Artists · Rock
The Doors. Four Doors, eight guest bassists.
Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore: four musicians, six studio albums from 1967 to 1971 – and, in the studio, guest after guest on bass. From jazz bassist Leroy Vinnegar to Jerry Scheff of Elvis Presley’s band. All six on double LP at 45 rpm, five of them also on SACD, “L.A. Woman” also as a UHQR.
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01 / The bass
Who played bass?
The Doors had no permanent bass player. On the debut Ray Manzarek plays bass on keyboard – for bass guitar they brought guests into the studio. Tap a name: the doors show you which albums he plays on.
“The first four albums are beyond words … The Doors are number seven among my all-time favorite bands. They don’t age – and if they do, they age so well.”
“The whole Doors catalogue – these are the best audiophile remasters of the Doors you can get. Fantastic stuff, unbelievable.”
02 / All albums
All 6 studio albums, year by year – and the Doors live in 1969
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The studio albums · 1967–1971
released 1967
The Doors
The Doors
On bass: Larry Knechtel (not credited on the original sleeve), plus Ray Manzarek’s keyboard bass
Released early in 1967, recorded on four tracks at Sunset Sound in Hollywood in 1966 – from “Break On Through” to “The End”, which has a whole record side to itself here.
Vinyl · 45 RPM2 LPs
released 1967
Strange Days
The Doors
On bass: Doug Lubahn
Only a few months after the debut, still in 1967: now the studio joins the band.
“This album is timeless … I can’t tell you enough how great these Analogue Productions releases of the Doors albums are.”
Vinyl · 45 RPM2 LPs
SACD
released 1968
Waiting for the Sun
The Doors
On bass: Doug Lubahn, Kerry Magness (“The Unknown Soldier”), Leroy Vinnegar on double bass (“Spanish Caravan”)
Released in July 1968, the Doors’ only number-one album on the American Billboard chart. Of the planned suite “Celebration of the Lizard”, “Not to Touch the Earth” remained.
Vinyl · 45 RPM2 LPs
SACD
released 1969
The Soft Parade
The Doors
On bass: Harvey Brooks and Doug Lubahn, track by track
Released in 1969, with strings and horns – Curtis Amy plays the saxophone solo on “Touch Me”.
Vinyl · 45 RPM2 LPs
SACD
released 1970
Morrison Hotel
The Doors
On bass: Ray Neapolitan and Lonnie Mack (“Roadhouse Blues”, “Maggie M’Gill”)
Released in 1970, back to blues and guitars. John Sebastian plays harmonica on “Roadhouse Blues”.
“The Doors by Analogue Productions – Morrison Hotel too: give them a chance, try them out. They are outstanding – I can’t recommend them enough.”
Vinyl · 45 RPM2 LPs
SACD
released 1971
L.A. Woman
The Doors
On bass: Jerry Scheff
Released in April 1971, recorded in the winter of 1970–71 in the band’s own workshop on Santa Monica Boulevard – with Marc Benno on rhythm guitar.
“The Doors, L.A. Woman – a great one, a very important record. I highly recommend it.”
“With the Doors’ L.A. Woman UHQR, you get the best 33⅓ there is.”
Vinyl · 45 RPM2 LPs · 180 g
UHQR · 33⅓ RPM1 LP · 200 g Clarity Vinyl
SACD
Live · 1969
The band on stage: the first of two performances in one day at the Aquarius Theatre in Los Angeles.
recorded 1969
Live at the Aquarius Theatre – The First Performance
The Doors
Los Angeles, July 1969: the first of two performances at the Aquarius Theatre that day – with tuning, introductions and audience requests, just like a real set.
“Brilliant performance, brilliant record … If you want to know why the Doors haven’t lost their appeal over all those decades – this is why.”
Vinyl · 33⅓ RPM3 LPs · 180 g
No album matches these filters.
03 / Guide
Where do you start?
The Doors on this page: six studio albums from “The Doors” (1967) to “L.A. Woman” (1971), plus the first show at the Aquarius Theatre in 1969. Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore – and, in the studio, guest after guest on bass. We carry them in 13 editions, on vinyl, as UHQR and as hybrid SACD. Where you start depends on what you want to hear.
You want to hear the Doors from the very start
Then start with “The Doors”: recorded on four tracks at Sunset Sound in Hollywood in 1966 and released early in 1967 – from “Break On Through” to “The End”, which has a whole record side to itself on our double LP at 45 rpm. Only a few months later, still in 1967, came “Strange Days”: now the studio joins the band.
You want to follow the guests on bass
The bass players change from album to album; the section “The bass” above shows who plays where. Three guests to listen for: on “Waiting for the Sun” jazz bassist Leroy Vinnegar plays double bass on “Spanish Caravan”, on “Morrison Hotel” Lonnie Mack plays bass on “Roadhouse Blues”, and on “L.A. Woman” Jerry Scheff joins them, known among other things from Elvis Presley’s band.
You want to hear how the Doors change
“Waiting for the Sun” appeared in July 1968 and is the only Doors album to reach number one on the American Billboard chart. “The Soft Parade” adds strings and horns in 1969 – Curtis Amy plays the saxophone solo on “Touch Me”. “Morrison Hotel” returns to blues and guitars in 1970, and “L.A. Woman” was recorded in the winter of 1970–71 in the band’s own workshop on Santa Monica Boulevard, with Marc Benno on rhythm guitar.
You want to hear the Doors live
“Live at the Aquarius Theatre – The First Performance” takes you to Los Angeles in July 1969: the first of two shows that day at the Aquarius Theatre, with introductions and audience requests.
Which edition suits you?
All six studio albums are available as double LPs at 45 rpm, spreading the same music over more record sides. Five of them are also available as hybrid SACDs – all except “The Doors”. These SACDs carry multichannel sound: the CD layer plays on any CD player; for the surround programme you need a multichannel-capable SACD player and a matching setup. “L.A. Woman” is also available as a UHQR at 33⅓ rpm, limited, on 200-gram Clarity Vinyl. The live album “Live at the Aquarius Theatre – The First Performance” comes on vinyl at 33⅓ rpm.
Frequently asked
Quick answers
Which Doors album should I start with?
With the debut “The Doors” from 1967, from “Break On Through” to “The End” – on our double LP at 45 rpm, “The End” has a whole record side to itself. The only Doors album to reach number one on the Billboard chart is “Waiting for the Sun” from 1968, and “L.A. Woman” from 1971 was recorded in the band’s own workshop on Santa Monica Boulevard.
Did the Doors have a bass player?
Not a permanent one. The core band consisted of Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore. In the studio guests played bass – eight bassists are documented on our six studio albums, from Larry Knechtel to Jerry Scheff.
Which Doors albums are available at 45 rpm?
All six studio albums from 1967 to 1971, each as an Analogue Productions double LP. “L.A. Woman” was also released as a UHQR at 33⅓ rpm.
Which Doors album reached number one?
“Waiting for the Sun”, released in July 1968 – the Doors’ only number-one album on the American Billboard chart.
Which Doors albums are available on SACD?
As hybrid SACDs with multichannel sound we carry “Strange Days”, “Waiting for the Sun”, “The Soft Parade”, “Morrison Hotel” and “L.A. Woman”. The CD layer plays on any CD player; for the surround programme you need a multichannel-capable SACD player and a matching setup.
Do you have the Doors live?
Yes: “Live at the Aquarius Theatre – The First Performance”, the first of two Doors shows on one day in July 1969 at the Aquarius Theatre in Los Angeles, on vinyl at 33⅓ rpm.
Details from our product texts, years = year of release (as of 19 Sept 2026). Price and availability live from the shop.
