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The Velvet Underground – The Velvet Underground & Nico vinyl LP cover

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The Velvet Underground – The Velvet Underground & Nico (Gatefold)

$34.98

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  • 4.6 on Google — real shop reviews
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  • Family-run in San Clemente for over 10 years

The record


Title: The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Art Rock, Proto-Punk, New York, New York
UPC: 8013252900051
Condition: New/Sealed | Members: Lou R (42' - 13'), John C (42' - ), Sterling M (42' - 95'), Maureen T (44' - ), Nico (38' - 88') | Producer: Andy Warhol, Tom Wilson
Cultural Facts:

  1. Warhol's Banana Was Meant to Be Peeled: Early covers carried a peelable banana sticker with the instruction 'Peel slowly and see,' revealing a flesh-colored banana underneath. A special machine was required to make those jackets, which helped delay the release.
  2. A Lawsuit Forced the Back Cover to Change: Actor Eric Emerson, seen in a projection on the original back photo, threatened to sue. Rather than pay him, MGM recalled copies and later airbrushed his image out, selling some already-printed jackets with a large black sticker over the picture.
  3. Nico Sang Lead on Three Songs: At the urging of Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey, Nico took lead vocals on 'Femme Fatale,' 'All Tomorrow's Parties,' and 'I'll Be Your Mirror,' and added backing vocals on 'Sunday Morning.'

What collectors say

4.6 stars on Google (about 60 reviews, as listed publicly in October 2026) · Read Google reviews

  • ★★★★★

    This place is a little tucked away but easy to find. Though it’s not a big shop, it has a great selection of records at great prices! The guy who helped me out at the counter was friendly and really helpful! If I were in the area again, I would definitely go back.

    — Collin, Google, 5 stars (April 2019)

  • ★★★★★

    Power plant records is the best! Great selection of vinyl, the owner and staff are super cool and one of the best things about them are the local shows they put on at Stuft Pizza to support local punk bands like Repeater and Simulator (aka Current Location).

    — Jeff, Google, 5 stars (December 2024)

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