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It's very rare when I come across a VU related item I have never heard of or seen, but here is one. I know it seems weird but I have no memory of this release? any details? thanks

It's a cool record - it includes their version of 'I'm Stickin' With You'. The b-sides are pretty worthless remakes of Foggy Notion by the infamous 'Count Viglione' who put this record out on his own label. I'm sure some people here remember 'the Count'

Note the title of the record, and the fact it came out several years before the 'official' Another View.

Ah yes, Joe 'the Count" Viglione, a true Boston cult legend... I bought this back in the early 80's in a Boston record shop. Cool 12 incher that did not receive wide distribution outside of the Boston area. By the way, Willie "Loco" Alexander who was in the "later" VU, is a TRUE Boston legend, he gained mucho recognition as Willie Alexander and the Boom Boom band, had a string of major label lp's in the 80's and is still rocking it in Gloucester, Massachusetts. His website is here- http://www.williealexander.com/

Here is the story of this recording of I'm Sticking With You, with a link to the audio on Youtube: http://imstickingwithyou.blogspot.com/

bobbldr wrote:Ah yes, Joe 'the Count" Viglione, a true Boston cult legend... I bought this back in the early 80's in a Boston record shop. Cool 12 incher that did not receive wide distribution outside of the Boston area. By the way, Willie "Loco" Alexander who was in the "later" VU, is a TRUE Boston legend, he gained mucho recognition as Willie Alexander and the Boom Boom band, had a string of major label lp's in the 80's and is still rocking it in Gloucester, Massachusetts. His website is here- http://www.williealexander.com/

I am familiar with The Count. I sometimes get emails and links to assorted projects he does. I have his other Moe release, but God help me I have never seen this one before.

I am a bit surprised that it is still sitting there. Mine has it's original price tag on it- $2.95.

bobbldr wrote:Ah yes, Joe 'the Count" Viglione, a true Boston cult legend... I bought this back in the early 80's in a Boston record shop. Cool 12 incher that did not receive wide distribution outside of the Boston area. By the way, Willie "Loco" Alexander who was in the "later" VU, is a TRUE Boston legend, he gained mucho recognition as Willie Alexander and the Boom Boom band, had a string of major label lp's in the 80's and is still rocking it in Gloucester, Massachusetts. His website is here- http://www.williealexander.com/

The 12'' did reach the world outside Boston. I bought it in a shop in Stockholm, Sweden, at about the time the record was released. I don't own it any longer, sold it a couple of years ago.

http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/lou-reed/ ... ign=110721

Check out some of the prices for VU posters at the Vault. There is a Savoy Brown poster that lists the VU on the bill but they are not on the poster.

and if anybody wants an shm Japanese release of the VU/Nico, there is a new $21.50 release at CD Japan, The original releases disappeared quickly at $50; now they go for $100 on ePay. http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UICY-25093

It's actually a two-sided handbill, with the VU listed on the other side.

BallroomDays67 wrote:It's actually a two-sided handbill, with the VU listed on the other side.

Thanks; I didn't see the other side; I'll look again. It did seem more like a festival than a concert with all those groups.