The Velvet Underground & Nico is the debut studio album by the American rock band the Velvet Underground and the German singer Nico, released by Verve Records in March 1967. The album was recorded in
Velvet Underground and Nico
Artist Andy Warhol designed the album's cover.
Reproduction of original back cover
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The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. They became known for their integration of rock and roll and the avant-garde, which earned them little commercial succ
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…The Velvet Underground & Nico (commonly referred to as The Banana Album) is the debut studio album by the American rock band the Velvet Underground and the German singer Nico, released by Verve Records in March 1967. The album was recorded in 1966 on Ludlow Street, New York while the band were…
The Velvet Underground and Nico in 1966. Clockwise from top left: Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, John Cale, Moe Tucker and Nico.
The Velvet Underground featured in the May 28, 1966, issue of KRLA Beat
A publicity photo of the band holding a copy of the album, c. 1968.
The Velvet Underground reformed in 1993. From left to right: Morrison (at back), Tucker, Cale and Reed.