Sold Date: September 18, 2024
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The Doors Morrison Hotel
Vinyl LP - Elektra EKS-75007 with Roadhouse Blues

Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout. Gatefold cover is fully intact with only minor wear, no splits or writing. 
Morrison Hotel is the fifth studio album by the Doors, released in 1970 by Elektra Records. After the use of brass and string arrangements recommended by producer Paul A. Rothchild on their previous album, the Doors returned to their blues rock style and this album was largely seen as a return to form for the band. The group entered Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles in November 1969 to record the album which is divided into two separately titled sides, namely: "Hard Rock Café" and "Morrison Hotel". Blues rock guitar pioneer Lonnie Mack and Ray Neapolitan also contributed to the album as session bassists.
The album reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200, the accompanying "You Make Me Real" / "Roadhouse Blues" single peaked at No. 50 in May 1970.
Thom Jurek of AllMusic expressed that the Doors employed blues and R&B "to some degree on all of their albums, but never as consistently, adeptly, or provocatively as they did on Morrison Hotel, with absolutely stunning results." 
Track listing 
Side one: Hard Rock Café 1."Roadhouse Blues"Jim Morrison, music by the Doors4:04 2."Waiting for the Sun"Morrison3:58 3."You Make Me Real"Morrison2:50 4."Peace Frog"Morrison, Robby Krieger2:52 5."Blue Sunday"Morrison2:08 6."Ship of Fools"Morrison, Krieger3:06
Side two: Morrison Hotel 1."Land Ho!"Morrison, Krieger4:08 2."The Spy"Morrison4:15 3."Queen of the Highway"Morrison, Krieger2:47 4."Indian Summer"Morrison, Krieger2:33 5."Maggie M'Gill"Morrison, music by the Doors4:24
The Doors Jim Morrison – vocals Ray Manzarek – piano, organ, tack piano on "Roadhouse Blues" and "You Make Me Real" Robby Krieger – guitar John Densmore – drums; with brushes on "The Spy"
Additional musicians Ray Neapolitan – bass guitar Lonnie Mack – bass guitar on "Roadhouse Blues" and "Maggie M'Gill" John Sebastian (as "G. Puglese") – harmonica on "Roadhouse Blues" Paul Beaver – moog synthesizer programming on "Waiting for the Sun" _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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