in the third edition of Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000). In 2003, it was ranked number 314 by Rolling Stone on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The 2012 edition saw it dropped to 316, and the 2020 edition moved it up to 143. NME magazine named it the 21st best album of all time in a list of the 100 Best Albums of All Time. Pitchforks 2017 list of the 200 best albums of the 1960s ranked it at number 12, above Electric Ladyland by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Ultimate Classic Rock listed it in its unranked Top 100 Albums of the 1960s. Uncut listed it at number 52 on its 200 Greatest Albums of All Time, above Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star but behind Tapestry by Carole King. Robert Dimery included the album in the 2018 edition of his book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Based on its appearances in professional rankings and listings, the aggregate website Acclaimed Music lists The Velvet Underground as the 11th most acclaimed album of 1968, the 39th most acclaimed album of the 1960s and the 188th most acclaimed album in history. Reissues Along with the group's first three albums, The Velvet Underground received a reissue in 1985. These reissues were unexpectedly successful, which lead to further releases under PolyGram such as Another View. The album was included in the box set Peel Slowly and See, and would later be reissued as a Super Deluxe edition for its 45th Anniversary, including mono versions of tracks, demos, and live performances. Track listing All tracks written by Lou Reed. Running times listed are for the Valentin mix; disc one of the 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition is the Valentin mix. Personnel The Velvet Underground Lou Reed – lead and rhythm guitar; piano; lead vocals except where noted, verse co-vocals on "The Murder Mystery" Doug Yule – bass guitar; organ; lead vocals on "Candy Says"; chorus co-vocals on "Jesus" and "The Murder Mystery"; backing vocals Sterling Morrison – rhythm and lead guitar; verse co-vocals on "The Murder Mystery"; backing vocals Maureen Tucker – percussion; lead vocals on "After Hours"; chorus co-vocals on "The Murder Mystery", backing vocals Certifications References Sources Further reading External links 1969 albums Albums produced by Doug Yule Albums produced by Lou Reed Albums produced by Maureen Tucker Albums produced by Sterling Morrison