  11. "European Son" (Reed/Cale/Morrison/Tucker) (7:46)