{"product_id":"the-velvet-underground-nico-the-velvet-underground-nico-unripened","title":"The Velvet Underground \u0026 Nico – The Velvet Underground \u0026 Nico Unripened","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Velvet Underground \u0026amp; Nico - Unripened\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\/Genre\/Sub-Genre\/City:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1966, Rock, Art Rock Proto-Punk, New York City, New York 8\/26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New (BC) | Members: Lou R (42' - 13'), John C (42' - ), Sterling M (42' - 95'), Maureen T (44' - ), Nico (38' - 88')\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudio Lore:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eUnripened\u003c\/em\u003e preserves the April 1966 Scepter Studios acetate, an embryonic version of the debut with alternate takes, different mixes, and a radically different running order. Andy Warhol presented the recording to Columbia Records, which rejected it. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzmessengers.com\/en\/105466\/velvet-underground\/unripened-demos?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" title=\"Unripened (Demos) - Velvet Underground - Jazz Messengers\"\u003eJazz Messengers\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the original acetates vanished for decades before collector Warren Hill found it at a New York flea market in 2002 for just \u003cstrong\u003e75 cents\u003c\/strong\u003e. After a bogus $155,401 eBay bid fell through, it legitimately sold in 2006 for \u003cstrong\u003e$25,200\u003c\/strong\u003e. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/news\/55273-extremely-rare-velvet-underground-acetate-once-sold-for-25200-is-going-back-to-auction\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" title=\"Extremely Rare Velvet Underground Acetate Once Sold for ...\"\u003ePitchfork\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Fact:\u003c\/strong\u003e Norman Dolph helped arrange the sessions after meeting Warhol through New York's art scene, and Warhol reportedly compensated him with an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Andy Warhol painting\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than conventional studio payment. The recording that Columbia rejected would eventually become one of rock's great artifacts. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Norman_Dolph?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" title=\"Norman Dolph\"\u003eWikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Power Plant Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46787331817659,"sku":null,"price":37.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/4204\/1658\/files\/R-26646620-1680611193-7941.jpg?v=1753130461","url":"https:\/\/power-plant-records.myshopify.com\/products\/the-velvet-underground-nico-the-velvet-underground-nico-unripened","provider":"Power Plant Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}