Cover Versions
Lou Reed has recorded several solo versions of the song and John Cale also performs it with his band. In addition, the following artists have recorded it:
| Artist | Year | Appears on album | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Gardiner | 1981 | (released only as single) | |
| Niagara | ? | Beyond the Pale compilation | |
| The Melvins | 1991 | Here She Comes Now/Venus in Furs (split single with Nirvana) | |
| Paul Roland | 1992 | Strychnine | |
| The Ukrainians | 1993 | Vorony | |
| Christian Death | 1993 | Path of Sorrows | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 1994 | Mashed Potatoes | |
| Rosetta Stone | 1996 | Hiding in Waiting EP | |
| Miłość | 1997 | Talkin' About Life and Death | |
| Psychopomps | 1997 | Fiction Non-Fiction | |
| Bettie Serveert | 1998 | Plays "Venus in Furs" and other Velvet Underground songs | |
| The Creatures | 1999 | Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Now Buy Zulu (also referred to as simply "Now Buy Zulu") | |
| Dave Navarro | 2001 | Trust No One | |
| Hugh Cornwell | 2002 | Footprints in the Desert | |
| Berry Sakharof | 2003 | Berry Sakharof Live (CD 2) | |
| Krieg | 2004 | The Black House | |
| Monster Magnet | 2004 | Monolithic Baby! (US version bonus track) | |
| DeVotchKa | 2006 | Curse Your Little Heart EP | |
| Chuck Dukowski Sextet | 2006 | Eat My Life | |
| Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio | 2006 | Apocalips | |
| Beck | 2009 | Beck's Website | |
| Broken Records | 2009 | Radio Scotland - Vic Galloway Live Session |
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