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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = A Collection
| name = A Collection
| Type = box
| type = Box set
| Artist = [[The Doors]]
| artist = [[the Doors]]
| Cover =
| cover = The Doors - A Collection.jpg
| Released = July 5, 2011
| alt =
| Recorded = 1966–1971
| released = July 5, 2011
| recorded = 1966–1971
| Genre = [[Psychedelic rock]], [[acid rock]], [[blues rock]], [[hard rock]]
| Length = 236:01
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| Label = [[Elektra Records|Elektra]] - [[Rhino Records|Rhino]]
| length = 236:01
| label =
*[[Elektra Records|Elektra]]
*[[Rhino Records|Rhino]]
| Producer = [[Paul Rothchild]], [[Bruce Botnick]], The Doors
| producer =
*[[Paul A. Rothchild]]
*[[Bruce Botnick]]
*The Doors
⚫
| prev_title = [[When You're Strange: Music from the Motion Picture]]
| Reviews =
| prev_year = 2010
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| Last album = ''[[When You're Strange: Music from the Motion Picture]]'' <br/> (2010)
| next_title = [[The Singles (The Doors album)|The Singles]]
| This album = '''''A Collection''''' <br/> (2011)
| Next album =
| next_year = 2017
}}
}}
{{album ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="Leggett"/>
}}
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'''''A Collection''''' is a six compact disc box set by [[the Doors]], released by [[Elektra Records|Elektra]] and [[Rhino Records]] on July 5, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0052FG750|title=The Doors, A Collection, Mini Box Set |publisher=Amazon.co.uk}}</ref>


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This collection packages the complete anthology of the Doors albums before Jim Morrison's death in 1971. It features the 40th anniversary versions of the tracks, remastered by [[Bruce Botnick]], and original artwork in replicated paper sleeves. The bonus tracks that are included in the individual 40th anniversary versions are not included in this boxset. The albums are placed in chronological order.<ref name="Leggett">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-collection-mw0002164992 |title=''A Collection'' – Review |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=September 17, 2020 |first=Steve |last=Leggett}}</ref>
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'''''A Collection''''' is a six compact disc box set [[The Doors]], released by [[Elektra Records|Elektra]] and [[Rhino Records|Rhino]] on July 5, 2011.<ref>http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0052FG750</ref>

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This collection packages the complete anthology of The Doors albums before Jim Morrison's death in 1971. It features the 40th anniversary versions of the tracks, remastered by Bruce Botnik, and original artwork in replicated paper sleeves. The bonus tracks that are included in the individual 40th anniversary versions are not included in this boxset.

The albums are placed in chronological order.


==Albums==
==Albums==
* All studio albums with [[Jim Morrison]] currently available in the box set were released on [[Elektra Records]].
All studio albums with [[Jim Morrison]] currently available in the box set were released on [[Elektra Records]].<ref name="Leggett"/>


#''[[The Doors (album)|The Doors]]'' (1967)
# ''[[The Doors (album)|The Doors]]'' (1967)
#''[[Strange Days (album)|Strange Days]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Strange Days (Doors album)|Strange Days]]'' (1967)
#''[[Waiting for the Sun]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Waiting for the Sun]]'' (1968)
#''[[The Soft Parade]]'' (1969)
# ''[[The Soft Parade]]'' (1969)
#''[[Morrison Hotel]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Morrison Hotel]]'' (1970)
#''[[L.A. Woman]]'' (1971)
# ''[[L.A. Woman]]'' (1971)


==Charts and certifications==
==Charts and certifications==
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===Charts===
===Charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
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! Peak<br />position
! Peak<br />position
|-
|-
!scope="row"{{albumchart|France|146|album=Distant Eearth|artist=ATB|accessdate=January 6, 2014}}
!scope="row"{{album chart|France|146|album=Distant Eearth|artist=ATB|accessdate=January 6, 2014}}
|-
|-
!scope="row"{{albumchart|Italy|32|album=Distant Eearth|artist=ATB|accessdate=January 6, 2014}}
!scope="row"{{album chart|Italy|32|album=Distant Eearth|artist=ATB|accessdate=January 6, 2014}}
|-
|-
!scope="row"{{albumchart|Spain|48|album=Distant Eearth|artist=ATB|accessdate=January 6, 2014}}
!scope="row"{{album chart|Spain|48|album=Distant Eearth|artist=ATB|accessdate=January 6, 2014}}
|}
|}
{{col-2}}
{{col-2}}
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=== Certifications ===
=== Certifications ===
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|relyear=2011|certyear=2012|title=Distant Earth|artist=ATB|autocat=yes|type=album|award=Platinum}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|relyear=2011|certyear=2012|title=Distant Earth|artist=ATB|type=album|award=Platinum}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true|nounspecified=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true}}
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
'''The Doors'''
*[[Jim Morrison]] &ndash; lead vocals
*[[Jim Morrison]] &ndash; lead vocals
*[[Ray Manzarek]] &ndash; piano, organ, keyboards & bass
*[[Ray Manzarek]] &ndash; piano, organ, keyboards & bass
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*[[John Densmore]] &ndash; drums
*[[Robby Krieger]] &ndash; guitar
*[[Robby Krieger]] &ndash; guitar
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*[[John Densmore]] &ndash; drums
* [[Larry Knechtel]] (uncredited) – bass guitar on tracks 2, 4, 6-8, & 10 of ''The Doors''

* [[Douglass Lubahn]] – [[bass guitar]] on tracks 1–3, 6–9 (of ''Strange Days''), 1-5, 7, 9-11 (of ''Waiting for the Sun''), 5-6, & 8 (of ''The Soft Parade'')
'''Additional musicians'''
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* Kerry Magness – bass guitar on track 6 of ''Waiting for the Sun''
* [[Leroy Vinnegar]] – [[Double bass|acoustic bass]] on track 7 of ''Waiting for the Sun''
*[[Larry Knechtel]] (uncredited) – bass guitar on tracks 2, 4, 6-8, & 10 of ''The Doors''
* [[Curtis Amy]] – saxophone solo on track 2 of ''The Soft Parade''
*[[Douglass Lubahn]] – [[bass guitar]] on tracks 1–3, 6–9 (of ''Strange Days''), 1-5, 7, 9-11 (of ''Waiting for the Sun''), 5-6, & 8 (of ''The Soft Parade'')
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*Kerry Magness – bass guitar on track 6 of ''Waiting for the Sun''
* Reinol Andino – conga on "[[The Soft Parade (song)|The Soft Parade]]"
* George Bohanan – trombone on tracks 1, 2, 7, and 8 of ''The Soft Parade''
*[[Leroy Vinnegar]] – [[Double bass|acoustic bass]] on track 7 of ''Waiting for the Sun''
* [[Harvey Brooks]] – bass guitar on tracks 1 to 4, 7 and 9 of ''The Soft Parade''
*[[Curtis Amy]] – saxophone solo on track 2 of ''The Soft Parade''
* Jimmy Buchanan – [[fiddle]] on track 7 of ''The Soft Parade''
*Reinol Andino – conga on "The Soft Parade"
* [[Jesse McReynolds]] – [[mandolin]] on track 2 of ''The Soft Parade''
*George Bohanan – trombone on tracks 1, 2, 7, and 8 of ''The Soft Parade''
* Champ Webb – English horn solo on track 8 of ''The Soft Parade''
*[[Harvey Brooks (bassist)|Harvey Brooks]] – bass guitar on tracks 1 to 4, 7 and 9 of ''The Soft Parade''
* Paul Harris – orchestral arrangements on tracks 1, 2, 7, and 8 of ''The Soft Parade''
*Jimmy Buchanan – [[fiddle]] on track 7 of ''The Soft Parade''
* [[Lonnie Mack]] – bass guitar on tracks 1 and 11 of ''Morrison Hotel''
*[[Jesse McReynolds]] – [[mandolin]] on track 2 of ''The Soft Parade''
* Ray Neapolitan – bass guitar on tracks 2 to 9 of ''Morrison Hotel''
*Champ Webb – English horn solo on track 8 of ''The Soft Parade''
*Paul Harris – orchestral arrangements on tracks 1, 2, 7, and 8 of ''The Soft Parade''
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* [[John Sebastian]] (credited as "G. Puglese") – [[harmonica]] on track 1 of ''Morrison Hotel''
* [[Jerry Scheff]] – bass guitar on ''L.A. Woman''
*[[Lonnie Mack]] – bass guitar on tracks 1 and 11 of ''Morrison Hotel''
* [[Marc Benno]] – additional guitar on "L.A. Woman"
*Ray Neapolitan – bass guitar on tracks 2 to 9 of ''Morrison Hotel''
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*[[John Sebastian]] (credited as "G. Puglese") – [[harmonica]] on track 1 of ''Morrison Hotel''
*[[Jerry Scheff]] – bass guitar on ''L.A. Woman''
*[[Marc Benno]] – additional guitar on "L.A. Woman"

'''Technical'''
*[[Paul A. Rothchild]] &ndash; producer of all albums except ''L.A. Woman''
*[[Bruce Botnick]] &ndash; co-producer of ''L.A. Woman''; [[Audio engineering|engineer]] for all the albums included


==External links==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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{{The Doors}}
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[[Category:2011 compilation albums]]
[[Category:Elektra Records compilation albums]]
[[Category:Elektra Records compilation albums]]
[[Category:Rhino Entertainment compilation albums]]

Latest revision as of 17:46, 19 May 2024

A Collection
Box set by
the Doors
ReleasedJuly 5, 2011
Recorded1966–1971
GenreRock
Length236:01
Label
Producer
The Doors chronology
When You're Strange: Music from the Motion Picture
(2010) 		A Collection
(2011) 		The Singles
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

A Collection is a six compact disc box set by the Doors, released by Elektra and Rhino Records on July 5, 2011.[2]

This collection packages the complete anthology of the Doors albums before Jim Morrison's death in 1971. It features the 40th anniversary versions of the tracks, remastered by Bruce Botnick, and original artwork in replicated paper sleeves. The bonus tracks that are included in the individual 40th anniversary versions are not included in this boxset. The albums are placed in chronological order.[1]

Albums

[edit]

All studio albums with Jim Morrison currently available in the box set were released on Elektra Records.[1]

  1. The Doors (1967)
  2. Strange Days (1967)
  3. Waiting for the Sun (1968)
  4. The Soft Parade (1969)
  5. Morrison Hotel (1970)
  6. L.A. Woman (1971)

Charts and certifications

[edit]

Personnel

[edit]

The Doors

Additional musicians

  • Larry Knechtel (uncredited) – bass guitar on tracks 2, 4, 6-8, & 10 of The Doors
  • Douglass Lubahn – bass guitar on tracks 1–3, 6–9 (of Strange Days), 1-5, 7, 9-11 (of Waiting for the Sun), 5-6, & 8 (of The Soft Parade)
  • Kerry Magness – bass guitar on track 6 of Waiting for the Sun
  • Leroy Vinnegar – acoustic bass on track 7 of Waiting for the Sun
  • Curtis Amy – saxophone solo on track 2 of The Soft Parade
  • Reinol Andino – conga on "The Soft Parade"
  • George Bohanan – trombone on tracks 1, 2, 7, and 8 of The Soft Parade
  • Harvey Brooks – bass guitar on tracks 1 to 4, 7 and 9 of The Soft Parade
  • Jimmy Buchanan – fiddle on track 7 of The Soft Parade
  • Jesse McReynolds – mandolin on track 2 of The Soft Parade
  • Champ Webb – English horn solo on track 8 of The Soft Parade
  • Paul Harris – orchestral arrangements on tracks 1, 2, 7, and 8 of The Soft Parade
  • Lonnie Mack – bass guitar on tracks 1 and 11 of Morrison Hotel
  • Ray Neapolitan – bass guitar on tracks 2 to 9 of Morrison Hotel
  • John Sebastian (credited as "G. Puglese") – harmonica on track 1 of Morrison Hotel
  • Jerry Scheff – bass guitar on L.A. Woman
  • Marc Benno – additional guitar on "L.A. Woman"

Technical

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c Leggett, Steve. "A Collection – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Doors, A Collection, Mini Box Set". Amazon.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Lescharts.com – ATB – Distant Eearth". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  4. ^ "Italiancharts.com – ATB – Distant Eearth". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  5. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – ATB – Distant Eearth". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  6. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2012 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry.
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