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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)
Seller Feedback:
1837
Buyer Feedback:
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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).
Ebay International Standard Delivery.
