Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy BLS 5570Bellaphon BLS 5570
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BL-PS-19001-1Runout Side A
BL-PS-19001-2Runout Side B
BLPS-19002-A2Runout Side C
IP BLPS 19002 BRunout Side D
Vinyl pressings
Creedence Clearwater Revival 1968/69
by Creedence Clearwater Revival · 1978
16 pressings10 countriesBlues RockSouthern RockClassic RockRock & Roll
Creedence Clearwater Revival 1968/69 was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Creedence Clearwater Revival 1968/69
16 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy CCR-68
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
PRC FS10478 DT AMPLA#1 CCR68A-2-1-1Side A
PRC FS10478 DT AMPLA#1 CCR68B-2 -- | - |Side B
FIS10478 DT AMPLA # PRC CCR68C-2 - - |-|Side C
PRC FIS10278 DT AMPPRCRI# | CCR68D-1-|=|--Side D
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy CCR-68
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CCR68A-I-II eyebrow symbol II PRC F592878DT AMPPRCRI#1Etched, Side A
CCR68B-I-I-I eyebrow symbol PRC F592878DT AMPPRCR#1Etched, Side B
CCR68C-2 eyebrow symbol I-I F510478DT AMPMLA#1 PRCEtched, Side C
CCR68D-I-I-I eyebrow symbol PRC F510278DT AMPPRCR#1Etched, Side D
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy CCR-68
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CCR68A —..— (MR) △23897 5⃝ FS101278 DT AMPMLA#2Side A runout, etched (MR stamped)
CCR68B-1B —..— MR △23897-X 2⃝ FS928787 DT AMPCRPSM#2 1ƧSide B runout, etched
CCR-68-C-1A SMX MR FS111977 DT PCSCRSM#1 △23899 2⃝ -MAGIC- 1S = F8̸3̸8̸7̸1̸-1A —..—Side C runout, etched
CCR-68-D-1B SMX MR A FS12877 DT ACRCRPSM#2 △23899-X 1S F̸8̸3̸8̸7̸B̸-̸1̸A̸ —..— 1BSide D runout, etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy CCR-68
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
CCR-68-A- 1̶B̶ ̶1C P (P)Side A label
CCR-68-B-1A PSide B label
CCR-68-C-1A PSide C label
CCR-68-D PSide D label
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy L 45843/4
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Fantasy L 45843/4First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Canada | Fantasy 2160-68First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Canada | Fantasy CCR-68First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1978 | Canada | Fantasy CCR-68First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1978 | Canada | Fantasy CCR-68First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Europe | Fantasy 6048 / 6049 / Fantasy ALBUM 304First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | France | Fantasy ALB 304 / Disques Festival ALB 304First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Fantasy BLS 5570 / Bellaphon BLS 5570First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | Fantasy CCR 68First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Portugal | Fantasy FAN96-4/5First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Fantasy CCR 68First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1978 | Spain | Fantasy FAN 96-4/5First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy CCR-68First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy CCR-68First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy CCR-68First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- Creedence Clearwater Revival
- A1I Put A Spell On You4:25
- A2The Working Man3:02
- A3Suzie Q8:34
- B1Ninety-Nine And A Half3:35
- B2Get Down Woman3:02
- B3Porterville2:13
- B4Gloomy3:48
- B5Walk On The Water4:16
- Bayou Country
- C1Born On The Bayou5:10
- C2Bootleg2:58
- C3Graveyard Train8:32
- D1Good Golly Miss Molly2:38
- D2Penthouse Pauper3:37
- D3Proud Mary3:07
- D4Keep On Chooglin'7:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Creedence Clearwater Revival 1968/69 are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Creedence Clearwater Revival 1968/69 are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Creedence Clearwater Revival 1968/69 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Fantasy BLS 5570.
How do I tell if my copy of Creedence Clearwater Revival 1968/69 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLS 5570, CCR-68, L 45843/4, 2160-68) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BL-PS-19001-1 and BL-PS-19001-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Creedence Clearwater Revival 1968/69 on vinyl worth?
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.
