CLEAN THE DOORS - 1971 WINDOW COVER Dark Psych Blues
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1971 RARE "Plastic Window" cover first press ~ CLEAN!
THE DOORS
L.A. WOMAN
...USA - Elektra EKS 75001
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RARE and sought 1971 first pressing of the classic & last DOORS album...The Lizard King & Co. went out with the BIG bang!
Contains the first pressing rounded corners "PLASTIC WINDOW" cover...really hard to find THIS MINTY clean ...even the yellow crucifix inner sleeve is stiff and strikingly clean!
Morrison stars with his raw-angered vocals....The spooky, low-key "Cars Hiss By My Window" and an edgy cover of John Lee Hooker's "Crawling King Snake" are straight, no-nonsense blues, but the album's highlights, including the jangling radio hit "Love Her Madly" and the breezy, chugging title track, which rides on a thrumming bass line and Krieger's fluid licks, mix bluesy bluster with the Doors' swirling, poetic magic. Morrison's death within weeks of the album's completion cast a pall over its content, especially the eerie rain and the funereal electric piano of "Riders On The Storm," the album's indisputable standout, and one of the most compelling, evocative songs in the band's catalogue. Though not the Doors' finest record, L.A. WOMAN was a fitting swan song for one of the most unique and important bands of the '60s.
The final Doors album to feature vocalist Jim Morrison reaffirmed the quartet's grasp of blues-rock. Beset by personal and professional problems, they retreated to a rehearsal room, cast pressures aside, and recorded a handful of their most memorable compositions. The overall sound of the record is relatively stripped down, but the musicianship is uniformly excellent, with empathetic interplay between guitarist Robbie Krieger and keyboard player Ray Manzarek. Jim Morrison's voice, though somewhat ragged and weather-worn, adds its fiercely unmistakable resonance.
1. The Changeling 2. Love Her Madly 3. Been Down So Long 4. Cars Hiss By My Window 5. L.A. Woman 6. L'America 7. Hyacinth House 8. Crawling King Snake
CONDITION: The rounded corners "window" cover is M- still very stiff and crisp. A little prior wear visible, but surely been in good hands the past 37 years and counting!
The crucifix inner sleeve in Minty TOP shape not split seams!
The vinyl is glossy clean "EX" (excellent!) All glossy shiny, plays TOPS! .
NICEST COPY!!! Hard to find THIS clean!
keeper!
A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONES COLLECTIBLES!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps SHIPPING: (Attention: Items are sent out every Friday of each week) $4.00 = Media Mail/U.S. (add 1.00 each additional LP/disc) $7.50 = Priority/U.S./delivery confirmation inc. (add $1.00 each additional LP) $8.50 = Airmail/Canada/Mexico (add $2.50 each additional Lp/disc) $14.00 = Airmail to UK/Europe (add $3.50 each additional Lp/disc) $14.00 = Airmail to Japan/Australia/New Zealand ($3.50 ea. add LP/disc) INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL/EXTRA FOR USA: $1.65 for up to $50. $2.50 up to $200. International Insurance Is Expensive (exact cost) And Can Only Be For The Amount The Parcel Is Declared For... We Are Not Responsible For Uninsured Parcels Once They Are In Post Office Transit! Items In All Parcels Are Well Protected = The disc of an LP will always be separated from its cover (avoiding seam splits,etc) ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Appropriate Feedback Is Left AFTER Yours Is Left NO DEADBEAT BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
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