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LW: Asian Art, Jewelry & Estate Collections

Mon, Mar 30, 2026 06:00PM EDT
Lot 17

THE DOORS VINYL RECORD WAITING FOR THE SUN (ELEKTRA RECORDS, EKS-74024, STEREO) BEARING FOUR SIGNATURES

Estimate: $9,000 - $12,000

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The album cover exhibits visible age-related wear, including surface scuffing, edge wear, and handling marks consistent with vintage use, while retaining strong color saturation and legible graphics. The interior gatefold artwork and lyric panel remain intact, and the vinyl record shows typical light surface marks consistent with age but maintains an overall well-preserved appearance. The ink marks remain dark and clearly legible, standing out effectively against the pale sky-toned upper field of the design.

Dimensions: Sleeve: 12 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. All measurements are approximate.

Note: "Waiting for the Sun" marked The Doors' third studio album and became their first No. 1 album in the United States, featuring the hit single "Hello, I Love You." The record represents the band at the height of their commercial success and cultural influence during the late 1960s, a period in which Jim Morrison's persona and the group's fusion of rock, blues, and psychedelia defined a generation of American music. Examples from this era bearing such signatures carry particular historical resonance due to Morrison's short life and the band's lasting impact on rock history.