Vinyl pressings
by Pink Floyd · 1977
Animals was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
88 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 33 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.
SHVL 815 A-2U GHP 8Variant 1 - Runout side A, stamped
SHVL 815 B-2U RHL 1Variant 1 - Runout side B, stamped
SHVL 815 A-2U GLVariant 2 - Runout side A, stamped
SHVL 815 B-2U ORVariant 2 - Runout side B, stamped
SHVL 815 A - 4U OR 1Side A, Variant 1
SHVL+815+B4 OR NSide B, Variant 1
SHVL 815 A-2U 7Side A, Variant 2
SHVL 815 B-3U 1Side B, Variant 2
SHVL 815 A-2U M 7Runout side A
SHVL 815 - B4 or 2Runout side B
SHVL 815 ALabel side A
SHVL 815 BLabel side B
SHVL 815 A-2USide 1
SHVL 814 B-12 GHP HTM 1Side 2
AL 34474-2GA-side runout Variant 1
BL 34474-2FB-side runout Variant 1
AL 34474-2BA-side runout Variant 2
BL 34474-2BB-side runout Variant 2
AL 34474-2E 1 T o 10Side A runout variant 1
P BL 34474-2AA 1 T D7 oSide B runout variant 1
AL 34474- 2F 1T 1C oSide A runout variant 2
BL 34474-2E 2T B1 oSide B runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | CBS 119677 / CBS 119.677First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Argentina | CBS 119677 / CBS 119.677First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Argentina | Discos CBS 119.677First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Argentina | CBS 119677 / CBS 119.677First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | CBS SBP 234948First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | CBS SBP 234948First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Belgium | Harvest C064-98434 / Harvest 4C064-98434First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Belgium | Harvest C064-98434 / Harvest 4C064-98434First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | CBS 230009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | CBS 230009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia JCX 34474LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia JC 34474 / Columbia 34474First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia JC 34474 / Columbia 34474First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Chile | CBS 16023 / Discos CBS 16023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Chile | CBS 16023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | Harvest 11C 076 98434 / Harvest 8E06898434LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | South Korea | High Stereo Light 552LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1980 | UK | Harvest SHVL 815 / Harvest 0C 064-98 434LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Harvest SHVL 815 / Harvest 0C 064-98 434LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Italy | Harvest 3C 064 - 98434LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Harvest 3C 064-98434LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Portugal | Harvest 11C 076 98434 / Harvest 8E06898434LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Colombia | CBS 14-1014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Harvest SHVL 815 / Harvest 2 C068-98434LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Taiwan | 小雅唱片 15MP-43LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1982 | Venezuela | CBS DCS-10423 / CBS DCS-10.423LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Portugal | Harvest 11C 08098434 / Harvest 1984341LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Columbia JC 34474LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Columbia JC 34474LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Spain | Harvest 10 068-1984341LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Korea | CBS CPL-1123LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1992 | Brazil | Columbia 148.116/1-467257 / Columbia 148.116LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Russia | AnTrop П91-00213-4LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1997 | UK | EMI EMD 1116 / EMI 7243 8 59864 1 3LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-98 434LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-98 434LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | CBS/Sony 25AP 340LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1125LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1125 / CBS/Sony JC 34474LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1125LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | UK | Golden Anniversary Records PF 111003LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1125LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1125 / CBS/Sony JC 34474LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK & Europe | CBS/Sony LP-1125LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | CBS/Sony LP-1125 / CBS/Sony JC 34474LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Harvest SHVL 815 / Harvest 19 8434 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | CBS/Sony LP-1125 / CBS/Sony JC 34474LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Pink Floyd Records PFRLP10 / Pink Floyd Records PFRLP 10LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Pink Floyd Records PFRLP10LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Pink Floyd Records PFRLP10LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Pink Floyd Records PFRLP10 / Pink Floyd Records PFRLP 10LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Unknown | Pink Floyd Records PFRLP28 / Pink Floyd Records 19075876851LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | Unknown | Pink Floyd Records PFRLP28 / Pink Floyd Records 19075876851LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2022 | Europe | Pink Floyd Records PFRLP28 / Pink Floyd Records 0190295600532LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | Europe | Pink Floyd Records PFR28D / Pink Floyd Records 0190295599577LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Blu-ray, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, DVD, DVD-Video, Multichannel, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Blu-ray, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, DVD, DVD-Video, Multichannel, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Pink Floyd Records PFR28D / Pink Floyd Records 19075876871LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Blu-ray, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, DVD, Multichannel, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Blu-ray, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, DVD, Multichannel, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2023 | Europe | Federal Art Department 22900100LP, Unofficial Release, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Japan | Sony Records Int'l SIJP-124 / Sony Records Int'l SIJP 124LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Columbia 88875184271 / Sony Music 88875184271LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Columbia 19075876851 / Sony Music 19075876851LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Harvest 5C 062.98434 / Harvest 5C 062-98434LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 234948LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 148.116/1-467257 / Discos CBS 148.116LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 230009 / Discos CBS 230.009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 230009 / Discos CBS 230.009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia JCX 34474 / Columbia 34474LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia JCX 34474LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia JCX 34474LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia JCX 34474LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia JCX 34474 / Columbia 34474LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia JCX 34474LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | CBS 141014 / CBS 14-1014LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Harvest 1A 062-98434 / Harvest 1 C 064-98 434LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Harvest 1C 064-98 434 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-98 434LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Harvest 1A 062-98434 / EMI Electrola 5C 062 98434LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
232 vinyl pressings of Animals are listed here, from 42 countries, released between 1977 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Harvest SHVL 815, released January 21, 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHVL 815, JC 34474, CBS 81861, AP-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHVL 815 A-2U GHP 8 and SHVL 815 B-2U RHL 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
