The Animals
The Animals
380 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 16225147 |
| Excel File Row | 64 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:50:58 |
| Pressing Year | 1964 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Columbia |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | 33SX 1669 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | XAX 2717-1 N ("B2""She Said Yeh" on Cover & label) |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | XAX 2718-1 N |
| Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | M |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This 1964 first pressing of The Animals' debut album on Columbia is a piece of pure history, primarily for the inclusion of "House of the Rising Sun", the track that catapulted them to worldwide fame. Its recording is shrouded in myth: it is said to have been completed in a single take at Kingsway Studios in London, a remarkable feat for such a complex and atmospheric piece. Although the original folk version lasted well over five minutes, it was the band's masterful reinterpretation, with Alan Price's iconic organ and Eric Burdon's gritty vocals, that made it immortal. Mickie Most, the producer, initially hesitated to release such a long single, but the buzz generated by their live performance was unstoppable. The overwhelming success prompted Columbia to an accelerated release of the album, which was in fact hastily assembled to capitalise on the wave, becoming an archetype of how a single could drive an entire LP, redefining the sound of the British Invasion.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Story Of Bo Diddley
- A2 - Bury My Body
- A3 - Dimples
- A4 - I've Been Around
- A5 - I'm In Love Again
- A6 - The Girl Can't Help It
- B1 - I'm Mad Again
- B2 - She Said Yeh
- B3 - The Right Time
- B4 - Memphis
- B5 - Boom Boom
- B6 - Around And Around
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