I’m Waiting for the Man (original stereo studio mix)

~ Recording by The Velvet Underground

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)V6-5008, V6/5008
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2391 323
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2459 358
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)SPELP 20
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)SPELP 73
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)823 290-2
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)823 290-2
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & Nico (made in W.Germany by PDO)The Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)823 290-2
1.16I'm Waiting for the Man4:36The Velvet UndergroundRetro: Best of Lou ReedLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1989-03-12
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD 90389
1.16I’m Waiting for the Man4:36The Velvet UndergroundRetro: Best of Lou Reed (Distronics B)Lou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD 90389
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & Nico ('Polydor Popular CD Nice Price Series' budget re-issue)The Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • JP1990-08-01
Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023)POCP-1841
1.6I'm Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundChroniclesThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)849 318-2
1.6I'm Waiting for the Man4:39The Velvet UndergroundGuitar GreatsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)845 738-2
1.9I’m Waiting for the Man4:41The Velvet UndergroundRock Guitar Legends Vol2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Knight Records (UK compilations/reissues, division of Castle Music)RGLCD47006
1.12I'm Waiting for the Man4:38The Velvet UndergroundThe Psychedelic YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News515 529-2
1.2I'm Waiting for My Man4:33Velvet UndergroundL'America del rock 07: L'avanguardia sbarca a New YorkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
La RepubblicaAdR-07
1.9I'm Waiting for the Man4:38The Velvet UndergroundAlterno-Daze: Origin of the Species: 2000 BC to ?Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-07-25
Rebound Records (1990s budget reissue imprint)314 520 323-2
2.3I’m Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundPeel Slowly and SeeThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-09-26
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)31452 7887-2, 527 887-2
2.3I’m Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundPeel Slowly and SeeThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)527 887-2
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • US1996-05-07
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)31453 1250 2
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • GB1996-05-20
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)531 250 2
1.7I'm Waiting for the Man4:38The Velvet UndergroundHet Museum, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)COL 4838022
2.7I’m Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundThe Originals: Superhits of the 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News525 378-2 (13)
1.2I'm Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundHouse of AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE1997-04-28
Premier Soundtracks7243 8 21793 2 0
1.2I'm Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundHouse of AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB1997-04-28
Premier SoundtracksPRMDCD29
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • US1997-04-29
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 695
1.11I'm Waiting for the Man4:38The Velvet UndergroundClassic Rock: 60'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rebound Records (1990s budget reissue imprint)314 520 435-2
1.11I'm Waiting for the Man4:38The Velvet UndergroundClassic Rock: 60'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-03-30
1.1I'm Waiting for the Man4:41The Velvet Underground20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)314 549 133 2
1.8I'm Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundClassic Rock: Guitar LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 559/25, TL559/25
1.1I'm Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundClassic Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)549 318-2
1.1I’m Waiting for the Man4:38The Velvet UndergroundCBGB’s and the Birth of U.S. PunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-05-14
OchoOCHOCD013
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & Nico (731458958826, UML)The Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • US2002-06-24
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)314 589 588-2, 314 589 590-2
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & Nico (deluxe edition)The Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • US2002-06-24
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)314 589 624-2
1.4I’m Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundNYC ManLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2003-06-03
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)82876 50131 2
1.4I’m Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundNYC Man: The CollectionLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), BMG Heritage82876 50564 2
1.4I'm Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundNYC Man: The CollectionLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 98401 2
1.4I'm Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundNYC Man: The CollectionLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 50564 2
1.3I'm Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundThe Very Best of The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)065 625-2
1.3I’m Waiting for the Man4:47The Velvet UndergroundIt Came From the GarageVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2004-03-30
Sony Music Canada
1.1I’m Waiting for the Man4:38The Velvet UndergroundGreatest Hits: NYC ManLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-10-04
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)82876631122
1.30I’m Waiting for the Man4:47The Velvet Underground100 Hits Paint It BlackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RMG RecordsRMG 1404 MP3
1.10I'm Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundAll Together NowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CIMPCD002
1.14I'm Waiting for the Man4:39The Velvet UndergroundIls se marièrent et eurent beaucoup d'enfantsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
EMI Music France (1994–2013)7243 8664662 0
1.4I’m Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundRock GigantenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News060249816020 (6)
1.1I'm Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundGoldThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-09-01
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0602498806043
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • JP2006-06-21
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)UICY-6244
1.15I’m Waiting for the Man4:39The Velvet UndergroundThe Ultimate Bands: The Classic AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-11-06
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Virgin TV00946 3 73121 2 4, VTDCD 822
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & Nico (limited edition)The Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • JP2007-08-08
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”), Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)UIJY 9005
14.10I’m Waiting for the Man4:37Velvet UndergroundRock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
2.10I’m Waiting for the Man4:37Velvet UndergroundTime Life Music - Rock Classics: MasterpiecesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
Time–Life Music
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:38The Velvet UndergroundNME: ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-03-10
Virgin TVVTDCD 900
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • US2008-09-16
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)B0011717-02
2.8I’m Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet Underground & Nico100 Hits: DrivetimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-10-06
100 HitsDMG 100 026
4.18I’m Waiting for the Man4:38Velvet UndergroundThe Ultimate Collection: Driving Songs – 100 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ULTIMBX 009
2.13I'm Waiting for the Man4:39The Velvet UndergroundThe Ultimate Collection: Rock - 100 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicULTIMBX005
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • JP2009-01-21
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)UICY-93894, UICY-93895
1.11I’m Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Ultimate Collection: Dad: 100 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-05-05
Union Square MusicULTIMBX 018
3.4I'm Waiting for the Man4:39The Velvet UndergroundThe Flower Power CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick (Imprint of Brunswick Record Corporation)060075321673
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • JP2010-06-30
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)UIGY-9028
1.1I’m Waiting for the Man4:38The Velvet UndergroundGreatest Hits: NYC ManLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)BVCP 20045
1.1I’m Waiting for the Man4:38The Velvet UndergroundIconThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-07-19
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)00602527727288
1.4I'm Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundThe Essential Lou ReedLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-09-13
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697 92212 2
2.12I'm Waiting for the Man4:39The Velvet UndergroundGreatest Ever! Rock Anthems: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-09-19
Union Square MusicGTSTCD054
3.5I'm Waiting For My Man4:39The Velvet UndergroundThe Ultimate Collection: Running Songs – 100 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal UMCULTIMBX025
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & Nico (45th anniversary remaster)The Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • XE2012-10-26
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)3715319
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:39The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & Nico (45th anniversary edition)The Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • GB2012-10-29
Universal UMC3705468
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:39The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • US2012-10-30
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)B0017493-02
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & Nico (45th anniversary super deluxe edition)The Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • XE2012-10-30
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0016946-02
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & Nico (45th anniversary edition)The Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • US2012-10-30
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0016945-02
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundThe Verve/MGM AlbumsThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-10-30
Universal Music Special Markets, Sundazed MusicB0016246-01, VU 4003
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:39The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & Nico (45th anniversary edition)The Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • US2012-11-06
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)HX00602537183654
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • JP2012-11-14
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)UICY-75343/8
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:39The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & Nico (45th anniversary edition)The Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
2.16I’m Waiting for the Man4:39The Velvet UndergroundLatest & Greatest Guitar HeroesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
USM MediaUSMMTCD034
1.10I’m Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundOh Yes We Can Love: A History of Glam RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)534 422-7
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)V6-5008
2.15I’m Waiting for My Man4:41The Velvet UndergroundAmerican HighwayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music TVWMTV 216
1.12I’m Waiting for the Man4:38The Velvet UndergroundGreatest Ever! Classic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-01-26
Union Square MusicGTSTCD096
2.9I’m Waiting for the Man4:38The Velvet UndergroundGreatest Ever! Dad Rock: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-06-10
Union Square MusicGTSTCD110
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:38The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & Nico (2018 MQA x UHQCD)The Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
  • JP2018-06-20
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICY-40183
1.10I'm Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundLeto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)ЗвериAlbum + Soundtrack
  • FR2018-11-30
Milan (main imprint of Milan Entertainment, Inc. and Éditions Milan Music)
1.5I’m Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundNew York City RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
6.11I’m Waiting for the Man4:39The Velvet Underground & NicoNOW 100 Hits: Classic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-06-07
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music on Demand, NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)CDNNNOW83
2.45I’m Waiting for the Man (remastered)4:39The Velvet Underground & NicoNOW 100 Hits: Classic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2019-06-07
  • GB2019-06-07
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)
1.13I’m Waiting for the Man4:45The Velvet UndergroundFetenhits: Flower Power - Best OfVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2019-06-21
Polystar (Germany)
1.12I’m Waiting for the Man4:39The Velvet UndergroundRock VintageVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.1I'm Waiting for the Man4:35The Velvet UndergroundBest of Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
1.10I'm Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundMorning VietnamVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)531 250 2
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
AUNJ 9005
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & Nico (BIEM STEMRA, PMDC Germany)The Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)531 250 2
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:42The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)V6-5008, V6/5008
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)823 290-2
Promotion
1.4I'm Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundSelections from The Velvet Underground: Peel Slowly and SeeThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)PRSAD 00040
1.1I’m Waiting for the Man4:38The Velvet Underground & NicoCBGB’s and the Birth of U.S. PunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
OCHOCD013
1.6I'm Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundNME: Hanging With The StrokesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-20
New Musical ExpressNME 03-2
(unknown)
1.4I’m Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundNYC ManLou ReedAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 98401 2
1.4I’m Waiting for the Man4:37The Velvet UndergroundStudio Brussel – Het jaar van de gitaarVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2012-05-11
EMI Music Belgium
1.2I’m Waiting for the Man4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & NicoAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)371710-8

Relationships

recording engineer:Omi Haden
producer:Andy Warhol (American artist)
mash-ups:Velvet Sugar (The Archies vs. The Velvet Underground) by Go Home Productions
part of:The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 81) (order: 81)
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 159) (order: 159)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/3fElupNRLRJ0tbUDahPrAb [info]
recording of:I’m Waiting for the Man

Related works

I’m Waiting for the Man

lyricist and composer:Lou Reed
publisher:Screen Gems
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)