UK
December 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8374
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2276-1N R KT 1Side A runout
7TCA 2277-1N A KT 1Side B runout
7TCA.2276Side A label
7TCA.2277Side B label
Vinyl pressings
The Animals Is Here
by The Animals · 1964
19 pressings10 countriesRhythm & BluesBeatGarage RockRock
The Animals Is Here was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Animals Is Here
6 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEGO 8374Columbia SEGO-8374
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · First pressing.
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2276-1N KTSide A Runout
7TCA 2277-1N KTSide B Runout
7TCA2276Side A Label
7TCA2277Side B Label
Israel
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8374
- Format
- 7", EP, Mono
India
December 1, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8374
- Format
- 7", EP, Mono · Green label with knockout center
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2276-1N
7TCA 2277-1N
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEGO 8374Columbia SEGO-8374
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2276-1N KTSide A Runout
7TCA 2277-1N KTSide B Runout
7TCA2276Side A Label
7TCA2277Side B Label
New Zealand
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEGM.8374
- 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Columbia SEGO 8374 / Columbia SEGO-83747", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1964 | Australia | Columbia SEGO 8374 / Columbia SEGO-8374First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | Australia | Columbia SEGO 8374 / Columbia SEGO-8374First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM.8374First year7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Israel | Columbia SEG 8374First year7", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia SEG 8374First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | India | Columbia SEG 8374First year7", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7EPL 14.1477", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia SEG 83747", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Venezuela | Odeon OD-EP 3157", EP, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", EP, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | ABKCO 8935-110", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SEGO 8374 / Columbia SEGO-83747", EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Columbia SEGO 8374 / Columbia SEGO-83747", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| ? | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM.83747", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Singapore | Columbia SEG 8374 / Columbia SEG 83747", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Singapore | Columbia SEG 83747", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Vietnam | Hong Kong's Records LYD 70207", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Columbia SEG 83747", 45 RPM, EP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia SEG 83747", 45 RPM, EP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The House Of The Rising Sun
- A2Gonna Send You Back To Walker
- B1I'm Crying
- B2Baby Let Me Take You Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Animals Is Here are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Animals Is Here are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 2013.
When was The Animals Is Here first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, Australia, Israel, India and more. One of them is Columbia SEG 8374, released December 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The Animals Is Here is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEG 8374, SEGO 8374, SEGM.8374) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TCA 2276-1N R KT 1 and 7TCA 2277-1N A KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Animals Is Here 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.
