Zes van de nummers waren al opgenomen in het solorepertoire van Lou Reed: I can't stand it, Lisa says en Ocean op Lou Reed uit 1972; Andy's chest op Transformer uit 1972; Stephanie says (als Caroline says II) op Berlin uit 1973; en She's my best friend op Coney Island baby uit 1976.
Neither made the cut, but six of the VU songs were recycled by Lou Reed during his solo career: "I Can't Stand It", "Lisa Says" and "Ocean" on Lou Reed, 1972; "Andy's Chest" on Transformer, 1972; "Stephanie Says" (as "Caroline Says II") on Berlin, 1973; and "She's My Best Friend" (which was originally sung by Doug Yule), was included on Coney Island Baby, 1976.WikiMatrix WikiMatrix