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Pink Floyd announces Animals 50th anniversary reissue
Pink Floyd is set to release Animals 50 on January 22, 2027, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their 1977 dystopian concept album. The reissue, released via Sony Music, will be available in various formats including a deluxe box set, vinyl, CD, Blu-ray, and digital editions.
The deluxe box set features five CDs and three LPs. It includes the original 1977 album, the 2018 remix by James Guthrie, and a rarities disc containing previously unreleased material, such as the Roger Waters track “Young Nicholas Jon” and early versions of “Sheep” and “Dogs.” Additionally, the set includes a two-disc recording of the band’s May 9, 1977, performance at the Oakland Coliseum Arena, captured by bootlegger Reinhard Hohlwein.
A 64-page hardcover book accompanies the deluxe edition, featuring liner notes by author Jonathan Lethem, an interview with Hohlwein, and excerpts from Hipgnosis designer Aubrey “Po” Powell’s memoir regarding the album’s iconic cover art. The collection also contains unpublished images from the recording sessions and the subsequent tour.
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David Gilmour · Hipgnosis · Jonathan Lethem · Oakland Coliseum Arena · Pink Floyd · Roger Waters · Sony Music
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The box set includes a 64-page book with a piece by Jonathan Lethem. stereogum.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The album Animals reached number 3 in the U.S. and number 2 in the U.K. wpdh.com · ultimateclassicrock.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The release date for the various formats is January 22. wpdh.com · ultimateclassicrock.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The box set includes a previously unreleased Roger Waters song titled “Young Nicholas Jon.” stereogum.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Pink Floyd is releasing a 50th anniversary box set for the album Animals. wpdh.com · stereogum.com · ultimateclassicrock.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The deluxe box set will include five CDs. wpdh.com · stereogum.com · ultimateclassicrock.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The set includes a live performance recorded at the Oakland Coliseum Arena in May 1977. wpdh.com · stereogum.com · ultimateclassicrock.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The original radio edit of “Sheep” from 1977 has never been commercially available. wpdh.com · ultimateclassicrock.com