Vinyl pressings
by Creedence Clearwater Revival · 1976
Chronicle - The 20 Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 1976, the album's first year, in 19 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.
T 1 CCR2A - 1 ⁀..⁀Runout side A, etched
T 1 CCR 2B - 1 ⁀..⁀Runout side B, etched
T 1 CCR 2C - 1 ⁀..⁀Runout side C, etched
T 1 CCR2D - 2 ⁀..⁀Runout side D, etched
CCR 2 A-T1 T1 0Etched Side A, except 0 stamped
CCR 2B --1B COLUMBIA NY S1Stamped Side B, except S1 etched
CCR-2 C-T4- TEtched Side C
CCR 2D -1D S1 SXT COLUMBIA NYStamped Side D, except S1 SXT etched
2 S CCR-2A - 1A ⁀..⁀ A4Side 1 runout
1 S CCR 2B -1A ⁀..⁀ A6Side 2 runout
1 S CCR-2C - 1A ⁀..⁀ C2Side 3 runout
1 S CCR 2D - 1A ⁀..⁀ C4Side 4 runout
FT 528 A-1Variant 1 Side A runout
FT 528 B-1Variant 1 Side B runout
FT 528 A-1 HTMVariant 2 Side A runout
FT 528 B-1 HTMVariant 2 Side B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Fantasy CCR-2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Australia | Fantasy L 70057/8First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Australia | Fantasy L70057/8First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Australia | Fantasy L 70057/8 / Fantasy FYL.70057/8First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1976 | Canada | Fantasy CCR-2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | Canada | Fantasy 2160-0002 / Fantasy CCR-2-C)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | Fantasy CCR-2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | Fantasy CCR-2First yearLP, Compilation, Misprint | LP, Compilation, Misprint |
| 1976 | Canada | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | Canada | Fantasy CCR-2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Denmark | Fantasy 5 C 178-97481/2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | France | Disques Festival ALBUM DOUBLE 235 / Disques Festival ALBUM 235First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Disques Festival ALBUM DOUBLE 235 / Disques Festival ALBUM 235First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Fantasy BLS 5532 / Bellaphon BLS 5532First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | Fantasy 72737LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1980 | South Africa | Fantasy FAC 6500LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSF 75091/2 / Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSF 75091/2 / Fantasy CCR-2-BLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSF 75091/2 / Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSF 75091/2 / Fantasy CCR-2-BLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSF 75091/2 / Fantasy CCR-2-BLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSF 75091/2 / Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSF 75091/2 / Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Japan | Fantasy VIP-5111-2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Fantasy VIP-5111-2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Fantasy VIP-5111-2LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Fantasy LPG 3083LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSF 75091/2 / Fantasy LSF 75091/2LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSF 75091/2 / Fantasy CCR 2LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mexico | Fantasy 114 795789LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | South Africa | Fantasy FAC 6500LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1990 | South Africa | Fantasy FAC 6500LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | France | Fantasy 100.282 / Fantasy 100.283LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1991 | US | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Fantasy CCRLP2-CAMOLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Fantasy CCR-2 / Craft Recordings CR01824LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2019 | US | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Fantasy 00888072167506LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2020 | Europe | Fantasy 00888072167506LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Craft Recordings 00888072167483 / Craft Recordings 00888072167490LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2020 | US | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Fantasy CR02772LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2020 | Europe | Fantasy 00888072167483LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Unknown | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2021 | US | Fantasy CR03825 / Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Fantasy CCRLP-2LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | US | Fantasy CCRLP-2LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Fantasy 2160-0002LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Czech Republic | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Denmark | Fantasy 6C 178-97481-2 / Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | Disques Festival 235 / Disques Festival ALBUM 235LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Fantasy 0081.115LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Fantasy BLS 5532 / Bellaphon BLS 5532LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Fantasy FCCR-2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Fantasy CCR-2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
161 vinyl pressings of Chronicle - The 20 Greatest Hits are listed here, from 29 countries, released between 1976 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Fantasy CCR-2.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CCR-2, CCR-2-D, FT 528, L 70057/8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 1 CCR2A - 1 ⁀..⁀ and T 1 CCR 2B - 1 ⁀..⁀. 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.
