Transformer is the second solo studio album by American recording artist Lou Reed. The album is considered an influential landmark of the glam rock genre, anchored by Reed's most successful single, "Walk on the Wild Side", which touched on controversial topics of sexual orientation and drugs. Produced by David Bowie and arranged by Mick Ronson, the album was released in November 1972 by RCA Records.
Transformer is considered to be one of the best albums of the 1970s. This documentary examines it with Lou Reed and engineer Ken Scott talking about Perfect Day and Vicious among others; Herbie Flowers shows how the base line on Walk on the Wild Side was recorded and Dave Stewart talks of Lou's influence on him. దర్శకుడు.
Transformer also found Reed digging into his days with the Velvet Underground, as per his first solo album. In comparison, it's not hard to enjoy the animated nature of the Velvets tracks but some of the shine is lost from Reed's solo versions.
Album · 1971 · 11 Songs. On his solo breakthrough, Lou Reed paints vivid musical portraits of the denizens of New York City's seedy underbelly.
Tracklist
| A1 | Vicious | 2:55 |
| A2 | Andy's Chest | 3:17 |
| A3 | Perfect Day | 3:43 |
| A4 | Hangin' 'Round | 3:39 |
| A5 | Walk On The Wild Side | 4:12 |
| B1 | Make Up | 2:58 |
| B2 | Satellite Of Love | 3:40 |
| B3 | Wagon Wheel | 3:19 |
| B4 | New York Telephone Conversation | 1:31 |
| B5 | I'm So Free | 3:07 |
| B6 | Goodnight Ladies | 4:19 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – RVC Corporation
Credits
- Arranged By [String And Bass] – Mick Ronson
- Arranged By, Guitar, Written-By, Mixed By – Lou Reed
- Arranged By, Tuba – Herbie Flowers (tracks: B6)
- Backing Vocals – The Thunder Thighs*
- Bass – Klaus Voorman*
- Bass, Double Bass [String Bass] – Herbie Flowers
- Drums – Barry Desouza*, John Halzey*, Ritchie Dharma
- Mixed By – Ken Scott, Mike Stone
- Photography By [Black And White] – Mick Rock
- Photography By [Color] – Karl Stoeker*
- Piano, Recorder – Mick Ronson (tracks: B6)
- Producer, Backing Vocals, Arranged By, Mixed By – David Bowie
- Producer, Backing Vocals, Guitar – Mick Ronson
- Saxophone [Baritone] – Ronnie Ross
Notes
Come with top Obi and Japanese notes/English lyric insert.Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSP-4807 | Lou Reed | Transformer (LP, Album, Hol) | RCA Victor | LSP-4807 | US | 1972 |
| LSP-4807 | Lou Reed | Transformer (LP, Album, Card, Dyn) | RCA Victor | LSP-4807 | Canada | 1972 |
| 64084-2 | Lou Reed | Transformer (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Dig) | BMG | 64084-2 | Taiwan | 2004 |
| 07863 65132 2 | Lou Reed | Transformer (CD, Album, RE, RM) | RCA, BMG Heritage | 07863 65132 2 | US | 2002 |
| NK 83806 | Lou Reed | Transformer (Cass, Album, RE, Tra) | RCA International | NK 83806 | UK & Europe | 1981 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Vicious | 2:55 |
| A2 | Andy's Chest | 3:17 |
| A3 | Perfect Day | 3:43 |
| A4 | Hangin' Round | 3:39 |
| A5 | Walk On The Wild Side | 4:12 |
| B1 | Make Up | 2:58 |
| B2 | Satellite Of Love | 3:40 |
| B3 | Wagon Wheel | 3:19 |
| B4 | New York Telephone Conversation | 1:31 |
| B5 | I'm So Free | 3:07 |
| B6 | Goodnight LadiesArranged By, Performer – Herbie Flowers |
4:19 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – RVC Corporation
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Records
- Mixed At – Trident Studios
- Published By – Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
Credits
- Arranged By [Songs] – David Bowie, Lou Reed, Mick Ronson
- Arranged By [Strings & Bass] – Mick Ronson
- Art Direction, Design – Ernst Thormahlen*
- Backing Vocals – David Bowie, Mick Ronson, The Thunder Thighs*
- Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Ross
- Bass Guitar – Herbie Flowers, Klaus Voorman*
- Double Bass – Herbie Flowers
- Drums – Barry Desouza*, John Halzey*, Ritchie Dharma
- Guitar – Lou Reed, Mick Ronson
- Mastered By [Tape Mastering] – Arun Chakraverty
- Mixed By – David Bowie, Ken Scott, Lou Reed, Mick Ronson, Mike Stone
- Photography By [Black & White] – Mick Rock
- Photography By [Color] – Karl Stoeker*
- Piano, Recorder [Recorders] – Mick Ronson
- Producer – David Bowie, Mick Ronson
- Tuba – Herbie Flowers
- Written-By – Lou Reed
Notes
Sleeve printed with metallic gold ink.Includes Japanese/English lyrics insert And Obi strip.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A [Label]): RCA-6079-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B [Label]): RCA-6079-B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A [Stamped]): V 〄 Ⓑ R C A - 6 0 7 9 A 1 2 1 + O P C
- Matrix / Runout (Side B [Stamped]): R C A 6 0 7 9 B Ⓢ 1 1 2 +
- Rights Society: JASRAC
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSP-4807 | Lou Reed | Transformer (LP, Album, Hol) | RCA Victor | LSP-4807 | US | 1972 |
| LSP-4807 | Lou Reed | Transformer (LP, Album, Card, Dyn) | RCA Victor | LSP-4807 | Canada | 1972 |
| 64084-2 | Lou Reed | Transformer (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Dig) | BMG | 64084-2 | Taiwan | 2004 |
| 07863 65132 2 | Lou Reed | Transformer (CD, Album, RE, RM) | RCA, BMG Heritage | 07863 65132 2 | US | 2002 |
| NK 83806 | Lou Reed | Transformer (Cass, Album, RE, Tra) | RCA International | NK 83806 | UK & Europe | 1981 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Vicious | 2:55 |
| A2 | Andy's Chest | 3:17 |
| A3 | Perfect Day | 3:43 |
| A4 | Hangin' 'Round | 3:39 |
| A5 | Walk On The Wild Side | 4:12 |
| B1 | Make Up | 2:58 |
| B2 | Satellite Of Love | 3:40 |
| B3 | Wagon Wheel | 3:19 |
| B4 | New York Telephone Conversation | 1:31 |
| B5 | I'm So Free | 3:07 |
| B6 | Goodnight LadiesArranged By, Performer – Herbie Flowers |
4:19 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – RCA S.A.
- Distributed By – RCA Schallplatten GmbH
- Distributed By – RCA, S.A.
- Distributed By – RCA S.p.A.
- Distributed By – RCA B.V.
- Distributed By – RCA Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Corporation
- Published By – Sunbury Music Ltd.
- Mixed At – Trident Studios
- Pressed By – Sonopress – E-0012
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Ernst Thormahlen*
- Backing Vocals – The Thunder Thighs*
- Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Ross
- Bass Guitar – Klaus Voorman*
- Bass Guitar, Double Bass [String Bass], Tuba – Herbie Flowers
- Drums – Barry Desouza*, John Halzey*, Ritchie Dharma
- Management – Fred Heller Management Enterprises
- Mastered By [Tape Mastering] – Arun Chakranerty*
- Mixed By – Ken Scott, Mike Stone
- Photography By [Black And White] – Mick Rock
- Photography By [Color] – Karl Stoeker*
- Producer, Arranged By [Songs, Strings, Bass], Backing Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Recorder, Mixed By – Mick Ronson
- Producer, Arranged By [Songs], Backing Vocals, Mixed By – David Bowie
- Written-By, Arranged By [Songs], Guitar, Mixed By – Lou Reed
Notes
Issued in a semi-glossy picture sleeve, pale yellow at the top.Black "neon" design RCA International labels with silver print.
Rights societies BIEM and GEMA are in two separate boxes on the labels.
Transformer has the "retro flash" design RCA International labels with a different rimtext in two lines.
Transformer has rights societies BIEM GEMA together in one box on the labels.
Printed & Manufactured in W. Germany.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 035628 380616
- Label Code: LC 0316
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): NL 83806 A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): NL 83806 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped [II III etched], variant 1): DM E-0012 A-2/84 S II III
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped [III V etched], variant 1): DM E-0012 B-4/84 S III V
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped [I I III etched], variant 2): DM E-0012 A-2/84S I I III
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped [III V⃫ V, first V crossed out], variant 2): DM E-0012 B-4/84 S III V⃫ V
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped [I I II etched], variant 3): DM E-0012 A-2/84S I I II
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped [III II etched], variant 3): DM E-0012 A-2/84S III II
- Price Code (D): SF
- Price Code (F): RC330
- Price Code (UK): YY
- Rights Society (Boxed on labels): BIEM
- Rights Society (Boxed on labels below BIEM box): GEMA
- Other (Bottom right on back cover): C 8 83 EUR
- Pressing Plant ID (Label side B, embossed): [Bass clef]
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSP-4807 | Lou Reed | Transformer (LP, Album, Hol) | RCA Victor | LSP-4807 | US | 1972 |
| LSP-4807 | Lou Reed | Transformer (LP, Album, Card, Dyn) | RCA Victor | LSP-4807 | Canada | 1972 |
| 64084-2 | Lou Reed | Transformer (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Dig) | BMG | 64084-2 | Taiwan | 2004 |
| 07863 65132 2 | Lou Reed | Transformer (CD, Album, RE, RM) | RCA, BMG Heritage | 07863 65132 2 | US | 2002 |
| NK 83806 | Lou Reed | Transformer (Cass, Album, RE, Tra) | RCA International | NK 83806 | UK & Europe | 1981 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Make Up |
| A2 | Satellite Of Love |
| A3 | Wagon Wheel |
| A4 | New York Telephone Conversation |
| A5 | I'm So Free |
| A6 | Perfect Day |
| B7 | Vicious |
| B8 | Andy's Chest |
| B9 | Walk On The Wild Side |
| B10 | Hangin' 'Round |
| B11 | Goodnight Ladies |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – RCA Limited
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Records
Credits
- Producer, Arranged By – David Bowie, Mick Ronson
- Written-By, Arranged By – Lou Reed
Notes
2 panel inlay printed to one side only. Grey cassette with orange "RCA" paper labels, "MADE IN ENGLAND" stamped into the plastic on one side only. Dolby System.Similar to Lou Reed - Transformer except here there is no "MM" on the cover.
Although a two-sided cassette the tracks are listed sequentially with headings "Programme 1" and "Programme 2" respectively.
On cassette labels:
"Manufactured by RCA Limited, England from master recordings of RCA Records"
On inlay:
"This STEREO tape gives monaural reproduction when played on monaural equipment. This tape is mastered to Dolby "B" standards for noise reduction. Decrease treble when playing on non-Dolbyised equipment."
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSP-4807 | Lou Reed | Transformer (LP, Album, Hol) | RCA Victor | LSP-4807 | US | 1972 |
| LSP-4807 | Lou Reed | Transformer (LP, Album, Card, Dyn) | RCA Victor | LSP-4807 | Canada | 1972 |
| 64084-2 | Lou Reed | Transformer (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Dig) | BMG | 64084-2 | Taiwan | 2004 |
| 07863 65132 2 | Lou Reed | Transformer (CD, Album, RE, RM) | RCA, BMG Heritage | 07863 65132 2 | US | 2002 |
| NK 83806 | Lou Reed | Transformer (Cass, Album, RE, Tra) | RCA International | NK 83806 | UK & Europe | 1981 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Vicious | 2:58 |
| 2 | Andy's Chest | 3:21 |
| 3 | Perfect Day | 3:47 |
| 4 | Hangin' 'Round | 3:35 |
| 5 | Walk On The Wild Side | 4:16 |
| 6 | Make Up | 3:00 |
| 7 | Satellite Of Love | 3:42 |
| 8 | Wagon Wheel | 3:20 |
| 9 | New York Telephone Conversation | 1:34 |
| 10 | I'm So Free | 3:10 |
| 11 | Goodnight LadiesPerformer, Arranged By – Herbie Flowers |
4:31 |
| Bonus Tracks | ||
| 12 | Hangin' 'Round (Previously Unreleased Acoustic Demo) | 3:58 |
| 13 | Perfect Day (Previously Unreleased Acoustic Demo) | 4:50 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment
Credits
- Arranged By [Song Arrangments] – David Bowie, Lou Reed, Mick Ronson
- Arranged By [Strings], Arranged By [Bass] – Mick Ronson
- Artwork By [Reissue Art Direction & Design] – Jeff Smith
- Backing Vocals – David Bowie, Mick Ronson, The Thunder Thighs*
- Bass Guitar – Herbie Flowers, Klaus Voorman*
- Double Bass [String Bass] – Herbie Flowers
- Drums – Barry Desouza*, John Halzey*, Ritchie Dharma
- Guitar [Guitars] – Lou Reed, Mick Ronson
- Liner Notes – Michael Hill
- Mastered By – Vic Anesini
- Mixed By – David Bowie, Ken Scott, Lou Reed, Mick Ronson, Mike Stone
- Other [Product Manager] – John Hudson
- Other [Project Coordination] – BettyAnn Rizzo, Jeremy Holiday, Laura Dorson, Stephanie Kika, Sue Reffman
- Other [Tape Research] – Glenn Korman
- Photography [Black & White Photographs], Photography [Reissue Interior Photos] – Mick Rock
- Photography [Color Photographer] – Karl Stoeker
- Photography [Reissue Additional Photography] – Al Quaglieri, Don Siebka
- Piano, Recorder [Recorders] – Mick Ronson
- Producer – David Bowie, Mick Ronson
- Reissue Producer – Rob Santos
- Saxophone [Baritone] – Ronnie Ross
- Tuba – Herbie Flowers
- Written-By – Lou Reed
Notes
(c)2014 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH(p)2002 Sony Music Entertainment
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 8 88430 50442 4
- Matrix / Runout: A0102223003-0101 13
- Rights Society: SONY DADC
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI 551
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 94K2
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSP-4807 | Lou Reed | Transformer (LP, Album, Hol) | RCA Victor | LSP-4807 | US | 1972 |
| LSP-4807 | Lou Reed | Transformer (LP, Album, Card, Dyn) | RCA Victor | LSP-4807 | Canada | 1972 |
| 64084-2 | Lou Reed | Transformer (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Dig) | BMG | 64084-2 | Taiwan | 2004 |
| 07863 65132 2 | Lou Reed | Transformer (CD, Album, RE, RM) | RCA, BMG Heritage | 07863 65132 2 | US | 2002 |
| NK 83806 | Lou Reed | Transformer (Cass, Album, RE, Tra) | RCA International | NK 83806 | UK & Europe | 1981 |
Tracklist
| 1 | Vicious | 2:55 |
| 2 | Andy's Chest | 3:17 |
| 3 | Perfect Day | 3:43 |
| 4 | Hangin' Round | 3:39 |
| 5 | Walk On The Wild Side | 4:12 |
| 6 | Make Up | 2:58 |
| 7 | Satellite Of Love | 3:40 |
| 8 | Wagon Wheel | 3:19 |
| 9 | New York Telephone Conversation | 1:31 |
| 10 | I'm So Free | 3:07 |
| 11 | Goodnight Ladies | 4:19 |
Credits
- Arranged By [String And Bass] – Mick Ronson
- Arranged By, Guitar, Written-By, Mixed By – Lou Reed
- Arranged By, Tuba – Herbie Flowers (tracks: 11)
- Backing Vocals – The Thunder Thighs*
- Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Ross
- Bass – Klaus Voorman*
- Bass, Double Bass [String Bass] – Herbie Flowers
- Drums – Barry Desouza*, John Halzey*, Ritchie Dharma
- Mixed By – Ken Scott, Mike Stone
- Photography By [Black And White] – Mick Rock
- Photography By [Color] – Karl Stoeker*
- Piano, Recorder – Mick Ronson (tracks: 11)
- Producer, Backing Vocals, Arranged By, Mixed By – David Bowie
- Producer, Backing Vocals, Guitar – Mick Ronson
Notes
4-pages bookletOn back cover printed:
Лицензионное соглашение № 1892 от 16.12.2000.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: LRDCD A01050
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSP-4807 | Lou Reed | Transformer (LP, Album, Hol) | RCA Victor | LSP-4807 | US | 1972 |
| LSP-4807 | Lou Reed | Transformer (LP, Album, Card, Dyn) | RCA Victor | LSP-4807 | Canada | 1972 |
| 64084-2 | Lou Reed | Transformer (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Dig) | BMG | 64084-2 | Taiwan | 2004 |
| 07863 65132 2 | Lou Reed | Transformer (CD, Album, RE, RM) | RCA, BMG Heritage | 07863 65132 2 | US | 2002 |
| NK 83806 | Lou Reed | Transformer (Cass, Album, RE, Tra) | RCA International | NK 83806 | UK & Europe | 1981 |
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