On July 3, 1968, “Elektra” label released “Waiting for the Sun”, the third Doors studio album. It was recorded February – May 1968, at “TTG Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Paul A. Rothchild.  “Waiting for the Sun” became the band’s first and only No. 1 album. The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; 2 x Gold in France by “SNEP”; Gold in Germany by “BVMI”; Gold un UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

• Jim Morrison– lead vocals, percussion
• Ray Manzarek– Gibson G-101, Vox Continental organs, RMI Electra piano, piano, backing vocals, percussion
• Robby Krieger– guitar, backing vocals, percussion
• John Densmore– drums, backing vocals, percussion
• Douglas Lubahn– bass guitar
• Kerry Magness – bass guitar
• Leroy Vinnegar– acoustic bass
• Bruce Botnick– engineer
• William S. Harvey – sleeve art direction, design
• Paul Ferrara– cover photography
• Guy Webster – back cover photography
• Jac Holzman– production supervisor

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, and John Densmore, except where noted.

1. Hello, I Love You – Jim Morrison
2. Love Street – Jim Morrison
3. Not to Touch the Earth – Jim Morrison
4. Summer’s Almost Gone – Jim Morrison
5. Wintertime Love
6. The Unknown Soldier
7. Spanish Caravan
8. My Wild Love
9. We Could Be So Good Together
10. Yes, the River Knows – Robby Krieger
11. Five to One – Jim Morrison