VELVET UNDERGROUND "VU-1" Radio Spot PICTURE SLEEVE 45 Promo Only ULTRA RARITY
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This week we're proud to offer the ultra rare promo-only radio spot 45 (with picture sleeve) issued by MGM Records to promote the third Velvet Underground album. This is the first copy we've seen in 40 years of this highly sought after Velvets rarity, known by it's catalog number "VU-1." The single feature free-form poetic advertising copy read by New York dj Rosko, and excerpts of I'm Set Free, What Goes On, and I'm Beginning To See The Light. The sleeve features the artwork from the third album, but the Bazaar Magazine cover in Lou's hand isn't retouched (as it is on the released album.)
The picture sleeve is in VG condition with some wear and three very small edge tears to the top (the scans below give a very accurate idea of how this looks.) The disc is in VG+ condition with some light marks, but plays well with some surface noise. A truly rare record. See our other auctions for more Velvet Underground rarities.
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473 (GS 6.4.1 (473))
