animalism
The Animals
500 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 1214518 |
| Excel File Row | 69 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:51:17 |
| Pressing Year | 1966 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | MGM |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | E-4414 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | - |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | - |
| Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Media Condition | SS |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This 1966 first US pressing of "Animalism" on MGM, with its unique characteristics, represents a fascinating chapter and often a source of deep confusion in the vast discography of The Animals, especially for the most meticulous collectors and those who appreciate regional specificities. Unlike its British counterpart, simply titled "Animalisms" and released a few months earlier in the United Kingdom, this US edition is a compilation carefully curated by the MGM label specifically for the ever-demanding American market and its music consumption habits. It expertly assembled tracks from hugely successful American singles such as the energetic "Don't Bring Me Down" (a true workhorse for the band, written by the celebrated duo Goffin/King) and the iconic "See See Rider", as well as tracks from their third UK album and various strategic B-sides. This practice, during the golden age of the British Invasion, was fundamental for maximising overseas sales, effectively generating two albums with almost identical names but significantly different tracklists. This transforms every original copy into a precious fragment of the complex and often fragmented transatlantic discographical history, a genuine puzzle and a joy for the discerning collector.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - All Night Long (2:46)
- A2 - Shake (3:11)
- A3 - The Other Side Of This Life (3:43)
- A4 - Rock Me Baby (2:02)
- A5 - Lucille (2:19)
- A6 - Smoke Stack Lightning (5:19)
- B1 - Hey Gyp (3:46)
- B2 - Hit The Road, Jack (3:16)
- B3 - Outcast (2:35)
- B4 - Louisiana Blues (2:37)
- B5 - That's All I Am To You (2:08)
- B6 - Going Down Slow (6:12)
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