Scepter Studios Sessions

Scepter Studio Sessions is a demo album recorded by The Velvet Underground in April 1966, produced by Norman Dolph.

Background
The bulk of these sessions make up what would become The Velvet Underground & Nico, the budget of these sessions were between $1,500 - $3,000

This demo was cut as a rough version of The Velvet Underground & Nico's first album and was cut April 24th 1966, and sent to various record labels with hopes to bring potential interest of signing the band. Atlantic & Elektra Records were both sent copies, but ultimately rejected. Eventually, Verve accepted the album and signed the group a two-record deal.

It is one of if not the rarest Velvet Underground albums available in it's original pressing.

It was released in a more wide way on CD as part of the Velvet Underground & Nico 45th Anniversary Box Set in 2012, as well as as an LP at the same time.

Track Listing

 * 1) European Son
 * 2) The Black Angel's Death Song
 * 3) All Tomorrow's Parties
 * 4) I'll Be Your Mirror
 * 5) Heroin
 * 6) Femme Fatale
 * 7) Venus In Furs
 * 8) Waiting For The Man
 * 9) Run Run Run

Bonus Tracks
The 2012 CD release of the Scepter Sessions features 5 bonus tracks from the January 1966 Factory Sessions.
 * 1) Walk Alone
 * 2) Crackin' Up
 * 3) Miss Joanie Lee
 * 4) Heroin (Rehearsal)
 * 5) There She Goes Again

Personnel
Recorded By: Mr-N-Dolph

Lou Reed : Vocals, Lead & Ostrich Guitar

John Cale : Electic Viola, Piano, Bass Guitar, Hissing, Sound Effects

Sterling Morrison : Vocals, Rhythm, Lead & Bass Guitar

Maureen Tucker : Percussion, Tambourine, Snare & Bass Drum.

Nico : Vocals

Andy Warhol : Producer

Gary Kellgren : Engineer

John Licata: Engineer