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Words & Music May 1965
Light In The Attic Records, in cooperation with Laurie Anderson, presents the inaugural title in their ongoing Lou Reed Archive Series: 'Words & Music, May 1965'. Released in tandem with the late artist's 80th birthday celebrations, the album offers an extraordinary, unvarnished and plainly poignant insight into one of America's true poet-songwriters. Capturing Reed in his formative years, this previously unreleased collection of songs-penned by a young Lou Reed, recorded to tape with the help of future bandmate John Cale, and mailed to himself as a "poor man's copyright" - remained sealed in its original envelope and unopened for nearly 50 years. All tracks previously unreleased. It features the earliest known recordings of 'I'm Waiting For The Man', 'Pale Blue Eyes' and 'Heroin' as made famous by The Velvet Underground. It includes seven unheard Lou Reed compositions. Comes on a 45RPM 2LP set of 180 gram vinyl and CD. Remastered from the original analog tapes. Includes a bonus 7" record, containing the first-ever vinyl release of six unheard tracks recorded between 1958 and 1964, including early demos, a cover of Bob Dylan's 'Don't Think Twice, It's All Right', and a doo-wop serenade recorded in 1958. Also contains a 28-page book featuring lyrics, archival photos, and liner notes by Greil Marcus, Don Fleming and Jason Stern.
| Words & Music May 1965 | |||
| A1 | I'm Waiting For The Man | 4:43 | |
| A2 | Men Of Good Fortune | 4:37 | |
| B1 | Heroin | 3:55 | |
| B2 | Too Late | 3:12 | |
| B3 | Buttercup Song | 4:40 | |
| C1 | Walk Alone | 2:56 | |
| C2 | Buzz Buzz Buzz | 2:50 | |
| C3 | Pale Blue Eyes | 5:02 | |
| D1 | Stockpile | 2:35 | |
| D2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | 8:14 | |
| D3 | I'm Waiting For The Man (Alternate Version) | 2:06 | |
| Gee Whiz 1958-1964 | |||
| E1 | Gee Whiz | 1:50 | |
| E2 | Baby, Let Me Follow You Down | 1:42 | |
| F1 | Michael, Row The Boat Ashore | 1:25 | |
| F2 | Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (Partial) | 1:12 | |
| F3 | W & X, Y, Z Blues | 1:19 | |
| F4 | Lou's 12-Bar Instrumental | 0:32 | |
| Words & Music May 1965 | |||
| CD-1 | I'm Waiting For The Man | 4:43 | |
| CD-2 | Men Of Good Fortune | 4:37 | |
| CD-3 | Heroin | 3:55 | |
| CD-4 | Too Late | 3:2 | |
| CD-5 | Buttercup Song | 4:40 | |
| CD-6 | Walk Alone | 2:56 | |
| CD-7 | Buzz Buzz Buzz | 2:50 | |
| CD-8 | Pale Blue Eyes | 5:02 | |
| CD-9 | Stockpile | 2:35 | |
| CD-10 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | 8:14 | |
| CD-11 | I'm Waiting For The Man | 2:06 | |
| CD-12 | Gee Whiz | 1:50 | |
| CD-13 | Baby, Let Me Follow You Down | 1:42 | |
| CD-14 | Michael, Row The Boat Ashore | 1:25 | |
| CD-15 | Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (Partial) | 1:19 | |
| CD-16 | W & X, Y, Z Blues | 1:12 | |
| CD-17 | Lou's 12-Bar Instrumental | 0:32 | |
Art Direction, Design – Masaki Koike
Artwork By [Cover Photo Scan Provided By] – Tyler Hubby
Executive-Producer – Josh Wright
Executive-Producer – Matt Sullivan
Lacquer Cut By – WTS
Liner Notes – Don Fleming
Liner Notes – Greil Marcus
Liner Notes – Jason Stern
Mastered By [Assisted By] – Drew Carroll
Mastered By, Remastered By – John Baldwin
Photography By – Julian Schnabel
Producer – Don Fleming
Producer – Hal Willner
Producer – Jason Stern
Producer – Laurie Anderson
Producer – Matt Sullivan
Project Manager [Assistant] – Patrick McCarthy
Project Manager [Assistant] – Ryan Wilson
Proofreader – Lydia Hyslop
Songwriter – Lou Reed
Transcription By [Lyric] – Don Fleming
Transcription By [Lyric] – Jason Stern
Transcription By [Lyric] – Jim Cass
Transcription By [Lyric] – Lydia Hyslop
Transferred By [Tapes] – Alex Slohm
Transferred By [Tapes] – Ed McEntee
Transferred By [Tapes] – Steve Rosenthal
Artwork By [Cover Photo Scan Provided By] – Tyler Hubby
Executive-Producer – Josh Wright
Executive-Producer – Matt Sullivan
Lacquer Cut By – WTS
Liner Notes – Don Fleming
Liner Notes – Greil Marcus
Liner Notes – Jason Stern
Mastered By [Assisted By] – Drew Carroll
Mastered By, Remastered By – John Baldwin
Photography By – Julian Schnabel
Producer – Don Fleming
Producer – Hal Willner
Producer – Jason Stern
Producer – Laurie Anderson
Producer – Matt Sullivan
Project Manager [Assistant] – Patrick McCarthy
Project Manager [Assistant] – Ryan Wilson
Proofreader – Lydia Hyslop
Songwriter – Lou Reed
Transcription By [Lyric] – Don Fleming
Transcription By [Lyric] – Jason Stern
Transcription By [Lyric] – Jim Cass
Transcription By [Lyric] – Lydia Hyslop
Transferred By [Tapes] – Alex Slohm
Transferred By [Tapes] – Ed McEntee
Transferred By [Tapes] – Steve Rosenthal
Inaugural release in Lou Reed Archive Series, it is foil numbered and limited to 7,500 copies worldwide on black vinyl. All tracks previously unreleased, and includes seven unheard Lou Reed compositions
Deluxe set includes a saddle-stitched, die-cut 28-page book featuring lyrics, archival photos, and liner notes, 7" record containing six previously unreleased tracks, an archival reproduction of letter written by Reed to Delmore Schwartz, and a CD containing complete audio from the package.
A1 to D2: May 1965 Demos
D3: May 1965 Alternate Version
E1: 1958 Rehearsal
E2 to F4: 1963/64 Home Recordings
CD-1 to CD-10: May 1965 Demos
CD-11: May 1965 Alternate Version
CD-12: 1958 Rehearsal
CD-13 to CD-17: 1963/64 Home Recordings
A1, CD-1, B1, CD-3, C3, CD-8, D2, D3, CD-10, CD-11:© 1967, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music , Ltd. ● All rights for Oakfield Avenue Music , Ltd. administered by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
A2, CD-2, B2 to C2, CD-4 to CD-7, D1, CD-9, : © 1965, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Lou Reed Music. ● All rights for Lou Reed Music. administered by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Runout is etched except for "GOLDEN" which is stamped.
Deluxe set includes a saddle-stitched, die-cut 28-page book featuring lyrics, archival photos, and liner notes, 7" record containing six previously unreleased tracks, an archival reproduction of letter written by Reed to Delmore Schwartz, and a CD containing complete audio from the package.
A1 to D2: May 1965 Demos
D3: May 1965 Alternate Version
E1: 1958 Rehearsal
E2 to F4: 1963/64 Home Recordings
CD-1 to CD-10: May 1965 Demos
CD-11: May 1965 Alternate Version
CD-12: 1958 Rehearsal
CD-13 to CD-17: 1963/64 Home Recordings
A1, CD-1, B1, CD-3, C3, CD-8, D2, D3, CD-10, CD-11:© 1967, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music , Ltd. ● All rights for Oakfield Avenue Music , Ltd. administered by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
A2, CD-2, B2 to C2, CD-4 to CD-7, D1, CD-9, : © 1965, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Lou Reed Music. ● All rights for Lou Reed Music. administered by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Runout is etched except for "GOLDEN" which is stamped.
Barcode (Stamped) – 8 26853 01891 3
Other (EP Cat#) – LITA 45-056
Matrix / Runout (Runou side A) – LITA-189-A RE GOLDEN 38246.1(3)...
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B) – LITA-189-B GOLDEN 38246.2(3)...
Matrix / Runout (Runout side C) – LITA-189-C GOLDEN 38246.3(3)...
Matrix / Runout (Runout side D) – LITA-189-D GOLDEN 38246.4(3)...
Matrix / Runout (Runout side E) – LITA 45 - 056 A WTS Tmm Tmp
Matrix / Runout (Runout side F) – LITA 45 - 056 B WTS Tmm Tmp
Matrix / Runout (CD) – CDV/CA C22050484 LITA189 Words & Music
Mastering SID Code (CD) – IFPI IW44
Mould SID Code (CD) – IFPI ALJ06
Other (EP Cat#) – LITA 45-056
Matrix / Runout (Runou side A) – LITA-189-A RE GOLDEN 38246.1(3)...
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B) – LITA-189-B GOLDEN 38246.2(3)...
Matrix / Runout (Runout side C) – LITA-189-C GOLDEN 38246.3(3)...
Matrix / Runout (Runout side D) – LITA-189-D GOLDEN 38246.4(3)...
Matrix / Runout (Runout side E) – LITA 45 - 056 A WTS Tmm Tmp
Matrix / Runout (Runout side F) – LITA 45 - 056 B WTS Tmm Tmp
Matrix / Runout (CD) – CDV/CA C22050484 LITA189 Words & Music
Mastering SID Code (CD) – IFPI IW44
Mould SID Code (CD) – IFPI ALJ06