Pink Floyd’s Masterpiece Celebrates 50 Years: Animals 50 Deluxe Reissues Announced – Pre-Order Now!
Fifty years after its release in 1977, Pink Floyd’s iconic socio-political concept album Animals is returning in a suite of essential 50th-anniversary editions!
Whether you are a lifelong Floydian or experiencing the classic record for the first time, Animals 50 offers the ultimate deep dive into one of progressive rock’s greatest masterpieces.
What’s Inside the Reissues?
The headline release is the massive Deluxe Box Set, packed with 3 LPs, 5 CDs, and a Blu-ray featuring Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround sound mixes. Most excitingly for collectors, the set includes:
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The Legendary 1977 Oakland Concert: The complete, previously unreleased live recording from the Oakland Coliseum Arena on May 9, 1977.
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Unheard Studio Vault Rarities: Early rough mixes of “Dogs” and “Sheep,” the rare 1977 radio promo edit of “Sheep,” an unreleased “Studio Jam,” and a never-before-heard Roger Waters composition, “Young Nicholas Jon.”
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Exclusive Visuals & Book: A 64-page hardback book with new sleeve notes by Jonathan Lethem, an interview with bootlegger Reinhard Hohlwein, an excerpt from Hipgnosis’ Aubrey “Po” Powell’s memoir on creating the iconic Battersea Power Station artwork, rare photos, a stencil, and 3 collectible posters.
Explore the Formats & Pre-Order
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Deluxe Box Set (3LP / 5CD / Blu-ray): The ultimate collector's edition featuring the original album, 2018 Remix, Rarities disc, the full Oakland '77 live concert, Dolby Atmos Blu-ray, and the 64-page hardback book.
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Animals 50 – 2LP Vinyl: Pressed on 180g black vinyl, pairing the original 1977 album with the full 5-track Rarities collection.
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Animals 50 – 1LP Limited Edition: The classic original 1977 album pressed on vibrant 180g Orange Vinyl.
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Animals 50 – 2CD Set: Features the original remastered album on Disc 1 and the complete Rarities disc on Disc 2.
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Animals 50 – Standalone Blu-Ray: Includes the 1977 original stereo mix, the 2018 remix (Stereo, 5.1, and Dolby Atmos), the 5 rarities tracks, and the complete May 9, 1977 Oakland concert audio.