Lou Reed was the musical embodiment of New York City in all its various dichotomies: crass, intellectual, crazy, cunning, homosexual, heterosexual, senator, strung-out addict, and so on. He was brilliant. He was blasé. He was both at the same time. He’d seen everything, done everything, and come out the other side transformed as a terrifying Jekyll-Hyde hybrid. He was a pretty decent guitarist too.
Reed came to notoriety as the leader of Velvet Underground, one of the most influential rock & roll bands of all time, and certainly the most influential band that most people hadn’t heard of in the late 60s. (The Stooges ran a close second.) In the 70s, he re-emerged as a solo artist, creating a massive body of work that included legendary highs and lows. The first record, Lou Reed, was a tentative step in the right direction that recycled some leftover ideas, but the David Bowie-produced Transformer was the real breakthrough, exposing an alternative underground lifestyle that few could have imagined. The brilliant, conceptual song-cycle Berlin followed, capped by a terrific live album, Rock ‘N’ Roll Animal. Those last three albums represent the height of Reed’s achievement as a solo artist.
What came after was sometimes inspired (Street Hassle, New York), sometimes exasperating (Metal Machine Music, Sally Can’t Dance), but rarely less than interesting. As the 70s progressed, Reed put aside his mask (save for a pair of black sunglasses) and became domesticated. He got married (in 1980, to Sylvia Morales) and began writing normal rocks songs about love, work and the news, with an edginess that befit an elder statesmen of rock & roll’s alternative royalty. While little of what Reed recorded during the 80s added to his legend, that changed with 1989’s New York, a poignant return to the New York City underworld that inspired Transformer. It marked a resurgence of interest in Lou Reed that returned him to his former iconic status. The new works that followed were infrequent but intelligent. He passed away on October 27, 2013, to join the great Halloween parade in the hereafter.
The Discography
LOU REED (1972)
I Can’t Stand It / Going Down / Walk And Talk It / Lisa Says / Berlin // I Love You / Wild Child / Love Makes You Feel / Ride Into The Sun / Ocean. Released on elpee in May 1972 in the US (RCA, LSP-4701), the UK (RCA, SF 8281) and Australia (RCA, MLSP-4701); reached #189 on the US charts. Also released in 1973 in Spain (RCA, LSP 4701). Re-issued on compact disc in 1998 (BMG, 89842). Re-issued on compact disc on February 22, 2007 in Japan (RCA, BVCM-37725). Re-released on blu-spec compact disc in 2009 in Japan (BMG, BVCP-20018).
I Can’t Stand It (1972)
b/w Going Down. Released on 7-inch single in June 1972 in the US (RCA, 74-0727).
Walk and Talk It (1972)
b/w Wild Child. Released on 7-inch single in August 1972 in the US (RCA, 74-0784) and the UK (RCA). Also released as promotional 7-inch single in 1972 in the US (RCA, 74-0784) feat. A stereo and mono versions.
TRANSFORMER (1972)
Vicious / Andy’s Chest / Perfect Day / Hangin’ Round / Walk On The Wild Side // Make Up / Satellite of Love / Wagon Wheel / New York Telephone Conversation / I’m So Free / Goodnight Ladies. Released on elpee in November 1972 in the US, the UK, Australia and Canada (RCA, LSP-4807) and in 1973 in Japan (RCA, RCA-6079). Re-issued on elpee and cassette in 1977 in the US (RCA, AFL1-4807), in 1981 in the UK (RCA International, INTS/INTK 5061), in the US (RCA, AYL1/AYK1-3806) and in 1982 in Japan (RCA, RPL-2117). Re-issued on elpee and compact disc in the UK and Germany (RCA, NL/ND 83806). Re-issued on compact disc in the US (RCA, PCD14807, made in Japan), in 1987 in Japan (RCA, R28P-1106), in 1989 in Japan (RCA, B20D-41005), in 1992 in Australia (Castle, PCD 10209), in 1995 in Japan (RCA, BVCP-7361) and in 1997 in the US (BMG Special Products, 44541-2). Re-released on remastered compact disc in 1998 in the UK and Germany (RCA, 601812). Re-released on expanded, remastered compact disc in 2002 (RCA/BMG Heritage, 65132) with two bonus tracks. Re-packaged on 2CD in 2006 in the US (RCA, 82315) with Lou Reed. Re-packaged on 2CD in Australia (BMG, 2197) with New Sensations. Re-issued on compact disc on February 22, 2007 in Japan (RCA, BVCM-37726) and on September 14, 2009 in the UK (RCA, 754662, in tin case). Re-released on 180g vinyl elpee in 2012 in the US (RCA, 88691958041A). Re-released on Blu-Ray 2CD on March 6, 2013 in Japan (RCA Legacy, SICP-30090).
Walk On The Wild Side (edited) (1972)
b/w Perfect Day. Released on 7-inch in November 1972 in the UK (RCA, RCA 2303) and in February 1973 in the US (RCA Victor, 74-0887), Germany (RCA Victor, 7416 284), Italy (RCA Victor, N 1679) and Spain (RCA Victor, 310925) with picture sleeve; reached #10 on the UK charts and #16 on the US charts (charted on February 17, 1973 for 14 weeks). Also released on promotional 7-inch in 1973 in the US (RCA Victor, 74-0887) with A mono on flip side. Re-released on 7-inch in 1976 in the US (RCA Gold Standard Series, GB-10162), the UK (RCA, GOLD 523), France (RCA, 40181) and in 1986 in the US (Old Gold, OG-9635) with “Vicious” on flip side. Re-released on four-track 7-inch EP in 1983 in France (RCA, PB-61202).
Satellite of Love (1973)
b/w Vicious (UK), Walk And Talk It (US). Released on 7-inch single in March 1973 in the UK (RCA, RCA 2318) and in May 1973 in the US (RCA, 74-0964). Also released as 7-inch promotional single in 1973 in the US (RCA, 74-0964) feat. A long and short versions.
Vicious (1973)
b/w Goodnight Ladies. Released on 7-inch single in July 1973 in the US (RCA, APBO-0054). Also released as promotional 7-inch single in 1973 in the US (RCA, DJH0-0054).
How Do You Think It Feels (1973)
b/w Lady Day. Released on 7-inch single in November 1973 in the US (RCA, APBO-0172). Also released as promotional 7-inch single in 1973 in the US (RCA, DJH0-0172).
BERLIN (1973)
Berlin / Lady Day / Men of Good Fortune / Caroline Says I / How Do You Think It Feels // Oh, Jim / Caroline Says II / The Kids / The Bed / Sad Song. Released on elpee and 8-track in October(?) 1973 in the US and Canada (RCA, APL1/APS1-0207), the UK (RCA Victor, RS 1002) and France (RCA, 435500) with gatefold cover and lyrics booklet; reached #7 on the UK charts and #98 on the US charts. Also released on elpee in 1974 in Japan (RCA, RCA-6181) with gatefold cover and lyrics booklet. Re-issued on elpee in 1981 in the UK (RCA, INTS 5150), the US (RCA, AYL1-4388), Germany (RCA International, NL 84388) and in 1982 in Japan (RCA, RPL-2118). Re-issued on remastered compact disc and cassette in 1988 in the US (RCA, 50207-2). Re-issued on compact disc in 1989 in Japan (BMG/RCA, B20D-41006). Re-packaged on compact disc in 1996 (BMG) with Transformer. Re-released on remastered compact disc on March 24, 1998 in the US (RCA, 67489), in Japan (RCA, BVCM-35056) and on February 22, 2007 in Japan (RCA, BVCM-37727). Re-released on 180g vinyl elpee in the UK (Simply Vinyl, S125040), in 2008 in the US (RCA/Legacy, 00104) and in 2009 in the US (Music On Vinyl, MOVLP012). Re-released on blu-ray compact disc in 2013 in Japan (RCA, SICP-30091).
Caroline Says I (1974)
b/w Caroline Says II. Released on 7-inch single in February 1974 in the UK (RCA).
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ANIMAL (1974)
Live tracks: Intro/Sweet Jane / Heroin // White Light/White Heat / Lady Day / Rock ‘n’ Roll. Released on elpee and 8-track in February 1974 in the US (RCA, APL1/APS1-0472) and the UK (RCA, INTS 5086) with gatefold cover; reached #45 on the US charts (RIAA-certified gold record) and #26 on the UK charts. Re-issued on elpee in the US (RCA, APL1-0472 with black label) and the US (RCA, AFL1-0472 with black label) with gatefold cover. Re-issued on elpee and cassette in the US (RCA “Best Buy” Series, AYL1/AYK1-3664) and Germany (RCA, NL/NK-83664). Re-released on remastered compact disc in 1988 in the US (BMG/RCA, BG2 03664). Re-released on remastered, expanded compact disc on March 21, 2000 in the US (RCA, 67948) and Japan (RCA, BVCM-35059) with 2 bonus tracks. Re-issued on elpee in 2012 in the US (RCA, 95802-1) with gatefold cover.
Sweet Jane (live edited) (1974)
b/w Lady Day (live edited). Released on 7-inch single in March 1974 in the US (RCA, APBO-0238) and in April 1974 in the UK (RCA).
Sally Can’t Dance (1974)
b/w Vicious (live). Released on 7-inch single in August 1974 in the US (RCA, JB-10053). Also released as promotional single in 1974 in the US (RCA, JH-10081) feat. A stereo & mono versions.
SALLY CAN’T DANCE (1974)
Ride Sally Ride / Animal Language / Baby Face / N.Y. Stars // Kill Your Sons / Ennui / Sally Can’t Dance / Billy. Released on elpee, 8-track and cassette in August 1974 in the US and Italy (RCA, CPL1/CPS1-0611), the UK (RCA, APK1 0611), Australia (RCA, VAL1-0454/CPK1-0611) and Japan (RCA, RCA-6249) with innersleeve; reached #10 on the US charts. Re-issued on remastered compact disc in the US (RCA, 0611-2-R). Re-packaged on 2LP in 1983 in France and the Netherlands (RCA, NL-37725) with I Can’t Stand It. Re-released on expanded, remastered compact disc in 2001 in the US (RCA, 69383-2) and on February 22, 2007 in Japan (RCA, BVCM-37729) with two bonus tracks. Re-released on expanded, remastered Blu-Spec CD on December 9, 2009 in Japan (BMG Japan, BVCP 20019) with two bonus tracks.
LOU REED LIVE (1975)
Live tracks: Vicious / Satellite of Love / Walk On The Wild Side // I’m Waiting For The Man / Oh, Jim / Sad Song. Released on elpee in March 1975 in the US (RCA) and the UK (RCA, 10959 or 1007); reached #62 on the US charts. Re-issued on elpee and cassette in February 1981 in the UK (RCA). Re-issued on compact disc in Germany (RCA, PD83752).
METAL MACHINE MUSIC (THE AMINE B RING) (1975)
Metal Machine Music A1 / Metal Machine Music A2 / Metal Machine Music A3 / Metal Machine Music A4. Released on 2LP in July 1975 in the US (RCA Victor, APD2-1101). Re-issued on 2LP and compact disc in March 1991 (Great Expectations, 023). Re-issued on compact disc in 1998 (BMG Int’l, 90670). Re-issued on compact disc on October 10, 2000 in the US (Buddha, 99752).
CONEY ISLAND BABY (1976)
Crazy Feeling / Charley’s Girl / She’s My Best Friend / Kicks // A Gift / Ooohhh Baby / Nobody’s Business / Coney Island Baby. Released on elpee and 8-track in December 1975 in the US, Italy and the Netherlands (RCA, APL1/APS1-0915) and the UK (RCA, RS-1035); reached #41 on the US charts and #52 on the UK charts. Re-issued on elpee in March 1981 in the UK (RCA, INTS-5082) and in 1981 in Italy (RCA Best Buy Series, YL-13807). Re-issued on elpee and cassette in 1982 in Germany (RCA, NL/NK-83807). Re-issued on compact disc in 1989 in Germany (RCA, ND-83807). Re-released on remastered, expanded compact disc on September 19, 2006 in the US and the UK (RCA Legacy, 78251-2) with 6 bonus tracks. Re-issued on remastered, expanded compact disc in 2008 in Japan (BMG, BVCM-37732) with 6 bonus tracks.
Charley’s Girl (1976)
b/w Nowhere At All. Released on 7-inch single in February 1976 in the US (RCA, PB-10573) and the UK (RCA, 2666). Also released as promotional 7-inch single in 1976 in the US (RCA, JB-10573) feat. A only.
Crazy Feeling (1976)
b/w Nowhere At All. Released on 7-inch single in April 1976 in the US (RCA, PB-10648). Also released as promotional single in 1976 in the US (RCA, JH-10648) feat. A only.
ROCK AND ROLL HEART (1976)
I Believe In Love / Banging On My Drum / Follow The Leader / You Wear It So Well / Ladies Pay / Rock And Roll Heart / Temporary Thing. Released on elpee in November 1976 in the US (Arista, AL-4100) and the UK (Arista, ARTY142); reached #64 on the US charts. Re-issued on compact disc in 2000 in the US (Buddha, 99657).
I Believe In Love (1976)
b/w Senselessly Cruel. Released on 7-inch single in November 1976 in the US (Arista, AS 0215) and Germany (EMI, 1C 062 98 284) with picture sleeve. Also released as promotional 7-inch single in 1976 in the US (Arista, AS 0215) feat. A mono & stereo versions.
Rock And Roll Heart (1977)
b/w Senselessly Cruel. Released on 7-inch single on April 29, 1977 in the UK (Arista, ARISTA 105) with picture sleeve.
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: THE BEST OF LOU REED (1977)
Satellite of Love / Wild Child / I Love You / How Do You Think It Feels / New York Telephone Conversation / Walk On The Wild Side // Sweet Jane (live) / White Light/White Heat (live) / Sally Can’t Dance / Nowhere At All / Coney Island Baby. Released on elpee and cassette in April 1977 in the US (RCA, APL1-2001), the UK (RCA, PL1/PK1-2001) and Canada (RCA, CPL1-2001); reached #156 on the US charts. Re-issued on elpee and cassette in the US and Canada (RCA Best Buy Series, AYL1/AYK1-3753) and France (RCA, NL13753). Re-issued on elpee in 1981 in the UK (RCA, INTS-5171). Re-issued on compact disc in 1988 in the US (RCA, BG2-03753). Re-issued on elpee and compact disc in the UK and Germany (RCA/BMG, NL/ND-83753).
STREET HASSLE (1978)
Gimmie Some Good Times / Dirt / Street Hassle: Waltzing Matilda – Street Hassle – Slipaway // I Wanna Be Black / Real Good Time Together / Shooting Star / Leave Me Alone / Wait. Released on elpee and cassette in 1978 in the US (Arista, AB 4169), the UK (Arista, SPART 1045), Australia (Arista, L37205/TC-AL-4169), Germany (Arista, 1C 064 60445) and the Netherlands (Arista, 5N 058 60445) with innersleeve; reached #89 on the US charts. Re-issued on compact disc and cassette on October 22, 1991 in the US (AC-8499). Re-issued on compact disc in 1992 in the UK (Arista, 262270). Re-released on remastered compact disc on March 19, 2007 in Japan (Arista, BVCM-37745).
Street Hassle (1978)
b/w Waiting for the Man + Venus in Furs. Released on 7-inch and three-track 12-inch single on July 14, 1978 in the UK (Arista, ARIST 198).
NEW YORK SUPERSTAR (1978)
Walk On The Wild Side / Charley’s Girl / Vicious / Berlin / Lady Day / A Gift // Intro To Sweet Jane (live) / Sweet Jane (live) / Caroline Says I / Billy / Goodnight Ladies. Compilation released on elpee and cassette in 1978 in the UK (Fame, FA 3164), Germany (RCA Lineatre, CL 42723) and Italy and the Netherlands (RCA Lineatre, NL/NK 42723). Regional versions feature different covers and track order.
Walk On The Wild Side (live) (1978)
b/w Coney Island Baby (live) + Satellite of Love (live). Released as promotional 12-inch single in 1978 in the US (RCA, SP-181).
LIVE – TAKE NO PRISONERS (1978)
Live tracks: Sweet jane / I Wanna Be Black / Satellite of Love / Pale Blue Eyes / Berlin / I’m Waiting For The Man / Coney Island Baby / Street Hassle / Walk On The Wild Side / Leave Me Alone. Released on 2LP in November 1978 in the US (Arista, 8502) and in March 1979 in the UK (RCA, XL 03066) with gatefold cover. Re-issued on compact disc in 1998 (BMG Int’l, 90677). Re-issued on compact disc on October 10, 2000 in the US (Buddha, 99656).
GRANDES EXISTOS DE LOU REED (1978)
Sally Can’t Dance / Going Down / Lady Day / The Bed // Wild Child / Ennui / Perfect Day / Goodnight Ladies. Compilation released on elpee and cassette in 1978 in Spain (RCA, NL/NK-42488).
GRANDES EXITOS DE LOU REED VOL. II (1978)
Vicious / Caroline Says II / Lisa Says / I’m Waiting For The Man // Walk On The Wild Side / Charley’s Girl / Baby Face / Nobody’s Business. Compilation released on elpee in 1978 in Spain (RCA, NL/NK-42489).
VICIOUS (1979)
Vicious / Charley’s Girl / I can’t Stand It / Ride Sally Ride / Lady Day / Kill Your Sons / Perfect Day / Walk And Talk It / Crazy Feeling / Caroline Says II. Released on elpee in January 1979 in the US (RCA, 42731).
THE BELLS (1979)
Stupid Man / Disco Mystic / I Want To Boogie With You / With You / Looking For Love / City Lights // All Through The Night / Families / The Bells. Released on elpee in May 1979 in the US and Canada (Arista, AB-4229); reached #130 on the US charts. Re-issued on compact disc in 2000 in the US (Buddha, 99659).
City Lights (1979)
b/w I Want To Boogie With You. Released on 7-inch single in August 1979 in the US (Arista, AS 0431).
Disco Mystic (1979)
b/w I Want To Boogie With You. Released as promotional 12-inch single in 1979 in the US (Arista, 56).
GROWING UP IN PUBLIC (1980)
How Do You Speak To An Angel / My Old Man / Keep Away / Growing Up In Public / Standing On Ceremony // So Alone / Love Is Here To Stay / The Power of Positive Drinking / Smiles / Think It Over / Teach The Gifted Children. Released on elpee in April 1980 in the US, Canada and New Zealand (Arista, AL 9522), the UK (Arista, SPART 1131), Australia (Arista/Festival, L37293), France, Germany and the Netherlands (Arista, 202.120-320), Italy (Arista, ARS-39046) and Japan (Arista, 25Rs-90) with lyrics innersleeve; reached #158 on the US charts. Re-issued on compact disc on October 11, 2000 in the US (Buddha, 99658), in Japan (RCA, BVCM-37407) and in 2006 in Japan (BMG, BVCM-37749).
The Power of Positive Drinking (1980)
b/w Growing Up In Public. Released on 7-inch single in July 1980 (Arista, AS 0535). Also released as promotional 7-inch single in 1980 in the US (Arista, AS 0535) feat. A stereo & mono versions.
LOU REED SAMPLER (EP)
How Do You Speak To An Angel / Keep Away // The Power of Positive Drinking / Standing On Ceremony. Released as promotional EP in 1980 in the US (Arista, SP-84).
ROCK AND ROLL DIARY 1967-1980 (1980)
Waiting For The Man / White Light/White Heat / I Heard Her Call My Name / Pale Blue Eyes / Sweet Jane / Rock And Roll / Heroin / Femme Fatale / Walk On The Wild Side / Berlin / Temporary Thing / All Through The Night / So Alone / Keep Away / Street Hassle. Released on 2LP in December 1980 in the US (Arista, 8603); reached #178 on the US charts. Re-issued on compact disc on September 27, 1994 in the US (Arista, 8434).
NEW YORK SUPERSTAR VOL. 2 (1980)
Satellite of Love / I’m So Free / How Do You Think It Feels / Sad Song / Crazy Feeling // White Light/White Heat / Ride Sally Ride / Sally Can’t Dance / Coney Island Baby. Compilation released on elpee in 1980 in Italy (RCA Lineatre, NL 43164).
THE BLUE MASK (1982)
My House / Women / Underneath The Bottle / The Gun / The Blue Mask / Average Guy / The Heroine / Waves of Fear / The Day John Kennedy Died / Heavenly Arms. Released on elpee in February 1982 in the US (RCA, 4221); reached #169 on the US charts. Re-issued on compact disc in 1999 in the US (RCA, 54221) and Germany (BMG Int’l, ND-84780).
I CAN’T STAND IT (1982)
I Can’t Stand It / Perfect day / Vicious / Men of Good Fortune / How Do You Think It Feels / White Light/White Heat / Andy’s Chest / Sally Can’t Dance / Satellite of Love / The Blue Mask. Released on elpee in September 1982 in the US (RCA, 5227). Re-packaged with Sally Can’t Dance on 2LP in 1980 in France (RCA, NL-37725).
LEGENDARY HEARTS (1983)
Legendary Hearts / Don’t Talk To Me About Work / Make Up My Mind / Martial Law / The Last Shot / Turn Out The Light // Pow Wow / Betrayed / Bottoming Out / Home of the Brave / Rooftop Garden. Released on elpee, cassette and compact disc in 1983 in the US, Australia and Canada (RCA, AFL1/AFK1-4568), the UK and France (RCA, PL 14568), Brazil (RCA, 1044180), Germany (RCA, NL-84853) and Japan (RCA, RPL-8184) with lyrics innersleeve; reached #159 on the US charts. Re-issued on compact disc and cassette in 1986 in Germany (RCA, ND/NK-84853). Re-released on remastered compact disc and cassette in November 1989 in the US and Canada (RCA, 4568-2-R/4-R) and in 2006 in Japan (BMG, BVCM-37751).
Martial Law (1983)
b/w Don’t Talk To Me About Work. Released on 7-inch single in May 1983 in the US (RCA, JB-13558).
LIVE IN ITALY (1984)
Live tracks: Sweet Jane / I’m Waiting For The Man / Martial Law / Satellite of Love / Kill Your Sons / Betrayed / Sally Can’t Dance / Waves of Fear / Average Guy / White Light/White Heat / Some Kinda Love / Sister Ray / Walk On The Wild Side / Heroin / Rock And Roll. Released on 2LP in January 1984 in the UK (RCA, 81956) and Germany (RCA, P-89156). Re-issued on compact disc in 1998 (BMG Int’l, 90607).
My Red Joy Stick (remix) (1984)
b/w My Red Joy Stick (instrumental) + I Love You, Suzanne. Released on three-track 12-inch single in 1984 in the US (RCA, 13928) and Germany (RCA, 3928).
NEW SENSATIONS (1984)
I Love You Suzanne / Endlessly Jealous / My Red Joystick / Turn To Me / New Sensations / Doin’ The Things That We Want To / What Becomes A Legend Most / Fly Into The Sun / High In The City / My Friend George / Down At The Arcade. Released on elpee in May 1984 in the US (RCA, AFL1-4998) with lyrics innersleeve; reached #56 on the US charts and #92 on the UK charts.
I Love You, Suzanne (1984)
b/w My Friend George. Released on 7-inch single in July 1984 in the US (RCA, PB-13841). Also released as promotional 7-inch and 12-inch single in 1984 (RCA, JK-13481/JR-13849) feat. A only.
September Song (1985)
b/w Oh Heavenly Action. Co-credited to Sam Moore and released on 7-inch single in October 1985 in the US (A&M, AM-2781) and the UK (A&M, AM-283). Also released as 7-inch promotional single in 1985 in the US (A&M, AM-2781) feat. A only. Also released as promotional 12-inch single in 1985 in the US (A&M, 17352) feat. A single & lp versions.
CITY LIGHTS (1985)
Coney Island Baby / Berlin / Satellite of Love // Senselessly Cruel / Temporary Thing / Gimmie Some Good Times / City Lights / Looking For Love / Think It Over. Compilation released on elpee in 1985 in the US (Arista, ALB6-8390).
Hot Hips (1985)
Released as promotional 12-inch single in 1985 in the US (Arista, ADP 9375) feat. A only.
Video Violence (Remix Version)
Released as a promotional 12-inch single in 1986 in the US (Arista, JR-14420).
The Original Wrapper (remix single version)
b/w The Original Wrapper (extended version), The Original Wrapper (dub version), Video Violence(remix version). Released on 12-inch single in 1986 in the US (RCA, JW-14427) and Mexico (RCA/Ariola, TEC 173).
MISTRIAL (1986)
Mistrial / No Money Down / Outside / Don’t Hurt A Woman / Video Violence // Spit It Out / The Original Wrapper / Mama’s Got A Lover / I Remember You / Tell It To Your Heart. Released on elpee, cassette and compact disc in April 1986 in the US (RCA, AFL1/PCD1/AFK1-7190), the UK and Germany (RCA, PL 87190), Argentina (RCA, TLP 70040), Brazil (RCA, 7104214) and Japan (RCA, RPL-8337) with lyrics innersleeve; reached #47 on the US charts and #69 on the UK charts. Re-issued on compact disc in Europe (BMG, ND-90253).
MAGIC MOMENTS WITH LOU REED (1986)
Vicious / Perfect Day / Walk On The Wild Side / Sateliite of Love / New York Telephone Conversation / Lady Day / Caroline Says I / Caroline Says II / Sad Song / Charley’s Girl // Coney Island Baby / Animal Language / Kill Your Sons / Sally Can’t Dance / Ennui / Heroin / White Light/White Heat. Compilation released on cassette in May 1986 in the UK (RCA, NK 89895).
No Money Down (1986)
b/w Don’t Hurt A Woman + No Money Down (extended), No Money Down (dub). Released on 7-inch single in May 1986 in the US and Canada (RCA, PB-14368), Germany (RCA, PB 49843) and Japan (RCA, RPS-214). Also released as promotional 7-inch single and green vinyl 12-inch single in 1986 in the US (RCA, JR-14368/JR-14343) feat. A only. Also released as three-track 12-inch single in 1986 in the US (RCA, PW-14388).
Soul Man (1986)
b/w Sweet Sarah. Co-credited to Sam Moore and released on 7-inch single in November 1986 in the US (A&M, AM-2883); reached #30 on the US charts.
WILD CHILD (1987)
Vicious / Going Down / Lisa Says / Walk And Talk It / Satellite of Love / Walk On The Wild Side / I Love You / Wild Child / Love Makes You Feel / Berlin / Ocean / I Can’t Stand It / Ride Into The Sun / I’m Waiting For The Man. Compilation released on compact disc in 1987 (RCA/Pair, PCD2-1024).
NEW YORK (1989)
Romeo Had Juliette / Halloween Parade / Dirty Blvd. / Endless Cycle / There Is No Time / The Last Great American Whale / Beginning of a Great Adventure / Busload of Faith / Sick of You / Hold On / Good Evening Mr. Waldheim / Xmas In February / Strawman / Dime Store Mystery. Released on elpee, cassette and compact disc on January 10, 1989 in the US (Sire, 25829-1/4/2), the UK (Sire, WX 246) and Germany (Sire, 925 829-1); reached #40 on the US charts and #14 on the UK charts.
Romeo Had Juliette (7” version) (1989)
b/w Busload of Faith (live). Released on 7-inch single in February 1989 in the US (Sire, 7-22875). Also released as two-track promotional CD single in 1989 in the US (Sire, 3619) feat. “Romeo Had Juliette (LP version).”
Dirty Blvd. (edit) (1989)
b/w The Last Great American Whale + The Room. Released on 7-inch and three-track 12-inch single in February 1989 (Sire, W 7547/T). Also released as two-track promotional CD single in 1989 in the US (Sire, PRO-CD-3359) feat. radio and LP versions. Also released as one-track promotional 7-inch single in 189 in Spain (Sire, 1040).
RETRO (1989)
Walk On The Wild Side / Satellite of Love / I Love You, Suzanne / Wild Child / How Do You Think It Feels / Lady day / Coney Island Baby // Sweet Jane (live) / Vicious / Sally Can’t Dance / Berlin / Caroline Says / Kill Your Sons / White Light/White Heat (live). Compilation released on elpee in September 1989 in the UK (RCA, PL 90389) with gatefold cover; reached #29 on the UK charts.
SONGS FOR DRELLA (1990)
Smalltown / Open House / Style It Takes / Work / Trouble With Classicists / Starlight / Faces And Names / Images / Slip Away (A Warning) / It Wasn’t Me / I Believe / Nobody But You / A Dream / Forever Changed / Hello It’s Me. Co-credited to John Cale and released on elpee and compact disc in April 1990 in the US (Sire, 26205); reached #22 on the UK charts.
Nobody But You (1990)
Released as promotional CD single in 1990 in the US (Sire, PRO-CD-4056).
MAGIC AND LOSS (1992)
Dorita / What’s Good / Power And Glory / Magician / Sword of Damocles / Goodby Mass / Cremation / Dreamin’ / No Chance / Warrior King / Harry’s Circumcision / Gassed And Stoked / Power And Glory Part II / Magic And Loss. Released on elpee, cmopact disc and cassette on January 14, 1992 in the US and the UK (Sire, 26662); reached #80 on the US charts and #6 on the UK charts. Also released as limited-edition elpee in 1992 in the US (Sire, 26802) with gatefold cover.
What’s Good (1992)
b/w The Room + Harry’s Circumcision, A Dream. Released on four-track 12-inch single in March 1992 in the UK (Sire/Warner Bros., W0090TG). Also released as two-track promotional CD single in 1992 in the US (Sire/Warner Bros., PRO-CD-4988).
Power And Glory (1992)
b/w Harry’s Circumcision + A Dream + Power and Glory Part II. Released as promotional CD single in 1992 in the US (Sire, 5454).
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE & OTHER HITS (1992)
Walk On The Wild Side / Sweet Jane / White Light/White Heat / Sally Can’t Dance / Nowhere At All / Coney Island Baby. Compilation released on remastered compact disc on March 24, 1992 in the US (BMG, 52162-2).
BETWEEN THOUGHT AND EXPRESSION (1992)
I Can’t Stand It / Lisa Says / Ocean / Walk On The Wild Side / Satellite of Love / Vicious / Caroline Says I / How Do You Think It Feels / Oh, Jim / Caroline Says II / The Kids / Sad Song / Sweet Jane / Kill Your Sons / Coney Island Baby / Nowhere At All / Kicks / Downtown Dirt / Rock And Roll Heart / Vicious Circle / Temporary Thing / Real Good Time Together / Leave Me Alone / Heroin / Here Comes The Bride / Street Hassle / Metal Machine Music / The Bells / America (Star Spangled Banner) / Think It Over / Teach The Gifted Children / The Gun / The Blue Mask / My House / Waves of Fear / Little Sister / Legendary Hearts / The Last Shot / New Sensations / My Friend George / Doin’ The Things That We Want To / The Original Wrapper / Video Violence / Tell It To Your Heart / Voices of Freedom. Compilation released on 3CD on April 12, 1992 in the US (BMG, 62356) and Germany (BMG, PD-90621/3).
SET THE TWILIGHT REELING (1996)
Egg Cream / NYC Man / Finish Line / Trade In / Hang On To Your Emotions / Sex With Your Parents (Motherfucker) Part II / HookyWooky / The Proposition / Adventurer / Riptide / Set The Twilight Reeling. Released on elpee, cmopact disc and cassette on February 20, 1996 in the US (Warner Bros., 46159); reached #110 on the US charts and #26 on the UK charts.
HookyWooky (1996)
b/w HookyWooky (radio version). Released as promotional CD single in May 1996 in the US (Warner Bros., PROCD-8083).
Adventurer (radio version) (1996)
Released as promotional CD single in 1996 in the US (Warner Bros., 8172).
DIFFERENT TIMES – LOU REED IN THE 70S (1996)
I Can’t Stand It / Love Makes You Feel / Lisa Says / Walk On The Wild Side / Perfect Day / Satellite of Love / Vicious / Berlin / Caroline Says I / Sad Song / Caroline Says II / Sweet Jane / Kill Your Sons / Sally Can’t Dance / A Gift / She’s My Best Friend / Coney Island Baby. Compilation released on compact disc in 1996 in Taiwan (BMG, 66864).
PERFECT DAY (1997)
Rock and Roll Heart / Perfect Day / Coney Island Baby / Men of Good Fortune / How Do You Speak to an Angel / Downtown Dirt / Real Good Time Together / Vicious Circle / A Gift / Think It Over / My Friend George / Legendary Hearts / The Last Shot / Leave Me Alone / Temporary Thing / The Gun / Sad Song / Growing Up in Public. On Compilation released on compact disc in 1997 in Australia (BMG, 523752).
PERFECT NIGHT – LIVE IN LONDON (1998)
Live tracks: I’ll Be Your Mirror / Perfect Day / Kids / Vicious / Busload of Faith / Kicks / Talking Book / Into The Divine / Coney island Baby / New Sensations / Why Do You Talk / Riptide / Original Wrapper / Sex With Your Parents / Dirty Blvd. Released on compact disc on April 21, 1998 in the US (Reprise, 46017).
ECSTASY (2000)
Paranoia Key of E / Mystic Child / Mad / Ecstasy / Modern Dance / Tatters / Future Farmers of America / Turning Time Around / White Prism / Rock minuet / Baton Rouge / Like A Possum / Rouge / Big Sky. Released on compact disc on April 4, 2000 in the US and Japan (Reprise, 47425-2); reached #183 on the US charts.
Ecstasy (edit) (2000)
b/w Future Farmers of America. Released as promotional CD single in 2000 in the US (Reprise, PRO-CD-100080).
Modern Dance (2000)
b/w Modern Dance (clean version). Released as promotional CD single in 2000 in Germany (Warner, PRO-1869). Also released as 1-track promotional CD single in 2000 in the US (Reprise, PRO-CD-100229) feat. A (shitless edit).
THE WILD SIDE (2000)
I’m Waiting For The Man / Vicious / White Light-White Heat (live) / Sweet Jane (live) / Heroin / Pale Blue Eyes / Endlessly Jealous / Sally Can’t Dance / Rock And Roll Heart / Walk On The Wild Side / Satellite of Love / Rock And Roll (live) / Lady Day / Coney Island Baby / Perfect Day / Berlin (live) // How Do You Think It Feels / Romeo Had Juliette / Mistrial / I Love You, Suzanne / No Money Down / The Bells / New Sensations / Dirty Blvd. / I Wanna Be Black / Kill Your Sons / Power And Glory Part II / Temporary Thing / Video Violence / Men of Good Fortune / Street Hassle. Compilation released on 2CD in 2000 in Australia (BMG, 79600).
THE RAVEN (2003)
Overture / Edgar Allan Poe / Call On Me / The Valley of Unrest / A Thousand Departed Friends / Change / The Bed / Perfect Day / The Raven / Balloon / Broadway Song / Blind Rage / Burning Embers / Vanishing Act / Guilty / I Wanna Know (The Pit and the Pendulum) / Science of the Mind / Hop Frog / Triptena’s Speech / Who Am I? (Tripitena’s Song) / Guardian Angel. Released on compact disc on January 28, 2003 in the US (Reprise/Sire, 48372-2).
NYC MAN: THE COLLECTION (2003)
Who Am I? (Tripitena’s Song) / Sweet Jane / Rock & Roll / I’m Waiting for the Man / White Light/White Heat / Street Hassle / Berlin / Caroline Says II / The Kids / Walk on the Wild Side / Kill Your Sons (live) / Vicious / The Blue Mask / I’ll Be Your Mirror (live) / Magic and Loss – The Summation / Ecstasy // I Wanna Be Black (live) / Temporary Thing / Shooting Star / Legendary Heart / Heroin (live) / Coney Island Baby / The Last Shot / The Bells / Perfect Day / Sally Can’t Dance / Satellite of Love / NYC Man / Dirty Blvd. / Rock Minuet / Pale Blue Eyes. Compilation released on 2CD on June 3, 2003 in the UK (BMG Heritage, 05642).
Walk On The Wild Side (Georgie Joins The Army) (2003)
Released as promotional CD single in 2003 in the US (BMG Heritage, 53350-2).
ANIMAL SERENADE (2004)
Live tracks: Advice / Smalltown / Tell It To Your Heart / Men of Good Fortune / How Do You Think It Feels / Vanishing Act / Ecstasy / The Day John Kennedy Died / Street Hassle / The Bed / Reviens Cherie / Venus In Furs / Dirty Blvd. / Sunday Morning / All Tomorrow’s Parties / Call On Me / The Raven / Set The Twilight Reeling / Candy Says / Heroin. Released on 2CD on March 23, 2004 in the US (Sire/Reprise, 48678-2).
NYC MAN: GREATEST HITS (2004)
I’m Waiting for the Man / White Light/White Heat / Pale Blue Eyes / Sweet Jane / Satellite of Love / Walk on the Wide Side / Perfect Day / Berlin / Coney Island Baby / The Blue Mask / Legendary Hearts / Dirty Blvd. / Magic and Loss – The Summation / NYC Man / Ecstasy / Who Am I? (Tripitena’s Song) / Satellite of Love 2004 / Walk on the Wide (Bertallot Radio Remix). Compilation released on August 31, 2004 in Argentina and Australia (BMG Heritage, 663112-2).
HUDSON RIVER WIND MEDITATIONS (2007)
Move Your Heart / Find Your Note / Hudson River Wind (Blend the Ambiance) / Wind Coda. Released on compact disc on April 24, 2007 in the US (Sounds True, 11172).
BERLIN: LIVE AT ST. ANN’S WAREHOUSE (2008)
Live tracks: Intro / Berlin / Lady Day / Men of Good Fortune / Caroline Says (I) / How Do You Think It Feels / Oh, Jim / Caroline Says (II) / The Kids / The Bed / Sad Song / Candy Says / Rock Minuet / Sweet Jane. Released on compact disc on November 4, 2008 in the US (Matador, 10849).
PERFECT DAY: THE BEST OF LOU REED (2009)
Perfect Day / Walk on the Wild Side / Satellite of Love / Vicious / Berlin / Men of Good Fortune / Rock and Roll Heart / The Gun / I Love You, Suzanne / Caroline Says II / Sally Can’t Dance / My Friend George / I Want to Boogie With You / Ocean / The Last Shot / Lisa Says / I Wanna Be Black / Coney Island Baby // How Do You Speak to An Angel / Think It Over / Growing Up in Public / Downtown Dirt / Real Good Time Together / A Gift / Kill Your Sons / Temporary Thing / Wild Child / White Light/White Heart / Legendary Hearts / How Do You Think It Feels / Vicious Circle / Leave Me Alone / Lady Day / Sad Song / Make Up / High in the City. Compilation released on 2CD in 2009 in Australia (Sony, 49713).
THIS IS LOU REED: THE GREATEST HITS (2010)
Perfect Day / Walk on the Wild Side / Vicious / Rock and Roll Heart / The Gun / I Love You, Suzanne / Caroline Says (Part II) / Men of Good Fortune / My Friend George / Lisa Says / I Want to Boogie With You / Ocean / The Last Shot / I Wanna Be Black / Sally Can’t Dance / Coney Island Baby / Berlin / Satellite of Love. Compilation released on compact disc on August 27, 2010 in Germany (Sony, 18894).
