THE VELVET UNDERGROUND WHITE LIGHT WHITE HEAT VERVE 1968 EAST COAST PRESSING
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Dec 23, 2025 Sold Date
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Description

Original 1968 East Coast first pressing of The Velvet Underground – White Light/White Heat on Verve Records (V6-5046). This is the authentic East Coast MGM/Verve pressing, identifiable by the blue/silver Verve label and matching matrix/runouts. Includes the embossed skull cover and original black-on-black jacket typography.

One of the most iconic and experimental albums of the 1960s, White Light/White Heat captures the Velvet Underground at their rawest and most confrontational — featuring “Sister Ray,” “The Gift,” and “White Light/White Heat.”

Details:

  • Artist: The Velvet Underground

  • Album Title: White Light/White Heat

  • Label: Verve Records – V6-5046

  • Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

  • Release Year: 1968

  • Pressing: 1st East Coast Pressing (Blue/Silver Verve label)

  • Genre: Rock

  • Style: Experimental Rock / Proto-Punk / Avant-Garde

  • Language: English

  • Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve

Condition (Visually Graded Only):

  • Vinyl: Fair (F) – Surface wear, scuffs, and some audible scratches. Should play through with noticeable surface noise. Sold as-is, untested.

  • Sleeve: Very Good (VG) – Solid spine with visible type on the edge, moderate ring and edge wear, no major splits. Embossed skull still faintly visible.

All grading is visual only — record has not been play-tested.


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