The Doors - The Doors Vinyl Box (180-Gram LPs)

The ultimate collectible: a limited edition (12,500 copies worldwide), 7-disc vinyl box covered in faux lizard skin with 12-inch 180-gram HQ vinyl re-issues of the original stereo mixes of the band's six Morrison-era studio albums, plus a copy of the '67 debut ("The Doors") in mono. Includes "The Doors", "Strange Days", "Waiting For The Sun", "The Soft Parade", "Morrison Hotel", and "LA Woman". Product Description

Great Product !!!

Every fan must have this product. I am a sound man and I'm telling you that this sounds great!! There are several bad reviews but don't pay attention.
These people made a fantastic job !! July 3, 2008

Worth The Wait?

As most of us know, this box has generated a tremendous amount of press in the audiophile vinyl collecting circles. It was produced and mastered by the loving and legendary hands of Bruce Botnick, Jac Holtzman, and vinyl guru, Bernie Grundman. The plan was to present the definitive Doors vinyl set that would capture the original magic of mint 1st run editions. They sold the set as replicas of the originals down to the packaging and would pack it all in a faux lizard skin box, with a hand numbered limited edition of 12,500. Doors fans and audiophiles alike relished the prospect of replacing their old, mostly inferior Doors vinyl with a set that should become legendary and highly collectible.

For the most part, they got the pressings right. Played on good turntable, these sound full, crisp and completely un-colored. For many of us, we have never heard an original Doors vinyl album, and certainly never the "mono" 1st lp. For me, these are the holy grail of Doors vinyl.

Now the cons: Seems that a number of people are having problems with scuffed lps and "worn" looking album sleeves. My box has a "crackly" sounding stereo 1st lp, and the outer jackets look like they have been sitting un-sealed in a record rack for 5 years. Plus the inner sleeves are not sleeves at all.... merely cheap repro's that fold-over around a white-sleeved lp. Not what I come to expect from deluxe audiophile boxed set editions from a band this acclaimed. Rhino needed to take a page out of the book of Classic Records, who have produced an extensive catalog of truly indispensible rocks titles from the 50's, 60's and 70's, complete with perfect reproductions of the original album packaging.

Now the silver lining: Rhino is backing their product. They have a program in force to replace damaged, defective or otherwise unacceptable components from your box, free of any charges including shipping. They also have a plan in place to cease distribution of any more sets in order to make the fix at the warehouse. So do not despair. This set will still be available.

Tempers are surely frayed because of all the confusion and inconvenience, but in the end, it's the music that matters most. These are the best Doors records I have ever heard. If you are a Doors fan and a vinyl collector, this is a must have set. Once they get the wrinkles ironed out at Rhino, this should be a highly sought-after package. I know, in spite of the glitches, I would never part with mine.
May 27, 2008

expected better quality

overall this set is just ok. i expected better from 180 gram vinyl. the very first lp has a loud pop and skip on "20th century fox" (and i clean my lp's and stylus before play),and a few more low "cracks" throughout the other songs!! the sound, though, is outstanding! i have only listened to 2 other lp's from this set, "morrison hotel",and "l.a. woman",these had very few "cracks" and were overall excellent. i just dont expect any skips,pops,or cracks from audiophile vinyl, or, i would have rated this a 5. May 26, 2008

Sounds Great

Maybe mine is an exception, based on other reviews, but I played every record the first day night I got it and the doors have never sounded better- loved one of my favorites The Soft Parade especially. Sound levels are well balanced and I had no scuff or scratch issues. However I did not buy it from amazon- found it elsewhere cheaper (tower). My only problem is I don't see the point of the mono version of 'The Doors' album. That second version would have been better replaced with a live album. Also, 'limited issue' is kind of a stretch when 12,500 copies were made. That's about as least limited as you get for something like this. May 23, 2008

Doors box set finally

Long delayed. Finally here. Packaging causes scuffs on many of the jackets. My pressings had 2 albums pressed off center. Some controversy over mastering, whether some of the bass is rolled off. Still worth while if a Doors fan. May 15, 2008

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