The Velvet Underground (October 26, 1993) MCMXCIII Album CD / TC
The Velvet Underground’s 1993 live album Live MCMXCIII, recorded during their historic reunion shows at L’Olympia Theatre in Paris on June 15–17, 1993, capturing the original lineup of Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, and Maureen Tucker performing classic songs for the first time in over two decades.
RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: The Velvet Underground Title: Live MCMXCIII Date: October 26, 1993 (Europe) / November 1993 (USA) Label: Sire / Warner Bros. Format / Type: CD Album & Cassette Album Country: United States / Europe Catalogue:
CD: 9362-45465-2
Cassette (TC): 4-45465 / 9 45465-4
TRACK LIST
Venus In Furs
Sweet Jane
Afterhours
All Tomorrow’s Parties
Some Kinda Love
The Gift
Rock ‘N’ Roll
I’m Waiting For The Man
Heroin
Pale Blue Eyes
THE STORY
Captured over three nights in June 1993 at the legendary L’Olympia Theatre in Paris, this live album documents the Velvet Underground’s first performances with their classic lineup since 1970. Produced by Mike Rathke, the set features powerful renditions of their most enduring songs. It was released later that year on both CD and cassette formats.
CONTEXT & NOTES
The 1993 reunion was a major event in rock history. This single-disc release (a condensed version of the full two-disc set) brings together highlights from the Paris shows. The original cassette and some early CD pressings feature a corrected track list sticker due to a printing error on the insert. The album stands as a vital document of one of rock’s most influential bands performing live at a rare moment of reunion.
PERSONNEL
Lou Reed – vocals, guitar
John Cale – vocals, viola, bass
Sterling Morrison – guitar, vocals
Maureen Tucker – drums, vocals
PRODUCTION
Produced by: Mike Rathke Recorded Live: June 15–17, 1993 at L’Olympia Theatre, Paris Art Direction & Design: Sylvia Reed and Spencer Drate
PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS
Iconic purple “banana” cover design referencing their famous debut album
Single cassette and CD editions with 8-page foldout sleeve (CD)
WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS
The front cover features the classic Warhol-inspired banana design on a purple background with “the velvet underground LIVE MCMXCIII” text. The spine and back display track listings and credits. The CD includes an 8-page booklet, while the cassette version features the distinctive purple artwork and barcode.
RELATED MATERIAL
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SOURCES
Discogs,
45 Worlds,
Wikipedia,
BBC Official Charts,
Sire / Warner Bros. Records
All album artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.
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