Vinyl pressings
by The Doors · 1970
Morrison Hotel was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
37 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 17 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-75007-A CP 1 PSide A runout, variant 1
EKS-75007-B-2 CP 1 PSide B runout, variant 1
EKS-75007-A-2 CP 1 B5 PSide A runout, variant 2
EKS-75007-B-2 CP 1 A3 PSide B runout, variant 2
EKS-75007-A-2 CP 1Side A runout
EKS-75007-B CP 1Side B runout
EKS-75007-ASide A label
EKS-75007-BSide B label
EKS-75007-A AL ARC 2-4-0Etched, Side A (variant 1
EKS-75007-B AL ARC 2-4-0Etched, Side B (variant 1
EKS-75007-A AL ARC 2-T-0Etched, Side A (variant 2
EKS-75007-B AL ARC 2-5-0Etched, Side B (variant 2
EKS-75007-A WADSide A
EKS-75007-B WADSide B
T 1 EKS-75007-A 1-CTH C5Side A runout etched [Var 1]
T 1 EKS-75007-B 1-CTH A3Side B runout etched [Var 1]
T 1 EKS-75007-A 2-CTHSide A runout etched [Var 2]
T 1 EKS-75007-B CTHSide B runout etched [Var 2]
EKS-75007-A MON T Δ14435Side A, runout variant 1
EKS-75007-B 1-MON Δ14435-XSide B, runout variant 1
EKS-75007-A MON T Δ14435 ②Side A, etched runout variant 2
EKS-75007-B 1- MON T Δ14435-XSide B, etched runout 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Epic 210.401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Argentina | Epic 10.401First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Australia | Elektra EKS-75007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Brazil | Epic 44054First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Canada | Elektra EKS 75007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Elektra EKS 75007 / Elektra EKS 75 007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Elektra EKS-75007 / Elektra EKS 75 007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Elektra EKS 75007 / Elektra EKS 75 007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Elektra EKS 75007 / Elektra EKS 75 007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | Vedette Records VPA 8109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | Vedette Records VPA 8109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | Vedette Records VPA 8109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | Vedette Records VPA 8109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Elektra SJET-8218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Elektra SJET-8218First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra EKS 75007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Greece | Elektra 42080LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Elektra W 42080LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Elektra W 42080LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Elektra P-6415ELP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Portugal | Elektra ELE 42080 / Elektra EKS 75007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Elektra ELE 42080 / Elektra EKS-75007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Elektra EKS-75007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Elektra EKS-75007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Elektra EKS-75007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Suzy ELK 42080 / Elektra ELK 42080LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Suzy 42080 / Suzy ELK 42080LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Suzy ELK 42080 / Elektra ELK 42080LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Korea | Oasis Records OLW-136 / WEA OLW-136LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Elektra EKS-75007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | Elektra 670.9133LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Elektra K 42 080 / Elektra 42 080LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1994 | Russia | ТОО "Русская Промышленная Компания" M-0007LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe | Elektra 7559-60675-1 / WSM 7559-60675-1LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2009 | Europe | Elektra 8122-79865-3 / Rhino Vinyl 8122-79865-3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2009 | US | Elektra EKS-75007 / Rhino Records RHI-1-74881-5LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Analogue Productions APP 75007-45 / Elektra EKS-7500712", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Elektra EKS-75007LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2016 | Germany | Elektra EKS 75007LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Analogue Productions APP 75007-45 / Elektra EKS-7500712", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2020 | Worldwide | Rhino Records R2 627602 / Elektra 603497847600All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2021 | US | Elektra RPD1 75007 / Rhino Records RPD1 75007LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2021 | US | Elektra RPD1 75007 / Rhino Records RPD1 75007LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2022 | Argentina | Plaza Independencia Música 7559-60675-1 / Elektra 7559-60675-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Plaza Independencia Música 7559-60675-1 / Elektra 0005960675152LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RHF1 75007 / Rhino Records 603497822423LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2026 | Peru | Elektra 7559-60675-1 / Warner Music Chile 7559-60675-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Elektra 42 080 / Elektra EKS 75 007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Argentina | Elektra 7559-60675-1 / Plaza Independencia Música 7559-60675-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Elektra EKS 75007 / Elektra EKS-75007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Elektra EKS 75007 / Elektra EKS-75007LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS 75007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS 75007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS 75007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75007 / Elektra EKS 75007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75007LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Colombia | Epic ES 1027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
221 vinyl pressings of Morrison Hotel are listed here, from 29 countries, released between 1970 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, France, Argentina and more. One of them is Elektra EKS-75007, released February 1, 1970.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-75007, EKS 75007, SLVLXEK 497, 210.401) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKS-75007-A CP 1 P and EKS-75007-B-2 CP 1 P. 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.
