Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1975, Rock, Glam, New York City, NY
Matrix #: APL1-0959
Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks great

Cultural Facts:

1. Studio Lore: Drawn from the same 1973 Academy of Music tapes RCA used for Rock and Roll Animal—label strategy was “one run of shows, multiple releases.”

2. Media Narrative: The live-LP success reshaped his public image into a hard-touring rock act, even when his studio records were more divisive.

3. Personal Struggle: As a teenager, Reed underwent electroconvulsive therapy arranged by his parents; he later described it as traumatic.

3/10/2026 CC