The House of the Rising Sun (original UK single version)

~ Recording by The Animals

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1The House of the Rising Sun4:29The AnimalsThe House of the Rising Sun / Talkin’ ’bout YouThe AnimalsSingle
  • GB1964-05-25
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973)DB 7301
1.1The House of the Rising Sun?:??The AnimalsThe Animals Is HereThe AnimalsEP
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973)SEG 8374
1.6House of the Rising Sun (original uncut version)?:??The AnimalsMickie Most Presents British Go-GoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MGM RecordsSE 4306, SE-4306
1.5House of the Rising Sun4:29The AnimalsThe Best of the AnimalsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
MGM RecordsSE-4324
1.1The House of the Rising Sun4:29The AnimalsThe House of the Rising Sun / I’m CryingThe AnimalsSingle
MGM RecordsKGC 179
2.9House of the Rising Sun4:29The AnimalsKFRC 610 Solid GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Pacer Records610
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:29The AnimalsThe Most of the AnimalsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
Music for PleasureMFP 5218
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:18The AnimalsBest of the AnimalsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
ABKCOACT 4226
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:28The AnimalsBest of the AnimalsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
ABKCO
1.3House of the Rising Sun4:26The AnimalsAnimals AnthologyThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
RAK2C 184 97238 9
1.3House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsThe American Dream: Great Folk-Songs and BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (International budget record label)TG 1307
1.1The House of the Rising Sun4:22The AnimalsThe House of the Rising SunThe AnimalsSingle
RAKRR 1
1.2The House of the Rising Sun4:26The AnimalsSalut Les CopainsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (International budget record label)BLP 83.001
1.12The House of the Rising Sun4:31The Animals24 No 1’s of the 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for PleasureMFP 6006
2.6House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsFlashback to the 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for PleasureCD-DL 1112
5.14House of the Rising Sun?:??The AnimalsGolden Memories of the 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDS 10451, RDS 10452, RDS 10453, RDS 10454, RDS 10455, RDS 10456, RDS 10457, RDS 10458, RDS 10459, RDS 10460
5.14House of the Rising Sun?:??The AnimalsGolden Memories of the 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestGGOM-A-180
1.16House of the Rising Sun4:30The Animalsstereoplay, CD 27: Yesterday’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplayCD 697 027
1.1The House of the Rising Sun4:32The AnimalsThe Best of the AnimalsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
ABKCO43242
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:29The AnimalsThe Best of the AnimalsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
ABKCOACT 4324
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:32The AnimalsThe Best of The AnimalsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
ABKCO43242
1.3House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsThe Singles PlusThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46605 2
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsTop Ten Hits of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1988-09-01
Music for PleasureCD-MFP 6040
1.2House of the Rising Sun4:29The AnimalsHifi Visionen: Oldie-CD 13Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hifi Vision2 980385
2.23House of the Rising Sun4:28The AnimalsTio i ToppVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)CDP 7903382
1.5The House of Rising Sun4:32The AnimalsNine-Teen WinterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1989-11-21
Century Records (Japan)CECC000011
1.10House of the Rising Sun4:27The AnimalsThat Loving FeelingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDIN CD 5
1.4House of the Rising Sun4:30The Animals25 Jaar Popmuziek: 1963/1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS Special Products29.980745.10, LSP 980745 2
1.8House of the Rising Sun4:32The Animals30 Years of Number 1s, Volume 4: 1963–1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionTYNO CD 103
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsHouse of the Rising SunThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
Carnaby (compilations)CD 552003
1.3The House of the Rising Sun4:28The AnimalsLes Plus Grands Slows d'étéVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Philips840 453-2
1.5The House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsLes Plus Grands Slows d'étéVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Philips840 450-2
1.2House of the Rising Sun4:28The AnimalsMedia’s affenstarke Oldtimer IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Media Markt (German electronics retailer)CD 100.003
1.9House of the Rising Sun4:28The AnimalsOur Generation: Hits From the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1989
TellydiscTELCD 39
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsThe E.P. CollectionThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
See for Miles RecordsSEE CD 244
1.16The House of the Rising Sun4:29The AnimalsThe Hits of 1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for PleasureCD-MFP 6061, CDB 7 92034 2
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsThe Most of the AnimalsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
Raven Records (Australian mainly reissue)RVCD-05
1.8The House of the Rising Sun4:32The AnimalsThe Complete AnimalsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1990-07-09
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7946132, CD EM 1367, CDP 79 4613 2, CDS 79 4613 2
1.6The House of the Rising Sun4:32The AnimalsThe Liverpool CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1990-10-21
東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label - check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007-06-29)SLC-1
1.10House of the Rising Sun4:29The Animals60 Number Ones of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2432
1.25House of the Rising Sun4:27The AnimalsBeat, Twist & Rock ’n’ RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)466973 2
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsBoots Rock Collection, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Boots (1990s Boots the Chemists label)BTCD01
1.5The House of the Rising Sun4:28The AnimalsDe Pre Historie 1964, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Ariola (company mostly named as distributor)260.736
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsHit History, Volume 10: 1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)PD 74780
2.9The House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsMemories in GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5House of the Rising Sun4:32The AnimalsSixties GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDCD 187
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:32The AnimalsThe Best of The AnimalsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
ABKCO43242
1.8House of the Rising Sun4:32The AnimalsThe Complete Animals (Parlophone)The AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneCD EM 1367, CDS 7946132
1.7House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsThe Spirit of the 60s: 1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 531/01
1.4House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsThe Ultimate 60s CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CTVCD 305
1.21The House of the Rising Sun4:29The AnimalsThe Weekender Classic Collection IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WCC2-2
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsTrackin’ the HitsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
Decal RecordsCD LIK 72
1.2House of the Rising Sun4:28The Animals16 Golden Originals, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Cédé InternationalCD 66131
1.13House of the Rising Sun4:26The AnimalsFlower Power, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1991
Universe (Compilations — Attention, some releases may be bootlegs)UN 3 061
1.2House of the Rising Sun4:27The AnimalsI’m CryingThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)252 663-2
1.11The House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsIn the SummertimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)261 766
1.17The House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsRock Times, Volume 5: 1963-1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Zounds27000251 A
1.7The House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsThe Finest Masterpieces in Pop & Rock, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG (do not use this as a release label!)652Y-7 96401 2
6.6The House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsThe Rock ’n’ Roll AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDCD4-605
1.3House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsFan des 60 - 1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time-Life515 342-2
1.1The House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsJukebox Hits of 1964, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Double D Entertainment9264
1.7House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsLet’s Have a Party, Runde 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Electrola0777 7 81313 2 8
1.19House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsSixties BeatVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD 42
4.1House of the Rising Sun4:32The AnimalsThe 60s Hall of FameVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRCCD 381-386
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:32The AnimalsThe Most of the AnimalsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CD-MFP 5218
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:29The AnimalsThe Most of the AnimalsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
Music for PleasureCD-MFP 5218, CDP 7 98441 2
2.7House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsThe Rock Collection: Rock of AgesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/19
1.11House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsBasically BlewittVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)
1.12The House of the Rising Sun4:29The AnimalsBest of the WorldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
Das Beste aus Reader’s DigestHIT 21725572
1.7The House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsHeartbeatVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)471900 2
1.14The House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsHol dir den Beat zurück, Vol. IVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Electrola7243 8 27175 2 2
1.16House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsQ Rhythm and BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Hit LabelAHLCD 7
1.3House of the Rising Sun4:32The AnimalsThe AnimalsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
Club Internacional del Libro (Book publishing firm)CIL 020
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsThe Most of The AnimalsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
2.3House of the Rising Sun4:32The AnimalsWild Palms坂本龍一Album + Soundtrack
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:28The Animals19 Golden Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
General GroupGG 0100
1.1The House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsBoom BoomThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
ZoundsCD 27200583B
1.24The House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsFlower PowerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA France
1.13House Of The Rising Sun4:32The AnimalsFlower Power, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universe (Compilations — Attention, some releases may be bootlegs)UN 3 064
1.10House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsHet Museum, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)7243 8397342
1.1The House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsHouse of the Rising Sun: Original Hit RecordingsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
BR Music (NL-based reissue label)BX 420-2
1.5House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsRock City 60-tals hitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMISPCD 217
1.9The House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsThe No. 1 Hits 1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International
1.1The House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsThe Singles PlusThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
BR Music (NL-based reissue label)8112
1.1The House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsThe Singles+The AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
BR Music (NL-based reissue label)BS 8112-2
2.21House of the Rising Sun4:29The AnimalsThe Best Sixties Album in the World…Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-11-01
Circa Records (imprint of Circa Records Ltd., UK), Virgin TV7243 8 41132 2 3, VTDCD 66
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsBest SelectionThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
Echo Industry Co., Ltd.VC-3011
2.8House of the Rising Sun4:38The AnimalsCasinoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCD 11433
1.5House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsClub Classics, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BOSPCD 156
1.7The House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsHeartbeat & Heartbeat 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)477401 2
1.1The House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsIl Disco del Mese: Dal blues al rockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
La RepubblicaDdM-04
1.1The House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsOriginal HitsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBA 860072
1.9The House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsSulle strade del rock Vol. 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo)8 36768 2
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:32The AnimalsThe AnimalsThe AnimalsAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital16 137
1.14House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsMusic Magazine: The 1960’s EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for Pleasure542562
2.1House of the Rising Sun4:29The Animals100% JukeboxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mariann Grammofon AB (Swedish company — use for ARs only. As a record label, please use Mariann)AKCD 1917/1, AKCD 1917/2
Promotion
2.18House of the Rising Sun4:30The AnimalsEMI Special Markets Presents A World Of MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CD PROMO 11, CD PROMO 12, CD PROMO 13, CD PROMO 14, CD PROMO ONE
1.4House of the Rising Sun4:31The AnimalsThe Hippie CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BEAT 001
Bootleg
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:29The AnimalsRomantic Collection, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Vital (unofficial Russian releases), VaKo EntertainmentAVA 052
1.1House of the Rising Sun4:28The AnimalsGolden Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TEICCDP 680602-12

Relationships

producer:Mickie Most (English record producer)
bass guitar:Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):John Steel (English musician)
electric guitar:Hilton Valentine
organ:Alan Price
lead vocals:Eric Burdon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
has remixes:House of the Rising Sun (remix) by DJ Matt Black
part of:Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 11) (order: 11)
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 122) (order: 122)
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 471) (order: 471)
recording of:The House of the Rising Sun (Alan Price (The Animals) arrangement)

The House of the Rising Sun (Alan Price (The Animals) arrangement)

lyricist and composer:[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:Alan Price
publisher:Al Gallico Music
Keith Prowse
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
later translated versions:Das alte Haus in New Orleans
Haus im 2. Bezirk
Le Pénitencier
arrangement of:House of the Rising Sun