Before Lou Reed fronted The Velvet Underground, he cut his teeth at a 9-to-5 as a songwriter for Long Island City label Pickwick Records. Reed would churn out pop hits du jour, most of which were intended for other singers, but a handful of these sessions would feature a singer with a particularly unmistakable, soon-to-be iconic voice. His days at Pickwick would leave an indelible mark not only on Reed but on rock ’n’ roll; it was here, as part of The Primitives—a faux-group formed to promote the Pickwick-penned, dance-craze single, ”The Ostrich”—that Lou would meet and first collaborate with his future VU-bandmate John Cale.

The Lou Reed at Pickwick 2LP Colored Vinyl + Tote + T-Shirt Bundle

  • Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65 2xLP pressed on Oxblood & Gold wax.
  • Soundsville! Tote. This oversized, heavy duty canvas tote features deep gussets for maximum LP-capacity. Perfect for DJ gigs & epic record hauls.
  • "The Ostrich" T-Shirt. Sport your favorite cult classic 45 label on a super-soft, garment dyed, Comfort Colors tee.
  • Features rarities, cult classics (The Primitives’ “The Ostrich”), & previously unreleased material (The Beachnuts' "Sad, Lonely Orphan Boy")
  • Produced in partnership with Laurie Anderson and the Lou Reed Archive
  • 20-page LP book featuring unseen photos and essays by Lenny Kaye & Richie Unterberger
  • Remastered by GRAMMY®-nominated engineer John Baldwin
  • Art Direction & Design by multi-GRAMMY®-winning artist Masaki Koike at Phyx Design
  • 2xLP pressed at Optimal
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Words & Music, May 1965 - Deluxe Edition

45 RPM 2LP set pressed on Audiophile-Quality 180-gram vinyl at RTI featuring the only vinyl release of “I’m Waiting for the Man – May 1965 Alternate Version.” Includes bonus 7-inch record, housed in die-cut picture sleeve 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 ‘58 when the legendary singer-songwriter was just sixteen-years-old. Saddle-stitched, die-cut 28-page book featuring lyrics, archival photos, and liner notes by Greil Marcus, Don Fleming and Jason Stern. Archival reproduction of letter written by Reed to Delmore Schwartz, circa 1964. Includes CD containing complete audio from the package, housed in die-cut jacket. Entire package housed in stylized, die-cut gatefold LP jacket manufactured by Stoughton Printing Co. Foil numbered and limited to 7,500 copies worldwide. **ALL SHIPPING PAUSED UNTIL MARCH 2023**

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