Vinyl pressings
by The Doors · 1969
The Soft Parade was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
24 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 15 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-75005-A AL MMMD ARC-8-26-65Runout side A, variant 1
EKS-75005-B AL LMLL ARC-8-25-9Runout side B, Variant 1
EKS-75005-A AL MMMD ARC 7-25-69Runout side A, variant 2
EKS-75005-B AL LMLL ARC 8-13-69Runout side B, variant 2
EKS-75005-A TX (etched)Side A
T (stamped) EKS-75005-B-1 CTH (etched) J (stamped)Side B
EKS-75005-A AL MMMD ARC 9-9-9Runout side A, etched, variant 1
EKS-75005-B AL LMLL ARC 9-10-9Runout side B, etched, variant 1
EKS-75005-A MON Δ13552Side A runout, variant 1
EKS-75005-B MON Δ13552-XSide B runout, variant 1
EKS-75005-A T NR Mon. Δ13552Side A runout, variant 2
EKS-75005-B Mon. NR Δ13552-X 4Side B runout, variant 2
EKS-75005-A AL MMMD ARC 7-1-9Side A runout, variant 1
EKS-75005-B AL LMLL 7/1/9Side B runout, variant 1
EKS-75005-A AL MMMD ARC 7-2-9Side A runout, variant 2
EKS-75005-B AL LMLL ARC 6/30/9Side B runout, variant 2
EKS-75005-A CPetched side one runoff
EKS-75005-B CPetched side two runoff
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Elektra EKS-75005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Elektra EKS-75005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Colombia | Epic 1015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Disques Vogue CLVLXEK 387 / Disques Vogue CLVLXEK. 387First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Elektra EKS-75005 / Elektra EKS 75005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | Vedette Records VPA 8097First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Elektra SJET-8161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Elektra SJET-8161First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | Mexico | Epic LNS-17,026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Elektra EKS 75005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | SR International 20 101 / ECI 20 101LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Elektra EKS-75005 / Elektra EKS.75005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Philippines | Elektra EKS-75005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | Elektra EKS-75005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-75005First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Chile | CBS 111.076LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Costa Rica | Epic LNS-17026LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-869LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Mispress, Repress | LP, Album, Mispress, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | Elektra P-6414ELP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | Elektra ELE 42079LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 356LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 356 / Elektra 42 079 (EKS 75 005)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | Elektra K 42079 / Elektra EKS 75005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Elektra 42079LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Elektra 42079LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | Suzy 42079 / Elektra 42079LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | Elektra 42079 / Suzy ELK 42079LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | Suzy ELK 42079 / Elektra ELK 42079LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Elektra 42 079 / Elektra EKS 75 005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 356LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1993 | South Korea | Elektra 7559-60674LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Elektra 8122-79864-9 / Rhino Vinyl 8122-79864-9LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2009 | US | Elektra EKS-75005 / Rhino Records RHI-74881-4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Elektra EKS 75005 / Analogue Productions APP 75005-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | Rhino Records R2 596001 / Elektra 603497851324All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Remastered, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Remastered, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Elektra R1 75005LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Elektra EKS 75005 / Analogue Productions APP 75005-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2022 | Argentina | Elektra 7559-60674-1 / Plaza Independencia Música 7559-60674-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Argentina | Elektra 7559-60674-1 / Plaza Independencia Música 7559-60674-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RHF1 75005 / Rhino Records 603497822430LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Elektra 42 079LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Argentina | Epic 210.006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Argentina | Epic 10.006LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Argentina | Epic 10.006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75005 QLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Electra EKS-75005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Elektra 42 079 / Elektra EKS 75 005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Elektra 42 079 / Elektra EKS 75 005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Elektra 42079 / Elektra K 42079LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
166 vinyl pressings of The Soft Parade are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1969 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Israel and more. One of them is Elektra EKS-75005, released July 18, 1969.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-75005, K42079, VPA 8097, 1015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKS-75005-A AL MMMD ARC-8-26-65 and EKS-75005-B AL LMLL ARC-8-25-9. 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.
