THE DOORS: WAITING FOR THE SUN. UK orig LP. ELEKTRA MONO. EKL 4024 (1968) NM/VG

	£		64
	$		84

THE DOORS - 'WAITING FOR THE SUN'. MONO. UK ELEKTRA. EKL 4024 (1968).

Fantastic 1968 MONO first UK press copy with sleeve in EX++ to NEAR MINT condition.
Vinyl grades VG to VG+ due to surface marks. Hardly ever seen. The MONO mix is amazing. Rare 3rd title by this great band.

First UK mono pressing on the orangey-red ELEKTRA labels.
Gatefold sleeve grades full EX++/NEAR MINT condition. VG to VG+ vinyl.

The real winner here is the incredible condition of this gatefold sleeve, so often found with lots of ring wear and edge wear. This one is really clean and devoid of the issues which usually plague this type of cover. No discolouration, no bends, no writing, no sticker marks or tears - just the very lightest handling and storage wear in places. Fully intact and legible spine and edges (see photos). This sleeve has truly escaped the rigors of time. The vinyl has numerous surface marks and noise in quieter places, so grades VG/VG+, but the MONO mix cuts through superbly with no skips or jumps and plays well. Super rare and gorgeous copy - and so rarely found.

Full matrix/stampers:
Side 1: EKL 4024 A1  (stamped, not etched)
Side 2: EKL 4024 B1  (stamped, not etched)


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