US
November 2, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 8397
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F-2762 HRunout A
F-2763 HRunout B
F-2762Label A
F-2763Label B
Vinyl pressings
Willy And The Poor Boys
by Creedence Clearwater Revival · 1969
209 pressings39 countriesRock & RollBlues RockRock
Willy And The Poor Boys 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Willy And The Poor Boys
50 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.
US
November 2, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 8397Fantasy FANT 8397
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F-2762-1ARunout, stamped, side one, variant 1
F-2763-1BRunout, stamped, side two, variant 1
F-2762-1 D3Runout, stamped, side one, variant 2
F-2763-1 V5Runout, stamped, side two, variant 2
US
November 2, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 8397
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F-2762 HRunout, Stamped, Side One
F-2763 HRunout, Stamped, Side Two
(F-2762)Label, Side One
(F-2763)Label, Side Two
US
November 2, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 8397
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F-2762 HRunout, Stamped, Side A
F-2763 HRunout, Stamped, Side B
(F-2762)Label, Side A
(F-2763)Label, Side B
US
November 2, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 8397
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F2762Runout, Stamped, Side A
F-2763Runout, Stamped, Side B
(F-2762)Label, Side A
(F-2763)Label, Side B
US
November 2, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 8397
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F_2762_1Side A, stamped, variant 1
F_2763_1Side B, stamped, variant 1
(F-2762)Label, Side One
(F-2763)Label, Side Two
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 209 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s52 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-933658 / Liberty SLYL-933,658First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-933658 / Liberty SLYL-933,658First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-933658 / Liberty SLYL-933,658First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Belgium | Fantasy 4C 062-90988First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1969 | Canada | Fantasy FANT 8397 / Fantasy 8397First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Denmark | Fantasy 8397First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Denmark | Liberty LBS 83338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19004 / Fantasy/Galaxy Records BLPS 19004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Guatemala | Liberty L-8397First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | India | Liberty LBS. 83338 / Liberty LBS 83338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Iran | Royal LRT-29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Israel | Liberty LBS 8397 / Fantasy 8397First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Liberty LP - 8880First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | Mexico | Musart F 8397First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s64 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Liberty 5102/6102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Argentina | Liberty 5102LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Argentina | Liberty 5102/6102 / Liberty SF-2763LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Argentina | Fantasy 8397LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Brazil | Liberty FLP-35080LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Brazil | Liberty FLP-35080LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Denmark | Liberty LBS 83338LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | America Records 30 AM 6046 / America Records 6046LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | America Records 30 AM 6046LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | America Records 30 AM 6046 / America Records 6046LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | America Records 30 AM 6046 / Fantasy 6046LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | America Records 30 AM 6046 / Fantasy 6046LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | America Records AMI 6046LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | America Records AMI 6046LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | America Records AMI 6046LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Fonit Cetra PL 430LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | France | Fantasy 68.504LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Fantasy 0061.146LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Mexico | Golondrina LPG 3078LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | Fantasy 813 630-1 6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | Fantasy ORC-4515LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Fantasy 55-F-4515LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Fantasy 55-F-4515LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Fantasy 55-F-4515LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Greece | Fantasy 8397 / Fantasy ORC-4515LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | Fantasy 150 017 / Hispavox 150 017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | Fantasy 150 017 / Hispavox 150 017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Fantasy F-8397 / Original Rock Classics ORC-4515LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Fantasy FASLP 5005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Brazil | Fantasy 813 630-1 6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 25 438LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | Spain | Fantasy 27 438 LM / Nuevos Medios 27 438 LMLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1994 | US | DCC Compact Classics LPZ-2019LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Analogue Productions APP 8397 / Fantasy ORC-4515LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2002 | US | Analogue Productions APP-4515 / Fantasy F-8397LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2008 | Europe | Fantasy 8397 / Fantasy F-8397LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | US | Fantasy 8397LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Analogue Productions 8397 / Fantasy 8397LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | US | Fantasy 8397LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Fantasy 8397 / Fantasy F-8397LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Fantasy 8397LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Fantasy 0025218839716LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Fantasy 8397 / Fantasy 0025218839716LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Italy | Fantasy 8397LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Fantasy F-8397 / Universal Music Group International 0025218839716LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Craft Recordings CR00127 / Fantasy 0888072048744LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Fantasy 888072157798LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Australia | Fantasy 8397 / Universal Music Group International 8397LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Australia & New Zealand | Fantasy 8397 / Universal Music Group International 8397LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Craft Recordings CR00819 / Fantasy CR00819LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Club edition |
| 2024 | US | Craft Recordings CR00819 / Fantasy CR00819LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition |
| 2025 | Europe | Fantasy 00888072643710LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Fantasy CR00831LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | USA & Europe | Fantasy CR00831LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Fantasy 00888072672673LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown47 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Fantasy L33658 / Fantasy L 33658LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Liberty SLYL-933658 / Liberty 8397LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Fantasy L33658 / Fantasy L 33658LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Liberty Records, Inc. SLYL-933658LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy 8397 / Fantasy 9160-8397LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy F 8397LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy 8397 / Fantasy FANT 8397LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy F-8397 / Fantasy 8397LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy 8397LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy 9160-8397LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy 8397LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy 8397 / Fantasy 9160-8397LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy 8397 / Fantasy 9160-8397LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Fantasy 8397 / Fantasy 9160-8397LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Liberty L-304018 / Codiscos L-304018LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Down On The Corner2:43
- A2It Came Out Of The Sky2:58
- A3Cotton Fields2:53
- A4Poorboy Shuffle2:25
- A5Feelin' Blue5:05
- B1Fortunate Son2:20
- B2Don't Look Now (It Ain't You Or Me)2:08
- B3The Midnight Special4:10
- B4Side O' The Road3:21
- B5Effigy6:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Willy And The Poor Boys are there?
209 vinyl pressings of Willy And The Poor Boys are listed here, from 39 countries, released between 1969 and 2025.
When was Willy And The Poor Boys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Germany, Denmark, Japan and more. One of them is Fantasy 8397, released November 2, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Willy And The Poor Boys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8397, BLPS 19004, LBS 83338, LP-8880) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-2762 H and F-2763 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Willy And The Poor Boys 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.
