ALTHOUGH Creedence Clearwater Revival were only together for four years or so, they managed to pen some of the most memorable tunes going. Powered by John Fogerty’s visceral vocals and guitar playing, along with Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook and Doug Clifford’s gritty, in-the-pocket punch, they sold more than 30 million records in the United States alone, releasing 14 top 10 hits, six platinum albums (two went to number one) and one gold album. They also managed to play over 150 tour dates around the world, including a headlining spot at Woodstock.

Among the terrific Creedence canon of songs are Bad Moon Rising, Down on the Corner, Fortunate Son, Have You Ever Seen the Rain?, Proud Mary, Born on the Bayou, Travelin’ Band and Up Around the Bend all ingrained into pop culture, not just as rock staples, but as classic standards.

To celebrate their 50th anniversary (active between 1968-1972) Craft Recordings is releasing a deluxe box set comprising the band’s complete seven-album studio output: Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bayou Country, Green River, Willy and the Poor Boys, Cosmo's Factory, Pendulum and Mardi Gras. Each album in the collection has been mastered at half-speed at Abbey Road Studios, benefitting from an exacting process that allows for an exceptional level of sonic clarity and punch, giving CCR's classic recordings a new vibrancy. Along with the complete studio album collection comes an 80-page book, archive photographs and more, a treat for both new and the most diehard of Creedence fans.