Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
70 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 2561850 |
| Excel File Row | 348 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:11:19 |
| Pressing Year | 1969 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | Fantasy |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | 8387 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | F-2715-2 I DI ("I =RCA Indianapolis Press""vinile sottilissimo e flessibile tipo Dynaflex") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | F-2716-2 I A2 |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Bayou Country," pressed in 1969 as a first edition, represents a lightning-fast step towards legend for Creedence Clearwater Revival, consolidating their distinctive "swamp rock" sound. Released just six months after their self-titled debut, the record is famous for having given the world "Proud Mary", a timeless anthem. John Fogerty, the brilliant frontman and main songwriter, conceived the famous riff after being inspired by a tyre advertising jingle. The words then flowed with surprising speed, completing the lyrics in just two days. This song, an ode to freedom and hard river work, became an instant global success, the first of the band's nine Top 10 singles and an indelible symbol of their greatness.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Born On The Bayou (5:10)
- A2 - Bootleg (2:58)
- A3 - Graveyard Train (8:32)
- B1 - Good Golly Miss Molly (2:39)
- B2 - Penthouse Pauper (3:37)
- B3 - Proud Mary (3:07)
- B4 - Keep On Chooglin' (7:40)
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