US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABKCO AB-4226
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ND-17504Runout A etching
ND-17505Runout B etching
Vinyl pressings
Best Of The Animals
by The Animals · 1973
17 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRock
Best Of The Animals was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Best Of The Animals
2 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABKCO AB 4226ABKCO Records AB-4226
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AB-4226-1-ND17504 STERLINGSide A runout variant 1, etched (except STERLING)
AB-4226-2-ND17505 STERLINGSide B runout variant 1, etched (except STERLING)
AB-4426Side A Label
AB-4426Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | ABKCO AB-4226First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | ABKCO AB 4226 / ABKCO Records AB-4226First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | ABKCO 43241/AB 4324LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1987 | Canada | ABKCO 43241 / AB 4324LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | ABKCO AB 4324 / ABKCO 43241LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1987 | US | ABKCO AB 4324 / ABKCO 43241LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1987 | US | ABKCO 43241 / AB 4324LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | ABKCO AB 4324-1LP, Compilation, Misprint, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | ABKCO 4324-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | ABKCO 2115-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABKCO AB 4226LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ABKCO AB-4226LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABKCO AB-4226 / ABKCO AB4226LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABKCO AB-4324LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABKCO 43241 / AB 4324LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | US | ABKCO AB-4226 / ABKCO AB4226LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABKCO AB-4226 / ABKCO AB4226LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1House Of The Rising Sun4:28
- A2I'm Crying3:25
- A3Baby Let Me Take You Home2:20
- A4Around And Around3:24
- A5Talkin' 'Bout You2:32
- A6Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood2:26
- A7Boom Boom3:00
- A8Dimples3:56
- B1We Gotta Get Out Of This Place3:13
- B2I'm In Love Again3:00
- B3Bury My Body3:29
- B4Gonna Send You Back To Walker2:22
- B5Story Of Bo Diddley6:22
- B6It's My Life3:11
- B7Bring It On Home To Me3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Of The Animals are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Best Of The Animals are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 2023.
When was Best Of The Animals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is ABKCO AB-4226.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Of The Animals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB-4226, AB 4226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ND-17504 and ND-17505. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Of The Animals 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.
