Lou Reed - Lou Reed Live - Take No Prisoners (Vinyl 2LP | Gatefold | 1978)

Lou Reed – Live: Take No Prisoners is Lou Reed's third live album as a solo artist, after Rock 'n' Roll Animal and Lou Reed Live. It was recorded May 17–21, 1978 at The Bottom Line in New York with no overdubs, and mixed at Delta Studios in Wilster, Germany. The original came out in November 1978 on Arista, produced by Lou Reed. The double LP is known for Reed's long, improvised monologues between and inside the songs, such as the almost 17-minute "Walk On The Wild Side". This copy is the 1978 German edition on RCA Victor (cat. no. XL 03066) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA Victor XL 03066
• Format: 2 × Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1978
• Genre: Rock, Art Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S LR3).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Sweet Jane
2. I Wanna Be Black
3. Satellite Of Love

Side B

1. Pale Blue Eyes
2. Berlin
3. I'm Waiting For The Man / Temporary Thing

Side C

1. Coney Island Baby
2. Street Hassle

Side D

1. Walk On The Wild Side
2. Leave Me Alone

Personnel

Lou Reed (vocals, guitar, Roland guitar synthesizer), Stuart Heinrich (guitar, backing vocals), Marty Fogel (saxophone), Michael Fonfara (electric piano), Ellard "Moose" Boles (bass, backing vocals), Michael Suchorsky (drums), Angela Howell (tambourine, backing vocals), Chrissy Faith (backing vocals). Produced by Lou Reed.

FAQ

Where was the album recorded?
Live at The Bottom Line in New York over five nights, May 17–21, 1978, with no overdubs. It was mixed at Delta Studios in Wilster, Germany.

Is this the original pressing?
It is a 1978 German first edition on RCA Victor. In the US the album first came out on Arista.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
Record: NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. Sleeve: VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Lou Reed records?
Yes, for example Lou Reed – Coney Island Baby, Lou Reed – Lou Reed Live (1975) and Lou Reed – Berlin. More titles are in our Rock collection.