The Doors (self-titled) vinyl value
The Doors — The Doors (self-titled): pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Elektra | EKS-74007 | US | Reissue, Barcode | from $31 |
| 1983 Elektra | EKS-74007 | US | Reissue, Barcode; SRC-Specialty Records Press | from $31 |
| 1998 Elektra | 42 012 | Europe | Reissue, 180 gram | from $31 |
| 1998 Elektra | 42 012 | Europe | Reissue | from $31 |
| 2009 Elektra | 8122-79865-0 | Europe | Reissue, 180 Gram | $32–$118 |
| 2009 Elektra | 8122-79788-8 | Europe | Remastered, Reissue, Mono | from $29 |
| 2009 Elektra | EKS-74007 | US | Reissue, 180 Gram | $32–$118 |
| 2010 Elektra | EKL-4007 | US | Reissue, Mono | from $29 |
| 2012 Elektra | K 42 012 | France | Unofficial Release, Grey Marbled | from $31 |
| 2012 Analogue Productions | APP 74007-45 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 200 gm | $92–$275 |
| 2014 Elektra | EKS-74007 K42 012 | Germany | Unofficial Release, Yellow | from $31 |
5 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Elektra | 42 012 | Europe | Reissue, Red Labels |
| 1988 Elektra | 16P1-2344 | Japan | Reissue |
| 1989 Duchesse | LP 152036 | Europe | Reissue, Unofficial Release |
| 1992 Elektra | LPZ-2046 | US | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
| 1997 Elektra | 42 012 | Germany | Reissue, 180 gram |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
41 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1983 US pressing it reads “EKS-74007-A SP” on side one and “EKS-74007-B SP” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1967 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of The Doors (self-titled) is worth the most?
Original 1967 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1983 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1985 “Reissue, Red Labels” and the 1992 “Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1983 US pressing the runout reads “EKS-74007-A SP”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is The Doors (self-titled) worth today?
Sellers ask from $29 for the pressings we track; for the 2009 8122-79865-0 the median ask is $41 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 23, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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