DOORS AMERICAN PRAYER RARE ORIG '78 WHITE LABEL PROMO-ONLY EDITED LP w/BOOKLET

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·       DOORS - AMERICAN PRAYER - RARE ORIGINAL 1977 ELEKTRA STEREO LP 5E-502-SP-DJ

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       *** WHITE LABEL PROMO ***

·       THIS IS A VERY RARE “EDITED” VERSION OF THE ALBUM (TWO SONGS ARE TRUNCATED FOR RADIO PLAY),  NEVER COMMERCIALLY RELEASED, AND AVAILABLE ONLY AS A WHITE LABEL PROMO.

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       ORIGINAL GATEFOLD COVER WITH INSERT/8-PAGE BOOKLET

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

·       FAIRLY THICK VINYL PRESSING On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the thickness of the vinyl as 7.

·       In this, EDITED-FOR-RADIO-PLAY form, this album has NEVER been available on Compact Disc

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Moody and mesmerizing, An American Prayer is an interesting album of Jim Morrison reading his poetry over the Doors' music. An American Prayer was finished by the remaining members of the Doors after Morrison's death and finally released in 1978 (it was remastered and re-released in 1995 with bonus tracks). Those familiar with the lyrics of the Doors will not be surprised, but others may be put off because Morrison is unafraid to use crude imagery and talk unabashedly about taboo topics such as sex and religion. Although many dismiss his poetry as simplistic random musings, Morrison is a gifted lyricist with a vivid imagination. The album also demonstrates how the other musicians in the band create a mood that breathes life into Morrison's dark, twisted visions. The music excerpts of "Peace Frog" and "Wasp (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)" provide a welcome air of familiarity, and the definitive live version of "Roadhouse Blues" in the middle of the album provides a nice respite from the barrage of stories and metaphors. However, An American Prayer must be listened to in one sitting to be fully appreciated, preferably at nighttime when one is alone and can devote full attention to the listening experience. This album is not for everyone, but is a must-own for Doors completists and fans of Jim Morrison's poetry.

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY VIK IYENGAR, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/)

A Tribute to the great, late Jim Morrison, rather than the "proper" Doors album, this bluesy album was created six years after Jim's death by splicing the voice track containing Jim Morrison’s recital with the instrumental track subsequently created by the surviving three Doors’ members playing to the vocal track. One could not imagine how such method could create any desirable results, but - lo and behold - not only did it work ---  this is actually one of the most memorable albums in the entire Doors oeuvre. The album has a very distinct "Catcher in the Rye", beatnik feel, which is hard to suppress. In addition, it contains some of the most memorable DOORS performances captured on vinyl, including the 100% (absolutely) live version of the "Roadhouse Blues" which will tear your speakers to shreds. This is white Rhythm & Blues at its best.

The WHITE LABEL PROMO, RADIO STATION-, AUDITION OR DEMONSTRATION COPIES AND RELEASES (such as the one we have here) were routinely distributed among the radio stations before the LP was released to the public, sometimes as much as 4 months ahead. These records are generally considered to be the "first among equals", which is to say the VERY FIRST generation and the VERY FIRST pressings of the particular title. 

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·       CONDITION:

·       RECORD

 (IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

(a)          WE GRADE THE VINYL AS NEAR MINT. The original luster is very much intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

(b)          The album comes with the original booklet (8-page insert) still intact.

(c)           The record is apparently pressed on a RELATIVELY  thick, inflexible vinyl. This is NOT a thin, flimsy ('dynaflex' type),  vinyl, but not the thickest, most rigid vinyl, either.

(d)          EDITED White Promo Label version of this title is much rarer that a regular, commercially released, version of this title. We estimate that stock copies of this album outnumber promo copies by a ratio of at least 40:1.

(e)           Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

·       COVER

THE COVER IS NEAR MINT !

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-         Cover has JUST A HINT of ring wear (nothing significant); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 2.

-         Cover shows JUST A HINT of yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging.   (nothing significant)

-         Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the spine (nothing significant)

-         Cover has two corners slightly  dinged (nothing significant)

-         Cover has a few minor  wrinkles (creases) in the cardboard base on the back panel

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-        No split seams

-        No cut-out (drill) holes.

-        No cut-out corners

-        No saw-marks or indents

-        No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)

-        No writing

-        No stamps

-        No peel-off marks

-        No stains

-        No mold or mildew spots

-        No stickers or labels

-        No water damage

-        No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or  cuts.

-        No warping

-        No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover

-        No glue traces or wax residue.

-        No bar codes

-        No RIAA stamps or stickers. 

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