Tracklist
| A1 | Perfect Day (Takes 1 & 2) | 4:01 | |
| A2 | I'm So Free | 2:07 | |
| A3 | Wild Child | 4:18 | |
| A4 | I'm Sticking With You (Take 2) | 1:50 | |
| A5 | Lisa Says | 5:19 | |
| A6 | Going Down (Take 2) | 2:25 | |
| A7 | I Love You | 2:09 | |
| B1 | New York Telephone Conversation | 1:38 | |
| B2 | She's My Best Friend | 2:41 | |
| B3 | Kill Your Sons | 4:44 | |
| B4 | Berlin | 4:33 | |
| B5 | Ocean (Takes 1 & 2) | 5:03 | |
| B6 | Ride Into The Sun (Take 2) | 2:28 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RCA Records
- Copyright © – RCA Records
- Recorded At – RCA Recording Studios
- Mastered At – Battery Studios, New York
- Mastered At – GZ Media – 236694E
- Pressed By – Memphis Record Pressing – MRP3510
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Frank Harkins
- Engineer [Original Recording] – Ray Hill (14)
- Liner Notes [Inner Sleeve] – David Fricke
- Mastered By – Vic Anesini
- Photography By [Photos] – Sony Music Archives
- Producer [Original Recordings Produced By] – Richard Robinson
- Producer [Produced For Release By] – Rob Santos
- Written-By – Lou Reed
Notes
℗ 1971, 2022 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
"Record Store Day Exclusive" pressing.
7550 copies (according to US RSD website)
Recorded October 27, 1971 at RCA Recording Studios, New York, NY.
All tracks previously unreleased except A1 "Perfect Day - Take 2" issued as Transformer bonus track BMG Heritage CD 07863 65132 2 October 2002.
This version pressed in the US at Memphis Record Pressing.
Distinguishing characteristics:
– No Sony Music logo to the left of the barcode on rear sleeve.
– Labels have three lines of small print at bottom under the catalogue number, with no declared country of manufacture.
– Runouts have GZ laser-etched numbers with the additional MRP hand-scribed hash number.
A simultaneously released version pressed at GZ, with 'Made in EU' on labels, is here: I'm So Free: The 1971 RCA Demos.
"Record Store Day Exclusive" pressing.
7550 copies (according to US RSD website)
Recorded October 27, 1971 at RCA Recording Studios, New York, NY.
All tracks previously unreleased except A1 "Perfect Day - Take 2" issued as Transformer bonus track BMG Heritage CD 07863 65132 2 October 2002.
This version pressed in the US at Memphis Record Pressing.
Distinguishing characteristics:
– No Sony Music logo to the left of the barcode on rear sleeve.
– Labels have three lines of small print at bottom under the catalogue number, with no declared country of manufacture.
– Runouts have GZ laser-etched numbers with the additional MRP hand-scribed hash number.
A simultaneously released version pressed at GZ, with 'Made in EU' on labels, is here: I'm So Free: The 1971 RCA Demos.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 0194399442517
- Barcode (Text): 1 9439-94425-1 7
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 1): MRP3510 / 19439944251 - A #6 236694E1/A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 1): MRP3510 / 19439944251 - B #6 236694E2/A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 2): MRP3510 / 19439944251 - A #5 236694E1/A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 2): MRP3510 / 19439944251 - B #5 236694E2/A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 3): MRP3510 / 19439944251 - A #7 236694E1/A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 3): MRP3510 / 19439944251 - B #5 236694E2/A
Other Versions (3)
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I'm So Free: The 1971 RCA Demos (17×File, AAC, 256 kbps) | RCA | none | Europe | 2021 | ||
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I'm So Free: The 1971 RCA Demos (LP, Album, Record Store Day, Stereo) | RCA Victor | 19439944251 | Worldwide | 2022 | ||
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I'm So Free: The 1971 RCA Demos (17×File, AIFF, Album) | RCA | none | 2022 |
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Reviews
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Just got a mint copy, contrary to other comments here, it sounds fantastic. No surface noise, disk is flawless. Took extra care in removing disk from inner, as it was full of static electricity. -
Lou Reed essential. Worth the price of ission to listen to these songs in such a raw and intimate state, like stepping back in history to hear them for the first time. My pressing sounds clear and clean.
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Mediocre pressing, but decent source for studio outtakes and demos. cool bunch of material to have for Lou Reed fans.
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I had 2 copies of this US version. The first had insane scratches that ticked. I returned it and got a replacement. It looks a lot better but still has lots of surface noise after cleaning. I don't think I'd recommend this one over the European version if you live in Europe. It's a pretty budget pressing.
However, this is like a glimpse into a private living room performance of early versions of these classic songs and I'd still suggest you seek it out if you are a fan. I just would expect some surface noise and be pleasantly surprised if you don't have any. Recommended, surface noise or not. -
Why did they leave out the last few songs of the original 17 track compilation? They were short enough to fit into a single record. -
I have this US pressing and had no issues.
If you are Lou Reed fan this an essential press I believe. Great to hear these songs in their infancy -
Seems there are a lot of complaints about the quality of the “worldwide” pressing of this record. I have this pressing and it is perfect. Vinyl was not dirty or scratched. There is one VERY light scuff that I can only see under strong light - and I might have done that myself… vinyl is flat, labels centered, all is well with my US pressing
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