Velvet Underground & Nico - Emerson Lawsuit Sticker Andy Warhol Banana V6-5008

-1967 Very Rare Emerson Lawsuit Threat Sticker

-This is an rare original East Coast first pressing of the Velvet Underground's debut album. The extra rarity and high investment value of this vintage album is primarily due to the "Emerson lawsuit sticker" on the back (certainly the rarest version that was made), as is the misprinted timing at "I'll Be Your Mirror'' (2:01 instead of 2:10) on the label

-This East Coast pressing has both sides of the labels marked "Side 1" and "Side 2", instead of "Side A" and "Side B", additionally Reed-Cale-Morrison-Tucker is credited instead of L.Reed-J. Cale-S. Morrison-M. Tucker.

-Here’s an odd little piece of rock history. Basically, Andy Warhol and the Velvet Underground were forced to censor themselves to avoid a lawsuit on their first release. The actor Eric Emerson, protagonist of some multimedia films projected behind the group during the EPI, filed a lawsuit against the record label for the non-payment of the rights regarding his image that can be seen upside down on the back cover of the first version. So between March and April 1967 the album was suddenly withdrawn from trade and shops. After a few months, the album was redistributed in a few copies with a huge sticker that covered the top of the offending photo and that you can see in this release.

-This item comes as is

-Banana on front cover is fully peeled. Lawsuit sticker on back is partially peeled.

-If you would like more pictures please ask and I’ll be more than happy to take some

-Any questions please ask

-Ships wrapped in bubble wrap in a box specific for records - usps w tracking

-Thanks for looking