Tracklist
| A1 | My House | 5:21 | |
| A2 | Women | 4:55 | |
| A3 | Underneath The Bottle | 2:27 | |
| A4 | The Gun | 3:37 | |
| A5 | The Blue Mask | 5:00 | |
| B1 | Average Guy | 3:10 | |
| B2 | The Heroine | 3:00 | |
| B3 | Waves Of Fear | 4:10 | |
| B4 | The Day John Kennedy Died | 4:05 | |
| B5 | Heavenly Arms | 4:45 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – RCA Corporation
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RCA Records
- Copyright © – RCA Records
- Recorded At – RCA Studios, New York
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Copyright © – Metal Machine Music (2)
- Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
- Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
Credits
- Art Direction – J. J. Stelmach
- Bass, Backing Vocals – Fernando Saunders
- Design [Cover Design] – Sylvia Reed
- Drums – Doane Perry
- Engineer – Sean Fullan
- Guitar – Robert Quine
- Mastered By – Greg Calbi
- Other [Special Thanks] – Dennis Feranti
- Photography By [Cover Photo] – Mick Rock
- Producer – Sean Fullan
- Songwriter [All Songs Written By] – Lou Reed
- Vocals, Guitar [Right Stereo Channel] – Lou Reed
Notes
Recorded at RCA Studios, New York, Oct. 1981
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York
Doane Perry appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
TMK(S) ® ed • Marca(s) Registrata(s) RCA Corporation • © 1982 RCA Records • Printed in U.S.A.
A1 (for Delmore Schwartz, 1913-1966)
This album contains no instrumental overdubs with the exception of [Lou Reed's] lead guitar on A1.
All vocals are overdubbed with the exception of B2.
Lou Reed's guitar is the one in the right stereo channel and was built by the Guitarman.
All songs Copyright © 1981 Metal Machine Music (BMI)
℗ 1982 RCA Records
Inner sleeve has song lyrics printed on it.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York
Doane Perry appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
TMK(S) ® ed • Marca(s) Registrata(s) RCA Corporation • © 1982 RCA Records • Printed in U.S.A.
A1 (for Delmore Schwartz, 1913-1966)
This album contains no instrumental overdubs with the exception of [Lou Reed's] lead guitar on A1.
All vocals are overdubbed with the exception of B2.
Lou Reed's guitar is the one in the right stereo channel and was built by the Guitarman.
All songs Copyright © 1981 Metal Machine Music (BMI)
℗ 1982 RCA Records
Inner sleeve has song lyrics printed on it.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 078635422115
- Barcode (Text): 0 7863-54221-1
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): AFL1-4221-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): AFL1-4221-B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A etched ["1 I STERLING A1" stamped], variant 1): AFL1.4112-A 1 I STERLING A1 N
- Matrix / Runout (Side B etched ["1 I STERLING A2" stamped], variant 1): AFL1-4221-B 1 I STERLING A2 E
- Matrix / Runout (Side A etched ["1 I STERLING A1" stamped], variant 2): AFL1.4112-A 1 I STERLING A1 L
- Matrix / Runout (Side B etched ["1 I STERLING A2" stamped], variant 2): AFL1-4221-B 1 I STERLING A2 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): AFL1.4112-A 1 I STERLING A1 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): AFL1-4221-B 1 I STERLING A1 E
Other Versions (5 of 74)
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The Blue Mask (LP, Album, Stereo) | RCA | RCA LP 6028, PL 14221 | 1982 | |||
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The Blue Mask (LP, Album, Club Edition) | RCA Victor | 29032-0, 29 032-0 | 1982 | |||
| The Blue Mask (LP, Album, Promo) | RCA | PL 14221 | Italy | 1982 | |||
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New Submission
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The Blue Mask (LP, Album) | RCA | RCA LP 6028 PL 14221 | Belgium | 1982 | ||
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Recently Edited
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The Blue Mask (LP, Album, Stereo) | RCA Victor | PL 14221 | 1982 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Among Lou's finest solo records. Lou was always very concerned with the audio experience one enjoyed with his records (except perhaps Metal Machine Music) and "The Blue Mask" is one of those great sounding records, even detailing which guitar is in which channel. The songs are some of Lou's best. Personally I recommend listening to this record on headphones for the full experience. -
One of Lou’s best records. This pressing is extremely well balanced with punchy bass and crystal clear sound. Highly recommend -
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I've now experienced warping on two different copies of this pressing, (first track or so gradually becoming unplayable). Has anybody had similar issues?
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