Creedence Clearwater Revival – Green River

Could anyone please add the matrix code? Thank you !!

Matrix/Runout is a little different in a copy I have:

Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runouts): H
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Label): (F-2744)
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Label): (F-2745)
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, stamped):
F2744 H
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, stamped):
F2745 H

Clocking in under 30 min this record is all killer no filler! Their 3rd album and 2nd released in 1969 is a staple of classic rock radio. Wonderful sounding pressing and very quiet vinyl.

I bought this record from Acoustic Sounds. It was advertised as having been pressed at QRP.

Can anyone confirm this?

I'll edit this post and give a review once I've given this one a listen.

My expectation is that this will be similar to the Cosmo's Factory 2014 repressing in that it will use the same stampers as the other AP pressing of this title.

Edit (12/19):

I completely forgot to come back and say anything about the pressing until someone messaged me about it.

Seems to be a pretty good pressing. It came in a standard, cheap paper sleeve, and it does have a good deal of paper scuffs fresh out of the shrink, but it’s a completely inaudible issue.

Sleeve is pretty standard, nothing special, no insert.

The vinyl is very heavy and flat. I would say my pressing is 180g+, but I have not weighed it. Nice clean edge to the record, no areas of non-fill, no dimples, no visible mold release. It’s a quality looking press.

Essentially no surface noise, couldn’t ask for too much better.

The production here isn’t quite top notch, and it’s noticeably not up to the level of Cosmo’s Factory or Willy and the Poorboys. That doesn’t mean anything about the quality of this particular pressing, besides that it can only sound as good as the source material, which is notably inferior to the later CCR releases.

Still a really bitchin’ record, and you’d be hard pressed to beat it for $21.98 from Acoustic Sounds.

(Regarding whether or not the disc was pressed at QRP, I’ve still no idea, but I’ll take AS word on it for now.)

The other 1/2 speed masters in this CCR series generally sound great, as does this, but I've tried 4 copies of this LP and the first one had a few very loud pops in places and the next three skipped several times at the start of Side 2 in the same places, which seems very suspect (it's not an issue with my needle...also used additional weight to see if that helped and it didn't). Surprised no one else has had this issue. Love the album so it's been a total head-scratcher.

Matrix/Runout is a little different in a "deep groove pressing ring" copy I have:

Pressing Plant ID: R
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): (F-2744)
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): (F-2745)
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout - etched):
F-2744-7-A2A R
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout - etched):
F-2745-8-A11C R

Despite the fact that those half speed masters aren't AAA they sound pretty good. Will get you through the waiting time on another Analogue Production repress.

As far as I can see, first and second pressings were released at the same day. How come?

I was playing this version of 'Green River' around the same time as 'Abbey Road', and 'A little Help From My Friends' and before 'Willy and the Poor Boys' and 'Let it Bleed', so it must have come out in 1969.

My copy is reasonable flat with no marks or blemishes on the vinyl.
It lacks warmth, bass and dynamics though and at some stages sounds harsh.
Reasonably good instrument separation but the lead guitar does sound like it is out on it's own and is too loud in the mix.
Nothing included with the album and (cheap and thin) inner sleeve. No lyrics or credits.
Overall it's good value for money but could be better