Lou Reed
Words & Music
May 1965

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Final Print Specs

Nov 2023

Thank You


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Feb 2020
Beginning of project
Photos of tape box containing early demos, recorded May 1965


Jul 2020
Cover concepts using type only
 Round 1 / Comp 1


Round 1 / Comp 2





References

Incorporating photo of Lou circa 1962-1965






Round 1 / Comp 3





References



Round 1 / Comp 4

References


Aug 2020
 Round 2 / Comp 1

Round 2 / Comp 2


Packaging Configuration / LP Deluxe Edition _ V.1


Packaging Configuration / LP Standard Edition _ V.1



Packaging Configuration / CD Edition _ V.1



Oct 2020     LP Deluxe Edition Cover
Round 3




LP Standard Edition Cover
Round 3





CD Edition Cover
Round 3


Jan 2021
 LP Deluxe Edition Cover
Round 4
LP Standard Edition Cover
Round 4


CD Edition Cover
Round 4

Seal tape concept

Feb 2021 LP Deluxe Edition Cover
Round 5



Packaging Configuration / LP Deluxe Edition _ V.2 



Cover Die Cut test / LP Deluxe Edition _ V. 1



Mar 2021 Alternate Photo of Lou circa 1965





LP Deluxe Edition Cover
Round 6

LP Deluxe Edition - Color Variations









Apr 2021 Cover Die Cut test / LP Deluxe Edition _ V. 2


CD Die Cut / LP Deluxe Edition _ V.1

L.A. & the Eldorados photo from Syracuse, N.Y. - Photo used on the 7in  “Gee Whiz” cover



Shades photo from Lou’s yearbook - Photo used on the book cover







May 2021 LP Deluxe Edition Cover
Round 7


Packaging Configuration / LP Deluxe Edition _ V. 3







Packaging Configuration / LP Standard Edition _ V. 3


Packaging Configuration / CD Edition _ V. 3



Delmore Letter Color Corrected scans