The DOORS SOFT PARADE RARE GOLD ELEKTRA GATEFOLD ‘69 ORIG VG+

Sold Date: August 19, 2020
Start Date: August 18, 2020
Final Price: $79.00 $55.00 (USD)
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THE DOORS - THE SOFT PARADE  - EKS-75005
***THE DOORS - INSANELY RARE TRUE 1ST PRESSING FROM 1969 WITH THE GOLD ELEKTRA LABELS***
***ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING***
***ORIGINAL GATEFOLD***
***THICK CARDBOARD GATEFOLD COVER, AMERICAN STYLE.***
***BEAUTIFUL, WEAR-FREE LABELS***
BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL 69 GOLD LABEL GATEFOLD THIS WOULD BE THE LAST DOORS TITLE HAVING THE ORIGINAL LABEL COLOR, AND SHORTLY AFTER THE RELEASE, ELEKTRA BEGAN USING RED LABELS, WITH ONLY A SCARCE FEW ORIGINAL COPIES ISSUED, AND THUS VERY HARD TO FIND! 98% ARE REISSUES, AND IF YOU DO MANAGE TO FIND ONE, IT'S ALMOST ALWAYS TOASTED, BEAT WITH A SHOT COVER AND MISSING THE ORIGINAL LYRIC INNER SLEEVE!

TRAIL OFF MARKINGS INDICATE AUTHENTIC 1st 69` PRESSING

EKS 75005A  AL MMMD

EKS 75005B  AL LMLL

The vinyl is VG+ for just a few light marks. Still has a nice shine and gloss. Deep cleaned with a machine. Sounds great!
The cover is VG for some ring wear, a hole punch, and a seam split (photo).
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