{"product_id":"lou-reed-acetate","title":"Lou Reed Acetate – Street Hassle, Waiting for the Man \u0026 Venus in Furs","description":"\u003cp\u003eA unique one-off acetate featuring three of Lou Reed’s most celebrated recordings: \"Street Hassle,\" \"Waiting for the Man\" and \"Venus in Furs.\" Handwritten labels list the tracks, highlighting its origins as a working production copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, these recordings trace the arc of Reed’s remarkable career. \"Waiting for the Man\" and \"Venus in Furs\", originally recorded with The Velvet Underground, helped redefine the possibilities of rock music in the 1960s through their raw realism and avant-garde experimentation. \"Street Hassle,\" the title track of Reed’s acclaimed 1978 solo album, remains one of his most ambitious compositions, combining spoken word, orchestral arrangements and vivid storytelling into a single, sprawling performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcetates such as this were produced in extremely limited numbers for reference, mastering or promotional purposes and were never intended for commercial sale, making surviving examples considerably rarer than standard vinyl pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis acetate comes directly from the personal collection of Mary Cobra (Mary Ramirez), founding guitarist of The Detroit Cobras, whose archive reflects a lifelong appreciation for the artists and records that shaped underground rock and roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details \u0026amp; Collectability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal one-off acetate featuring Lou Reed recordings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-annotated labels listing \"Street Hassle,\" \"Waiting for the Man\" and \"Venus in Furs.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes material spanning both Lou Reed’s solo career and his groundbreaking work with The Velvet Underground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the personal collection of Mary Cobra (Mary Ramirez) of The Detroit Cobras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA scarce and highly desirable format for collectors of Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground and historic recording artefacts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mary Cobra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54998481404233,"sku":"NYC_MC_004","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/9992\/files\/Untitled-04August2026at11.27.14-1.png?v=1785924931","url":"https:\/\/waxpoetics.com\/products\/lou-reed-acetate","provider":"Wax Poetics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}