The Doors – The Soft Parade (Vinyl LP)

The Doors – The Soft Parade was first released in 1969 on Elektra. With horn and string arrangements by Paul Harris, The Doors expanded their sound considerably here – hear for example "Touch Me" and the eight-minute-plus title track. Produced by Paul A. Rothchild. On offer is a Canadian reissue on Elektra (EKS-75005) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Elektra – EKS-75005
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: Canadian reissue
• Country: Canada
• Year: not stated (original: 1969)
• Genre: Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+ (with some edge/corner wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Tell All The People
2. Touch Me
3. Shaman's Blues
4. Do It
5. Easy Ride

Side B

1. Wild Child
2. Runnin' Blue
3. Wishful Sinful
4. The Soft Parade

Personnel

Jim Morrison (vocals), Robby Krieger (guitar), Ray Manzarek (keyboards), John Densmore (drums); guests include Doug Lubahn and Harvey Brooks (bass), Curtis Amy (saxophone solos), George Bohanon (trombone solo), Champ Webb (English horn), Jesse McReynolds (mandolin), Jimmy Buchanan (fiddle), Reinol Andino (congas). Orchestral arrangements: Paul Harris. Produced by Paul A. Rothchild.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No – the album was first released in 1969. This is a Canadian reissue on Elektra, catalogue number EKS-75005; no year is stated for this copy.

Why does The Soft Parade sound different from earlier Doors albums?
Many tracks add horns and strings arranged by Paul Harris, plus guest musicians on saxophone, mandolin and fiddle.

What does media NM- / sleeve VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means almost like new with barely visible marks; VG+ (Very Good Plus) shows light signs of use – here some edge and corner wear. See Vinyl Grading for details.

Do you have more psychedelic rock?
Yes – browse our psychedelic rock collection.