Waiting for the Sun (original studio)

~ Recording by The Doors

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison Hotel (HV Waddell Co. pressing)The DoorsAlbum
  • -1970-02-20
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)EKS-75007
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison HotelThe DoorsAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)EKS-75007
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison HotelThe DoorsAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)42 080
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison HotelThe DoorsAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)42 080
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison HotelThe DoorsAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)K 42080
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison HotelThe DoorsAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)042-080, EKS 75007-2
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison HotelThe DoorsAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)242 080, EKS 75007-2
1.8Waiting for the Sun3:57The DoorsThe Best of the DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)960 345-1, EKT 21
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)CD 60345
1.8Waiting for the Sun3:57The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)960 345-1, EKT 21
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)2-60345
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)E2 60345
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The Doors (MPO)The DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)960 345-2
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)603452
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)960345-2
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)E2 60345
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)7559-60345-2
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison HotelThe DoorsAlbum
  • JP1986-05-25
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)32XD-403
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9 60345-2, D-270407
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The Doors (reissue)The DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)9 60345-2
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison HotelThe DoorsAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)EKS 75007-2
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison HotelThe DoorsAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)975 007-2
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The Doors (TELDEC on rear)The DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)960345-2
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)960345-2
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison Hotel (WME)The DoorsAlbum
  • XE1991-02-25
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)7559-75007-2
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1991-05-25
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)WMC5-370/1
5.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsThe Complete Studio RecordingsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-11-09
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)62434-2A, 62434-2B, 62434-2C, 62434-2D, 62434-2E, 62434-2F, 62434-2G
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison HotelThe DoorsAlbum
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)75007-2
1.9Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsSuper Stars Best CollectionThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
5.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsThe Studio Recordings: Complete DiscographyThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)7559-74007-2, 7559-74014-2, 7559-74024-2, 7559-75005-2, 7559-75007-2, 7559-75011-2
2.8Waiting for the Sun4:01The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)7559-62568-2
2.8Waiting for the Sun4:01The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)7559-62468-2
2.8Waiting for the Sun4:01The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)
2.8Waiting for the Sun4:01The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)WTVD 62568
1.4Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsGrand CollectionThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Квадро-Диск (Russia)GCR 044
2.6Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsLegacy: The Absolute BestThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-08-12
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)R2 73889
2.6Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsLegacy: The Absolute BestThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-08-12
Rhino (reissue label), Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)R2 73889
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison Hotel (180g deluxe vinyl reissue)The DoorsAlbum
  • DE2003-10-10
2.6Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsLegacy: The Absolute BestThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)CDESP 157
2.6Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsLegacy: The Absolute BestThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)8122-73889-2
1.2Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsLove Me Two TimesThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien23100
5.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsThe Complete Studio RecordingsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)62434-2A, 62434-2B, 62434-2C, 62434-2D, 62434-2E, 62434-2F, 62434-2G, R2 73767
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison HotelThe DoorsAlbum
  • JP2005-08-24
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)WPCR-75077
9.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsPerceptionThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-11-21
Rhino (reissue label), Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)R2 77645, R2 77645-A, R2 77645-B, R2 77645-C, R2 77645-D, R2 77645-E, R2 77645-F
5.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsPerceptionThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2006-11-21
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)8122-79984-8A, 8122-79984-8B, 8122-79984-8C, 8122-79984-8D, 8122-79984-8E, 8122-79984-8F
5.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsPerceptionThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2007-08-29
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)WPCR-12716, WPCR-12717, WPCR-12718, WPCR-12719, WPCR-12720, WPCR-12721
1.12Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsScattered SunThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Hear MusicOPCD-8060 CDS-058
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The Doors (40th anniversary)The DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)2-60345
5.2Waiting for the Sun?:??The DoorsVinyl BoxThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-04-22
Doors Music Company, Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Rhino (reissue label)RHI1 74881
9.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsPerceptionThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-10-21
Rhino (reissue label), Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)R2 77645, R2 77645-A, R2 77645-B, R2 77645-C, R2 77645-D, R2 77645-E, R2 77645-F
1.2Waiting for the Sun3:58The DoorsMorrison HotelThe DoorsAlbum
  • US2009-08-18
Audio FidelityAFZ 037
1.2Waiting for the Sun3:58The DoorsMorrison HotelThe DoorsAlbum
Analogue ProductionsAPP 75007-45
1.2Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsMorrison Hotel (The Complete Doors Studio Albums)The DoorsAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Rhino (reissue label)
5.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsThe Complete Doors Studio AlbumsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Rhino (reissue label)HD603497933105
9.2Waiting for the Sun3:58The DoorsInfiniteThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-02-05
Analogue ProductionsAPP DOORS 45
1.2Waiting for the Sun3:57The DoorsMorrison Hotel (AP remaster)The DoorsAlbum
Analogue ProductionsCAPP 75007 SA
2.2Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsMorrison Hotel (AP remaster)The DoorsAlbum
Analogue ProductionsCAPP 75007 SA
5.2Waiting for the Sun3:57The DoorsInfinite Box SetThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-05-14
Analogue ProductionsCAPP DOORS SA
1.6Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsHoliday RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2019-09-20
  • CA2019-09-20
  • JP2019-09-20
  • US2019-09-20
X5 Music Group
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison Hotel (50th anniversary deluxe edition)The DoorsAlbum
  • -2020-08-19
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison Hotel (50th anniversary deluxe edition)The DoorsAlbum
  • XW2020-08-20
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Rhino Records, Inc.603497847600, R2 627602
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison Hotel (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition 24-bit 192.0 khz - stereo)The DoorsAlbum
  • XW2020-10-09
Rhino (reissue label)
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:01The DoorsMorrison Hotel (50th anniversary)The DoorsAlbum
  • US2020-10-09
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Rhino (reissue label)
1.17Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsBestThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
1.10Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsGoldThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Waiting for the Sun3:58The DoorsMorrison HotelThe DoorsAlbumElektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)42 080 / EKS 75 007
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison HotelThe DoorsAlbumElektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)E2 75007
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison Hotel (90s multiple European reissues)The DoorsAlbumElektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)7559-75007-2
1.2Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsMorrison HotelThe DoorsAlbum75007-2
1.5Waiting for the Sun4:01The DoorsThe Best OfThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The Doors (barcode on matrix)The DoorsAlbum + CompilationElektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)9 60345-2
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation960345-2
2.3Waiting for the Sun4:02The DoorsThe Greatest HitsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.7Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsWhen the Music Is OverThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)M 10-415
1.5Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsThe Best of The DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)D-2577-TB
1.15Waiting for the Sun4:03The DoorsHit Collection 2000The DoorsAlbum + Compilation
DJ’s ClubBRONS 914
8.46Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsBacobens Rock Top 500 (CD1)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.7Waiting for the Sun3:58The DoorsGreatest HitsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Star MarkLDB 5054-1/2
1.14Waiting for the Sun4:00The DoorsThe Best of the DoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
Revolver Records (UK independent rock label)
1.9Waiting for the Sun3:59The DoorsGreatest HitsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.13Waiting for the Sun3:57The DoorsSuperDoorsThe DoorsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

engineer:Bruce Botnick
producer:Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):John Densmore
guitar:Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
keyboard:Ray Manzarek
vocals:Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
has remixes:Waiting for the Sun (40th anniversary mix)
sampled by:Oh No by Girl Talk
recording of:Waiting for the Sun

Waiting for the Sun

lyricist and composer:Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:Doors Music Company
Nipper Music
Rondor Music
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.