The Velvet Underground Share Unheard Mix Of "I Can't Stand It" From Upcoming Reissue [LISTEN]

The 45th anniversary reissue of the Velvet Underground's self-titled third album is set for release on Nov. 24, but today one of the reissue's previously unheard mixes has surfaced, which you can check out below. "I Can't Stand It" was originally recorded in Oct. 1969 by the Velvets as part of an unreleased album, and though it was later remixed and included in the 1985 VU compilation and re-recorded for Lou Reed's debut solo album, this is the first time the song has been released in its original form. It's definitely one of the funkiest and most upbeat songs the band ever recorded.

You can check out the previously unheard mix of the Velvet Underground's "I Can't Stand It" right here:

You can compare it to the 1985 VU version right here:

And if you're curious, check out Lou Reed's solo version of the song from 1972:

The Velvet Underground's entire unreleased album is included in the upcoming reissue, including three different mixes of their self-titled third album and a live album recorded at the Matrix in San Francisco. You can check out the reissue's complete tracklisting right here:

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)

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

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The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed