The Original Animals - Before We Were So Rudely Interrupted (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER

Expected Release Date: 31-October-2025 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.

The Original Lineup Reunited

For the first time since their iconic run in the early 1960s, all five founding members--Eric Burdon, Alan Price, Hilton Valentine, Chas Chandler, and John Steel--came together for a raw, soulful reunion - This is the Animals with the benefit of age, experience, and no pressure to chase hits--just great playing.

A Gritty, Understated Gem

Recorded with minimal fanfare in 1977, Before We Were So Rudely Interrupted is a return to the blues and R&B roots that shaped the band's early success. It's stripped-down, honest, and deeply musical--a perfect record for fans of The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, or Bob Dylan.

Dylan, Jimmy Reed, and the Blues Canon

The album features a standout cover of Bob Dylan's "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue", along with classics from Jimmy Reed, Joe Tex, and Gospel/Blues deep cuts, reinterpreted with grit and grace.

Cult Classic with Lasting Legacy

While overlooked at the time due to the rise of punk and disco, this album has grown in reputation as a hidden treasure of late-70s rock. A must-have for collectors and a powerful reintroduction to one of Britain's most influential bands.

Pressed on blue vinyl with insert.

Tracklisting
Disc 1
Side 1
1. Brother Bill (The Last Clean Shirt)
2. It's All Over Now Baby Blue
3. Fire On The Sun
4. As The Crow Flies
5. Please Send Me Someone To Love
Side 2
1. Many Rivers To Cross
2. Just Want A Little Bit
3. Riverside Country
4. Lonely Avenue
5. The Fool