Lou Reed – Transformer
(RCA Records LSP4807 Black Labels)
UK Pressing – Clout & Baker Sleeve
Sleeve in Very Good+ condition
– some wear to edges/corners & some ringwear
sticker over original cat no stating INTS5061
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)
Lewis Allan “Lou” Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. After serving as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of the Velvet Underground, his solo career spanned several decades.
Transformer is the second solo studio album by American musician Lou Reed. Produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson, the album was released on November 8, 1972 by RCA Records. It is considered an influential landmark of the glam rock genre, anchored by Reed’s most successful single, “Walk on the Wild Side”, which touched on controversial topics of sexual orientation, gender identity, prostitution, and drug use. Although Reed’s self-titled debut solo album had been unsuccessful, Bowie had been an early fan of Reed’s former band the Velvet Underground and used his fame to promote Reed, who had not yet achieved mainstream success.
Track listing
All songs written by Lou Reed.
Side one
- “Vicious” – 2:55
- “Andy’s Chest” – 3:17
- “Perfect Day” – 3:43
- “Hangin’ ‘Round” – 3:39
- “Walk on the Wild Side” – 4:12
Side two
- “Make Up” – 2:58
- “Satellite of Love” – 3:40
- “Wagon Wheel” – 3:19
- “New York Telephone Conversation” – 1:31
- “I’m So Free” – 3:07
- “Goodnight Ladies” – 4:19
Personnel
- Lou Reed – guitar, vocals
- Herbie Flowers – bass guitar, double-bass, tuba on “Goodnight Ladies” and “Make Up”
- Mick Ronson – lead guitar, piano, recorder, backing vocals, string arrangements
- John Halsey – drums
Additional personnel
- Ronnie Ross – baritone saxophone on “Goodnight Ladies” and “Walk on the Wild Side”
- The Thunder Thighs – backing vocals
- Barry DeSouza – drums
- Ritchie Dharma – drums
- Klaus Voormann – bass
Production
- David Bowie – production, backing vocals
- Mick Ronson – production
- Ken Scott – engineering
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