The Animals to reissue classic debut album The Animals on 18 October. 

The 2CD release features the full album in both mono and stereo with bonus track House of the Rising Sun. Alongside this, The Animals will be available on exclusive yellow vinyl as part of this year’s on National Album Day 19 October.

Originally released in 1964, this groundbreaking record introduced the world to the raw energy of British rock fused with deep American blues. It features a mixture of blues, R&B, traditional folk covers and covers of songs written by John Lee Hooker, Chuck Berry and Fats Domino.

Produced by Mickie Most, The Animals featured Eric Burdon on lead vocals, Hilton Valentine on guitar, Alan Price on keyboards, Chas Chandler on bass guitar and John Steel on drums.

The 2CD reissue includes House of the Rising Sun. Initially a traditional folk song, The Animals’ cover went to No.1 in the UK, US and Canada and has since been dubbed as the ‘first folk rock hit’.

 

Tracklisting:

THE ANIMALS CD1: MONO

1. Story of Bo Diddley
2. Bury My Body
3. Dimples
4. I’ve Been Around
5. I’m in Love Again
6. The Girl Can’t Help It
7. I’m Mad Again
8. She Said Yeah
9. The Right Time
10. Memphis Tennessee
11. Boom Boom
12. Around and Around
13. The House of the Rising Sun (Non-Album Bonus Track)

CD2: STEREO

1. Story of Bo Diddley
2. Bury My Body
3. Dimples
4. I’ve Been Around
5. I’m in Love Again
6. The Girl Can’t Help It
7. I’m Mad Again
8. She Said Yeah
9. The Right Time
10. Memphis Tennessee
11. Boom Boom
12. Around and Around
13. The House of the Rising Sun (Non-Album Bonus Track)

The Animals 2CD reissue is released on 18 October. Pre-order here

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