Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E 45051
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(45051-1)Label side A
(45051-2)Label side B
The DoorsLight My Fire / Love Me Two Times
Vinyl pressings
Light My Fire / Love Me Two Times
by The Doors · 1972
11 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Light My Fire / Love Me Two Times was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Light My Fire / Love Me Two Times
3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45051 A-1-1 PH β ESR PRRun-out side A
EKS-45051 B-1 PH β ESR PRRun-out side B
EKS-45051-ALabel side A
EKS-45051-BLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45051 A PH β ESR PRA side etched
EKS-45051 B-1 PH β ESR PR SB side etched
EKS-45051-AA side label
EKS-45051-BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Elektra E 45051First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EKS-45051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EKS-45051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EKS-450517", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-450517", Single, Stereo, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Stereo, Reissue, 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Finland | Elektra E-450517", Single, Stereo, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Stereo, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Elektra E-450517", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | France | Elektra 964991-7 / Elektra 7559-64991-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Elektra E 450517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Philippines | Elektra EKS-450517", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Philippines | Elektra EKS-450517", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALight My Fire3:04
- BLove Me Two Times3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Light My Fire / Love Me Two Times are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Light My Fire / Love Me Two Times are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1990.
When was Light My Fire / Love Me Two Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, US. One of them is Elektra E 45051.
How do I tell if my copy of Light My Fire / Love Me Two Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E 45051, EKS-45051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (45051-1) and (45051-2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Light My Fire / Love Me Two Times 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.
