Vinyl pressings
by Creedence Clearwater Revival · 1969
Fortunate Son / Down On The Corner 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.
33 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 17 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-2756-1 A 5 F RRunout, Side A, etched, R stamped, variant 1
F-2757-2 A6B RRunout, Side B, etched, R stamped, variant 1
F-2756-1 A 6 D RRunout, Side A, etched, R stamped, variant 2
F-2757-2 A9D RRunout, Side B, etched, R stamped, variant 2
F-2756-1 I B3Runout, side A, stamped, variant 1
F-2757-2 I BIRunout, side B, stamped, variant 1
F-2756-1 I A1 -Runout, side A, stamped, variant 2
F-2757-1 I A3Runout, side B, stamped, variant 2
F-2756 HSide A, stamped
F-2757 HSide B, stamped
F-2756Side A label
F-2757Side B label
F-2756-45 -A3 I RRunout Side A etched
F-2756-45 A5 RRunout Side B etched
F-2756Label Side A
F-2757Label Side B
F-2756 HA side runout, stamped
F-2757 HB side runout, stamped
F-2756A side label
F-2757B side label
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 | Australia | Liberty LYK-3386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Fantasy 634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Fantasy KLIB 4First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Finland | Liberty 5E 006-90781 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | America Records 17012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | America Records 17012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 17012 / Fantasy BF 17012First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 17012 / Fantasy BF 17012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | America Records JB 334First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1969 | Italy | America Records IS 20085First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | America Records IS 20085First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Japan | Liberty LR-2403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Liberty LR-2403First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Liberty 5C 006-90781 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Liberty LYK-3386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Liberty 12007", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | Liberty LIB 13042 G7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | India | Liberty LBF 15283 / Liberty LBF.152837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Rhodesia | Liberty LYS 1687", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Turkey | Liberty 708517", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Uruguay | Liberty 1000047", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Liberty LBF 152837", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | UK | Liberty LBF 152837", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Collectables COL. 76347", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Fantasy 1160-6347", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy 6347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Liberty 15 2837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Guatemala | Liberty 6347", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Israel | Liberty 6347", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Japan | Fantasy LFR-102907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Liberty LIB 152837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Mexico | Liberty L 55077 / Musart L 550777" | 7" |
| ? | Mexico | Gamma G-1640 / Fantasy G-16407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Mexico | Liberty L 55077 / Musart L 550777", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Portugal | Liberty N-55-47" | 7" |
| ? | Portugal | Fantasy N-55-47", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Thailand | Not On Label (Creedence Clearwater Revival) 6347", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Fantasy Fantasy 6347", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy Fantasy 6347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
66 vinyl pressings of Fortunate Son / Down On The Corner are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1969 and 1993.
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Fantasy Fantasy 634.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Fantasy 634, FANT-634, 634, LYK-3386) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-2756-1 A 5 F R and F-2757-2 A6B 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.
