LOU REED – TRANSFORMER LP – Nr MINT A1/B1 UK VELVET UNDERGROUND

Lou Reed – Transformer
(RCA Records  1981  INTS5061  Green Labels)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing

Sleeve in Excellent condition
– some wear to edges/corners

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 studio album by American rock musician Lou Reed, released in November 1972.

Track listing

All songs written by Lou Reed.

Side one

1. “Vicious” – 2:55
2. “Andy’s Chest” – 3:17
3. “Perfect Day” – 3:43
4. “Hangin’ ‘Round” – 3:39
5. “Walk on the Wild Side” – 4:12

Side two

6. “Make Up” – 2:58
7. “Satellite of Love” – 3:40
8. “Wagon Wheel” – 3:19
9. “New York Telephone Conversation” – 1:31
10. “I’m So Free” – 3:07
11. “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