THE DOORS "L.A. WOMAN" MEGA RARE ORIGINAL US PRESSING FROM 1971 ON THE BUTTERFLY-ELEKTRA RECORDS LABEL Cat. No. EKS-75011!!! I´M MORE THAN PROUD TO OFFER YOU THE BEST DOORS ALBUM EVER - IT´S THE GROUPS SIXTH LP AND THE LAST WITH JIM ON VOCALS, SADLY HE DIED THREE MONTHS AFTER THE RELEASE OF L.A. WOMAN!!! THE LP WAS RECORDED BETWEEN DECEMBER 1970 & JANUARY 1971 AND RELEASED IN APRIL THE SAME YEAR!!! I THINK THERE IS NOT MUCH TO SAY THAT HASN´T BEEN SAID OVER THE LAST 42 YEARS ABOUT THIS PHENOMENAL LP, BUT ONE THING IS SURE: IT´S THEIR BACK TO THE ROOTS ALBUM & WITHOUT ANY DOUBT THE BEST DOORS ALBUM THAT EXIST, PURE BLUES ROCK ON THE HIGHEST LEVEL - A TIMELESS PIECE OF MUSIC HISTORY & ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES!!! INCL. "THE CHANGELING" "LOVE HER MADLY" "CARS HISS BY MY WINDOW" "L.A. WOMAN" "HYACINTH HOUSE" "RIDERS ON THE STORM" ETC.!!! WHAT YOU SEE HERE IS THE ULTRA RARE 1st US PRESSING ON THE BUTTERFLY-ELEKTRA LABEL!!! STUNNING COPY, BARELY PLAYED VINYL WHICH LOOKS BEAUTIFUL & SUPERB COVER!!! UNLAMINATED/GLOSSY COVER PRINTED IN THE USA!!! THIS IS THE AUTHENTIC 1st PRESSED DIE-CUT COVER WITH ROUNDED CORNERS WHICH WAS ONLY USED FOR THE EARLIEST FIRST PRESSINGS, SHORTLY LATER IT WAS WITHDRAWN AND REPLACED BY THE MUCH MORE COMMON STANDARD COVER!!!COMES COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL & CORRECT YELLOW *CRUCIFIED WOMAN* INNER SLEEVE!!! PLEASE NOTE: TO FIND THE TRUE 1st PRESSING WITH A DIE-CUT COVER IN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL CONDITION LIKE THIS ONE IS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE MOST EARLY COPIES ARE TOTALLY TRASHED - THIS ONE COMES WITH THE YELLOW INNER TOO, SO TRY TO GET IT NOW OR CRY LATER - GOOD LUCK & HAPPY BIDDING!!! SUPERB COVER & BEAUTIFUL VINYL, BARELY PLAYED!!!

VINYL CONDITION:VG+ very clean,plays very well

SLEEVE CONDITION:VG+ no splits,some edge wear,some creases to left side,clear panel is not torn and bright,a nice addition to a collection,that is sure

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Mint (M)Perfect Condition, which basically means that it is as good as new, literally. The vinyl has to look new and sound as though it was never played, and the cover has to look untouched. Some argue that the only mint records are brand new unopened ones still in their original packing.

Near Mint (NM)Vinyl is near perfect. At most, a light scuff appears on the record, but it should play without any noise or skips. The record sleeve should also be near perfect with only minor signs of wear. There should be no" outline sleeve.)

Excellent (EX or VG++)Vinyl should still play with no skips of any kind. There can be some very minor surface scuffs, but they should not affect the sound quality. The record sleeve can have some minor ring wear but it should be mostly in good shape. Also, there can be some minor creases in the corners but no splits in the seams.

Very Good+ 
(VG+)This is the grading category where the quality of the sound is affected -- there will be some surface noise -- and the vinyl will show wear, including surface scuffs and some light scratches. However, the record is still very listenable as there are no deep scratches that cause skips. On the cover, the corners may be slightly bent, but not broken. There may be wear to the seams but not tears or holes.

Very Good 
(VG)Vinyl doesn't necessarily look good, but still plays well enough. Surface noise will probably be present, including pops and clicks. At higher volume levels, the music should overpower any pops and clicks present. There may be seam splitting, but not complete separation of the sleeve panels from each other. There will be noticeable ring wear on the cover, but the cover should for the most part still be in good condition.

Good (VG-)Vinyl is well played and looks it. However, the record should still play without skipping. It will have substantial surface noise, pops and clicks. Loss of various parts of the dynamic range will occur due to worn grooves. This grade depends a lot on the owner and the type of records he or she collects. A rock record may still sound ok at a high volume, but quieter styles of music will be practically unlistenable. The record cover may have many problems including seam splits, tears, and writing on it.

Fair/Poor (F/P)

Using the word fair for this quality of record is, in the opinion of JRS, too generous and not recommended since it may be misleading. Records described as fair (F) or Poor (P) in the Goldmine grading system are ones that are basically unlistenable. Surface noise, skips and pops make hearing what's on the record nearly impossible, if not completely impossible. The cover is falling apart, torn, and has writing all over it. The only reason to keep it would be if the record is extremely rare or you want to eventually melt the vinyl and shape it into an ashtray.