US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Springboard SPB-4025
- Format
- LP, Compilation
The AnimalsBest Of The Animals
Vinyl pressings
Best Of The Animals
by The Animals · 1974
12 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Best Of The Animals was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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
5 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Springboard SPB-4025
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SLX-01343 SLX-01343 TR CR 11/74Side A runout
SLX-01344 SLX-01344 TR CR 11/74Side B runout
Canada
November 1974- Label and catalog number
- Clout Records CLT-4025
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPB4025-A SLX-01343 SLX-02343 TR CR 11/74 QSide A runout, etched, variant 1
SLX-01344 SLX-02344 SPB4025-B TR CR 11/74 QSide B runout, etched, variant 1
SPB 4025-A ̶S̶L̶X̶-̶0̶1̶3̶4̶3̶ ̶S̶L̶X̶-̶0̶1̶3̶4̶3̶ TR CR 11/74 QSide A runout, etched, variant 2
SLX-01344 ̶S̶L̶X̶-̶0̶1̶3̶4̶4̶ SPB-4025-B TR CR 11/74 QSide B runout, etched, variant 2
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Springboard SPB-4025
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Portugal
1974- Label and catalog number
- Boom NP/SPB-4025
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Springboard SPB-4025First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Portugal | Boom NP/SPB-4025First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Springboard SPB-4025First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Springboard SPB-4025First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Canada | Clout Records CLT-4025First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Ariola 89183 XATLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Rifi RLC-ST 05003LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Ariola 89 183 XATLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Mexico | Ariola ML-5085LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 15009 / Music-Box M.BOX 15009LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Springboard SPB-4025LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Springboard SPB-4025LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Gotta Find My Baby4:22
- A2Bo Diddley7:36
- B1I'm Almost Grown3:35
- B2Dimples3:30
- B3Boom Boom4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Of The Animals are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Best Of The Animals are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.
When was Best Of The Animals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada, Portugal. One of them is Springboard SPB-4025.
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 SPB-4025, CLT-4025, NP/SPB-4025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.
