Pink Floyd's Animals 50 Reissue Arrives January 22
Sony Music will release a Deluxe Box Set, vinyl, CD, Blu-ray and digital editions of the 1977 album on January 22, 2027.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Classical
Sony Music will release Pink Floyd's Animals 50 reissue on January 22, 2027, offered as a Deluxe Box Set, vinyl formats, CD, Blu-ray and digital. The package follows a 2018 remix and includes previously unheard material and rare live recordings.
Why it matters
The reissue marks the album's 50th anniversary and gathers studio outtakes, a 1977 Oakland concert recording and archival material in one release. A previously planned box set was scrapped over an issue with some liner notes, a detail that shaped the final edition.
The Deluxe Box Set contains 3 LPs, 5 CDs and a Blu-ray, including a 2-disc set of the May 9, 1977 Oakland Coliseum Arena show. The set's pricing and sales expectations were not disclosed in the source material.
The players
Pink Floyd
The British rock band known for its progressive and psychedelic albums, including Animals, released in 1977.
Sony Music
The global music company that is releasing the Animals 50 reissue on January 22, 2027.
Roger Waters
The former Pink Floyd bassist and principal songwriter whose unheard track Young Nicholas Jon appears in the box set.
James Guthrie
The producer who remixed Animals for the 2018 remix edition.
The details
The Deluxe Box Set includes an unheard Roger Waters track titled Young Nicholas Jon and a 64-page hardback book with new sleeve notes from Jonathan Lethem. The 2-disc Oakland concert was recorded by Reinhard Hohlwein, then 19 years old, and the book includes an excerpt from Audrey Po Powell's memoir about the album art.
Timeline
1977: Animals released
May 9, 1977: Oakland Coliseum Arena show recorded
2018: Animals 2018 Remix released
January 22, 2027: Animals 50 reissue released by Sony Music
Legacy Catalog
The Animals 50 reissue follows the 2018 remix, which Pink Floyd issued with James Guthrie as remixer, and extends that edition with a full deluxe archival package. The release continues a pattern of anniversary reissues that bundle earlier remixes with previously unreleased and live material.
The reissue will be available as a Deluxe Box Set, vinyl, CD, Blu-ray and digital, letting listeners choose their format. The Blu-ray includes the 2018 Remix in 5.1 and Dolby Atmos for home audio systems.
The takeaway
Fans seeking the most complete version of Animals can compare the 2018 remix with the new box set's rarities and live recording before choosing a format. The Blu-ray and digital editions offer the surround mixes without requiring the full box.
What happens next
The Animals 50 reissue is scheduled for release on January 22, 2027.
Further reading
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