UK
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 8643
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EFF-2860-1CStamped side A
EFF-2861-1CStamped side B
The AnimalsIn The Beginning There Was Early Animals...
Vinyl pressings
In The Beginning There Was Early Animals...
by The Animals · 1966
11 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesRock
In The Beginning There Was Early Animals... 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 In The Beginning There Was Early Animals...
9 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 8643
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EFF-2860-1C U 1Side A runout, stamped
EFF-2861-1C K 1Side B runout, stamped
EFF.2860Side A label, inverted within curly brackets
EFF.2861Side B label, inverted within curly brackets
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFEA 8643Decca DFEA-8643
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EFF2860Label A Side
EFF2861Label B Side
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DX 2394
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Netherlands
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 8643
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8643.1.EStamped Side A
8643.2.EStamped Side B
New Zealand
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFEM 8643
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Decca DFEA 8643 / Decca DFEA-8643First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca DX 2394First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca DX 2394First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Decca DFE 8643First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Decca DFEM 8643First year7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Turkey | Decca DX 2394First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Turkey | Decca DX 2394First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | UK | Decca DFE 8643First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Decca DFE 8643First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | ABKCO 9972-112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Mono · Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label ALO.1086712", 7", EP | 12", 7", EP |
Tracklist
- A1I Just Wanna Make Love To You
- A2Boom Boom
- B1Big Boss Man
- B2Pretty Thing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Beginning There Was Early Animals... are there?
11 vinyl pressings of In The Beginning There Was Early Animals... are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 2022.
When was In The Beginning There Was Early Animals... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Australia, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Decca DFE 8643, released January 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Beginning There Was Early Animals... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFE 8643, DFEA 8643, DX 2394, DFEM 8643) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EFF-2860-1C and EFF-2861-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Beginning There Was Early 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.
