Artist page · 04/07/2026
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13 vinyl releases spanning psychedelic rock and experimental art rock — key pressings range from 1967 debuts to 2024 alternate versions.
The Velvet Underground, established in the mid-1960s in New York, merged art rock, experimental soundscapes, and garage elements, evolving the proto-punk and psychedelic rock genres. Their catalog on vinyl includes pivotal studio albums and live recordings, with pressings from original 1960s releases to recent reissues and alternate version editions. The band’s music is documented in nearly 2200 discography entries, showing a broad influence and collector interest.
Vinyles.com's listings offer a comprehensive look at Velvet Underground’s vinyl range, including limited editions, colored vinyl, live albums, and boxed reissues. Price tracking highlights the varied market values of titles like the 2024 alternate version of Loaded and the 2019 The Complete Matrix Tapes box set.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Rhino Records · 2024
Universal Music Enterprises · 2015
Polydor · 2001
Sire · 1993
Verve Records · 1986
Verve Records · 1985
Mercury · 1974
Polydor · 1973
Cotillion · 1972
Cotillion · 1970
MGM Records · 1969
Verve Records · 1968
Verve Records · 1967Playlist
The tracks that sum up Velvet Underground's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
This 1970 classic album blends art rock and classic rock, featuring 10 tracks with hits like "Sweet Jane". Multiple vinyl versions exist, including colored variants and alternate mixes.
A remastered box set of live recordings from the band’s underground performances featuring extended versions like a 24-minute "Sister Ray" and a 38-minute live take on the same track.
A 2022 audiophile release with gatefold sleeve and booklet, gathering key Velvet Underground tracks on premium 180g vinyl, issued by Music On Vinyl.
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Artists who share part of Velvet Underground's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
The Velvet Underground's fusion of avant-garde art and rock certainly expanded the boundaries of the genre.— Music Enthusiast
The album 'Loaded' was recorded in 1970 and showcases the band's shift towards a more accessible rock sound that still holds its art rock roots, featuring key tracks like 'Sweet Jane' and 'Rock & Roll'.
The 'Live MCMXCIII' album, released in 1993 as a limited edition vinyl reissue, contains live performances spanning a broad setlist including 'Venus In Furs' and 'Sweet Jane'.
An unofficial 2002 European limited edition pressing known as 'Reload - The Second Chapter' offers collectors a unique variant of the 'Loaded (Alternate Version)' vinyl, appearing on green and colored vinyl with limited availability.
Released in 2019 and available on LP, this box set compiles 46 live tracks recorded in New York, featuring multiple versions of staples such as 'I'm Waiting For The Man' and 'Heroin'.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
The essential vinyl albums include "Loaded" (1970), "Bootleg Series Volume 1: The Quine Tapes" (2001), and the "Collected" audiophile pressing (2022).
Limited editions include the 2002 European "Reload - The Second Chapter" unofficial pressing and the Record Store Day reissue "Live MCMXCIII" from 2014.
The 2024 alternate version features early and demo mixes of classic tracks, spanning 10 songs including "Who Loves The Sun (Alternate Mix)" and "Sweet Jane (Early Version)".
The Velvet Underground formed in New York City in 1964, becoming a key part of the underground art and music scene there.
France features the 2022 audiophile 180g vinyl gatefold edition of "Collected" on the Music On Vinyl label, prized for sound quality.
Their music covers psychedelic rock, art rock, garage rock, proto-punk, and pop rock, with experimental and avant-garde elements.
There are 13 vinyl releases currently listed for Velvet Underground on Vinyles.com, featuring studio albums, live recordings, and compilations.
Tracks like "Sunday Morning", "Femme Fatale", "Pale Blue Eyes", and "Heroin" are frequently featured and define the band's signature sound.
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