Animals is the tenth studio album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd released on 23 January 1977 by Harvest Records in the United Kingdom and by Columbia Records in the United States. It is a concept album that provides a scathing critique of the social-political conditions of late-70s Britain and presents a marked change in musical style from their earlier work. Animals was recorded at the band s studio Britannia Row in London but it s production was punctuated by the early signs of discord that three years later would culminate in keyboardist Richard Wright leaving the band. The album s cover image a pig floating between two chimneys of the Battersea Power Station was conceived by the band s bassist and lead songwriter Roger Waters and was designed by long-time collaborator Storm Thorgerson of Hipgnosis. •The stereo remastered album on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl •Original UK release date: January 1977 •Certified four times platinum •Reached #3 in the US and #2 the UK