UK
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4797
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XARL-7225-IA.Runout, Side A
XARL-7226-IA.Runout, Side B
XARL 7225Label, Side A
XARL 7226Label, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Animalisms
by The Animals · 1966
34 pressings17 countriesBlues RockRock & RollRock
Animalisms was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Animalisms
15 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4797
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XARL-7225-IA.Runout Side A
XARL-7226-IA.Runout Side B
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca LKA 4797
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XARL-7225-IARunout Side A
XARL-7226-IARunout Side B
451 SN CM XARL-7225-IARunout Side A [variant 1]
51 SM A XARL-7226-IARunout Side B [variant 1]
Brazil
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLN 7116
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XARL 7225 (A)
XARL 7226 (B)
France
1966- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 080 321 S
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XBLY 080.321-1Face 1
XBLY 080.321-2Face 2
HXBLY 80321AFace 1
HXBLY 80321BFace 2
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca BLK 16428-P
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XARL-7225-XRunout A
XARL-7226-XRunout B
XARL 7225Label A
XARL 7226Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Decca LKA 4797First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Brazil | London Records LLN 7116First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 080 321 SFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca BLK 16428-PFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Greece | Decca LK 4797First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Israel | PAX ISK-1017First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | Decca LK-I 4797First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Decca XBL 646 007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Decca LK 4797First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Decca LKM 4797 / Decca LKM.4797First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | Decca LK 4797First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | Decca LK 4797First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Turkey | Decca LK 4797First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Decca LK 4797First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Not On LabelLP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Greece | Decca DL 13.024 / Decca DL 13 024LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Telefunken K25P-417LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Secret Records Limited SECLP087BLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK & Europe | Secret Records Limited SECLP087LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | UK | Secret Records Limited SECLP087BLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UK | Secret Records Limited SECLP087RLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca ND 236LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | TIS 66.22015 AO / Decca BLK 16428-PLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca ND 236LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 66.22015 AO / Decca BLK 16428-PLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca ND 236LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Decca DL 13024LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| ? | Philippines | London Records LK 4797LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LK 4797LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LK 4797LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1One Monkey Don't Stop No Show
- A2Maudie
- A3Outcast
- A4Sweet Little Sixteen
- A5You're On My Mind
- A6Clapping
- B1Gin House Blues
- B2Squeeze Her - Tease Her
- B3What Am I Living For
- B4I Put A Spell On You
- B5That's All I Am To You
- B6She'll Return It
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Animalisms are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Animalisms are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1966 and 2026.
When was Animalisms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Australia, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Decca LK 4797, released May 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Animalisms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4797, LKA 4797, LLN 7116, 080 321 S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XARL-7225-IA. and XARL-7226-IA.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Animalisms 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.
