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THE DOORS / L.A. WOMAN

1971  ELEKTRA   TRUE 1st US PRESS

•••••  ORIGINAL UNCENSORED ARTWORK RELEASE OF THE 1971 L.A. ACID MASTERPIECE. At the height of their stoned blues power comes the definitive testament of the group's musical poetry combined with challenging visuals. Absolutely classic tracks leading up to the band's eventual tragic downfall include "Love Her Madly" "L.A. Woman" and "Riders On the Storm."  COLLECTION ESSENTIAL.

1971 original true first pressing semi rigid 120g vinyl weight Columbus Circle address label Artisan Sound Recorders the dead wax shows etched "EKS-75011-A/B CP" & the Artisan etch symbol gimmix cover is color printed heavy cardstock with embossed lettering & "window" inner sleeve is color printed heavy paper stock ***UNCENSORED ORIGINAL ARTWORK

CONDITION:
VINYL =    STRONG VG++   Light sleeve scuff / hairlines & some light rub visible under bright halogens. The labels are NM.

PLAY GRADE =     EX-   Exceptionally light hiss or crackle or ambient artifact beteen tracks, occasionally random artifact or light crackle in quiet background,  LOUD HUGE BOLD DEEP BOOMING FIDELITY.

COVER =    STRONG VG++   Light ring rubbing to front & back, some light dust or dirt rub, very mild creasing near some edges, window is mostly streak free & intact & beautiful, BRIGHT BOLD & VIVID.  The edge seams have exceptionally light rub or dents but are  SOLID NO SPLITS, SPINE LEGIBLE.  Inner sleeve is EX with mild creasing & a 2 small spots of discolor.

 ‎– L.A. Woman Label:  ‎– EKS-75011 Format: , LP, Album 
Country: Released: Genre: Style: ,  Tracklist  A14:20A23:18A34:40A44:10A57:49B14:35B23:10B3 Written By – John Lee Hooker 4:57B44:12B57:14 Companies, etc. Copyright (c) –  Published By –  Published By –  Recorded At –  Printed By –  Mastered At –  Manufactured By –  Credits Bass –  Design Concept [Album] –  Drums –  Guitar –  Management –  Photography By [Visual Effects] –  Piano, Organ –  Producer – ,  Rhythm Guitar –  (tracks: A3 to A5, B3)  Vocals –  Written-By –  Notes 2-color burgundy & black varnish-print sleeve, with radius corners and embossed "Doors" text . The front has a cut-out window with clear acetate, on which the band photo is printed black half-tone. The disc is contained in a yellow radius corner liner, which provides a yellow background to the cover image when inserted into the sleeve. The back of the liner has a black-print 'crucifix' image. 

1. This issue has the 'Columbus Circle' address on Sleeve back and Labels. 
2. This issue does not have the Warner Bros 'W' imprint on the 'butterfly' labels. 

Recorded at The Doors Workshop in Los Angeles... 
[Marc Benno - Courtesy of A&M Records] 
Printed in U.S.A. 
© Copyright 1971 by Elektra Records 
Elektra Records, 15 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10023 

© Doors Music Co. ASCAP 
Except: B3, Arc Music BMI Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout (A-side runout etched, Variation 1): EKS-75011-A-2 CP Matrix / Runout (B-side runout etched, Variation 1): EKS-75011-B CP Matrix / Runout (A-side runout etched, Variation 2): EKS-75011-A CP Matrix / Runout (B-side runout etched, Variation 2): EKS-75011 B-2 Matrix / Runout (A-side runout etched, Variation 3): EKS-75011-A-1 CP Matrix / Runout (B-side runout etched, Variation 3): EKS-75011-B-2 CP Matrix / Runout (A-side runout etched, Variation 4): EKS-75011-A-1 CP Matrix / Runout (B-side runout etched, Variation 4): EKS-75011-B CP Matrix / Runout (runout, stamped on both sides): Artisan Sound Recorders logo Rights Society: ASCAP Rights Society: BMI

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