Original early U.S. pressing of The Doors' landmark self-titled debut album, released on Elektra Records.

This is an early gold-label Elektra stereo pressing, catalog number EKS-74007, with dead-wax markings indicating an Allentown Record Co. pressing.

This should not be confused with the later red-label Elektra pressings, nor is it being represented as the earliest 1967 Monarch first pressing. Based on the label configuration and matrix information, this is an early Allentown gold-label pressing, circa 1968.

RECORD DETAILS

Artist: The Doors Album: The Doors Label: Elektra Records Catalog Number: EKS-74007 Format: 12" Stereo LP Country: United States Pressing: Early Gold Label / Allentown Record Co. Era: Circa 1968 Original Elektra company inner sleeve included

The gold Elektra label retains the early Witmark ASCAP publishing credit for “Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar)” and states “Recording first published January 1967.”

TRACKS INCLUDE

Break On Through (To the Other Side) Soul Kitchen The Crystal Ship Twentieth Century Fox Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar) Light My Fire Back Door Man I Looked at You End of the Night Take It as It Comes The End

CONDITION

Vinyl: Excellent playing condition. The record remains exceptionally clean and glossy with no scratches observed. It has been played and plays excellent.

Jacket: Original jacket shows noticeable vintage wear, including surface/ring wear, rubbing, edge and corner wear and wear along the spine. Please examine the photographs carefully for exact condition.

Inner Sleeve: Includes the vintage Elektra Records company sleeve shown in the photographs. Sleeve has age-related handling wear and creasing.

The photographs show the actual album, record and sleeve you will receive.

A desirable early pressing of one of the defining albums of 1960s rock, featuring Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore, with classics including “Break On Through,” “Light My Fire,” “The Crystal Ship” and “The End.”

Price includes U.S. shipping.