US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45611
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EK 45611A △64615etched, Side A
EK-45611B △64615-xetched, Side B
The DoorsBreak On Through (To The Other Side)
Vinyl pressings
Break On Through (To The Other Side)
by The Doors · 1967
12 pressings7 countriesAcid RockRock
Break On Through (To The Other Side) was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Break On Through (To The Other Side)
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45611
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EK - 45611A LW SRCEtched, side A
EK45611B LWEtched, side B
EK-45611-ALabel A
EK-45611-BLabel B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45611
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EK 45611 A - 1A TiRunout etched, side A
EK 45611 B - 1A TIRunout etched, side B
EK-45611-ALabel side A
EK-45611-BLabel side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45611
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EK-45611A LWSide-A, etched
EK45611B LWSide-B, etched
UK
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKSN 45-009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EKSN 45-009-ALabel side A
EKSN 45-009-BLabel side B
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1334
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-1334 (A)Label side A
AP-1334 (B)Label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Astor AP-1334First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Elektra EK 45611First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 80085First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300068First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Elektra EK.45611First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Elektra EK-45611First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Elektra EK-45611First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Elektra EK-45611First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Elektra EK-45611First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Elektra EKSN 45-009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Rhino Records RSD3-0573", Single Sided, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 3", Single Sided, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- ABreak On Through (To The Other Side)2:24
- BEnd Of The Night2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Break On Through (To The Other Side) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Break On Through (To The Other Side) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 2023.
When was Break On Through (To The Other Side) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra EK-45611, released January 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Break On Through (To The Other Side) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EK-45611, EKSN 45-009, AP-1334, EK 45611) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EK 45611A △64615 and EK-45611B △64615-x. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Break On Through (To The Other Side) 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.
