Metal Machine Music

RCA / RCA Victor

calendar_today1975France

“Subtitled "The Amine β Ring" D Side ends in a locked groove. ℗ 1975 RCA Records Special thanks to Bob Ludwig Mastered at Sterling Sound”

RCA

calendar_today1975Netherlands

“Subtitled "The Amine β Ring" Text on the sleeve: "SPECIFICATIONS Sony 1/2 track Uher 1/4 track Pioneer 1/4 track 5 piggyback Marshall Tube Amps in series Arbiter distortion (Jimi's) Marantz Preamps Marantz Amps Altec Voice of America Monitor Speakers Sennheiser Headphones Drone cognizance and harmonic possibilities vis a vis Lamont Young's Dream Music Rock orientation, melodically disguised, i.e. drag Avoidance of any type of atonality. Electro-Voice high filter microphones Fender Tremolo Unit Sunn Tremolo Unit Ring Modulator/Octave Relay Jump Fender Dual Showman Bass Amp with Reverb Unit (Pre-Columbia) white No Synthesizers No Arp No Instruments? --10 db + 57db --20 hz--+30,000 hz --12 kz--+28,000 kz Distortion 0.02 bass and treble ceilings Combinations and Permutations built upon constant harmonic Density Increase and Melodic Distractions. STRICT STEREO SEPARATION No panning No phasing No" ℗ 1975 RCA Records Special thanks to Bob Ludwig Mastered at Sterling Sound Lead-out groove matrices. Hand-etched: CPL- 21101 - A CPL- 21101 - B CPL- 21101 - C CPL- 21101 - D And an 'H' in a ring on each side. Unlike the US version, D Side of the Netherlands pressing, does not end in a locked groove. Also, unlike the US version, this release comes in a single sleeve format. Orange RCA labels.”

RCA

calendar_today1975Germany

“Subtitled "The Amine β Ring". It's probably made in the late 70's (based on the label design). Single sleeve. D side does not end in a locked groove. Printed in W. Germany.”

RCA

calendar_today1975Japan

RCA Victor

calendar_today1975Canada

“Dynaflex This Canadian pressing does not end in a locked groove on side D. It abruptly ends into the runout groove silence, even though label states : 16:01 or ∞ "An electronic instrumental composition". Made In Canada By RCA Limited From Master Recordings Auto-coupled release, disc 1 has sides A/D; disc 2 has sides B/C.”

RCA

calendar_today1975Germany

“Subtitled "The Amine β Ring" Gatefold sleeve. D Side ends in a locked groove. Text on the sleeve: "SPECIFICATIONS Sony 1/2 track Uher 1/4 track Pioneer 1/4 track 5 piggyback Marshall Tube Amps in series Arbiter distortion (Jimi's) Marantz Preamps Marantz Amps Altec Voice of America Monitor Speakers Sennheiser Headphones Drone cognizance and harmonic possibilities vis a vis Lamont Young's Dream Music Rock orientation, melodically disguised, i.e. drag Avoidance of any type of atonality. Electro-Voice high filter microphones Fender Tremolo Unit Sunn Tremolo Unit Ring Modulator/Octave Relay Jump Fender Dual Showman Bass Amp with Reverb Unit (Pre-Columbia) white No Synthesizers No Arp No Instruments? --10 db + 57db --20 hz--+30,000 hz --12 kz--+28,000 kz Distortion 0.02 bass and treble ceilings Combinations and Permutations built upon constant harmonic Density Increase and Melodic Distractions. STRICT STEREO SEPARATION No panning No phasing No"”

RCA / RCA Victor

calendar_today1975Australia

“Laminated cover. "An electronic instrumental composition". Auto-coupled release, disc 1 has sides A/D; disc 2 has sides B/C. Side D ends in a locked groove, label states: 16:01 or ∞. Made in Australia. ℗ 1975 RCA Records Text on the sleeve: "SPECIFICATIONS Sony 1/2 track Uher 1/4 track Pioneer 1/4 track 5 piggyback Marshall Tube Amps in series Arbitor distortor (Jimi's) Marantz Preamps Marantz Amps Altec Voice of America Monitor Speakers Sennheiser Headphones Drone cognizance and harmonic possibilities vis a vis Lamont Young's Dream Music Rock orientation, melodically disguised, i.e. drag Avoidance of any type of atonality. Electro-Voice high filter microphones Fender Tremolo Unit Sunn Tremolo Unit Ring Modulator/Octave Relay Jump Fender Dual Showman Bass Amp with Reverb Unit (Pre-Columbia) white No Synthesizers No Arp No Instruments? --10 db + 57db --20 hz--+30,000 hz --12 hz--+28,000 hz Distortion 0.02 bass and treble ceilings Combinations and Permutations built upon constant harmonic Density Increase and Melodic Distractions. STRICT STEREO SEPARATION No panning No phasing No" Special thanks to Bob Ludwig”

RCA / RCA Victor

calendar_todayJul 1975United States

“"I" stamped in runouts denotes [l=RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis], pressing. Remainder of runouts mostly etched, mastering/plating stamped. Issued in RCA gatefold jacket. Issued RCA Victor labels. On labels, front cover: "An Electronic Instrumental Composition" Auto-coupled release, disc 1 has sides A/D; disc 2 has sides B/C. Side D ends in a locked groove, label states: 16:01 or ∞. © 1975, RCA Records (...) Printed in U.S.A. Made in U.S.A. ℗ 1975 RCA Records Text on the sleeve: "SPECIFICATIONS Sony 1/2 track Uher 1/4 track Pioneer 1/4 track 5 piggyback Marshall Tube Amps in series Arbitor distortor (Jimi's) Marantz Preamps Marantz Amps Altec Voice of America Monitor Speakers Sennheiser Headphones Drone cognizance and harmonic possibilities vis a vis Lamont Young's Dream Music Rock orientation, melodically disguised, i.e. drag Avoidance of any type of atonality. Electro-Voice high filter microphones Fender Tremolo Unit Sunn Tremolo Unit Ring Modulator/Octave Relay Jump Fender Dual Showman Bass Amp with Reverb Unit (Pre-Columbia) white No Synthesizers No Arp No Instruments? --10 db + 57db --20 hz--+30,000 hz --12 hz--+28,000 hz Distortion 0.02 bass and treble ceilings Combinations and Permutations built upon constant harmonic Density Increase and Melodic Distractions. STRICT STEREO SEPARATION No panning No phasing No" Special thanks to Bob Ludwig”

RCA

calendar_todayJul 1975United States

“Quadradisc - Compatible Stereo/4-Channel Record LP 1 = sides A + D LP 2 = sides B + C <i>Album ends in a locked groove.</i> SPECIFICATIONS Sony 1/2 track Uher 1/4 track Pioneer 1/4 track 5 piggyback Marshall Tube Amps in series Arbitor distortor (Jimi's) Marantz Preamps Marantz Amps Altec Voice of America Monitor Speakers Sennheiser Headphones Drone cognizance and harmonic possibilities vis a vis Lamont Young's Dream Music Rock orientation, melodically disguised, i.e. drag Avoidance of any type of atonality. Electro-Voice high filter microphones Fender Tremolo Unit Sunn Tremolo Unit Ring Modulator/Octave Relay Jump Fender Dual Showman Bass Amp with Reverb Unit (Pre-Columbia) white No Synthesizers No Arp No Instruments? --10 db + 57db --20 hz--+30,000 hz --12 kz--+28,000 kz Distortion 0.02 bass and treble ceilings Combinations and Permutations built upon constant harmonic Density Increase and Melodic Distractions. STRICT STEREO SEPARATION No panning No phasing No Mastered at Sterling Sound”

RCA Victor

calendar_todayJul 1975United States

“"H" stamped in runouts denotes [l=RCA Records Pressing Plant, Hollywood] pressing. Remainder of runouts etched, except STERLING stamped. Orange label variation. Sides A and D are paired on one record and sides B and C on the other record, that is, this release is auto-coupled. Subtitled "The Amine β Ring" D Side ends in a locked groove. Text on the sleeve: "SPECIFICATIONS Sony 1/2 track Uher 1/4 track Pioneer 1/4 track 5 piggyback Marshall Tube Amps in series Arbiter distortion (Jimi's) Marantz Preamps Marantz Amps Altec Voice of America Monitor Speakers Sennheiser Headphones Drone cognizance and harmonic possibilities vis a vis Lamont Young's Dream Music Rock orientation, melodically disguised, i.e. drag Avoidance of any type of atonality. Electro-Voice high filter microphones Fender Tremolo Unit Sunn Tremolo Unit Ring Modulator/Octave Relay Jump Fender Dual Showman Bass Amp with Reverb Unit (Pre-Columbia) white No Synthesizers No Arp No Instruments? --10 db + 57db --20 hz--+30,000 hz --12 kz--+28,000 kz Distortion 0.02 bass and treble ceilings Combinations and Permutations built upon constant harmonic Density Increase and Melodic Distractions. STRICT STEREO SEPARATION No panning No phasing No"”

RCA / RCA Victor

calendar_todayJul 1975United States

“"An electronic instrumental composition". Auto-coupled release, disc 1 has sides A/D; disc 2 has sides B/C. Side D ends in a locked groove, label states: 16:01 or ∞. © 1975, RCA Records (...) Printed in U.S.A. Made in U.S.A. ℗ 1975 RCA Records This version is nearly identical with [r6122177] and [r310645] except the center labels are tan colored rather than orange or green. Text on the sleeve: "SPECIFICATIONS Sony 1/2 track Uher 1/4 track Pioneer 1/4 track 5 piggyback Marshall Tube Amps in series Arbitor distortor (Jimi's) Marantz Preamps Marantz Amps Altec Voice of America Monitor Speakers Sennheiser Headphones Drone cognizance and harmonic possibilities vis a vis Lamont Young's Dream Music Rock orientation, melodically disguised, i.e. drag Avoidance of any type of atonality. Electro-Voice high filter microphones Fender Tremolo Unit Sunn Tremolo Unit Ring Modulator/Octave Relay Jump Fender Dual Showman Bass Amp with Reverb Unit (Pre-Columbia) white No Synthesizers No Arp No Instruments? --10 db + 57db --20 hz--+30,000 hz --12 hz--+28,000 hz Distortion 0.02 bass and treble ceilings Combinations and Permutations built upon constant harmonic Density Increase and Melodic Distractions. STRICT STEREO SEPARATION No panning No phasing No" Special thanks to Bob Ludwig Runouts are etched except for STERLING and A1 that are stamped. This release is auto-coupled.”

Great Expectations

calendar_today1990United Kingdom

Great Expectations

calendar_today1991United Kingdom

“© 1975 RCA Records New York NY. Metal Machine Music (The Amine β Ring) An Electronic Instrumental Composition Runouts are hand-etched.”

Sister Ray Recordings

calendar_todayMay 14, 2010United States

“Subtitle: "The Amine ß Ring - An Electronic Instrumental Composition" Originally released 1975. Text from the sleeve: "SPECIFICATIONS Sony 1/2 track Uher 1/4 track Pioneer 1/4 track 5 piggyback Marshall Tube Amps in series Arbiter distortion (Jimi's) Marantz Preamps Marantz Amps Altec Voice of America Monitor Speakers Sennheiser Headphones Drone cognizance and harmonic possibilities vis a vis Lamont Young's Dream Music Rock orientation, melodically disguised, i.e. drag Avoidance of any type of atonality. Electro-Voice high filter microphones Fender Tremolo Unit Sunn Tremolo Unit Ring Modulator/Octave Relay Jump Fender Dual Showman Bass Amp with Reverb Unit (Pre-Columbia) white No Synthesizers No Arp No Instruments? --10 db + 57db --20 hz--+30,000 hz --12 kz--+28,000 kz Distortion 0.02 bass and treble ceilings Combinations and Permutations built upon constant harmonic Density Increase and Melodic Distractions. STRICT STEREO SEPARATION No panning No phasing No" Mastered at Masterdisk Special Thanks To Scott Hull”

RCA / Legacy

calendar_todayApr 12, 2025United States

“Record Store Day 2025 "RSD Exclusive" release, limited to 2500 copies. 50th Anniversary edition. Issued in a silver embossed gatefold cover and spot-varnished inner sleeves. Runouts are etched. On the back cover: ℗ 1975 & © 1975, 2025 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment On the labels: ℗ 1975 & © 1975, 2025 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. On the inner sleeve: © 1975, 2025 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Mastered at Sterling Sound Released in June 1975 as [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/310645]RCA Victor CPL2-1101[/url] Mastered at Gateway Mastering, Portland ME Vinyl Mastering at Take Out Vinyl, Memphis, TN There is a locked groove at the end of side D.”

RCA / Legacy / Sony Music

“Made in The EU. Silver embossed cover and spot varnished inner sleeves. Side D (Metal Machine Music, Part 4) has a locked groove. Side D duration: loop starts at 13:33, then goes into the real locked groove at 15:32 In the runouts, "406081 1x" is stamped, the rest is etched. Limited to 2500 copies. Track durations are not printed on the release.”

Buddha Records

calendar_today1975United States

“25th Anniversary reissue. © 2000 Buddha Records ℗ 1975 RCA Records. Manufactured and distributed by BMG Distribution. Printed in the USA. Mastered at Sterling Sound. Special thanks to Bob Ludwig. Digitally remastered at Gateway Mastering Studios. According to [l1407628] profile, this particular release Glass Mastered in 2005.”

Buddha Records / RCA / BMG

calendar_today1975United States

“25th Anniversary reissue in clear jewel-case with 12-page booklet. © 2000 Buddha Records ℗ 1975 RCA Records. Manufactured and distributed by BMG Distribution. Printed in the USA. "Also Available On Buddha" marketing on inner tray paper. Originally released as RCA CPL2-1101 July, 1975 Mastered at Sterling Sound. Special thanks to Bob Ludwig. Digitally remastered at Gateway Mastering Studios.”

RCA

calendar_today1975Europe

“Subtitled: "An Electronic Instrumental Composition *The Amine β Ring" *dextrorotory components synthesis of sympathomimetic musics NOTICE-When I started the Velvet Underground and it's various springoffs, my concern was not, as was assumed abidingly lyrical, verbally oriented at heart, 'head' rock, the exploration of various 'taboo' subjects, drugs, sex, violence Published by Dunbar Music, Inc., & Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. BMI ℗ 1975 BMG Music © 1992 BMG Music ___ Catalog# on booklet back "ND 90 670" Catalog# on inlay back and disc surface "ND 90670" Track durations differs on cover: 16:00, 15:40, 16:04, 13:40”

Buddha Records / RCA / BMG

calendar_today1975Europe

“Originally released July, 1975. © 2000 Buddha Records ℗ 1975 RCA Records Made in the EU. Jewel case, incl. 12-page booklet. Please note, this is a repress of the [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1177873]2000 reissue[/url], released circa 2016.”

Buddha Records

calendar_today1975United States

“25th Anniversary Edition. © 2000 Buddha Records ℗ 1975 RCA Records. Manufactured and distributed by BMG Distribution. Printed in the USA. Mastered at Sterling Sound. Special thanks to Bob Ludwig. Digitally remastered at Gateway Mastering Studios. According to [l1393869] profile, this particular release Glass Mastered in 2010.”

Great Expectations

calendar_today1991United Kingdom

“Reissue of the 1975 album. "An Electronic Instrumental Composition" On tray card: "Issued under licence from BMG · ©1975 RCA Records · New York NY" On CD: "Made in France by MPO" Packaged in a standard jewel case with 4-page booklet. No track listing given on this release.”

RCA

calendar_today1992Europe

“Subtitled: "An Electronic Instrumental Composition *The Amine β Ring" *dextrorotory components synthesis of sympathomimetic musics Published by Dunbar Music, Inc., & Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. BMI ℗ 1975 BMG Music © 1992 BMG Music ___ Catalog# on booklet back "ND 90 670" Catalog# on inlay back and disc surface "ND 90670" Track durations differs on cover: 16:00, 15:40, 16:04, 13:40”

RCA / BMG

calendar_todaySep 23, 1992Japan

“Subtitled: "An Electronic Instrumental Composition *The Amine β Ring" Issued in jewel case with Obi-strip and extra insert of notes mostly in Japanese. Originally released in 1975.”

Buddha Records / RCA / BMG

calendar_today2000Europe

“25th Anniversary reissue. Mastered at Sterling Sound. Digitally remastered at Gateway Mastering Studios. © 2000 Buddha Records ℗ 1975 RCA Records Distributed by the local BMG company, a unit of BMG Entertainment. Made in the EU.”

Buddha Records

calendar_today2000United States

“25th Anniversary reissue in numbered limited edition holographic slipcase. © 2000 Buddha Records ℗ 1975 RCA Records. Manufactured and distributed by BMG Distribution. Printed in the USA. Mastered at Sterling Sound. Special thanks to Bob Ludwig. Digitally remastered at Gateway Mastering Studios.”

RCA / BMG

calendar_todayAug 23, 2006Japan

“Comes in a gatefold paper sleeve album replica , with Obi-strip and insert of notes mostly in Japanese. Originally released in 1975.”

RCA / BMG

calendar_todayAug 23, 2006Japan

“Promo release. Identical to commercial release, except: - "見本品" promo sticker on the obi; - "SAMPLE · LOANED" mark printed at disc center. -made in japan Subtitled: "An Electronic Instrumental Composition *The Amine β Ring" Comes in a CD sized papersleeve album replica (gatefold), with Obi-strip and insert of notes mostly in Japanese. Originally released in 1975.”

RCA

calendar_today1975Canada

RCA

calendar_today1975United States

“Produced by Lou Reed Special thanks to [a=Bob Ludwig] Molecular Illustration Courtesy M. Kanter”

RCA

calendar_today1975United States

“Album subtitle: *The Amine ß Ring - An Electronic Instrumental Composition *dextrorotory components synthesis of sympathomimetic musics Notes from the cassette j-card: Molecular Illustration Courtesy M. Kanter Program 1--32:05 Program 2--32:04”

RCA

calendar_today1975United States

“Special thanks to [a=Bob Ludwig] Molecular Illustration Courtesy M. Kanter”

Great Expectations

calendar_today1991United Kingdom

“Reissue of the 1975 album. Cassette itself has the Catalog Number PIP DC 023 whilst the inlay has the Catalog Number PIP DM 023.”

Sister Ray Recordings

calendar_today2009United States

“From the disc: This dvd contains both discrete 4 channel and stereo audio reproductions of the original quadraphonic master. From loureed.com: ©2009 Lou Reed's Metal Machine Music The "quad" has been replicated with the original rear sections moved to the center of the front left/right speakers. Includes the looped locked groove audio at the end as on the original vinyl release.”

Sister Ray Recordings

calendar_today2010United Kingdom

“A DVD containing an AC3 4.0 mix and a stereo reproduction of the original Quadraphonic master.”

Sister Ray Recordings

calendar_today2010Japan

“A DVD containing an AC3 4.0 mix and a stereo reproduction of the original Quadraphonic master.”