US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Striped Horse SHL 2006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SHL-2006-A F-1 L-30429 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout Side A
SHL-2006-B F-1 L-30429-X MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout Side B
Eric BurdonI Used To Be An Animal
Vinyl pressings
I Used To Be An Animal
by Eric Burdon · 1988
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
I Used To Be An Animal was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of I Used To Be An Animal
8 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VPL1 6791Striped Horse VPL1 6791
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 837 117-1Sherman. Records 837 117-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
837 117 - 1 S1 3 20Runout side A, variant 1
837 117 - 1 S2 3 20Runout side B, variant 1
837 117 - 1 S1 3 20 1BRunout side A, variant 2
837 117 - 1 S2 3 20 1BRunout side B, variant 2
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRLP3122
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
DMC-4566 A-1/9 88 CRunout side A
DMC-4566 B-1/9-88 CRunout side B
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Striped Horse SHL 2006
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mazeres disques JD 360003
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | RCA Victor VPL1 6791 / Striped Horse VPL1 6791First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Metronome 837 117-1 / Sherman. Records 837 117-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Mega Records MRLP3122First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | Europe | Striped Horse SHL 2006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | Mazeres disques JD 360003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Metronome 837 117-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Italy | Striped Horse SHL 2006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Striped Horse SHL 2006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | Splash Records 33.127LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Replay Records RPLP5163LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1I Used To Be An Animal3:19
- A2The Dream1:33
- A3American Dreams3:33
- A4Going Back To Memphis4:10
- A5Leo's Place4:06
- B1Run For Your Life4:16
- B2Don't Give A Damn4:59
- B3Living In Fear4:24
- B4I Will Be With You Again4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Used To Be An Animal are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Used To Be An Animal are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 2019.
When was I Used To Be An Animal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Striped Horse SHL 2006.
How do I tell if my copy of I Used To Be An Animal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHL 2006, VPL1 6791, 837 117-1, MRLP3122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHL-2006-A F-1 L-30429 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally and SHL-2006-B F-1 L-30429-X MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Used To Be An Animal on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
