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The Velvet Underground – White Light/White Heat vinyl cover

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The Velvet Underground – White Light/White Heat

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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 - White Light/White Heat
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1968, Experimental Rock, Proto-Punk, New York, New York
UPC: 8013252900044
Condition: New/Sealed | Members: Lou R (42' - 13'), John C (42' - ), Sterling M (42' - 95'), Maureen T (44' - ) | Producer: Tom Wilson
Cultural Facts:

  1. The Last Album With John Cale: It was the band's final studio record with founding member John Cale, made after Lou Reed fired Andy Warhol and the group parted ways with Nico. Tom Wilson produced it.
  2. They Set Out to Make an Anti-Beauty Record: Cale later called it 'a very rabid record' that was 'consciously anti-beauty' compared with the debut. Drummer Maureen Tucker estimated it took about two weeks and roughly seven sessions.
  3. The Cover Is a Tattoo You Can Barely See: The black-on-black image is a skull tattoo on Joe Spencer, who appeared in Warhol's film Bike Boy. Reed chose the frame and Billy Name of the Factory enlarged and distorted it, so it is visible only at certain angles.

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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