Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine
Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine is the second compilation album by American rock band the Doors and the first following the death of singer Jim Morrison. A double album, it was released in January 1972.
The album contains zero overlapping songs from 13, instead opting for deeper cuts and fan favorites. Unlike 13, Weird Scenes has been reissued on compact disc, vinyl and streaming.
The album's title is a lyric from the song "The End." The cover was designed by Bill Hoffman, with a gatefold jacket containing band shots by Joel Brodsky and liner notes by Bruce Harris, national publicist for Elektra Records.
Charts and reissue
Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine reached number 55 on the Billboard 200. In 1980, it was certified gold by the RIAA.The album was reissued for the first time in over 40 years by Rhino Records as part of Record Store Day 2014. It was issued on April 19, 2014, on special amber colored vinyl, and was subsequently issued on CD for the first time on May 19, 2014.