Velvet Underground & Nico (Banana Album)

Signed by Andy Warhol lower right. First album pressing and first issue sleeve with peeling banana and the suppressed image on rear panel, of the so called 'Banana Album' designed and produced by Andy Warhol. Recorded in 1966 during Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable multimedia event tour. Though largely ignored upon its release, it has since become one of the most influential and critically lauded rock albums in history, appearing as number 13 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time as well as being added to the 2006 National Recording Registry by the Librarian of Congress. When the album was first issued, the main back cover photo featured an image of actor Eric Emerson projected upside-down on the wall behind the band. Emerson threatened to sue over this unauthorized use of his image, unless he was paid. Rather than complying, Verve recalled copies of the album and halted its distribution until Emerson's image could be airbrushed from the photo on subsequent pressings. Copies that had already been printed were sold with a large black sticker covering the actor's image. Scarce with Banana attached Complete with letters of authenticity.

Light rubbing to album sleeve and 3cm closed tear to banana.