US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-2701A
F-2702B
Creedence Clearwater RevivalSuzie Q.
Vinyl pressings
Suzie Q.
by Creedence Clearwater Revival · 1968
59 pressings15 countriesClassic RockRock
Suzie Q. was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Suzie Q.
23 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F_2701_1Side A Stamped Runout, Variant 1
F_2701_2Side B Stamped Runout, Variant 1
F-2701-1 A1 ISide A, Stamped, Variant 2
F-2702-1 A1 ISide B, Stamped, Variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F-2701-1 A1 IRunout, Side A, Stamped (Variant 1)
F-2702-1 A1 IRunout, Side B, Stamped (Variant 1)
F-2701-1 A1 IRunout, Side A, Stamped (Variant 2)
F-2702-1 A2 IRunout, Side B, Stamped (Variant 2)
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F-2701 HRunout A
F-2702 HRunout B
F-2701Label A
F-2702Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 616Fantasy 616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F-2701-1 A5 RRunout A, var. 1
F-2702-1 A2 RRunout B, var. 1
F-2702-1 A3 RRunout A, var. 2
F-2702-1 A2 RRunout B, var. 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-2701A
F-2702B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 59 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | RCA 101838First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Fantasy Fantasy 616First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Fantasy 616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | America Records 17005 / America Records AM 17005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | America Records 17005 / America Records 17 005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | America Records 17005First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 17005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | America Records IS 20077 / America Records IS. 20077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | America Records JB 287First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1968 | Italy | America Records IS 20077 / America Records JB 287First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Spain | Visadisc M.80-013 / Marfer M.80-013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Fantasy Fantasy 616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Fantasy F-616First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Fantasy F-616First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Fantasy 616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Liberty 5C 006-91 855 / Liberty 5C 006-918557", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Musidisc TS 107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Fantasy IS 202527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Fantasy Fantasy 6167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Fantasy 6167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy 1160-6167", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | France | America Records 17005 / America Records AM 170057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | America Records 17005 / America Records AM 170057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | France | Fantasy 17 0057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | Fantasy 170057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | France | Fantasy 17 005 / Fantasy F 170057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BF 170057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Liberty LIB 13034 G7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | Liberty EL 651327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Fantasy 5C 006-918557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Nicaragua | Holiday H-10.0037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Fantasy 6167", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Fantasy Fantasy 6167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy FANT-6167", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASuzie Q. (Part One)4:33
- BSuzie Q. (Part Two)3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Suzie Q. are there?
59 vinyl pressings of Suzie Q. are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.
When was Suzie Q. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Fantasy Fantasy 616.
How do I tell if my copy of Suzie Q. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Fantasy 616, F-616, 616, 17005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-2701 and F-2702. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Suzie Q. 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.
