Vinyl pressings
by Creedence Clearwater Revival · 1969
Bad Moon Rising / Lodi was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
50 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 20 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
F-2730-RE3 B1 RSide B Stamped Runout, variant 1
F-2731-RE3-A1A RSide A Runout, variant 2
F-2730-1 A3B RSide B Runout, variant 2
F-2730-RE3 D1 RSide A Runout, variant 3
F-2731-RE2Side A Stamped Runout, variant 1
F-2730-RE1Side B Stamped Runout, variant 1
F-2731-RE2 B1 ISide A Stamped Runout, variant 2
F-2730-RE1 A9 ISide B Stamped Runout, variant 2
F-2731 RE HA Side Runout
F-2730RE HB Side Runout
F-2731A Side Label
F-2730B Side Label
F-2731 HRunout A
F-2730 HRunout B
2731Label A
2730Label B
F-2731A
F-2730B
F-2731A Side Matrix
F-2730B Side Matrix
F 2731 - 1 A 1 C RA Side Runout
F-2730 - 2 A 1 A RB Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Angola | Liberty LYS 156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Argentina | Liberty 1149First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Argentina | Liberty 1149First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Argentina | Liberty Records, Inc. 1149 AFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty LYK-3021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty LYK-3021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty LYK-3021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Fantasy 622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Liberty KLIB 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Liberty KLIB 2 / Liberty K LIB 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1969 | Denmark | Liberty KLIB 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | America Records 17009First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | India | Liberty LBF 15230 / Liberty LBF.15230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Israel | Liberty 622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | America Records IS 20080First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Belgium | Liberty 4C 006-91366 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Greece | Liberty LIB 13036 G7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Liberty 5C 006-91 366 M / Liberty 5C 006-91366 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Liberty 5C 006-91 366 M / Liberty 5C 006-91366 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Germany | Galaxy BF 17009 / Bellaphon BF 170097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Fantasy BO 222 / Bellaphon BO 2227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Fantasy Fantasy 6227", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Fantasy 6227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy 1160-6227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | America Records 170097", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Galaxy BF 17009 / Bellaphon BF 170097", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Galaxy BF 17009 / Bellaphon BF 170097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Guatemala | Liberty 6227", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Hong Kong | Liberty LIB 070 6227" | 7" |
| ? | Japan | Liberty LR-22837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Liberty LIB 15230L7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | Liberty L 550727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | Liberty L 55072 / Musart L 550727", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fantasy 5C 006-91366 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Portugal | Fantasy N-55-27", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Portugal | Liberty N-55-27", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Liberty LYS 1567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
84 vinyl pressings of Bad Moon Rising / Lodi are listed here, from 29 countries, released between 1969 and 1983.
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, France, Angola and more. One of them is Fantasy Fantasy 622.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Fantasy 622, FANT-622, 622, F-622) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-2730-RE3 B1 R and F-2731-RE3-A1A R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
