Animals vinyl value
Pink Floyd — Animals: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Columbia | JC 34474 | US | Reissue, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold | $40–$85 |
| 2016 Pink Floyd | PFRLP10 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 180 Gram, "17203" | $37–$54 |
| 2016 Pink Floyd | PFRLP10 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 180 Gram, "17827" | $37–$54 |
| 2022 Pink Floyd | PFRLP28 | — | Reissue, Gatefold, 180g | from $33 |
| 2023 Sony Records Int'l | SIJP-124 | Japan | Limited Edition, Reissue, 180g, Gatefold | from $33 |
11 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 Harvest | 1A 062-98434 | Netherlands | Gatefold-Sleeve |
| 1987 Harvest | 064-74 6128 1 | Germany | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 1987 Harvest | 064-7 46128 1 | Germany | Reissue |
| 1997 EMI | EMD 1116 | UK | Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 Harvest | SHVL 815 | UK | Reissue, Unofficial Release, Barcode |
| 2016 Pink Floyd | PFRLP10 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180g, Gatefold |
| 2016 Sony Records Int'l | SIJP 21 | Japan | Limited Edition, Reissue |
| 2022 Pink Floyd | PFRLP28 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold, 180g |
| 2022 Pink Floyd | PFR28D | Europe | Reissue |
| 2022 Pink Floyd | PFR28D | US | Reissue |
| 2023 Federal Art Department | 22900100 | Europe | Unofficial Release, Coloured |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
28 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1977 Netherlands pressing it reads “5C 062 98434-A” on side one and “5C 062 98434-B” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1977 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Animals is worth the most?
The 1977 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 2016 “Limited Edition, Reissue” and the 2023 “Limited Edition, Reissue, 180g, Gatefold”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1977 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1977 Netherlands pressing the runout reads “5C 062 98434-A”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Animals worth today?
Sellers ask from $29 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2016 PFRLP10 the median ask is $42 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 15, 2026). The 1977 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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