Doors - Vintage Vinyl Collection (German & European Pressings) - Multiple titles - LP albums (multiple items) - Stereo, Reissue - 1967

This section cataloged a well-preserved collection of mid-to-late 1970s German and European vinyl pressings by The Doors. Manufactured and distributed under WEA Musik GmbH, these items feature classic studio albums alongside unique regional compilations. The collection highlights iconic era-specific center labels, including the Elektra "Butterfly" and the orange Midi designs, offering an authentic look into the band’s European distribution history.


1. 2 Originals Of The Doors (Double LP)

• Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Gatefold
• Country / Year: Germany (1973 / Mid-1970s Reissue)
• Label: Elektra
• Catalog Number: ELK 62 013 (Box Set Cover Code)
• LP 1 Catalog (The Doors): ELK 62013/1 (74 007-A)
• LP 2 Catalog (Strange Days): ELK 62013/2 (74 014-A)
• Center Label Design: Pale-orange/beige Elektra "Butterfly" labels on both discs. Features STEREO SIDE 1 (and SIDE 3) with a boxed GEMA logo on the left. The right side displays the 'LC 0192' label code block. Standard WEA Musik GmbH manufacturing text flows along the bottom rim.
• Sleeve Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus) – Well-preserved gatefold cover with only minor shelf wear.
• Media Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus) – Clean vinyl with minimal signs of use, excellent playback throughout.
• Description: A classic German twin-pack compilation compiling the band's first two seminal studio releases. The individual covers for these two records are showcased at the bottom of the main image:
• LP 1: The Doors (Self-Titled, 1967) – Features "Break On Through" and "Light My Fire".
• LP 2: Strange Days (1967) – Features "People Are Strange" and "Love Me Two Times".

2. Weird Scenes Inside The Gold Mine (Double LP)

• Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Gatefold
• Country / Year: Germany (Mid-1970s Reissue)
• Label: Elektra
• Catalog Number: ELK 62 009-2 (with legacy code 8 E-6001 / C)
• Center Label Design: Elektra "Butterfly" design featuring a white-bordered 'LC 0132' label code block on the right. Side 3 label includes rights society GEMA boxed on the left and a detailed circular WEA distribution warning text.
• Sleeve Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus) – Gatefold jacket shows light edge wear but remains structurally sound and clean.
• Media Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus) – Highly preserved vinyl, plays beautifully with clear audio fidelity.
• Description: The second official compilation album released after Jim Morrison's passing. It includes deep cuts, b-sides like "Who Do You Love", and signature tracks spanning their studio era.

3. Star-Collection Vol. 1

• Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
• Country / Year: Germany / Benelux Market (Mid-1970s Reissue)
• Label: Midi (Budget subsidiary of WEA Musik GmbH)
• Catalog Number: MID 22 001 (Matrix: 22 001 B)
• Center Label Design: Bright orange Midi label featuring the stylized "M" logo. This specific variant carries the STEMRA rights society logo in a square box on the left side (indicating a release pressed or distributed for the Benelux/Dutch export market).
• Sleeve Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus) – Clean front cover with minimal corner scuffing.
• Media Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus) – Very clean surface, top-tier audio playback.
• Description: Part of the famous German mid-price "Star-Collection" series. The front sleeve features a prominent blue-tinted portrait of Jim Morrison.

4. Star-Collection Vol. 2

• Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
• Country / Year: Germany (Mid-1970s Reissue)
• Label: Midi
• Catalog Number: MID 22 008 (Matrix: 22 008 A)
• Center Label Design: Bright orange Midi center label with the stylized "M" logo, carrying the GEMA / STEREO box on the left and 'LC 2991' label code. Note: Label printed with early catalog series MID 22 008 instead of the regular jacket-printed number.
• Sleeve Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus) – Tight edges and crisp gloss, very minor ring wear.
• Media Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus) – Well-cared-for vinyl, music dynamic and clear.
• Description: The follow-up budget compilation containing 11 tracks including "Riders on the Storm", "Touch Me", and "Hello, I Love You". Features the close-up cover art of Jim Morrison wearing sunglasses.

5. Waiting For The Sun

• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
• Country / Year: Germany (Late 1970s Reissue)
• Label: Elektra
• Catalog Number: ELK 42 041 (with legacy code 74 024-B)
• Center Label Design: Pale-orange/beige Elektra "Butterfly" label with a centered black title print. Features GEMA STEREO SIDE 2 layout on the left and the Warner Communications 'W' logo text at the bottom rim.
• Sleeve Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus) – Excellent cover preservation with the printed blue price indicator intact.
• Media Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus) – Features a visible surface scratch on Side 1. This mark is strictly cosmetic and completely inaudible (plays through flawlessly without any pops, clicks, or surface noise).
• Description: The band's third studio album from 1968. This mid/late-70s German pressing is identifiable by the factory-printed blue "42 041" price indicator block integrated into the top-left section of the front cover artwork.

6. L.A. Woman

• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
• Country / Year: Germany (Late 1970s Reissue)
• Label: Elektra
• Catalog Number: ELK 42 090 (with legacy code ESK 75 011-B)
• Center Label Design: Solid red Elektra center label with a bold white logo at 12 o'clock. Features STEREO GEMA in separate boxes on the left, SIDE 2 on the right, and bilingual (French/German) rim text around the bottom border.
• Sleeve Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus) – Solid bordeaux-red border jacket with minimal shelf wear.
• Media Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus) – Excellent overall condition, full audio fidelity.
• Description: The sixth and final studio album recorded with frontman Jim Morrison, originally released in 1971. This standard mid-1970s German reissue features a solid bordeaux-red/brown outer border with oval photos of the band members, replacing the die-cut cellophane window used on the original 1971 first pressing. Includes the legendary tracks "Riders on the Storm" and "L.A. Woman".