Collection: The Velvet Underground Vinyl Records

The Velvet Underground produced one of rock's most consequential catalogues despite minimal commercial success at the time. Four studio albums between 1967 and 1970 — moving from the Cale-era avant-rock of the debut and White Light/White Heat through to the song-based final two records with Doug Yule — established a template that punk, post-punk, alt-rock and indie would build on for decades. Brian Eno's observation that the debut sold thirty thousand copies but everyone who bought one formed a band remains the definitive summary.

The vinyl pressings of the Verve and MGM catalogue are sought after, particularly the original Cale-era LPs. The Analogue Productions and Sundazed reissues from the original tapes are reference quality.