Recorded June 1985 at Chelsea Town Hall.
All tracks licensed from Aura Records Ltd.

This is an Essential Archive Release and was recorded live at the Library Theatre Manchester circa 1980

Tracks 1-2 previously released on [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1171100]I'm Not Sayin / The Last Mile[/url] in 1965.
Tracks 3-5 previously released on [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/371471]The Velvet Underground & Nico[/url] in 1967.
Tracks 6-9 previously released on [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/541931]Chelsea Girl[/url] in 1967.
Tracks 10-13 previously released on [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/393171]The Marble Index[/url] in 1968.
Tracks 14-16 previously released on [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/731584]Desertshore[/url] in 1970.
Tracks 17-19 previously released on [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/222339]The End[/url] in 1974.

On tray card:
? 1974 Island Records Ltd
© 1974 Island Records Ltd
The copyright in this sound recording and artwork is owned by Island Records Ltd
Produced by John Cale for Jo Lustig (Isle of Man) Ltd

Inside booklet:
Produced by John Cale for Jo Lustig (Isle of Man) Ltd. Production
Recorded by John Wood & Victor Gamm at Sound Techniques, London
A Jo Lustig (Isle of Man) Ltd. production.
Cover photography taken from the film 'Les Hautes Solitudes' directed by [a2267069].
All titles published by Bee Bee Music Ltd. except trk 7 by Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
? 1974 Island Records Ltd. © 1974 Island Records Ltd.

On disc:
Produced by John Cale for Jo Lustig (Isle of Man) Ltd
Bee Bee Music Ltd except Track 7. Rondor Music (London) Ltd
? 1974 Island Records Ltd
The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Island Records Ltd
Made in France by PMDC [seems to be a legacy credit]

Release title printed on the front artwork as "The End...", on the spines and disc as "The End".

Catalog number differences:
On tray card: IMCD 174 (518 892-2)
On rear booklet: IMCD 174/518 892-2
On disc: IMCD 174 518 892-2

Packaged in a standard jewel case with 4-page booklet.