The Animals
The Animals
1100 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 10631004 |
| Excel File Row | 70 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:51:13 |
| Pressing Year | 1964 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | MGM |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | E-4264 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | E-4264 64 MG 672-3 ("Var 2") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | E-4264 64 MG 673-1 |
| Sleeve Condition | M |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | M |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
The American debut of The Animals for MGM in 1964 is inextricably linked to the saga of "House of the Rising Sun", the track that defined their rise. The recording, which took place on 18 May 1964 at Kingsway Studios in London, was surprisingly quick and almost live, capturing the band's raw energy in a single take. The Animals' version, masterfully rearranged by the quintet who had absorbed American folk and blues influences, transformed a traditional into a psychedelic rock anthem thanks especially to Alan Price's organ.
However, this very historic recording concealed a controversy that would have repercussions: for editorial and copyright reasons of the time, the arrangement credit was initially attributed solely to Alan Price, despite it being the result of collective work by the band. This generated significant and lasting tensions within the group, casting a shadow over their incredible and meteoric global fame, inaugurated by this very seminal album.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - The House Of The Rising Sun (2:59)
- A2 - The Girl Can't Help It (2:20)
- A3 - Blue Feeling (2:28)
- A4 - Baby Let Me Take You Home (2:18)
- A5 - The Right Time (3:42)
- A6 - Talkin' 'Bout You (1:55)
- B1 - Around And Around (2:44)
- B2 - I'm In Love Again (2:59)
- B3 - Gonna Send You Back To Walker (2:22)
- B4 - Memphis, Tennessee (3:04)
- B5 - I'm Mad Again (4:15)
- B6 - I've Been Around (1:35)
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