Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | White Light/White HeatWords By, Music By – Lou Reed |
2:44 |
| A2 | The GiftMusic By – John Cale, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker*, Sterling MorrisonWords By – Lou Reed |
8:14 |
| A3 | Lady Godiva's OperationWords By, Music By – Lou Reed |
4:52 |
| A4 | Here She Comes NowMusic By – John Cale, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker*, Sterling MorrisonWords By – Lou Reed |
2:00 |
| B1 | I Heard Her Call My NameWords By, Music By – Lou Reed |
4:05 |
| B2 | Sister RayMusic By – John Cale, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker*, Sterling MorrisonWords By – Lou Reed |
17:00 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
- Manufactured By – MGM Records Division
- Manufactured By – MGM Records, Inc.
- Pressed By – MGM Record Manufacturing Division
- Published By – Oakfield Avenue Music Co.
- Published By – Three Prong Music
Credits
- Design [Cover] – Acy R. Lehman*
- Engineer [Director Of Engineering] – Val Valentin
- Engineer [Recording] – Gary Kellgren
- Percussion – Maureen Tucker*
- Photography By [Cover] – Billy Name
- Photography By [Liner] – Mario Anniballi
- Producer – Tom Wilson
- Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar – Sterling Morrison
- Vocals, Lead Guitar, Piano – Lou Reed
- Vocals, Viola [Electric], Organ, Bass Guitar – John Cale
Notes
Early 1970s reissue with black/silver T Verve label "Manufactured by MGM Records, Inc., 7165 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Calif. 90046", and:- No tattoo visible on front cover,
- Front cover with V6-5046 on top left, Stereo on top right,
- Spine reads "V6-5046 WHITE LIGHT/WHITE HEAT THE VELVET UNDERGROUND VERVE",
- Back cover reads "Manufactured by MGM Records Division; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10019",
- Tracklisting on back cover misspells "Here She Comes Now" as "There She Comes Now" (correct spelling on label),
- All compositions BMI,
- Back cover credits Lou Reed for "Lead Guitar" rather than just "Guitar", no Andy Warhol credit,
- Both "Three Prong Music" (tracks A1, A4, B1, B2) and "Oakfield Avenue Music Co." (tracks A2, A3) publishing credits on labels.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label, side A): MGS-1258
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label, side B): MGS-1259
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, hand-etched): K V6 5046 MGS 1258
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, hand-etched): V6-5046 SIDE-2 MGS-1259
- Matrix / Runout (Block-shaped "S" stamp, side B): S
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V6-5046 | The Velvet Underground | White Light/White Heat (LP, Album, Eas) | Verve Records | V6-5046 | US | 1968 |
| V-5046, V/V6-5046 | The Velvet Underground | White Light/White Heat (LP, Album, Mono, Promo, Wes) | Verve Records, Verve Records | V-5046, V/V6-5046 | US | 1968 |
| 825 119-2 | The Velvet Underground | White Light/White Heat (CD, Album, RE, RM, PDO) | Verve Records | 825 119-2 | US | 1986 |
| V6-5046 | The Velvet Underground | White Light/White Heat (LP, Album, Mono, RE, Oak) | Verve Records | V6-5046 | US | Unknown |
| 23 91 328 | The Velvet Underground | White Light/White Heat (LP, Album, RE) | Polydor | 23 91 328 | Spain | 1985 |
Tracklist
| 1 | White Light/White Heat | 2:46 |
| 2 | The Gift | 8:18 |
| 3 | Lady Godiva's Operation | 4:55 |
| 4 | Here She Comes Now | 2:02 |
| 5 | I Heard Her Call My Name | 4:37 |
| 6 | Sister Ray | 17:34 |
Credits
- Concept By [Cover Concept] – Andy Warhol
- Design [Cover] – Acy R. Lehman*
- Engineer [Director Of Engineering] – Val Valentin
- Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Gary Kellgren
- Music By – John Cale (tracks: 2, 4, 6), Maureen Tucker* (tracks: 2, 4, 6), Sterling Morrison (tracks: 2, 4, 6)
- Percussion – Maureen Tucker*
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Mario Anniballi
- Photography By [Cover] – Billy Name
- Producer – Tom Wilson
- Vocals, Guitar, Bass – Sterling Morrison
- Vocals, Lead Guitar, Piano – Lou Reed
- Vocals, Viola [Electric], Organ, Bass – John Cale
- Words By, Music By – Lou Reed (tracks: 1 to 6)
Notes
Comes in a CD-sized papersleeve album replica, with obi-strip and inserts of notes etc.________________
Replica of White Light / White Heat in Mini LP Papersleeve
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 15775 47242 6
- Barcode (String): 015775 472426
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- SPARS Code: AAD
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V6-5046 | The Velvet Underground | White Light/White Heat (LP, Album, Eas) | Verve Records | V6-5046 | US | 1968 |
| V-5046, V/V6-5046 | The Velvet Underground | White Light/White Heat (LP, Album, Mono, Promo, Wes) | Verve Records, Verve Records | V-5046, V/V6-5046 | US | 1968 |
| 825 119-2 | The Velvet Underground | White Light/White Heat (CD, Album, RE, RM, PDO) | Verve Records | 825 119-2 | US | 1986 |
| VCB 85046 | The Velvet Underground | White Light/White Heat (8-Trk, Album) | Verve Records | VCB 85046 | US | Unknown |
| 23 91 328 | The Velvet Underground | White Light/White Heat (LP, Album, RE) | Polydor | 23 91 328 | Spain | 1985 |
Tracklist
| 1 | White Light/White Heat | 2:47 |
| 2 | The Gift | 8:16 |
| 3 | Lady Godiva's Operation | 4:53 |
| 4 | Here She Comes Now | 1:59 |
| 5 | I Heard Her Call My Name | 4:36 |
| 6 | Sister Ray | 17:27 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – MGM Records, Inc.
- Remastered At – Sterling Sound
- Made By – Polygram, Hanover, West Germany
Credits
- Artwork By [Inside Photos] – Suzan Cooper Archives
- Design [Cover] – Acy R. Lehman*
- Engineer [Director] – Val Valentin
- Engineer [Recording] – Gary Kellgren
- Mastered By [Consultant] – Dennis M. Drake*
- Music By – John Cale (tracks: 2, 4, 6), Maureen Tucker* (tracks: 2, 4, 6), Sterling Morrison (tracks: 2, 4, 6)
- Percussion – Maureen Tucker*
- Photography By [Back Cover Photo] – Mario Anniballi
- Photography By [Cover Photo] – Billy Name
- Producer – Tom Wilson
- Remastered By – Greg Calbi
- Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar – Sterling Morrison
- Vocals, Guitar, Piano – Lou Reed
- Vocals, Viola [Electric], Organ, Bass Guitar – John Cale
- Words By, Music By – Lou Reed
Notes
Originally released December 1967 as Verve V/V6-5046Remastered at Sterling Sound, New York.
First CD release.
CD made in W. Germany by PolyGram.
Booklet printed in W. Germany.
(P) 1969 MGM Records, Inc., USA.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed): 0 422-825119-2 8
- Barcode (Scanned): 042282511928
- Matrix / Runout: 825 119-2 01
- Label Code: LC 0383
- Price Code: POL 900
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Rights Society: BMI
- SPARS Code: AAD
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V6-5046 | The Velvet Underground | White Light/White Heat (LP, Album, Eas) | Verve Records | V6-5046 | US | 1968 |
| V-5046, V/V6-5046 | The Velvet Underground | White Light/White Heat (LP, Album, Mono, Promo, Wes) | Verve Records, Verve Records | V-5046, V/V6-5046 | US | 1968 |
| 825 119-2 | The Velvet Underground | White Light/White Heat (CD, Album, RE, RM, PDO) | Verve Records | 825 119-2 | US | 1986 |
| V6-5046 | The Velvet Underground | White Light/White Heat (LP, Album, Mono, RE, Oak) | Verve Records | V6-5046 | US | Unknown |
| 23 91 328 | The Velvet Underground | White Light/White Heat (LP, Album, RE) | Polydor | 23 91 328 | Spain | 1985 |

