Recently, it was announced that the Velvet Underground would be releasing a extensive, six-CD box set surrounding Velvet Underground, the band’s self-titled third album from 1969. The box set includes a remastered live recording from The Matrix in San Francisco, and the tracks for a never-completed 1969 album.

The band were under contract to produce another LP for MGM, but the album was eventually scrapped, and a handful of the songs made it onto Lou Reed’s solo album in 1972. “I Can’t Stand It” is one of those tracks, a gem recorded by VU, and reworked for Lou Reed’s solo release. The music from that whole session will be released in the box set, as part of the “1969 Sessions.”

“I Can’t Stand It,” the leading single release for the box set, has a different feel to it as a VU song compared to Lou Reed’s version. The song started out with a bluesy riff, and later transformed into a funky-punk rock track. Listen to the VU version below:

And Lou Reed’s, for comparison:

The six-CD box set is due out on November 24th. The full tracklisting can be seen below:

The Velvet Underground – 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Tracklist:

Disc One: The Velvet Underground (“The Val Valentin Mix”)
01. Candy Says
02. What Goes On
03. Some Kinda Love
04. Pale Blue Eyes
05. Jesus
06. Beginning To See The Light
07. I’m Set Free
08. That’s The Story Of My Life
09. The Murder Mystery
10. After Hours

Disc Two: The Velvet Underground (“The Closet Mix”)
01. Candy Says
02. What Goes On
03. Some Kinda Love
04. Pale Blue Eyes
05. Jesus
06. Beginning To See The Light
07. I’m Set Free
08. That’s The Story Of My Life
09. The Murder Mystery
10. After Hours
11. Beginning To See The Light (alternate “closet Mix”)

Disc Three: The Velvet Underground (“Promotional Mono Mix”)
01. Candy Says
02. What Goes On
03. Some Kinda Love
04. Pale Blue Eyes
05. Jesus
06. Beginning To See The Light
07. I’m Set Free
08. That’s The Story Of My Life
09. The Murder Mystery
10. After Hours

Mono Single Released In April 1969:
11. What Goes On
12. Jesus

Disc Four: 1969 Sessions
01. Foggy Notion (original 1969 Mix) +
02. One Of These Days (new 2014 Mix) +
03. Lisa Says (new 2014 Mix) +
04. I’m Sticking With You (original 1969 Mix) +
05. Andy’s Chest (original 1969 Mix) +
06. Coney Island Steeplechase (new 2014 Mix)+
07. Ocean (original 1969 Mix)
08. I Can’t Stand It (new 2014 Mix) +
09. She’s My Best Friend (original 1969 Mix) +
10. We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together (new 2014 Mix) +
11. I’m Gonna Move Right In (original 1969 Mix)
12. Ferryboat Bill (original 1969 Mix)
13. Rock & Roll (original 1969 Mix)
14. Ride Into The Sun (new 2014 Mix) +

+ = Previously Unreleased Mixes

Disc Five: Live At The Matrix
November 26 & 27, 1969 (part 1)
01. I’m Waiting For The Man *
02. What Goes On *
03. Some Kinda Love **
04. Over You *
05. We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together *
06. Beginning To See The Light **
07. Lisa Says **
08. Rock & Roll **
09. Pale Blue Eyes *
10. I Can’t Stand It Anymore *
11. Venus In Furs *
12. There She Goes Again *

Disc Six: Live At The Matrix
November 26th & 27th, 1969 (part 2)
01. Sister Ray ***
02. Heroin *
03. White Light/white Heat **
04. I’m Set Free *
05. After Hours *
06. Sweet Jane **

* = Previously unreleased performance

** = Different source mix then 1969: The Velvet Underground Live

*** = Different source mix then The Quine Tapes Box Set