The Velvet Underground ‎– Loaded (1970)

Loaded is the fourth album by the Velvet Underground, released in 1970 on Cotillion. The album would be the band’s last with frontman Lou Reed. Drumming for these sessions was handled by multi-instrumentalist Doug Yule, who deputized the role of a then-pregnant Maureen Tucker, though the latter was credited (as “Mo Tucker”) on the original LP sleeve.

Tracklist:
A1. “Who Loves the Sun” (2:50)
A2. “Sweet Jane” (3:55)
A3. “Rock & Roll” (4:47)
A4. “Cool It Down” (3:05)
A5. “New Age” (5:20)
B1. “Head Held High” (2:52)
B2. “Lonesome Cowboy Bill” (2:48)
B3. “I Found a Reason” (4:15)
B4. “Train Round the Bend” (3:20)
B5. “Oh! Sweet Nuthin’” (7:23)

Credits:
Lou Reed — vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, harmonica
Sterling Morrison — lead guitar, rhythm guitar
Doug Yule — vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, piano, organ, bass, drums, percussion
Geoffrey Haslam — producer, recording engineer, mixing engineer
Shel Kagan — producer
The Velvet Underground — producer, writer
Adrian Barber — recording engineer, percussion
Stanisław Zagórski — cover design, illustration
Henri Ter Hall — photography
Tommy Castanaro — percussion
Billy Yule — percussion

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