boston tea party - december 12th 1968

The year 1968 was a tumultuous one for the Velvet Underground, with the departure of John Cale, the addition of Doug Yule, a gruelling touring schedule and considerable musical transition. Supported by the MC5, the quartet played their final shows of the year at the Boston Tea Party, which Lou Reed once described as his favourite venue. This legendary live recording finds them playing reworked versions of early classics as well as several songs that would appear on their forthcoming third album, and two tracks that went unreleased in their lifetime. It's presented here together with background notes and photographs.

Track Listing:

Disc One 1. Heroin 2. I'm Gonna Move Right In 3. I'm Waiting For The Man 4. I'm Set Free
5. Foggy Notion 6. Beginning To See The Light 7. Candy Says

Disc Two 1. White Light/White Heat 2. Jesus 3. Sister Ray
4. Pale Blue Eyes