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The 10 Greatest VU Albums: The Definitive List
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The Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
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One of the greatest albums of all time. This is what started it all. Standout Track: "Heroin"
White Light/White HeatWhite Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground
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A 40-minute barrage of extreme noise. My favorite VU album. Standout Track: "Sister Ray"
Peel Slowly and SeePeel Slowly and See by The Velvet Underground
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The box set perfect for the diehard VU fan. Features demos and all released VU songs. Standout Track: "Heroin"
LoadedLoaded by The Velvet Underground
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The most commercially accesible album. Lacks the depth of the other albums. Standout Track: "Sweet Jane"
The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
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Doug Yule's debut is an exhausted acoustic masterpiece. Standout Track: "Pale Blue Eyes"
VUVU by The Velvet Underground
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A collection of unreleased tracks. The ultimate in garage rock. Standout Track: "Lisa Says"
1969: Velvet Underground Live, Vol. 21969: Velvet Underground Live, Vol. 2 by The Velvet Underground
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The better of the two 1969 live albums. Best live VU album. Standout Track: "Pale Blue Eyes"
Bootleg Series, Vol. 1: The Quine TapesBootleg Series, Vol. 1: The Quine Tapes by The Velvet Underground
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My favorite collection of live Velvet material. Just plain kick-ass. Standout Track: "Sister Ray/ Foggy Notion Medley"
Another ViewAnother View by The Velvet Underground
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Kinda like VU, except not nearly as good. Standout Track: "Hey, Mr. Rain 1"
1969: Velvet Underground Live, Vol. 11969: Velvet Underground Live, Vol. 1 by The Velvet Underground
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The weaker of the two 1969 live albums. By no means a bad album, this is still an awesome one. Standout Track: "Sweet Jane"