Lou Reed
Words & Music May 1965
2022 Light In The Attic

All tracks previously unreleased. Produced in partnership with Laurie Anderson and the Lou Reed Archive. Features the earliest known recordings of "I'm Waiting for the Man," "Pale Blue Eyes," and "Heroin" made famous by The Velvet Underground. 45 RPM 2LP set pressed on Audiophile-Quality 180-gram vinyl at RTI. Features 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 previously-unreleased 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 a die-cut jacket.

Foil numbered and limited to 7,500 copies worldwide.