RARE 1969 "GOLD" ELEKTRA ~ THE DOORS = The Soft PARADE = Psych RAVING MORRISON
Sold Date:
December 28, 2014
Start Date:
December 23, 2014
Final Price:
$214.38
(USD)
Bid Count:
20
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14252
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304
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RARE AND SOUGHT 1969 "GOLD" ELEKTRA STILL IN ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINK WRAPPER THE DOORS THE SOFT PARADE USA - (GOLD) - ELEKTRA RECORDS - EKS 75005 STILL IN ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINK WRAPPER RARE and sought after..."GOLD" LABEL ELEKTRA FIRST PRINTING!!! ...The 1969 ORIGINAL "GOLD" ELEKTRA issue in gatefold cover....not many copies were pressed with Gold label as so many of you know -- making it a top sought collectible... = Contains the original photo/lyrics Elektra inner sleeve... After considerably broadening their sound on Waiting for the Sun, the Doors decided to continue pushing the envelope with their next release, The SOFT PARADE. Incorporating a nasty but mellodic edge, The Soft Parade is easily the most challenging album in the Doors' catalog--if not the most accomplished. Though the hit "Touch Me" and other tracks ("Shaman's Blues," and "Wild Child") hearken back to the band's edgier self, the title track is a multipart rock suite that evokes the awakening of the beast in Jimbo Morrison some of the psychedelic era's most ear-popping. "Wishful Sinful" serves up some uncharacteristic melancholy, while the tour-de-force epic The Soft Parade showcases tuneful varied blends that end in Morrison's gone mad ravings... howling at the moon Side one CONDITION: The cover: The thick gatefold cover is rated MINT in factory shrink wrapper...has a circle delee drill at top right, otherwise brilliantly clean all over; really hard to find without shelf wear, this copy has NO wear, perfectly flat & square with 4 sharp corners, way way better than the usual found -was a highly prone to wear- so a collection worthy cover here = no split seams, no bends, no writing The vinyl: still glossy on both sides, visuals are real clean, VG++ expect to play highly enjoyable ...also with CLEAN GOLD Elektra labels with exception of old store price sticker on one label that we fear of damage to remove (it's so old) so we leave alone (see photo #2)
A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTION ! SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people... EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING All imperfections are noted both cover & record
