Name: The Doors – Alive, She Cried Reference #2 Vinyl
Brand: Mary Cobra
SKU: NYC_MC_033
Price: 300.00 USD
Availability: InStock

The Doors – Alive, She Cried Reference #2 Vinyl

The Doors – Alive, She Cried Reference #2 Vinyl

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A rare archive of production material connected to The Doors’ 1983 live album Alive, She Cried, bringing together three individual discs: an original reference pressing of the album itself, together with two one-sided acetate discs cut for individual tracks from the record - “Gloria” and “Moonlight Drive”.

At the centre of the collection is a reference pressing of The Doors' album Alive, She Cried. Released in 1983 by Elektra Records, it was compiled of live performances recorded by The Doors between 1968 and 1970, including versions of Gloria, Moonlight Drive, Love Me Two Times, Little Red Rooster and Light My Fire. The disc features custom typed labels with a handwritten "2" as the reference number, indicating it was produced for internal review before being commercially manufactured.

Reference pressings were created in very small quantities for producers, engineers, record executives and the band to approve mastering and sequencing before an album entered full production. As a result, they are considerably scarcer than standard commercial releases and offer a fascinating insight into the record-making process.

Alongside the album reference pressing are two further one-sided lacquer acetates, each cut for a single track from the record: one for Gloria and one for Moonlight Drive. The discs are housed in a plain Elektra Records sleeve dated October 24, 1983 and carries a handwritten “The Doors” identification, with it's individual track titles noted by hand on the sleeve.

Together these three discs offer a rare window into the mastering and review process behind one of The Doors’ key live releases.

All three discs come directly from the personal collection of Mary Cobra (Mary Ramirez), founding guitarist of The Detroit Cobras, whose archive reflects a lifelong appreciation for influential rock recordings.

Included in this Lot

1 x reference pressing of “Alive, She Cried” (Reference #2), Elektra Records
1 x one-sided acetate disc of “Gloria”, Elektra Records, dated October 24, 1983
1 x one-sided acetate disc of “Moonlight Drive”, Elektra Records, dated October 24, 1983

Key Details & Collectability

Custom typed reference labels on the LP pressing; hand-annotated labels on the acetates
Rare set of production-stage material connected to a single Doors release
From the personal collection of Mary Cobra (Mary Ramirez) of The Detroit Cobras

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Provenance

Mary Cobra

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