THE DOORS s/t DEBUT album RED E Elektra EKS74007 (A1/B1) NM Shrink LIGHT MY FIRE

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More PSYCH and Classic 1960's Rock LPs from a fanatically well-kept collection of a long-time former DJ
Mostly 1st PRESSINGS, including a good amount of PROMOs and a few choice IMPORT LPs.
Many of these still in SHRINK WRAP ...several STILL SEALED
Quite a few WLP, Sterling, RL and Masterdisk pressings in the mix!

*Sadly I am NOT FAST at listing and am lucky to get around 50 up at a time, but they will keep on coming (as I pause between each auction series to focus on top level packing and immediate shipping) throughout this fall, several hundred to list, so keep checking back.
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Please NOTE:
Some of my PHOTOS suffer from LOW LIGHT lighting conditions (due to very cloudy / rainy days recently).
This causes unavoidable grain and spottiness in image, particularly on dark covers / labels and especially the vinyl.
I apologize for that and assure all bidders that such grain/spots are Digital Artifacts only - are not actually present
on these LP Covers / labels / vinyl themselves at all  - and DO NOT properly represent the true condition.
My camera simply is not able to resolve fine detail in low light ...especially on the vinyl grooves.

In any such case, please always refer to the written grade and description for accurate condition details.
*some of the vinyl is appearing like unearthed ancient archeological artifacts or mars-scapes (!)
If this could have been at all avoided it would have been. ...hopefully new camera soon!

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This auction is for:
THE DOORS
DEBUT 1st ALBUM
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ELEKTRA Records EKS-74007
Red Label ("E" on top) issue • Stereo LP
A1 / B1 Matrix • 1970's Pressing

VINYL is NM
Full gloss vinyl looks barely touched. A few faintest sleeve wisps only on super clean vinyl. LP plays superb - bright, bold, full and clarion clear with very silent grooves. Labels are immaculate both sides.
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COVER is EX
Still in complete original factory Shrink Wrap (no tears or breaks to shrink). crisp and tight with sharp corners and straight edges all around. No creases, writing, soil, indentations or other marks. Seams and spine 100% intact with no wear or splits.

STRICT CONSERVATIVE GOLDMINE GRADING
NM / EX(VG++) / VG+ / VG

Incredible sound quality on this 1970's issue !

MATRIX NUMBERS
?Side One: EKS-74007-A-1-SH-AR    B-14160-A1   // (job #:) SLM ?1129
?Side Two: EKS-74007-B-1-SH-AR    B-14161-B1   // (job #:) SLM ?1129-X  
"ESR" also in trail-off wax both sides indicating newly made plates*.

*Plates (metal parts) are lathe-cut direct from a master tape to create a "mother" which then makes a mold for actual vinyl pressing.

according to "BOTH SIDES NOW" ELEKTRA Discography site: when ELEKTRA went back to the master - re-plating to start press sequence again clean - they would (usually) etch ESR into the trail-off wax.

That being done here would go a long way to explain how fresh and full the pressing is at this later date (Mid 1970's up to perhaps early 80's.)
It would also clarify the use here of A-1 // B-1 matrix suffixes: 1st pressing from the new plates.

according to both VinylBeat and BOTH SIDES NOW, this RED "Medium E" Elektra label began use in the 1970's and ran until the next label format began in 1982. So this pressing is within that time-period, probably in the earliest portion of it, due to the A-1 // B-1 matrix #s. NOTE: Discogs has / uses incorrect info to come to their dates on many 1970's Elektra pressings. - often relying on layman-submissions for their info. on ELEKTRA labels they are way off on many artists' releases after 1974. I mention this because so many people find Discogs so handy that they have blindly taken its data as Gospel. Dig a little deeper folks and you will find some amazing things regarding pressings. I've given you 2 places to start  (VinylBeat and BOTH SIDES NOW) You can also check out the STEVE HOFFMAN Audio and Music Forums for a wealth of related pressing info - from an actual Audiophile Mastering Engineer (Hoffman).
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Disc inside anti-static poly inner sleeve.
Album kept in a protective, poly outer-sleeve.
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Please see my other listings for more DOORS and other
Vintage Collectible PSYCH, Rare 60's and CLASSIC ROCK LPs
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All records packed with vinyl (inside inner sleeve) behind cover with bubble-wrap around all sides - sandwiched between stiff corrugated flats and shipped in strong LP mailer boxes for best protection in the mail.

My LP packing is considered to be among the very best on eBay. I would have it no other way.

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