This is a rare earlier pressing of "White Light White Heat" by the Velvet underground with a somewhat mysterious and unclear origin that is described as "Unofficial" as I've researched it. I've tried my best to describe it's features as best as possible below, however it will ultimately be up to the buyer to do their own research and know what they are buying.

If you are a collector or completist, I would think this is a neat piece of history that cannot be readily found or purchased on major online record sellers. 

White Light White heat was not known for its amazing recording quality in fact I think that was supposed to be part of the appeal. In any regard, I've played this LP and compared it with a CD quality digital version and it sounds comparable. Online comments indicate it is a great sounding version. 

My Research:

Using Discogs, a popular site for learning about various album releases; Discogs considers it an "Unofficial" release but says in the very description it is rumored to be a "Pirate copy" . Because of this, it can not be purchased on Discogs! I've read information in other places online that indicate it was pressed from 1972 / 1973 era but I can't vouch for the exact date. 

Some comments loosely refer to it as a bootleg or pirate copy. If it is indeed an "Unofficial" release as speculated, my readings indicate that "Counterfeit" would be the appropriate term since the definition of a counterfeit records according to the cited source below is:

"Counterfeit records are unauthorized releases of any record that are intended to duplicate the original, authorized pressing in order to fool the buyer into thinking that they are buying the genuine item.These records often look quite a lot like original pressings and can easily fool the untrained eye or inexperienced buyers"

Source: https://www.rarerecords.net/record-info/counterfeit-records-and-pirate-pressings/

When I was reading user reviews , it seems to be regarded well in terms of sound quality in comparison to the original pressing . Some of the indications of it being a counterfeit are the surface texture of the label area on the vinyl (detailed in the pictures) as well as the somewhat fuzzy print of the labels in non standard font. The vinyl itself feels original quality and is heavyweight, in other words it doesn't feel like cheap flimsy later pressings with pressing defects it feels high quality. In addition, the jacket sleeve feels original in look, feel, and quality; but  the spine does not mention "The Velvet Underground", only "V6-5046 WHITE LIGHT/WHITE HEAT VERVE"

From Discogs Website:

No skull.
- Back cover reads There She Comes Now, Lou Reed lead guitar credit, Warhol credit. Back picture has almost no grey scale.
- Spine fails to mention The Velvet Underground (!) and reads: V6-5046 WHITE LIGHT/WHITE HEAT VERVE.
- Blue/silver T Verve label with a slightly different lettering from original Verve label.
This edition is rumored to be a pirate.

Matrix details are all hand scribed on the Dead Wax and are as follows:

Matrix / Runout (A-Side): V6-5046 SIDE 1 MGS-1258 Matrix / Runout (B-Side): V6-5046 SIDE 2 MGS-1259

Condition:

Vinyl: EX+,  Really super shape no scratches or scuffs only typical signs of sleeve Insert/ removal which have to be held to the light to show. Otherwise in normal light it looks minty deep glossy black.

Jacket: VG, no seem splits, but there was tape that was peeled off some time ago which lifted some of the black around the borders, pictures show this.

Labels: No Spindle marks

Sound: Sounds great no underlying surface noise pops or repetitive ticks. It will have occasional non distracting vinyl sounds, like static,  but it also hasn't been cleaned. In addition I play on a highly revealing setup with horn speakers, only perfect vinyl plays without vinyl sounds so its likely it will have even better playback on your system, on though it does sounds really nice on mine :)

Shipped with USPS Media Mail.