The Animals - The Best Of The Animals (1987)
The Best Of The Animals has been released in multiple configurations. The first album from 1966 contained eleven tracks. In 1987, it was re-released on compact disc with a couple of replacement songs, a new running order, and four additional tunes. Both formats included the longer, 4:29 rendition of "House of the Rising Sun" instead of the edited-for-radio 45 rpm. The cover photo is identical on both the LP and CD. On this updated collection of tunes, the American hit single of "We've Gotta Get Out of This Place" was replaced with the UK version that's considered inferior to the one appearing on the original vinyl. Apparently, ABKCO Records received enough negative feedback from fans that they brought the US version back when a third, very different compilation was issued in 2004 that used Direct Stream Technology (DSD) to make a superior sounding CD. The original Animals were a short-lived outfit. Many of the usual creative differ...