The Animals Announce Reissue Of Their Classic Debut Album

The Animals have announced a 2CD reissue of their classic self-titled debut album, featuring the full album in both mono and stereo and the bonus track House Of The Rising Sun, to be released on 18 October and available to pre-order now.

Alongside the CD reissue, The Animals will also be reissued on yellow vinyl as part of this year’s National Album Day on 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 album reached No 6 in the UK Albums Chart on its October 1964 release and spent 20 weeks on the chart.

The 2CD reissue includes House Of The Rising Sun. Initially a traditional folk song, The Animals’ cover, arranged by keyboardist Alan Price, went to No 1 in the UK, US and Canada and has been described as the ‘first folk rock hit’.

The Animals 2CD reissue tracklisting:

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

Non-album bonus track
13. The House of the Rising Sun

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

Non-album bonus track
13. The House of the Rising Sun