Vinyl pressings
The Lizard King
by Jim Morrison · 1973
The Lizard King was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | ROUND lizlp-1968LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1973 | Germany | Not On Label (The Doors) Round LP-1968 / Not On Label (The Doors) EP-4345LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1974 | US | Wizardo Records WRMB 341LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Black Gold Concerts BG-7860LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Wizardo Records WRMB 341LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Ze Anonym Plattenspieler ZAP 7860LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (The Doors) BG-7860LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | France | Not On Label (The Doors) Round LP-1968 / Guilty LILLP 1968LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Italy | The Sky Records Round LP 1968LP, Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| ? | US | Imaginary Records 010LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Light My Fire
- A2The End
- B1Break On Through
- B2When The Music's Over
- B3Five To One
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lizard King are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Lizard King are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lizard King is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lizard King on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
