Creedence Clearwater Revival – Absolute Originals (8LP, 45RPM, Box set)
COMPILATION
Creedence Clearwater Revival [click here to see more vinyl featuring Creedence Clearwater Revival]
John Fogerty – lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards, harmonica
Tom Fogerty – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Stu Cook – bass, backing vocals
Doug Clifford – drums, backing vocals
8 LPs, box set – 7 LPs in replicas of the original album jackets + 1 bonus LP
Final / last-time pressing
The choicest tracks from the seven CCR studio albums, cut at 45 RPM (one to three songs per side)
Bonus 45 RPM disc with rare wide stereo mixes of "Bad Moon Rising" and "Proud Mary"
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45 RPM (all 8 LPs)
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Fantasy
Mastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at AcousTech Mastering from the original analog tapes
Reissue produced by Chad Kassem
Liner notes by Ben Fong-Torres and essay by Steve Hoffman
Photos by Baron Wolman and Didi Zill
Original albums released 1968 – 1972
Box set first released in 2004
Reissued in 2025
Tracks:
LP 1 : Creedence Clearwater Revival
Side A :
- Suzie Q.
Side B :
- I Put A Spell On You
LP 2 : Bayou Country
Side C :
- Born On The Bayou
- Bootleg
Side D :
- Good Golly Miss Molly
- Penthouse Pauper
- Proud Mary
LP 3 : Green River
Side E :
- Green River
- Commotion
Side F :
- Bad Moon Rising
- Lodi
LP 4 : Willy And The Poorboys
Side G :
- Down On The Corner
- It Came Out Of The Sky
- Cotton Fields
Side H :
- Fortunate Son
- Don't Look Now (It Ain't You Or Me)
- The Midnight Special
LP 5 : Cosmo's Factory
Side I :
- Lookin' Out My Back Door
- Run Through The Jungle
Side J :
- I Heard It Through The Grapevine
LP 6 : Pendulum
Side K :
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain
Side L :
- Hey Tonight
LP 7 : Mardi Gras
Side M :
- Sweet Hitch-Hiker
Side N :
- Someday Never Comes
LP 8 : Bonus
Side O :
- Bad Moon Rising (Wide Stereo Mix)
- Lodi
Side P :
- Good Golly Miss Molly
- Penthouse Pauper
- Proud Mary (Wide Stereo Mix)
Reviews :
"...Now comes Absolute Originals...the sonic results are so damn wonderful...everything is that much more immediate: dynamics are more explosive, textures more complex, there's tons of energy but everything is warm and sassy, and Fogerty's vocal is more present and lifelike. What more could a hardcore fan want?" Wayne Garcia, The Absolute Sound, August/September 2005, Issue 155
"The quality is outstanding both in terms of sound, pressing quality and packaging and not to be missed under any circumstances. For those who have yet to hear them, Kassem has ... in a box set, (issued) many of the greatest hits by Creedence Clearwater Revival on 45RPM...you just wouldn't believe what's in the grooves of these black gold records. Leave it to the collaborative efforts of Kassem/Gray/Hoffman to offer up something very special. A tip of the vinyl-loving hat gentleman." Richard Foster, Hi-Fi+
"I own a few test pressings from Chad's original run of individual LP reissues, and I can vouch for their superb sound and clean surfaces — but what impressed me most was the high quality of the booklet that comes with the boxed version. Whoever was the art director of that project deserves a raise, and Chad deserves thanks for creating a package that exceeds our expectations rather than just tossing off some junky scan." Art Dudley, Stereophile, August 2004
Ratings :
Discogs : 4.92 / 5