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Vinyl pressings

Waiting For The Sun

by The Doors · 1968

215 pressings30 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock

Waiting For The Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Waiting For The Sun

40 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 16 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

July 1968
Label and catalog number
Elektra EKS-74024
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Unipak
Runout / matrix

EKS 74024A-CTHSide A etched, variant 1

EKS 74024B-CTHSide B etched, variant 1

T EKS 74024A-CTH D4Side A etched, D stamped, variant 2

T 1 EKS 74024B-CTH C4Side B etched, C stamped, variant 2

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US

July 1968
Label and catalog number
Elektra EKS-74024
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Unipak
Runout / matrix

EKS 74024A - MON Δ12128 EKS-74024-A-② MRVariant 1 - Runout Side A etching

EKS 74024B - MON Δ12128XVariant 1 - Runout Side B etching

EKS-74024-A ④ EKS 74024A-MON Δ12128Variant 2 - Runout Side A etching

EKS 74024B-MON ⑤ Δ12128-XVariant 2 - Runout Side B etching

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US

July 1968
Label and catalog number
Elektra EKL 4024
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

EKL 4024 A-1Cstamped

A 2etched on side A

EKL 4024 B-1Cstamped

A 1etched on side B

Full details of this pressing

US

July 1968
Label and catalog number
Elektra EKS-74024
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Sonic Pressing, Unipak
Runout / matrix

EKS 74024A - SONRunout side A, variant 1

EKS 74024B - SONRunout side B, variant 1

EKS 74024A-SONRunout side A, variant 2

EKS 74024B-ALRunout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

July 1968
Label and catalog number
Elektra EKL 4024Elektra EKL-4024
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

EKL 4024 A-1B TSide A, runout

EKL 4024 B-1B TSide B, runout

Full details of this pressing

US

July 1968
Label and catalog number
Elektra EKS-74024
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

EKS 74024A - CRRunout etching side A

EKS 74024B - 1ARunout etching side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 215 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s50 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaElektra EKS-74024First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968AustraliaElektra EKS 74024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1968CanadaElektra EKS-74024LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1968GermanyElektra EKS-74024 / Elektra EKS 74 024First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968IsraelElektra EKS-74024 / Elektra EKS 74024First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968IsraelElektra EKS-74024 / Elektra EKS 74024First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1968ItalyVedette Records VPA 8076First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968LebanonElektra EKS 74024First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968MexicoElektra 990503First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968NetherlandsElektra D-100/4 / Elektra SPC 107LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1968NetherlandsElektra EKS-74024 / Elektra EKS 74024First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968New ZealandElektra EKS 74024 / Elektra EKS-74024First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968New ZealandElektra EKS 74024 / Elektra EKS-74024First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968New ZealandElektra EKS 74024 / Elektra EKS-74024First yearLP, Album, Misprint, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
1968SpainElektra EKS-74024First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 50 pressings from the 1960s
1970s38 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanySR International 92 246 / SR International HI-FI 92 246LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1970USElektra EKS-74024LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1971AustraliaElektra EKS-74024LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971GermanyExulta 42 041 / Elektra EKS 74024LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1971MexicoGamma GWEA-5052 / Elektra GWEA-5052LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971MexicoGamma GX 01-493 / Elektra GX 01-493LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971NetherlandsElektra EKS 42041 / Elektra EKS 74024LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1971UKElektra K 42041LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971UKElektra K 42041LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972FranceElektra 42041 / Elektra 74024LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972USNot On Label (The Doors)LP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
1973GermanyElektra ELK 42 041 / Elektra 42 041LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973GermanyElektra ELK 42 041 / Elektra 42 041LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974UKElektra K 42041LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974USElektra EKS-74024 / Elektra EKS 74024LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 38 pressings from the 1970s
1980s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaElektra EKS-74024LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980JapanElektra P-6413ELP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1980USElektra EKS 74024LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980YugoslaviaSuzy ELK 42041 / Elektra 42041LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981MexicoElektra LWE-5052LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981MexicoElektra LWE-5052LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981PortugalElektra ELE 42041LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982USElektra EKS 74024LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983GermanyElektra ELK 42 041 / Elektra 42 041LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983GermanyElektra ELK 42 041 / Elektra 42 041LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983UK & EuropeElektra ELK 42 041 / Elektra EKS 74 024LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983USElektra EKS 74024 / Elektra EKS-74024LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1984EuropeElektra ELK 42 041 / Elektra 42 041LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984SpainElektra LB 42041 / Elektra 42 041LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984SpainElektra LB 42041 / Elektra 42041LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 19 pressings from the 1980s
1990s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992GreeceElektra 755-960661-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1993RussiaSanta Records П93 00683 / Santa Records ATR 30255LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1993South KoreaElektra 7559-74024LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1994RussiaNot On Label (The Doors) 101LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1997GermanySR International HI-FI 92 246 / Elektra PLP 92246LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc
1998USElektra LPZ-2049 / DCC Compact Classics LPZ-2049LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
2000s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2007UKElektra EKS-74024LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2007USElektra EKS 74024LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2007USElektra EKS 74024LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2009USElektra EKS 74024 / Rhino Records R1 519561LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2009EuropeElektra 8122-79864-8 / Rhino Vinyl 8122-79864-8LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012UKElektra K42041LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
2012USAnalogue Productions APP 74024-45 / Elektra EKS-7402412", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2013EuropeElektra EKS-74024, 42 041LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2013GermanySR International HI-FI 92 246 / Elektra HI-FI 92 246LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Club edition
2018EuropeElektra 42 041 / Elektra EKS 74 024LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2018EuropeElektra 603497858996LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2018EuropeElektra 42 041 / Elektra EKS 74 024LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2018EuropeElektra RR1-74024 / Elektra 603497858996LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2018WorldwideElektra RR1-74024 / Elektra 603497858996LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2018WorldwideElektra 603497857067 / Rhino Records R2-572555LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Numbered · NumberedLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Numbered · Numbered
2019USElektra RR1-74024LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020USAnalogue Productions APP 74024-45 / Elektra EKS-7402412", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo
2021EuropeElektra 081227986483 / Elektra R1 519561LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo
2022ArgentinaElektra 8122-79864-8 / Plaza Independencia Música 8122-79864-8LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2022ArgentinaElektra 8122-79864-8 / Plaza Independencia Música 8122-79864-8LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2025WorldwideRhino Records RHF1 74024 / Rhino Records 603497822447LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown81 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownElektra EKS-74024LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?UnknownElektra 42 041 / Elektra EKS 74 024LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?AustraliaElektra EKS-74024LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?AustraliaElektra EKS-74024LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?AustraliaElektra EKS-74024LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaElektra EKS-74024LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustriaElektra 42 041 / Elektra ELK 42041LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaElektra EKS-74024LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaElektra EKS-74024LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaElektra EKS-74024LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaElektra EKS-74024LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaElektra EKS-74024LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaElektra EKS-74024LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeElektra 42 041 / Elektra K 42 041LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeElektra 42 041 / Elektra EKS 74 024LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
All 81 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Hello, I Love You2:22
  2. A2Love Street3:06
  3. A3Not To Touch The Earth3:54
  4. A4Summer's Almost Gone3:20
  5. A5Wintertime Love1:52
  6. A6The Unknown Soldier3:10
  7. B1Spanish Caravan2:58
  8. B2My Wild Love2:50
  9. B3We Could Be So Good Together2:20
  10. B4Yes, The River Knows2:35
  11. B5Five To One4:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Waiting For The Sun are there?

215 vinyl pressings of Waiting For The Sun are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1968 and 2025.

When was Waiting For The Sun first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Elektra EKS-74024, released July 1968.

How do I tell if my copy of Waiting For The Sun is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-74024, EKL 4024, EKS 74024, VPA 8076) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKS 74024A-CTH and EKS 74024B-CTH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Waiting For The Sun 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.

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