Originally released in 1968, White Light/White Heat is The Velvet Underground’s second studio album and arguably their most aggressive, experimental, and uncompromising work. Pressed here on stunning blue vinyl, this special edition brings a fresh visual appeal to an album that remains one of the most raw and radical records in rock history.
Clocking in at just over 40 minutes, the album trades the debut's artful melancholy for distorted noise, heavy feedback, and avant-garde storytelling. From the frenetic title track “White Light/White Heat” to the surreal, spoken-word epic “The Gift,” the LP pushes sonic boundaries with unapologetic energy. The closer, “Sister Ray,” is a 17-minute barrage of chaos and proto-punk fury that set the stage for generations of underground music to follow.
Produced by Tom Wilson (known for his work with Bob Dylan and Frank Zappa), the album captures the raw power of the band—Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, and Maureen Tucker—at their most fearless and unified, just before creative tensions would lead to Cale’s departure.
This blue vinyl pressing not only makes a bold visual statement but also offers audiophiles and collectors a high-quality reproduction of this iconic record. A must-have for fans of alternative music, proto-punk, and anyone looking to explore the darker, edgier side of the 1960s counterculture.