US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45807
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EKM45807 A SP MM ESRRunout A
EKS 45807 B SP MM ESRRunout B
EK-45807-ALabel A
EK-45807-BLabel B
The DoorsThe Mosquito
Vinyl pressings
The Mosquito
by The Doors · 1972
34 pressings20 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
The Mosquito 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 The Mosquito
30 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 20 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 EK-45807
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EKM 45807 A-1, CTH, MM, ESR, T11
EKS 45807 B RE2CTH, MM, ESR, T1, T
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45807
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45807
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EKM 45807 A SP MM ESR 1-1A Side Runout
EKM 45807 B-RESP MM ESR SRC(logo) 1-1B Side Runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45807
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EK-45807-ALabel side A
EK-45807-ALabel side B
Germany
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 12 072Elektra EKS 45 807
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45807AⅡ 1̶2̶0̶7̶2̶-̶A̶ PFRunout A, etched
45807-BRunout B, etched
Manufactured in GermanyRunout A&B, stamped
45 807 - ALabel A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | Music Hall 31.912 / Elektra 31.912First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Argentina | Music Hall 31.912 / Elektra 31.912First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Brazil | Elektra ELCS 15.014First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Elektra E-45807First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | El Salvador | Elektra EK-45807First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Elektra 12 072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Elektra EK.12.072First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Elektra K 12072First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Elektra JET-2150First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Elektra JET-2150First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Lebanon | SLD EK 11007First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Lebanon | SLD EK 11007 / Elektra 45807First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Mexico | Gamma G-1171First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Elektra EKM.45807First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Panama | Elektra EK-45807First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 072 / Elektra EKS 45 8077", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AThe Mosquito2:47
- BIt Slipped My Mind3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Mosquito are there?
34 vinyl pressings of The Mosquito are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was The Mosquito first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Germany, Netherlands, Argentina and more. One of them is Elektra EK-45807.
How do I tell if my copy of The Mosquito is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EK-45807, ELK 12 072, ELK 12072, 31.912) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKM45807 A SP MM ESR and EKS 45807 B SP MM ESR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Mosquito 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.
