The House of the Rising Sun/ Talkin' Bout You

This is a beautiful specimen of the classic Animals single, featuring the great picture sleeve that came with it. This original release has a dramatically shorter version than the album cut, which clocks in at about 4 1/2 minutes. To keep the single under the magic 3-minute limit, the company edited out most of the instrumental middle and faded out the ending. The end result? 2:58. This is the version fans heard in 1964, which became a #1 hit for the group. But to modern ears accustomed to the long version, it's a bit shocking to hear. Note: The A side label has a small date on it, though hard to see against the black background. The labels are otherwise pristine. The audio plays Near Mint with very iight underlying surface noise, despite a somewhat scuffed-looking vinyl surface. The picture sleeve is nearly flawless!