Beginning to See the Light

~ Recording by The Velvet Underground

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:48The Velvet UndergroundHistoria de la Música Rock - 38The Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)28 61 301
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:35The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)422-815 454-1 Y-1, 815 454-TY-1
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:41The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground (made in West Germany)The Velvet UndergroundAlbum
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)815 454-2
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:36The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground (made in USA)The Velvet UndergroundAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)815 454-2
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:36The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)815 454-2
1.10Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Best of The Velvet Underground: Words and Music of Lou ReedThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)P2 41164
1.10Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Best of The Velvet Underground: Words and Music of Lou ReedThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)841 164-2
1.10Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Best of The Velvet Underground: Words and Music of Lou ReedThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)841 164-2
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:41The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum
  • JP1990-08-01
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:36The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground (all tracks Valentin mix)The Velvet UndergroundAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)815 454-2
1.2Beginning to See the Light4:39The Velvet UndergroundChroniclesThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)849 318-2
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:41The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum
  • US1996-05-07
Polydor (British label, see annotation)31453 1252 2
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:41The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum
  • GB1996-05-20
Polydor (British label, see annotation)531 252 2
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:41The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum
  • GB1999-07-26
Simply VinylSVLP 110
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:41The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum
  • JP2000-06-14
Polydor (British label, see annotation)POCY-9003
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet Underground20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)314 549 133 2
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet UndergroundClassic Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)549 318-2
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:45The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum
MGM RecordsSE 4617
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:41The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum
  • JP2001-10-31
Polydor (British label, see annotation)UICY-9136
2.8Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet UndergroundGoldThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-09-01
Polydor (British label, see annotation)0602498806043
1.15Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet UndergroundRock LegendsThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-11-30
Polydor (British label, see annotation)0602498468807
2.10Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet UndergroundPlaylist PlusThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-04-29
Polydor (British label, see annotation), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0010145-02
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:41The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum
  • JP2009-01-21
Polydor (British label, see annotation)UICY-93897
4.6Beginning to See the Light4:41The Velvet UndergroundThe Verve/MGM AlbumsThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-10-30
Universal Music Special Markets, Sundazed MusicB0016246-01, VU 4003
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground (45th anniversary super deluxe edition)The Velvet UndergroundAlbum
  • US2014-11-21
Polydor (British label, see annotation), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)602547005069
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground (45th anniversary super deluxe edition)The Velvet UndergroundAlbum
  • XW2014-11-24
Polydor (British label, see annotation)
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground (45th anniversary deluxe edition)The Velvet UndergroundAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)602547038654
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground (45th anniversary super deluxe edition)The Velvet UndergroundAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground (45th anniversary)The Velvet UndergroundAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)0602547038661
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground (45th anniversary)The Velvet UndergroundAlbum
  • XE2015-03-16
Polydor (British label, see annotation), Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)0602547038678
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground (45th anniversary deluxe edition, ProStudioMasters digital 24bit release)The Velvet UndergroundAlbum
  • XW2019-11-01
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)
1.10Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Best of The Velvet Underground: Words and Music of Lou Reed (club edition)The Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)841 164-2, D162303
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:41The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground (BIEM MCPS, Made by Universal M & L)The Velvet UndergroundAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)531 252 2
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:41The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground (club edition)The Velvet UndergroundAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)31453 1252 2, D112713
1.6Beginning to See the Light4:40The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)
(unknown)
1.10Beginning to See the Light4:37The Velvet UndergroundThe Best of The Velvet Underground: Words and Music of Lou ReedThe Velvet UndergroundAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)0602498386972, 841 164-2

Relationships

producer:The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band)
lead vocals:Lou Reed
arranger:The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/4yzxcims4rmI8MGkUXzG21 [info]
recording of:Beginning to See the Light

Related works

Beginning to See the Light

lyricist and composer:Lou Reed
is the basis for:Down to You Is Up: III. Everything Was Alright