1. General Information Artist: The Doors Title: L.A. Woman Label: Elektra Year: 1971 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Die-cut, Rounded Corners Genre: Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock Catalog Number: EKS-75011 Edition: First US Pressing 2. Description L.A. Woman stands as the raw, blues-drenched swan song of The Doors, released just months before Jim Morrison’s passing in 1971. Eschewing the polished studio production of their previous efforts, the band recorded this masterpiece in their rehearsal space, "The Doors Workshop." The result is an album that feels alive and immediate, capturing the band's return to their R&B roots. From the driving rhythm of the title track to the haunting, cinematic atmosphere of "Riders on the Storm," this record remains one of the most influential pillars of 20th-century rock. 3. Condition Cover: Near Mint Minus (NM-) small tear on seam Vinyl: Excellent Minus (EX-) Inner Sleeve: Original yellow "crucifix" (telephone pole) inner sleeve included, showing some age-related wear. 4. Notes for Collectors This is a genuine first US pressing, immediately identifiable by the expensive-to-produce die-cut cover with rounded corners and the clear acetate window displaying the band photo. Later reissues moved to a standard square sleeve to save costs. Crucially, this copy retains the original yellow "crucifix" inner sleeve, featuring the provocative imagery of a woman "crucified" on a telephone pole—a piece often lost or swapped out over the decades. The presence of the "Butterfly" Elektra label and the specific matrix suffixes confirm this as a high-quality early strike from the Columbia Pitman plant. 5. Matrix/Labels Matrix Side A: EKS-75011-A-1 CP (Artisan Logo) Matrix Side B: EKS-75011-B-2 CP (Artisan Logo) Pressing Plant: Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman (indicated by 'CP') Label: Elektra "Butterfly" design