The Doors – The Doors

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Label:	Elektra – 8122-79865-0, Rhino Vinyl – 8122-79865-0
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180 Gram
Country:	Europe
Released:	Sep 14, 2009
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock

Tracklist

A1	Break On Through (To The Other Side)	2:25
A2	Soul Kitchen	3:30
A3	The Crystal Ship	2:30
A4	Twentieth Century Fox	2:30
A5	Alabama Song (Whisky Bar) Written-By – Brecht, Weill	3:15
A6	Light My Fire	6:50
B1	Back Door Man Written-By – C. Burnett, W. Dixon	3:30
B2	I Looked At You	2:18
B3	End Of The Night	2:49
B4	Take It As It Comes	2:13
B5	The End	11:35

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – Nipper Music
Pressed By – Optimal Media Production – B969709
Published By – Nipper Music
Published By – Harms Co.
Published By – Arc Music (2)
Recorded At – Sunset Sound Recorders
Engineered At – Sunset Sound Recorders
Mastered At – Record Technology Incorporated – 16006
Lacquer Cut At – Bernie Grundman Mastering

Credits

Art Direction, Design – William S. Harvey
Drums – John Densmore
Engineer – Bruce Botnick
Guitar – Robby Krieger
Lacquer Cut By – BG*
Organ, Piano, Bass – Ray Manzarek
Photography By [Back Cover] – Joel Brodsky
Photography By [Front Cover] – Guy Webster
Producer – Paul A. Rothchild
Recording Supervisor [Production Supervisor] – Jac Holzman
Vocals – Jim Morrison
Words By, Music By – The Doors (tracks: A1 to A4, A6, B2 to B5)

Notes

On sticker:
"Featuring the Original Stereo Mixes
Includes
BREAK ON THROUGH (TO THE OTHER SIDE)
LIGHT MY FIRE
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX
8122-79865-0
180-GRAM VINYL"

Manufactured in the E.U.

From the Rhino Records website: "The 12" reissue on 180-gram HQ virgin vinyl presents the original stereo mixes, artwork and inner sleeves. The laquers were cut at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood, CA under the direct supervision of original Doors producer/engineer Bruce Botnick and Electra Records founder Jac Holzman."

Part of the 2009 European reissues by Rhino Vinyl on 180 Gram:
- The Doors (mono)
- The Doors (stereo)
- Strange Days
- Waiting For The Sun
- The Soft Parade
- Morrison Hotel
- L.A. Woman

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text, printed on sticker): 0 8122 79865 0 6
Barcode (Scan): 081227986506
Label Code: LC02982
Rights Society (A1 to A6, B2 to B5): ASCAP
Rights Society (B1): BMI
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 1): 16006.1(3). BG RHI1-74881-1A B 969709-01 A₁ = ↾
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 1): 16006.2(3)... = = ↾ BG RHI1-74881-1B B 969709-01 B₁
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 2): 16006.1(3)... BG RHI1-74881-1A B 969709-01 A₁
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 2): 16006.2(3)... BG RHI1-74881-1B B 969709-01 B₁
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 3): BG RHII-74881-1 A +∆↾ B 969709-01 A₁ 16006.1(3)···
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 3): ›∆V BG RHII-74881-1 B B 969709-01 B₁ 16006.2(3)···
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 4): 16006.1(3)... -Δ↾ BG RHI1-74881-1A B 969709-01 A₁
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 4): 16006.2(3)... XꞱ↾ BG RHI1-74881-1B B 969709-01 B₁
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 5): BG RHII-74881-1 A B 969709-01 A₁ △I SP 16006.1(3)···
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 5): BG RHII-74881-1 B B 969709-01 B₁ 16006.2(3)···

Other Versions (5 of 597)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Doors (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Monarch Pressing)	Elektra	EKS-74007	US	1967
Recently Edited	The Doors (LP, Album, Mono, Pitman Pressing)	Elektra	EKL-4007	US	1967
Recently Edited	The Doors (LP, Album, Mono)	Elektra	EKL 4007	UK	1967
Recently Edited	The Doors (8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo)	Elektra	EKM 84007	US	1967
Recently Edited	The Doors (LP, Album, Stereo, Repress, Monarch Pressing)	Elektra	EKS-74007	US	1967

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Reviews

hellopeople28 Mar 15, 2025
Sounds great. Nice vinyl, flat, clean, quiet. No worries. For an album that was apparently never recorded very well in the first place or that never sounded spectacular to begin with (though I question that) this pressing is perfectly fine. Was very impressed when I first put it on.
flearreta Feb 28, 2025
Trying to decide between the EU 2021 pressing (pro: has the glossy cover) and this EU 2009 (pro: has the original labels and inner sleeve).

Both lacquers were cut by BG and pressed by Optimal in Germany.

Now, regarding the most important SOUND criteria, is there a winner? Or are both pretty much on par?

Many mixed reviews here for this 2009 and very few reviews for the 2021...
xenoborn Feb 26, 2025
Judging from the other comments this is a gamble. The pressing sounds really great however the record is very dirty ive cleaned it maybe 4 times maybe more there's still gunk at every spin that distorts the noise A LOT on top of that there is a recurring buzzing and dragging on side 2 not recommend
olvifa Nov 9, 2024
not recommended, a lot , and I mean a lot of surface noise
horizonflame Oct 16, 2024
I don't understand some of the complaints regarding the soundstage here. To my ears, it is excellent. The use of an original mix probably helps matters. This is truly one of the best-sounding LPs in my collection, if not the best. I wouldn't recommend spending large amounts trying to get an original stereo pressing because, if I understand correctly, this LP contains the original mix anyway.
SunDemon Aug 27, 2024
This sounds fantastic. No two ways about it. Much better than the original pressing back in '67. Mind you, back then we had ceramic cartridges with a conical crystal stylus that flipped around to play 78s. We didn't have a stereo set-up that cost more than one's house and these albums weren't really recorded for audiophiles. Playing this 2009 European Rhino pressing after listening to the godawful VMP mono press was GOLD to my ears even with a modest setup through a pair of mid-price cans. For what it is and when it was recorded: Brilliant.!
Yennce Jul 15, 2024
Close to perfectly flat. Sounds very good. No surface noise. I´m really satisfied with this pressing.
Jdlcbadia_67 May 26, 2024
Buen prensado, sin fallos audibles. Escena amplia y con pegada. Muy satisfecho con la adquisición. Diría si la memoria no me la está jugando que en la línea de los lanzamientos de The Doors en vinilo siempre notables
volpixxx May 5, 2024
It sounds pretty good, very good stereo separation and nice sound overall. Not exceptional, but not bad either. I really like the Electra inner sleeve.
ajm316 Apr 24, 2024
Edited one year ago
It sounds great, but damn, I didn't know this would be an edited radio friendly version. They leave out the "high" in "she gets high" during the first track LMAO it just... doesn't hit the same. as the kids would say...