The Velvet Underground & Nico - Emerson Lawsuit Threat Sticker
  $   1,200

 


$ 1200   (best offer accepted)   Sold For
Jul 12, 2026 Sold Date
Jul 9, 2026 Start Date
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Description

The Velvet Underground & Nico Lawsuit Threat Sticker CONDITION Vinyl: VG+ The record is in Very Good Plus condition. Playing Notes: This album was play tested on a Marantz 6300 fitted with a Denon DL 110 cartridge. It plays with strong clear sound at high volume. 
Sleeve: VG+ The spine is strong and readable. Great shape all round.  RELEASE DETAILS Label, Catalog Number: Verve Country: US Year: 1967 First press: Yes DESCRIPTION Gatefold cover with banana sticker. Second release with Emerson Lawsuit Threat Sticker on the back cover.
East Coast pressing with labels giving "Side 1" and "Side 2" instead of "Side A" and "Side B", 1.25" pressing ring diameter instead deep groove 2.75" pressing ring diameter, credit Reed-Cale-Morrison-Tucker instead L.Reed-J. Cale-S. Morrison-M. Tucker.

The set includes the original Verve inner sleeve.

"Three Prong Music. All Selections BMI"
"MGM Records - A Division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. - Made in U.S.A."

Block-shaped 'S' engraved in the deadwax and the label fonts indicate a pressing by MGM Record Manufacturing Division, Bloomfield, New Jersey.

®© Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc./Printed in U.S.A.

[Uncredited Info]:
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 So between March and April 1967 the album was suddenly withdrawn from trade and shops.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.

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched,): V5008 side 1 MG 558 Rev 12
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched): V5008 SIDe 2 MG 559 11
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped): Block-shaped "S"
  • Rights Society: BMI

SHIPPING & HANDLING
  • Ships in a sturdy record mailer, professionally packed with padding and stiffeners.
  • Vinyl placed in new inner sleeves outside the jacket to prevent seam splits.
  • Same/next-business-day handling.
  • NO international and express shipping options available.
GRADING GUIDE Grade Description Mint (M) Factory sealed. Vinyl presumed mint. Near Mint (NM) Very clean. Little to no wear or signs of prior use. Plays beautifully. Excellent (EX) Excellent condition. Minimal wear. There may be small signs of prior use. Very Good Plus (VG+) An album with lots of life left. May show signs of prior use such as light scratches or scuffs. There may be occasional surface noise. Very Good (VG) Enjoyable to play. Shows wear with surface noise present. No skips or locked grooves. Good, Fair (G/F) Well-played. See listing description for details.


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