Loaded

~ Release by The Velvet Underground (see all versions of this release, 20 available)

Annotation

Recorded at Atlantic Studio, New York, N. Y.

The Velvet Underground wishes to thank Geoffrey Haslam for his helping in putting this album together

℗ and © 1970 Atlantic Records

3,000 copies released for Record Store Day 2014

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
A1	Who Loves the Sun engineer: Adrian Barber and Geoffrey Haslam producer: Geoffrey Haslam and Shel Kagan bass guitar and lead vocals: Doug Yule drums (drum set): Adrian Barber electric guitar: Sterling Morrison electric guitar [rhythm guitar]: Lou Reed phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Special Products recorded at: Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-04 until 1970-08) recording of: Who Loves the Sun lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.	2:48
A2	Sweet Jane engineer: Adrian Barber and Geoffrey Haslam producer: Geoffrey Haslam and Shel Kagan bass guitar and drums (drum set): Doug Yule electric guitar: Sterling Morrison electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: Lou Reed phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Special Products and WEA International Inc. (in 1970) recorded at: Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-04 until 1970-08) part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 294) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 335) recording of: Sweet Jane lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.	3:18
A3	Rock & Roll engineer: Adrian Barber and Geoffrey Haslam producer: Geoffrey Haslam and Shel Kagan bass guitar and drums (drum set): Doug Yule electric guitar: Sterling Morrison electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: Lou Reed phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Special Products recorded at: Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-04 until 1970-08) recording of: Rock ’n’ Roll lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.	4:40
A4	Cool It Down engineer: Adrian Barber and Geoffrey Haslam producer: Geoffrey Haslam and Shel Kagan bass guitar: Doug Yule drums (drum set): Tommy Castanaro electric guitar: Sterling Morrison electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: Lou Reed phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Special Products recorded at: Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-04 until 1970-08) recording of: Cool It Down lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.	3:05
A5	New Age engineer: Adrian Barber and Geoffrey Haslam producer: Geoffrey Haslam and Shel Kagan bass guitar, drums (drum set) and lead vocals: Doug Yule electric guitar: Sterling Morrison electric guitar [rhythm guitar]: Lou Reed phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Special Products recorded at: Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-04 until 1970-08) recording of: New Age lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.	4:40
B1	Head Held High engineer: Adrian Barber and Geoffrey Haslam producer: Geoffrey Haslam and Shel Kagan bass guitar: Doug Yule drums (drum set): Tommy Castanaro electric guitar: Sterling Morrison electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: Lou Reed phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Special Products recorded at: Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-04 until 1970-08) recording of: Head Held High lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.	2:58
B2	Lonesome Cowboy Bill engineer: Adrian Barber and Geoffrey Haslam producer: Geoffrey Haslam and Shel Kagan bass guitar and lead vocals: Doug Yule drums (drum set): Billy Yule electric guitar: Sterling Morrison electric guitar [rhythm guitar]: Lou Reed phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Special Products recorded at: Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-04 until 1970-08) recording of: Lonesome Cowboy Bill lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.	2:45
B3	I Found a Reason engineer: Adrian Barber and Geoffrey Haslam producer: Geoffrey Haslam and Shel Kagan bass guitar and drums (drum set): Doug Yule electric guitar: Sterling Morrison electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: Lou Reed phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Special Products recorded at: Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-04 until 1970-08) recording of: I Found a Reason lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.	4:16
B4	Train Round the Bend engineer: Adrian Barber and Geoffrey Haslam producer: Geoffrey Haslam and Shel Kagan bass guitar and drums (drum set): Doug Yule electric guitar: Sterling Morrison electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: Lou Reed phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Special Products recorded at: Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-04 until 1970-08) recording of: Train Round the Bend lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.	3:22
B5	Oh! Sweet Nuthin’ engineer: Adrian Barber and Geoffrey Haslam producer: Geoffrey Haslam and Shel Kagan bass guitar and lead vocals: Doug Yule drums (drum set): Billy Yule electric guitar: Sterling Morrison electric guitar [rhythm guitar]: Lou Reed phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Special Products recorded at: Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-04 until 1970-08) recording of: Oh! Sweet Nuthin’ lyricist and composer: Lou Reed publisher: Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.	7:23

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/5610066 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	I’m Sticking With You (session outtakes) Rock & Roll (mono) Sweet Jane (early version remix)
covers:	Gets Loaded by Hollis Brown
included in:	Peel Slowly and See

part of:

The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 91) (order: 91)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 109) (order: 109)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 110) (order: 110)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 242) (order: 242)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 242) (order: 242)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/35308 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_velvet_underground/loaded/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000196213 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1634439 [info]

Discogs