tracks 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-15 arranged by [all arrangement by] The Velvet Underground tracks 1-12 to 1-16 arranged by, conductor [conducted by] Larry Fallon art direction Vartan artwork [portraits by] Paul Morrissey booklet editor [editorial assistance] Lau Buur Nielsen tracks 1-3, 1-6, 1-9, 1-12 to 1-16, 2-3, 2-6, 2-9, 2-12, 2-13, 2-15 chanter [chanteuse] Nico compilation producer [associate producer] Sal Mercuri compilation producer [compilation produced by] Bill Levenson coordinator [production] Margaret Goldfarb cover [design] Acy Lehman design Meire Murakami tracks 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-15 edited by, mixed by [remixed by] David Greene tracks 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-15 edited by, mixed by [remixed by] Gene Radice engineer [director of engineering] Val Valentin engineer [engineered by] Ami Hadani engineer [engineered by] John Lakata engineer [engineered by] Norman Dolph tracks 1-12 to 1-16 engineer, mixed by [engineered and mixed by] Gary Kellgren tracks 1-12 to 1-16 guitar Sterling Morrison tracks 1-12 to 1-16 lead vocals Lou Reed tracks 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-15 lead vocals, guitar [ostrich], vocals [vocal] Lou Reed liner notes [essay by] Dave Thompson mastered by Bob Ludwig mastered by [additional mastering by] Jeff Willens painting [cover painting by] Andy Warhol tracks 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-15 percussion Moe Tucker photography by Adam Ritchie photography by Lisa Law photography by [color show photo by] Hugo photography by [liner photo by] Paul Morrissey photography by [liner photos by] Billy Linich photography by [liner photos by] Nat Finkelstein presenter [photo] Jay Reeg tracks 1.2 to 1-11, 2.2 to 2-13, 2-15 producer Andy Warhol tracks 1-1, 1-12 to 1-16, 2-1, 2-14 producer Tom Wilson tracks 1-2 to 1-11, 2-2 to 2-13, 2-15 producer [produced by] Andy Warhol tracks 1-1, 1-12 to 1-14, 2-1, 2-14 producer [produced by] Tom Wilson tracks 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-15 rhythm guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals Sterling Morrison tracks 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-15 supervised by [edited and remixed under the supervision] Tom Wilson tracks 1-12 to 1-16 viola [electric], piano, bass guitar John Cale tracks 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-15 viola [electric], piano, celesta [celeste], bass guitar, backing vocals John Cale written-by [all songs written by] Lou Reed Record Company Universal Music Phonographic Copyright (p) Universal Records Copyright (c) Universal Records Distributed By Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp. Mastered At Gateway Mastering Mastered At Universal Mastering Studios Recorded At T.T.G. Studios Recorded At Scepter Recording Studios Recorded At Mayfair Studios Published By Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. Published By John Cale Music, Inc. Made By UML Digipak with peelable banana, and 28 page book containing essay, lyrics and rare photos.
1-1 to 1-11: Stereo version, originally issued as Verve V6-5008, March 1967 1-12 to 1-16; Selections from Nico: Chelsea Girl, originally issued as Verve V6-5032, October 1967 2-1 to 2-11: Mono version, originally issued as Verve V-5008 2-12, 2-13: mono single, issued as Verve VK-10427, July 1966 2-14, 2-15: mono single, issued as Verve VK-10466, December 1966
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO: Recorded April 1966 at T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood, California Engineered by: Omi Haden Recorded May 1966 at Sceptor Studios, New York, New York Engineered by Norman Dolph & John Licata Recorded November 1966 at Mayfair Sound Studios, New York
All songs published by Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. (BMI) (admin. by SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC.) except SUNDAY MORNING, THE BLACK ANGEL'S DEATH SONG and EUROPEAN SON published by John Cale Music, Inc. (BMI) / Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. (BMI) (admin. by SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC.)
COVER DESIGN: Acy R. Lehman LINER PHOTOS: Nat Finkelstein & Billy Linich COLOR SHOW PHOTO BY: Hugo PORTRAITS BY: Paul Morrissey COVER PAINTING BY: Andy Warhol
SELECTIONS from NICO: CHELSEA GIRL: Recorded April/May 1967 at Mayfair Sound Studios, New York