Vinyl pressings
by Creedence Clearwater Revival · 1969
Green River 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.
52 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 23 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-2744-1 I B3Side A runout, variant 1
F-2745-1 B5 ISide B runout, variant 1
F-2744-5 I A1Side A runout, variant 2
F-2745-5 I A5Side B runout, variant 2
F-2744-3 RRunout A, variant 1
F-2745-2 A2C RRunout B, variant 1
F-2744-5 RRunout A, variant 2
F-2745-4 RRunout B, variant 2
F-2744 HSide A runout, variant 1
F-2745 HSide B runout, variant 1
F 2744 HSide A runout, variant 2
F-2745 HSide B runout, variant 2
F 2 7 4 4 HSide A Runout, stamped
F-2 7 4 5 HSide B Runout, stamped
(F-2744)Side A Matrix, Label
(F-2745)Side B Matrix, Label
F-2744 HA Side Label Stamped
F-2745 HB Side Label Stamped
F-2744-5 1TSide A Runout [Stamped] except 1t [Etched]
F-2745- 1 C2Side Runout [Stamped]
F-2744Side A Label
F-2745Side B 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 | Argentina | Liberty 5084 6084First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-933550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty LYL-933550First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty LYL-933550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-933550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-933,550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | Liberty FLP-35074First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Fantasy FANT 8393First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Denmark | Fantasy 8393First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Denmark | Liberty LBS 83273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Denmark | Fantasy 8393 / Liberty LBS 83273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | America Records 30 AM 6047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | America Records 30 AM 6047 / America Records 6047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | America Records 30 AM 6047 / America Records 6047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | America Records 30 AM 6047 / Fantasy 6047LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Fantasy FANT 8393LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Fantasy FANT 8393LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | Greece | Liberty LBS 83273LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Greece | Liberty LBS 83273LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-2324LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1970 | UK | Liberty LBS 83273LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Fantasy 8393LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | South Korea | Taedo EU 249LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1971 | Australia | United Artists Records SUAL-933,550 / Liberty SLYL-933,550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Fantasy 8393LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | Fantasy 204.5002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Spain | America Records M. 40-020-S / Marfer M. 40-020-SLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Venezuela | United Artists Records LPS 77937 / United Artists Records LPS-77937LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Japan | Fantasy LFP-80583LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Australia | Fantasy L-33550LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Fonit Cetra PL 431 / Fantasy PL 431LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | France | Fantasy 68.503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Sweet Thunder Edition 13LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Fantasy ORC-4514LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Fantasy F-4514 / Fantasy 55-F-4514LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Fantasy 55-F-4514LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | Fantasy 150 019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Original Rock Classics ORC-4514 / Fantasy F-8393LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Fantasy FASLP 5004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Argentina | Fantasy SLIN 3654LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Brazil | Fantasy 813 629-1 0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Fantasy FACE 503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Fantasy FACE 503LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Brazil | Fantasy 813 629-1 0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Fantasy 27 435 LMLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Analogue Productions APP 8393 / Fantasy 8393LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2002 | US | Analogue Productions APP-4514 / Fantasy F8393LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Fantasy 8393 / Fantasy F-8393LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Analogue Productions 8393 / Fantasy 8393LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2014 | USA & Canada | Fantasy 8393LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Fantasy F-8393LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Fantasy 8393 / Fantasy F-8393LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Fantasy 8393 / Fantasy F-8393LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Fantasy 8393 / Fantasy F-8393LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Fantasy 0888072048737 / Craft Recordings CR00126LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Fantasy 0888072048737LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | Australia | Fantasy Fantasy 8393 / Craft Recordings CR04822LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Australia & New Zealand | Craft Recordings CR04823 / Fantasy CR04823LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Fantasy 00888072639935LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Fantasy CR00830LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Fantasy CR00830LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Fantasy 00888072672635LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Fantasy F-5244LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Argentina | Fantasy 9401LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Fantasy L-33550LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Fantasy SFYL-933,550LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Fantasy 4 C 062-91583LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Fantasy 813 629-1 0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Fantasy 813 629-1 0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy F-8393 / Fantasy 8393LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy F-8393LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy FANT 8393LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Liberty L-304021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | America Records 30 AM 6047 / Fantasy 6047LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | America Records 30 AM 6047 / America Records 6047LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | America Records 30 AM 6047 / America Records 6047LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Fantasy 0061.114LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
170 vinyl pressings of Green River are listed here, from 37 countries, released between 1969 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Fantasy FANT 8393, released August 1969.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FANT 8393, 8393, LBS 83273, LP-8816) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-2744-1 I B3 and F-2745-1 B5 I. 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.
