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Pink Floyd – Animals
1977 · UK · Harvest · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Jul 20, 2026
- MMint
- $145.29
- NMNear Mint
- $130
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $99.41
- VGVery Good
- $68.82
- G+Good Plus
- $38.24
- GGood
- $22.94
- FFair
- $15.29
- PPoor
- $7.65
267 copies listed on Discogs from $10.34.
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- SHVL 815 ASHVL 815 A-2U GHP 8SHVL 815 A-2U GLSHVL 815 A-2U GMSHVL 815 A-2U HD 7SHVL 815 A-2U R A O 1SHVL 815 A-2U 2SHVL 815 A-2U GHD 8SHVL 815 A 2U GTH 1SHVL 815 A-2U GTA 6SHVL 815 A-2U OP 3SHVL 815 A-3U GAR 1SHVL 815 A-3U GGO 1SHVL 815 A-2U RL 1SHVL 815 A-2U RAD 6SHVL 815 A-2U RD 1SHVL 815 A-3U GAT 2SHVL 815 A-4U GLA 2SHVL 815 A-3U GMR 2SHVL 815 A-2U GDLSHVL 815 A-2U MG 2SHVL 815 A-4U RDT 2SHVL 815 A-3U GMG 2SHVL 815 A-4U GLL 2SHVL 815 A-2U GHR 8SHVL 815 A-2U LOSHVL 815 A-2U PP 2SHVL 815 A-3U GPH 1SHVL 815 A-2U GRO 8SHVL 815 A-2U PGG 8SHVL 815 A-2U RRH 6SHVL 815 A-2U GOG 1SHVL 815 A-2U GPL 6SHVL 815 A-2U RDHSHVL 815 A-2U LR 1SHVL 815 A-2U HP 1SHVL 815 A-2U GP 3SHVL 815 A-2U GGA 9SHVL 815 A-2U 7SHVL 815 A-2U RHT 1SHVL 815 A-4U GHG 2SHVL 815 A-4U GHH 2SHVL 815 A-2U AO 3
- Runout — side B
- SHVL 815 BSHVL 815 B-2U RHL 1SHVL 815 B-2U ORSHVL 815 B-2U AASHVL 815 B-2U RG 3SHVL 815 B-3U R A O 3SHVL 815 B-3U 2SHVL 815 B-3U RGD 3SHVL 815 B-3U RAL 4SHVL 815 B-3U ROH 3SHVL 815 B-3U GRT 3SHVL 815 B-3U GLO 4SHVL 815 B-3U GGP 4SHVL 815 B-2U OA 1SHVL 815 B-3U RMA 4SHVL 815 B-4U GHR 4SHVL 815 B-4U GRH 1SHVL 815 B-4U GLP 1SHVL 815 B-5U GHH 1SHVL 815 B-2U GGDSHVL 815 B-2U GRP 2SHVL 815 B-3U RMG 3SHVL 815 B-2U GLR 1SHVL 815 B-3U RGH 3SHVL 815 B-4U ROO 1SHVL 815 B-2U MO 2SHVL 815 B 2U GP 2SHVL 815 B-5U GMD 1SHVL 815 B-5U GRD 1SHVL 815 B-3U GTG 4SHVL 815 B-4U RLA 6SHVL 815 B-3U RGD 2SHVL 815 B-2U RPA 1SHVL 815 B-2U RMHSHVL 815 B-2U DP 3SHVL 815 B-3U LP 2SHVL 815 B-4U RPRSHVL 815 B-3U OO 3SHVL 815 B-4U GA 1SHVL 815 B-2U 9SHVL 815 B-2U RHR 2SHVL 815 B-3U GPH 4SHVL 815 B-2U GTA 1
- Barcode (Variant 59 - Runout side B, stamped)
- SHVL 815 B-3U TT 3
- Other
- 7701 TM(Printer date/code)
- Other
- SHVL 815 (I)(Inner sleeve side B: Cat.#)
- Other
- ★(Cover rear below Cat.#)
- Record Company
- EMI Records Ltd.
- Recorded At
- Britannia Row Studios
- Printed By
- Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
- Made By
- Trademasters Ltd
- Pressed By
- EMI Records
Specifications
- Artist
- Pink Floyd
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Prog Rock
- Year
- 1977
- Label
- Harvest
- Catalog number
- SHVL 815
- Country
- UK
- Barcode
- SHVL 815 B-3U TT 3
Tracklist
- A1Pigs On The Wing 1
- A2Dogs
- B1Pigs (Three Different Ones)
- B2Sheep
- B3Pigs On The Wing 2
- Producer [Produced By]
- Pink Floyd
- Engineer [Engineered By]
- Brian Humphries
- Design [Inflatable Pig Designed By]
- E.R.G. Amsterdam
- Design [Sleeve Design Organised By]
- Aubrey Powell
- Design [Sleeve Design Organised By]
- Storm Thorgerson
- Design [Sleeve Design]
- Roger Waters
About this record
The earliest EMI Records pressing of Animals carries the distinctive A-2U and B-2U runout stamps, with stamper letters from Gramophon Ltd positioned at 3 o'clock and mother digits at 9 o'clock on the dead wax. Catalogue SHVL 815 on the cover pairs with the international EMI number 0C 064-98 434 partially boxed on the back, marking this 1977 UK Harvest release as the original thick-cardboard gatefold with custom picture labels and a top-opening lyrics inner sleeve featuring a 1/16" thumb cut-out.
Among 24693 collectors who own this pressing, 9333 want it—a want-to-have ratio that reflects sustained demand for this prog-rock landmark.
What drives its value
The 1977 UK Harvest pressing SHVL 815 commands attention because early A-2U/B-2U runout variants from EMI Records and Trademasters Ltd are the first cuts of this title, before later stamper numbers altered the soundscape. Community data shows 24693 have-counts against 9333 want-counts, indicating this is a widely held but still actively sought original.
The pressing plant attribution—EMI Records or Trademasters Ltd—and the specific runout matrix (SHVL 815 A-2U GHP 8 or SHVL 815 B-2U RHL 1) determine whether a copy sits at the top or middle of the market. Original UK gatefolds with the sealed front edge, matt cardboard, and unbarred cover command premiums over later reissues.
The 2465 ratings averaging 4.53 reflect collector consensus on the sonic and packaging integrity of this variant.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number SHVL 815 printed on the cover and labels, paired with the secondary EMI international number 0C 064-98 434 on the back cover. Examine the dead wax for the runout strings SHVL 815 A-2U GHP 8 (side A) and SHVL 815 B-2U RHL 1 (side B), which identify the earliest EMI Records or Trademasters Ltd cuts.
The pressing plant credit appears in the runout: Gramophon Ltd stamper letters sit at 3 o'clock, mother digits at 9 o'clock, and the matrix number at 6 o'clock. The gatefold must be matt thick cardboard with a wide spine, a sealed front edge with foldunder, and a top-opening lyrics inner sleeve with rounded corners and a 1/16" x 9" thumb cut-out.
Custom picture labels and the absence of a barcode on the cover confirm originality. The label text for tracks A1 and B3 reads "Pigs On The Wing (I)" and "Pigs On The Wing (2)" respectively.
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Release notes
Original UK release in matt thick cardboard gatefold cover with wide spine, on custom picture labels. Top-opening cardboard lyrics inner sleeve with rounded corners, and a 1/16" x 9" [0,5 x 23cm] thumb cut-out. First catalogue number on cover and labels, 2nd (EMI international Cat.#) partially boxed on back cover.
This is for EMI Records pressed earliest runouts versions, starting from 'A-2U/B-2U' with (stamper-) letters [from GRAMOPHLTD] at 3 o'clock and (mother-) digits at 9 o'clock position, referring to the matrix number at 6 o'clock. • Since later cuts [higher numbers than 2U/2U] are also listed here, different soundscapes can result.
Recorded at: Britannia Row Studios, London
℗ 1977 Pink Floyd Music Ltd.
A1 / B3 appear as: • "Pigs On The Wing 1" / "Pigs On The Wing 2" on cover; • "Pigs On The Wing. (Part One)" / "Pigs On The Wing. (Part Two)" on lyrics inner sleeve; • "Pigs On The Wing (I)" / "Pigs On The Wing (2)" on label.
Made and printed in Great Britain. 7701 TM Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd © Roger Waters · Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd · ℗ 1977 Made In Great Britain
The front edge of the gatefold is sealed with a foldunder. No Barcode on this cover.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
How do I identify the A-2U/B-2U pressing versus later cuts?
Inspect the dead wax on both sides under strong light. Side A should read SHVL 815 A-2U GHP 8, and side B should read SHVL 815 B-2U RHL 1. The stamper letters from Gramophon Ltd appear at 3 o'clock, and the mother digits sit at 9 o'clock. Later pressings carry higher numbers (3U, 4U, etc.) and produce different soundscapes according to the release notes.
What distinguishes the original 1977 UK gatefold from reissues?
The original carries catalogue SHVL 815 on the cover and labels, with the EMI international number 0C 064-98 434 partially boxed on the back. The gatefold is matt thick cardboard with a wide spine, a sealed front edge with foldunder, and a top-opening lyrics inner sleeve with rounded corners and a 1/16" x 9" thumb cut-out. No barcode appears on the cover. Reissues typically omit the sealed front edge or use glossy cardboard.
Which pressing plant produced this copy?
The runout matrix identifies the plant: EMI Records or Trademasters Ltd. The dead-wax stamps SHVL 815 A-2U GHP 8 and SHVL 815 B-2U RHL 1 indicate the earliest cuts from these facilities. The release notes confirm that Gramophon Ltd supplied the stamper letters and mother digits, visible at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock respectively.
Why do 9333 collectors want this pressing when 24693 already own it?
The want-to-have ratio of 9333 to 24693 reflects strong ongoing demand despite wide availability. The 2465 ratings averaging 4.53 indicate high perceived value and sonic quality. Early A-2U/B-2U cuts are preferred over later stamper variants because they represent the first mastering, before the soundscape changed with higher-numbered cuts.
What should I check on the labels and inner sleeve?
The labels must display custom picture artwork and read "Pigs On The Wing (I)" for track A1 and "Pigs On The Wing (2)" for track B3. The top-opening lyrics inner sleeve has rounded corners and a 1/16" x 9" thumb cut-out. The copyright line reads © Roger Waters · Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd · ℗ 1977, and the pressing credit states Made and printed in Great Britain, 7701 TM Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.