Portugal
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 8E 006 93824 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
House Of The Rising Sun
by The Animals · 1972
30 pressings11 countriesRhythm & BluesBeatGarage RockRock
House Of The Rising Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 House Of The Rising Sun
8 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
September 1, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RAK RR 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Pronged Center
- Runout / matrix
RR 1 A-1 KTRunout side A stamped variant 1
RR 1 B-2 KTRunout side B stamped variant 1
RR 1 A-1 CG KT 5Runout side A stamped variant 2
RR 1 B-2 2C1 KT 4Runout side B stamped variant 2
UK
September 1, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RAK RR 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RR 1 A-1 CHRISPI KTA side runout, variant 1
RR 1 B-2 KTB side runout, variant 1
RR 1 A-1 GH CHRISPI KT 1A side runout, variant 2
RR 1 B-2 GT KT 1B side runout, variant 2
UK
September 1, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RAK RR 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1 C 006-93 824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Duophonic
- Runout / matrix
93 824 A-1Runout side A
93 824 B-1Runout side B
Kenya
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia RR 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RR1ASide A Hand Etched
RR1BSide B Hand Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 006-93 824First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Kenya | Columbia RR 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Lebanon | RAK SCRL 121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Columbia 8E 006 93824 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRAK-88626 / Columbia SRAK-88626First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1972 | UK | RAK RR 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | RAK RR 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | RAK RR 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 006-93 8247", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Ireland | RAK RR 17", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Guatemala | EMI 46117", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1982 | UK | RAK RR 17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | RAK RR17", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | RAK RR 17", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | RAK RR 17", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | RAK RR P 17", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | Australia | RAK RAK 9047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | Australia | RAK RAK.9047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RAK RAK-9047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 1 C 006-93 8247", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Peru | EMI 01.21.11817", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia DSA 10387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | EMI RR 17", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | RAK RR 17", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRAK-88626 / RAK SRAK-886267", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRAK-88626 / RAK SRAK-886267", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRAK-88626 / RAK SRAK-886267", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRAK-88626 / RAK SRAK-886267", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRAK-88626 / RAK SRAK-886267", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRAK-88626 / RAK SRAK-886267", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe House Of The Rising Sun
- B1Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
- B2I'm Crying
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of House Of The Rising Sun are there?
30 vinyl pressings of House Of The Rising Sun are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1983.
When was House Of The Rising Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Portugal, UK, Germany, Kenya and more. One of them is Columbia 8E 006 93824 M.
How do I tell if my copy of House Of The Rising Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8E 006 93824 M, RR 1, 1 C 006-93 824, SCRL 121) 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 House Of The Rising Sun 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.
