Vinyl pressings
by Creedence Clearwater Revival · 1978
Creedence Clearwater Revival 1970 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.
15 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.
BLPS 19005 A2Runout side A - variant 1
BLPS 19005 B2Runout side B - variant 1
IP BLPS 19017 ARunout side C - variant 1
IP BLPS 19017 BRunout side D - variant 1
IP BLPS 19005 - [ ̶i̶l̶l̶e̶g̶i̶b̶l̶e̶ ] A SSTRunout side A
BLPS 19005 B2 J.PRunout side B
IP BLPS 19017 A SSTRunout side C
IP BLPS 19017-B-2 SSTRunout side D
CCR70A-1 PRC FS92978D AMPPRCR1F1-1-1Side A Runout
CCR70B-2-1-1 PRC FS10578D AMPMLA#1Side B Runout
CCR70C-1-1-1 PRC FS92878D AMPPCR1#1Side C Runout
CCR70D-1-1-11 PRC FS92778D AMPPCR1#1Side D Runout
CCR 70 ARunout Side A
CCR 70 B P GHRunout Side B
CCR 70 CRunout Side C
P CCR 70 DRunout Side D
CCR-70-A-1A C̸C̸R̸-̸6̸8̸-A-1A SMX 1 S F̸8̸4̸0̸2̸7̸ 1A —..— MR △23898 (3) FML-DT 4-76Side A runout, etched
CCR-70-B-1A C̸C̸R̸-̸6̸8̸=B-1A 1S F̸S̸8̸4̸0̸2̸B̸-̸F̸2̸8̸0̸1̸-1A —..— MR △23898-X 3⃝ 3 FML 5-13-76 DT CRPSM#1 SMXSide B runout, etched
CCR6̸8̸C̸70C-1B —..— MR △23900 2⃝ FS92778 DT AMPCRPSM#2 1S SWSXSide C runout, etched
CCR-70-Day-1A —..— MR △23900-X 1⃝ FS92778 DT AMPCRPSM#1 1S SWSXSide D runout, etched
CCR-70-A-1A (4) ̷C̷C̷R̷-̷6̷2̷-̷A̷-̷1̷A̷ 2 SXWS ̷K̷8̷4̷0̷2̷A̷ ̷F̷2̷8̷0̷0̷ -1A ︵. .︵ M2 △23898(4) FML 5-13-76DT CRPSM#1Side A Runout
CCR-70-B-1A (4) ̷C̷C̷R̷-̷6̷2̷-̷ -B-1A I S ̷K̷8̷4̷0̷2̷B ̷F̷2̷8̷0̷1-1A ︵. .︵ M2 △23898-X(3) B FML 5-13-76DT CRPSM#1Side B Runout
SMSX CCR-̷6̷2̷C 70-C-1B ︵. .︵ M2 △23900(2) A FS92778DT AMPCRPSM#2Side C Runout
IS MSX CCR70-D-1B ︵. .︵ M2 △23900(3) FS92778DT AMPCRPSM#2Side D 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Fantasy CCR-70 / Festival Records Pty. Ltd. L45861/2First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1978 | Canada | Fantasy CCR-70First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1978 | Canada | Fantasy 2160-70First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1978 | Europe | Fantasy ALB 312First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Fantasy ALB 312 / Disques Festival ALB 312First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Germany | Fantasy BLS 5572 / Bellaphon BLS 5572First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Germany | Fantasy BLS 5572 / Bellaphon BLS 5572First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Portugal | Fantasy FAN 96-8/9First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Rhodesia | Fantasy FAD 79011First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Fantasy CCR 70 / EMI 40-2First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1978 | South Africa | Fantasy FAD 79011First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy CCR-70First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy CCR 70First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy CCR 70First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy CCR-70First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
16 vinyl pressings of Creedence Clearwater Revival 1970 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Fantasy BLS 5572.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLS 5572, CCR-70, CCR 70, 2160-70) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLPS 19005 A2 and BLPS 19005 B2. 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.
