Vinyl pressings
by The Doors · 1971
L.A. Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
46 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 22 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.
EKS-75011-A-2 CP [Artisan logo]A-side runout, variation 1
EKS-75011-B CP [Artisan logo]B-side runout, variation 1
EKS-75011-A CP [Artisan logo]A-side runout, variation 2
EKS-75011 B-2 [Artisan logo]B-side runout, variation 2
EKS-75011-A-1 CP [Artisan logo]Var. 1: A-side runout etched; Stamped [Artisan logo]
EKS-75011 B CP [Artisan logo]Var. 1: B-side runout etched; Stamped [Artisan logo]
EKS-75011-A-1 CP P B7 [Artisan logo]Var. 2: A-side runout etched; Stamped P B7 [Artisan logo]
EKS-75011 B-2 CP A1 P [Artisan logo]Var. 2: B-side runout etched; Stamped A1 P [Artisan logo]
EKS-75011 A CTH [Artisan logo] TSide A, variant 1
EKS-75011 B-1 CTH [Artisan logo] TSide B, variant 1
EKS-75011 A CTH [Artisan logo] TSide A, variant 2
EKS-75011 B-2 CTH [Artisan logo] TSide B, variant 2
EKS-75011 A CTHA-side runout etched, variation 1
EKS-75011 B-1 CTHB-side runout etched, variation 1
EKS-75011 A CTHA-side runout etched, variation 2
EKS-75011 B-2 CTHB-side runout etched, variation 2
EKS-75011 A CSM [Artisan logo]Side A, runout, variant 1
EKS-75011 B-2 CSM [Artisan logo]Side B, runout, variant 1
EKS-75011 A-1 CSM [Artisan logo] B2Side A, runout, variant 2
EKS-75011 B-2 CSM [Artisan logo]Side B, runout, variant 2
EKS-75011 A-1 CSM [Artisan logo] A4 SRunout, side A etched variant 1
EKS-75011 B-3 CSM [Artisan logo] 5A SRunout, side B etched variant 1
EKS-75011 A-2 CSM [Artisan logo] B\ ~=Runout, side A etched variant 2
EKS-75011 B-2 CSM [Artisan logo] 3C \SRunout, side B etched variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Elektra 112.963 / Music Hall 112.963First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Argentina | Elektra 12.963 / Music Hall 12.963First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Australia | Elektra EKS-75011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Brazil | Elektra 65002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Elektra EKS 75011 / Elektra EKS-75011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Chile | Elektra EKS-75011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Europe | Elektra EKS-75011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Elektra 42090 / Elektra K 42090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Elektra K 42090 / Elektra EKS-75011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Elektra K 42090 / Elektra EKS-75011LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1971 | France | Elektra 42090 / Elektra K 42090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Exulta 42 090 / Exulta EKS 75011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Elektra 42 090LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1971 | Germany | Exulta 42 090 / Exulta EKS 75011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Exulta 42 090 / Exulta EKS 75011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra EKS 75011 / Elektra EKS-75011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra EKS-75011 / Elektra EKS 75011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | Elektra ELK 42 090 / Elektra EKS 75011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Ireland | Elektra ELK 42 090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Elektra P-6416ELP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Elektra ELK 42 090 / Elektra EKS 75011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Elektra LWE-5050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Mexico | Elektra LWE-5050LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | Elektra ELE 42090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Elektra ELK 42 090 / Elektra 42 090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Elektra ELK 42 090 / Elektra 42 090LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Elektra LWE-5050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Mexico | Elektra LWE-5050 / Elektra WE-5050-LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Elektra LWE-5050 / Elektra WE-5050-LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Elektra K 42090LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | South Korea | Elektra 7559-75011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1994 | Russia | ТОО "Русская Промышленная Компания" M-0008LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1998 | US | Elektra LPZ-2050 / DCC Compact Classics LPZ-2050LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1998 | US | Elektra LPZ-2050 / DCC Compact Classics LPZ-2050LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe | Elektra ELK 42 090 / Elektra EKS 75011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | Europe | Elektra 7559-60328-1 / WSM 7559-60328-1LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue |
| 2008 | Germany | Elektra ELK 42 090 / Elektra EKS 75011LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | Europe | Elektra EKS-75011 / Elektra R1 519556LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2009 | US | Elektra EKS-75011 / Rhino Records RHI-74881-6LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2009 | Europe | Elektra 8122-79865-5 / Rhino Vinyl 8122-79865-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | Elektra ELK 42 090 / Elektra EKS 75011LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | Elektra K 42090LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Analogue Productions APP 75011-45 / Elektra EKS-7501112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2012 | US | Elektra EKS-7501112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2013 | Europe | Elektra EKS-75011 / Elektra 7559-60328-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2015 | Europe | Elektra 8122-79865-5 / Rhino Records RHI-74881-6LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Elektra K 42090 , EKS-75011LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2016 | France | Elektra 42090 / Elektra K 42090LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Elektra EKS-75011 / Elektra 7559-60328-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2020 | US | Analogue Productions APP 75011-45 / Elektra EKS-7501112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
| 2021 | USA, Canada & Europe | Elektra R1 75011 / Elektra 603497839728LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | Argentina | Elektra 7559-60328-1 / Elektra EKS-75011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | Worldwide | Rhino Records R2 659055 / Elektra 603497843374CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2022 | Argentina | Elektra 7559-60328-1 / Plaza Independencia Música 7559-60328-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Elektra 0075596032810 / Elektra 0075596032810LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2023 | UK | Elektra R1 75011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Elektra R1 75011 / Elektra 603497839728LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Analogue Productions UHQR 0020 / Analogue Productions EKS-75011LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2024 | US | Analogue Productions UHQR 0020 / Analogue Productions EKS-75011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RHF1 75011 / Rhino Records 603497822416LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2026 | UK | The Electric Recording Co. ERC136LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Elektra EKS-75011 / Elektra EKS 75011LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Elektra EKS 75011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Elektra EKS-75011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Elektra ELK 42 090 / Elektra EKS 75011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Elektra ELK 42 090 / Elektra EKS 75011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Elektra K 42 090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Elektra K 42 090 / Elektra ELK 42 090LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Elektra K 42 090 / Elektra ELK 42 090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Elektra ELK 42 090 / Elektra EKS 75011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Elektra ELK 42 090LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
276 vinyl pressings of L.A. Woman are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1971 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra EKS-75011, released April 19, 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-75011, EKS75011, K 42090, 112.963) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKS-75011-A-2 CP [Artisan logo] and EKS-75011-B CP [Artisan logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
