Original release Butterfly Label  / with the rare Inlay

Formed around 1965 & 1966 recomended by ARTHUR LEE (LOVE) to Elektra.
First releasees in Febr./March 1967 and charting at number one with "Light My Fire" in July 1967.
One of the most influental bands till today, cult following since the death of lead singer JIM MORRISON.,
who had already split from the band in march 1971 to live in Paris.
2 more LPs are released under the name Doors  with a small hit "Mosquito"

Style:  psychedelic-rock

see:
Butts Band ;  Jess Roden ;  Ray Manzarek & Nite City ; Scott Richardson (SRC) ;
Cult ; Clear Light ; Van Morrisson ;

Musicians:
JIM MORRISON - vocals, poems, drawings;
RAY MANZAREK - keyboards; ROBBIE KRIEGER - guitar; JOHN DENSMORE - drums;
Guests:
Bob Glaub, Jerry Scheff - bass; Reinoö Andino - percussion; Arthur Barrow - synthesizer programming;

Producer : Paul A.Rothchild ; Engineer : Bruce Botnick;  Art-Direction John Van Hamersveld, Ron Coro, Johnny Lee;
                                                                                              Photos: E.Teske, J.Brodsky, P.Ferrara, Art Kane;

Side One :         
Awake:
    Ghost Song
    Dawn's Haighway
    Newborn Awakening
To Come Of Age
    Black polished Chrome - Latino Chrome
    Angels and Sailors
    Stoned Immaculate
The Poets Dreams
    The Movie
    Curses, Invocations

Side Two :
World On  Fire
    American Night
    Roadhouse Blues
    Lament
    The Hitchhiker
An American Prayer

Zustandsbeschreibung / grading:

RECORD =

 m-

COVER  =

 m-  (gatefold sleeve; sticker on back)

incl rare 8 sides booklet-insert  (m)