UP-TIGHT: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND STORY

Published by Fools Mate | Japan | 1989 | Softcover | First Edition
Size: 26.5 × 20 cm | 175 pages
Language: Japanese

Up-Tight: The Velvet Underground Story is a rare Japanese visual storybook documenting the legendary rock band The Velvet Underground. Published in 1989 by Fools Mate (printed in Japan), this first printing offers an in-depth visual and textual account of the band’s history, artistic influence, and underground legacy.

The 175-page volume features Japanese-language text accompanied by photographs, concert stills, and archival imagery, capturing the cultural and musical impact of Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, and Maureen Tucker. Its large-format softcover design (26.5 × 20 cm) makes it a distinctive collectible for fans of the Velvet Underground and Japanese music publications.