Light My Fire / People Are Strange

Elektra catalog number EKR 125, pressed in the UK and released in May 1991, this is the UK re-release of the classic two-sider pairing Light My Fire (Edit) on the A-side with People Are Strange on the B-side. The format is a standard 7-inch 45. This is a post-Morrison commercial reissue, timed to capitalize on renewed interest in The Doors following the theatrical release of Oliver Stone's biographical film. The copyright line reads (P) 1967 (C) 1991 WEA International Inc., confirming the re-release context squarely within the early 1990s Doors revival.

The sleeve on EKR 125 is a picture sleeve, and the photograph of Jim Morrison credited to Gloria Stavers is the defining visual element of this release. Stavers, the longtime editor of 16 Magazine, shot some of the most iconic Morrison portraits of the late 1960s, and Elektra reached into that archive for this pressing. The image presents Morrison in that familiar brooding, leonine quality that defined his early public persona. The sleeve design is clean and period-appropriate in its simplicity, with the Elektra logo and catalog number clearly printed. The typography is straightforward, favoring legibility over elaborate design, which is consistent with Elektra UK single packaging of this era. The disc itself carries standard Elektra label printing; nothing unusual or variant-specific distinguishes the label beyond the catalog number and the expected WEA distribution markings for the UK market. The vinyl weight is standard for commercial reissues of this period, not the heavier stock associated with original late-1960s pressings. There are no inserts. What you are buying here is essentially a functional, well-packaged commercial single, presentable in a sleeve that reproduces archival photography with reasonable quality for the format.

The A-side edit of Light My Fire traces back to the original 1967 single edit from the debut album, the abbreviated version that trimmed the extended keyboard and guitar solos to make the track radio-friendly. That edit, sourced from The Doors Complete Studio Recordings, is unchanged here. The B-side, People Are Strange, is the full album version taken from Strange Days. Neither track offers anything new in terms of mastering or content relative to contemporaneous CD releases of the era, but for format collectors, having both songs on a UK 7-inch from this specific reissue campaign has its own appeal. The Discogs community data tells a clear story: 1,036 collectors currently have this pressing logged, and 124 have it in their want lists. Those numbers place it firmly in the category of widely available, commonly traded singles. It is not scarce. You will find copies on Discogs and at UK record fairs without significant effort, typically for a few pounds in VG+ condition. The 1991 reissue campaign that produced EKR 125 was commercially driven and pressed in quantities sufficient to meet retail demand across the UK market, so there is no argument for rarity here. Collectors who focus specifically on UK single variants, or who are building a complete run of Doors UK Elektra 7-inch releases, will want this. Those building a broader picture of how The Doors back catalog was marketed during the early 1990s Oliver Stone-era revival might also look at the The Doors release for comparison, or trace the evolution of this specific song's release history across formats. For context on related UK single releases from the same era, Light My Fire / People Are Strange / Soul Kitchen is worth cross-referencing. The Gloria Stavers photo credit is a small but pleasing detail that connects this otherwise standard reissue to the band's authentic archival history.

EKR 125 is a common UK reissue single with no scarcity value. It is widely available and trades at low prices. If you are building a comprehensive collection of Doors UK Elektra 7-inch pressings or specifically tracking the 1991 reissue campaign, it belongs on your want list. Otherwise, the tracks are easily sourced in superior fidelity elsewhere. Condition-grade carefully before buying; copies in genuine VG+ or better are the only ones worth paying even modest premiums for.