They had been honing their live performances over the previous 2 years and were on absolute peak form. The Doors were performing on the back of their 3rd album release Waiting For The Sun and the US No.1 single Hello, I Love You.
That one is coded for play in the U.S. (Region 1). I then ordered The Doors Collection which contains Hollywood Bowl among other video. So if you are thinking of purchasing, buy the Doors Collection instead of this one unless you live in another country. The second cat# appears as UK: EKT 40 on the rear cover and spine and as EKT 40 on labels. On sleeve: Excerpts taken from live recordings of the Hollywood Bowl concert July 5th 1968. Live at the Hollywood Bowl was one of a brace of official live Doors recordings that began circulating around in the 1980s, and had the distinction of being captured on film as well.
On July 5th, 1968, The Doors took to the stage of the Hollywood Bowl for a concert that has since passed into legend. Rock band The Doors live at the Hollywood Bowl on 5 July 1968.