The Doors - Morrison Hotel Sessions (180gm 2LP - Numbered) RSD2021

This is an exclusive release for Record Store Day 2021 - Drop 1.

Available in store from 08:00 Saturday 12th June (subject to change based on government COVID19 updates), with remaining stock released online at 6pm.

All items restricted to one copy per customer only.

Format: 180gm 2LP + Numbered
UK Quantity: 1000
Global Quantity: 16000

The Doors famed studio album ‘Morrison Hotel’ recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary, unearthing rare session tapes from the original recording sessions. Exclusively for Record Store Day 2021 “Morrison Hotel Sessions” will be pressed on vinyl for the first time, offering listeners a fly-on-the-wall experience to hear The Doors create “Roadhouse Blues,” “Peace Frog/Blue Sunday” and “Queen Of The Highway” from the masterpiece album. The limited edition package – which was mixed and assembled by The Doors original engineer Bruce Botnick – is pressed on 180gram, double vinyl and also features new liner notes from Botnick.

All details are as supplied by the label/distributor and are subject to change without notice.

Black Dressed in Leather (Queen Of The Highway Sessions) - First Session (11/15/68)
1. Queen of the Highway (Take 1)
2. Queen of the Highway (Various Takes)
3. Queen of the Highway (Take 44)

Second Session (1/16/69)
4. Queen of the Highway (Take 12)
5. Queen of the Highway (Take 14)

Third Session (Date unknown):
6. Queen of the Highway (Take  1)
7. Queen of the Highway (Takes 5, 6 & 9)
8. Queen of the Highway (Take  14)
9. I Will Never Be Untrue 
10. Queen of the Highway (Take unknown) | Money Beats Soul (Roadhouse Blues Sessions)

First Session:
11. Roadhouse Blues (Take 14)

Second Session:
12. Money (That's What I Want)
13. Rock Me Baby

Third Session:
14. Roadhouse Blues (Takes 6 & 7)
15. Roadhouse Blues (Take 8)

Fourth Session:
16. Roadhouse Blues (Takes 1 & 2)
17. Roadhouse Blues (Takes 5, 6 & 14) | Dawn’s Highway (Peace Frog/Blue Sunday Session)
18. Peace Frog/Blue Sunday(Take 4)
19. Peace Frog (Take 12)

All details are as supplied by the label/distributor and are subject to change without notice.