The Animals (British album)
# The Animals (British album)

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The Animals is the self-titled debut album by the British R&B/blues rock band the Animals. It was released in the United Kingdom in October 1964 on EMI's Columbia Records. The album reached No. 6 in the UK Albums Chart and held that position for 20 weeks.

## Personnel

### The Animals

* Eric Burdon – lead vocals
* Hilton Valentine – guitar, vocals
* Alan Price – keyboards, vocals
* Chas Chandler – bass guitar, vocals
* John Steel – drums, percussion

### Technical

* Mickie Most – producer
* Val Valentin – engineer

## Charts

| Chart | Year | Peak position |
| - | - | - |
| UK Albums Chart | 1964 | 6 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 1966 | 9 |
