US
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4281MGM Records SE4281
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Press
- Runout / matrix
SE-4281 SIDE-1 65-ST-306 [block-shaped S]Runout A
SE-4281 SIDE-2 65-ST-307 [block-shaped S]Runout B
The AnimalsThe Animals On Tour
Vinyl pressings
The Animals On Tour
by The Animals · 1965
13 pressings3 countriesBlues RockRock & RollRhythm & BluesRock
The Animals On Tour was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 On Tour
5 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 4281
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4281-S-1 65-MG-506Runout Side A, Hand-Etched
E-4281-S-2 65-MG-507Runout Side B, Hand-Etched
US
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 4281
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4281-S-1 65-MG-506 RE-1Runout / Side A / Hand-Etched / Variant 1
E-4281-S-2 65-MG-507Runout / Side B / Hand-Etched / Variant 1
E-4281-S-1 65-MG-506 RE-1Runout / Side A / Hand-Etched / Variant 2
E 4281 65-MG-507Runout / Side B / Hand-Etched / Variant 2
US
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4281MGM Records SE 4281
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE-4281-S-1 65-ST-306Runout Side A, Hand-Etched
SE-4281-S-2 65-ST-307Runout Side B, Hand-Etched
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 4281 (C)MGM Records E 4281(C)
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | MGM Records E 4281 (C) / MGM Records E 4281(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records T-90414 / MGM Records E-4281LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E 4281LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records SE-4281 / MGM Records SE4281First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E 4281First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E 4281First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records SE-4281 / MGM Records SE 4281First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | ABKCO 9976-1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality V 1793 (C)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Quality SV 1793 (D) / Quality SV 1793LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records SE 4281 (D)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Formosa Records Company FWK - 3033LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | MGM Records ST-90414LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Boom Boom2:57
- A2How You've Changed3:10
- A3Mess Around2:18
- A4Bright Lights, Big City2:52
- A5I Believe To My Soul3:23
- A6Worried Life Blues4:09
- B1Let The Good Times Roll1:52
- B2Ain't Got You2:27
- B3Hallelujah, I Love Her So2:43
- B4I'm Crying2:30
- B5Dimples3:15
- B6She Said Yeah2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Animals On Tour are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Animals On Tour are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 2022.
When was The Animals On Tour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is MGM Records SE-4281, released February 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of The Animals On Tour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE-4281, E 4281, E 4281 (C)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SE-4281 SIDE-1 65-ST-306 [block-shaped S] and SE-4281 SIDE-2 65-ST-307 [block-shaped S]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Animals On Tour 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.
