Cosmo's Factory vinyl value
Creedence Clearwater Revival — Cosmo's Factory: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Fantasy | 8402 | Europe | Reissue | $25–$43 |
| 2008 Fantasy | F-8402 | New Zealand | Reissue | $25–$43 |
| 2014 Fantasy | 8402 | US | Reissue | $25–$43 |
| 2015 Fantasy | F-8402 | Europe | Reissue, 180 Gram | $25–$43 |
| 2015 Fantasy | 8402 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Red Translucent | $25–$43 |
11 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Fantasy | ORC-4516 | US | Reissue, Terre Haute Press |
| 1983 Fantasy | 8402 | US | Reissue, Indianapolis Pressing |
| 1987 Fantasy | 55-F-4516 | Germany | Reissue |
| 2002 Analogue Productions | APP 8402 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition |
| 2008 Fantasy | 0600753130056 | Europe | Remastered, 180 Gram |
| 2014 Analogue Productions | 8402 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 200gram |
| 2015 Fantasy | F-8402 | Europe | Reissue |
| 2018 Fantasy | 0025218840217 | Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, Yellow |
| 2018 Fantasy | 8402 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Blue |
| 2020 Fantasy | 00888072048645 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram |
| 2023 Craft Recordings | CR04824 | Australia | Reissue, Clear |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
21 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1983 US pressing it reads “ORC-4516-A” on side one and “ORC-4516-B” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1970 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of Cosmo's Factory is worth the most?
Original 1970 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1983 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 2002 “Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition” and the 2015 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Red Translucent”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1983 US pressing the runout reads “ORC-4516-A”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Cosmo's Factory worth today?
Sellers typically ask $25 to $43 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2008 8402 the median ask is $38 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 19, 2026). The 1983 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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