The Very Best of The Doors

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1Break On Through (to the Other Side)
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
remix of:
Break On Through (to the Other Side) by The Doors
recording of:
Break On Through
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
4.42:29
2Strange Days
audio engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
remix of:
Strange Days by The Doors
recording of:
Strange Days
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.73:10
3Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
remix of:
Alabama Song (Whisky Bar) (original stereo studio mix) by The Doors
cover recording of:
Alabama Song (from the songspiel “Mahagonny” & opera “Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny”)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Elisabeth Hauptmann
publisher:
Harms Co. and Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Alabama Song (from “Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny”)
3.33:17
4Love Me Two Times
audio engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
remix of:
Love Me Two Times (original studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
Love Me Two Times
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4.33:17
5Light My Fire
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
remix of:
Light My Fire by The Doors
recording of:
Light My Fire
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
4.27:01
6Spanish Caravan
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
double bass:
Leroy Vinegar
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
electric bass guitar:
Douglas Lubahn (rock bassist)
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
remix of:
Spanish Caravan (original studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
Spanish Caravan
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
version of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: V. Asturias (Leyenda) (for solo piano)
43:01
7The Crystal Ship
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
remix of:
The Crystal Ship (original stereo studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
The Crystal Ship
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.42:36
8The Unknown Soldier
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
bass guitar:
Kerry Magness
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
remix of:
The Unknown Soldier by The Doors
recording of:
The Unknown Soldier
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
3.153:27
9The End
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
remix of:
The End by The Doors
recording of:
The End
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Vicious Recordings (publisher of releases on Vicious Vinyl and subsidiaries)
3.8511:41
10People Are Strange
audio engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
remix of:
People Are Strange (original studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
People Are Strange
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.62:12
11Back Door Man
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
remix of:
Back Door Man by The Doors
cover recording of:
Back Door Man
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
writer:
Chester Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music and Watertoons (BMI-affiliated - publisher associated with Muddy Waters)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present)), Sony Music Publishing France and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
33:34
12Moonlight Drive
audio engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967)
remix of:
Moonlight Drive (original studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
Moonlight Drive
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music
3:05
13End of the Night
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
remix of:
End of the Night (original stereo studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
End of the Night
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music
42:52
14Five to One
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
bass guitar:
Douglas Lubahn (rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
remix of:
Five to One by The Doors
recording of:
Five to One
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
3.354:33
15When the Music’s Over
audio engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
remix of:
When the Music’s Over (original studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
When the Music’s Over
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.5511:06
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1Twentieth Century Fox
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
remix of:
Twentieth Century Fox (original stereo studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
Twentieth Century Fox
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music
32:35
2Love Her Madly
producer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
recorded at:
The Doors Workshop in West Hollywood, California, United States
remix of:
Love Her Madly (original studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
Love Her Madly
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.953:40
3Riders on the Storm
producer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
recorded at:
The Doors Workshop in West Hollywood, California, United States
remix of:
Riders on the Storm (original studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
Riders on the Storm
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4.67:09
4My Eyes Have Seen You
audio engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967)
remix of:
My Eyes Have Seen You (original studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
My Eyes Have Seen You
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music
2:30
5Tell All the People
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
remix of:
Tell All the People (original studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
Tell All the People
lyricist and composer:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
publisher:
Nipper Music, Doors Music Company (in 1969) and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1969)
3:22
6Hello, I Love You
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
bass guitar:
Douglas Lubahn (rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
remix of:
Hello, I Love You by The Doors
recording of:
Hello, I Love You
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
2:41
7The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)
producer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
The Doors Workshop in West Hollywood, California, United States
remix of:
The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat) (original studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)
lyricist:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
composer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors) and Ray Manzarek
publisher:
Doors Music Company
34:16
8Not to Touch the Earth
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
bass guitar:
Douglas Lubahn (rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
remix of:
Not to Touch the Earth (original studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
Not to Touch the Earth
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
part of:
Celebration of the Lizard
4:00
9Soul Kitchen
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1967) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1967)
remix of:
Soul Kitchen (original stereo studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
Soul Kitchen
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music
3.23:33
10Peace Frog
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
remix of:
Peace Frog (original studio) by The Doors
recording of:
Peace Frog
writer:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors) and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Nipper Music and Rondor Music
2:58
11L.A. Woman
producer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
recorded at:
The Doors Workshop in West Hollywood, California, United States
remix of:
L.A. Woman by The Doors
recording of:
L.A. Woman
lyricist:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
composer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.58:00
12Waiting for the Sun
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
remix of:
Waiting for the Sun (original studio) by The Doors
recording of:
Waiting for the Sun
lyricist and composer:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.154:04
13Touch Me
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
remix of:
Touch Me (original studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
Touch Me
lyricist and composer:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
publisher:
Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Doors Music Company (in 1968) and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
3:14
14The Changeling
producer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
recorded at:
The Doors Workshop in West Hollywood, California, United States
remix of:
The Changeling (original studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
The Changeling
lyricist:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
composer:
The Doors
publisher:
Doors Music Company
34:26
15Wishful Sinful
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
remix of:
Wishful Sinful (original studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
Wishful Sinful
lyricist and composer:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company (in 1968) and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
3:00
16Love Street
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
bass guitar:
Douglas Lubahn (rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1968)
remix of:
Love Street by The Doors
recording of:
Love Street
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
2:57
17The Ghost Song
recording of:
Ghost Song
lyricist:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
composer:
The Doors
publisher:
Alchemical Music Co. and James Douglas Morrison Publishing
4:15
18Gloria
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick (from 1968 until 1970)
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore (from 1968 until 1970)
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors) (from 1968 until 1970)
keyboard and keyboard bass:
Ray Manzarek (from 1968 until 1970)
lead vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors) (from 1968 until 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States)
mixed at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live cover recording of:
Gloria (Van Morrison/Them song) (on 1969-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Unichappell Music, Bernice Music, Inc. (in 1965) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1965)
part of:
Gloria: In excelsis Deo
56:20
19Roadhouse Blues
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
mixer:
Bruce Botnick and The Doors
bass:
Lonnie Mack (Blues artist)
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
harmonica:
G. Puglese
organ and piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
remix of:
Roadhouse Blues (original studio) by The Doors
recording of:
Roadhouse Blues
lyricist:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
composer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sharandall Music and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
3.354:07

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photography:Joel Brodsky
Henry Diltz
Paul Ferrara
Dezo Hoffmann
Thomas Monaster
Michael Ochs Archives
liner notes:Nigel Williamson
drums (drum set):John Densmore
guitar:Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
keyboard, organ and piano:Ray Manzarek
vocals:Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
manufactured by and marketed by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3079792 [info]
ASIN:US: B000UCEJDC [info]
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