[Original 1968 1st PRESS] The Doors "Waiting For The Sun"EKS-74024 Elektra BROWN

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The Doors
"Waiting for the Sun" (1st Press)
1968- Elektra Records - EKS 74024
(ORIGINAL BROWN LABEL w/LARGE E)
Stereo - Gatefold Cover

CONDITION: (See This-Is-The-Place Grading Scale Below)
Cover: VG+ (Some Spine Wear, No Splits)
Vinyl: VG+
Dust Cover: Yes

**I am not a Expert Grader but I do my best based on what I have seen albums graded at shows & auctions.... See my Grading Scale Below...
THE RECORDS SHOW IN THE PHOTO ARE THE EXACT ONES YOU WILL RECEIVE!!!****Vinyl is graded uncleaned and will arrive uncleaned, many people have very strict guidelines to how they care for there records...so they may arrive a bit dusty, but only so they can be cared for how you see fit!!

The Information Below is From a Online Record Database and is Based on the Deadwax Stamped/Etched Markings-
Catalog #- EKS-74024

Side One - EKS 74024A-CP
Side Two - T 1 EKS 74024B-CTH1
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Doors, The ?–
Waiting For The Sun

Label:
Elektra ?– EKS-74024

Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
1st Press

Country:
US

Released:
Jul 1968

Genre:
Rock
Style:
Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Tracklist
-A-
A1 Hello, I Love You 2:22
A2 Love Street 3:06
A3 Not To Touch The Earth 3:54
A4 Summer's Almost Gone 3:20
A5 Wintertime Love 1:52
A6 The Unknown Soldier
Bass – Kerry Magness 3:10

-B-
B1 Spanish Caravan
Acoustic Bass – Leroy Vinegar* 2:58
B2 My Wild Love 2:50
B3 We Could Be So Good Together 2:20
B4 Yes, The River Knows 2:35
B5 Five To One 4:22

Companies
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Credits
Art Direction, Design – William S. Harvey
Bass [Occasional] – Douglas Lubahn*
Drums – John Densmore
Engineer – Bruce Botnick
Guitar – Robby Krieger
Keyboards – Ray Manzarek
Photography By [Back Cover] – Guy Webster
Photography By [Front Cover] – Paul Farrara*
Producer – Paul A. Rothchild
Vocals – Jim Morrison
Written-By, Arranged By – Doors, The

Notes
First pressing on brown/tan Elektra vinyl label. "Stereo" on the left hand side on the label in an elongated font.
Released in a (unipak) gatefold sleeve, with brown Elektra inner sleeve.
Some 1st pressings had a "Includes Hello, I Love You" sticker on cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side One [etched]): EKS 74024A-CTH
Matrix / Runout (Side Two [etched]): EKS 74024B-CTH

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This-Is-The-Place
VINYL GRADING SCALE

STILL SEALED (SS)


Mint (M) Perfect in every way. Never been played, possibly even still sealed. We usually won't grade this unless we really mean it.

Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record. The record should show no obvious signs of wear.

Very Good Plus (VG+) This will show some signs that it was played and handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. The vinyl surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't greatly affect one's listening experiences. Very light warps that do not affect the sound or tracking may be present. The label may have some light ring wear or discoloration.

Very Good (VG) Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced for this grade. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in quiet passages or during a song's intro and fade, they will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that may affect the sound. The label may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and should play through without skipping. It will have significant surface noise, scratches and visible groove wear. Labels will have heavy wear. (If its is a vinyl you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but look to upgrade down the road)



JACKET GRADING SCALE:

STILL SEALED (SS) Even though a record is sealed the jacket may still have wear. This can result in a grade such as (SS VG+) (This means it is sealed but maybe it has some light ring wear from sitting for years or a very small cut in it somewhere.)

Mint (M) Perfect in every way.

Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect jacket. It should show no obvious signs of wear. The cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. Definitely no cut-out holes.

Excellent (EX)- Right between M- & VG+ ..Will be Mint- with slight edge wear or slight spine wear, may have very slight creasing...no splits repaired or otherwise, no writing, no ring wear

Very Good Plus (VG+) Jacket will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. Possible a well-repaired seam split that is no longer highly noticeable. The jacket may have slight signs of ring wear, or may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.

Very Good (VG) The jacket can have any of the defects listed in VG+. It may have a little larger seam splits then the VG+ jacket could have. The jacket may also be marred by writing, or have tape, stickers, or their residue attached. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. It may have larger seam splits that are carefully repaired and nearly un-noticeable.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) The jacket will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the look of jacket.

Poor (P), Fair (F) The jacket can be water damaged, split on all three seams, heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves (if original) are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon. This could also have heavily repaired seam splits with tape.