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The Soft Parade by The Doors, album cover

First-year pressing

The Soft Parade 1969 US Pressing (EKS-75005)

The Soft Parade by The Doors

Artist
The Doors
Title
The Soft Parade
Label
  • Elektra EKS-75005
Country
US
Released
July 18, 1969
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Format notes
Gold Label - Allentown Pressing, Gatefold

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • EKS-75005-ASide A label
  • EKS-75005-BSide B label
  • 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 AL MMMD ARC-8-13-9Runout side A, variant 3
  • EKS-75005-A AL MMMD ARC-8-25-69Runout side B, variant 3
  • EKS-75005-A AL ARC 6-17-9 MMMDRunout side A, variant 4
  • EKS-75005-B AL LMLL ARC 6-12-69Runout side B, variant 4

Other US pressings of The Soft Parade

All 166 pressings of The Soft Parade