Lou Reed - ‘Words & Music, May 1965’ limited 180g vinyl 2LP + bonus 7’’ with 28-page book featuring lyrics, archival photos and liner notes by Greil Marcus, Don Fleming and Jason Stern.

Also includes archival reproduction of letter written by Reed to Delmore Schwartz, circa 1964 and CD containing complete audio from the package.

Released by Light in the Attic Records in cooperation with Laurie Anderson, ‘Words & Music, May 1965’ offers an extraordinary, unvarnished, and plainly poignant insight into one of America’s true poet-songwriters. Capturing Reed in his formative years, this previously unreleased collection of songs—penned by a young Lou Reed, recorded to tape with the help of future bandmate John Cale, and mailed to himself as a “poor man’s copyright”—remained sealed in its original envelope and unopened for nearly 50 years.

Numbered and limited to 7,500 copies worldwide.

Please note that due to the limited nature of this 2LP, we will only sell 1 copy per customer/household, multiple purchases will be cancelled.

Tracklisting -

1. I’m Waiting for the Man - May 1965 Demo

2. Men of Good Fortune - May 1965 Demo

3. Heroin - May 1965 Demo

4. Too Late - May 1965 Demo

5. Buttercup Song - May 1965 Demo

6. Walk Alone - May 1965 Demo

7. Buzz Buzz Buzz - May 1965 Demo

8. Pale Blue Eyes - May 1965 Demo

9. Stockpile - May 1965 Demo

10. Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams - May 1965 Demo

11. I’m Waiting for the Man - May 1965 Alternate Version

12. Gee Whiz - 1958 Rehearsal

13. Baby, Let Me Follow You Down - 1963/64 Home Recording

14. Michael, Row The Boat Ashore - 1963/64 Home Recording

15. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (Partial) - 1963/64 Home Recording

16. W & X, Y, Z Blues - 1963/64 Home Recording

17. Lou’s 12-Bar Instrumental - 1963/64 Home Recording