Before You Accuse Me

~ Recording by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • US1970-07-25
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)8402
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • GB1970-07-25
Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)LBS 83388
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)8402
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:24Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)VIP-5058
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:24Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-037
1.8Before You Accuse Me3:24Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence CountryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)MPF-4509
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • GB1986-12-31
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CDFE 505
1.12Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle, Vol. 2Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Carrère (just "CARRERE", not "CARRERE MUSIC"), Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)98.567, CA / 801 / 98.567
1.12Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle, Volume 2Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-703-CCR3
2.2Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle, Volume 2Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CCR-3
1.12Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle, Volume 2Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-CCR3-2
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)VDP-5039
1.12Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Fantastic Creedence Clearwater StoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Carrère (just "CARRERE", not "CARRERE MUSIC")CA 91004, CA/ 802/ 91004
2.12Before You Accuse Me3:24Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Very Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival (Remastered)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), ZYX Records (same label as ZYX Music, but different imprint)ZYX 70062-2
2.12Before You Accuse Me3:24Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Very Best of Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
ZYX Records (same label as ZYX Music, but different imprint)CD 35089-2
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Carrère (just "CARRERE", not "CARRERE MUSIC"), Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CA 98.506, CA/ 802/ 98.506
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-608-8402
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-4516-2
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-4516-2
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • JP1990-12-16
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)VICP-2032
2.12Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle: The 20 Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater Revival featuring John FogertyAlbum + Compilation
Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)VICP-40025
1.12Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle, Volume 2Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)0025218000321
1.12Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle, Volume 2 (club edition)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-CCR3-2
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:24Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • US1993-01-15
DCC Compact ClassicsGZS-1031
1.17Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalPlatinum: The Ultimate CollectionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDCCR (WR) 1 (4760932)
1.17Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalPlatinum: The Ultimate CollectionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDCCR (WR) 1 (4760932)
1.9Before You Accuse Me3:26Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Creedence Clearwater Revival CollectionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
RTI MusicRTI 1045-2
2.18Before You Accuse Me3:29Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Legends CollectionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1994-01-28
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)
1.12Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle, Volume 2 (24-Karat Gold Disc)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-08-10
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CCGCD-23-2
2.16Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalForever: 36 Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Amigo (Swedish label)CC-8200
2.7Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalKeep On Chooglin’Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Festival Records (Australian)TVD98013
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • JP1998-12-09
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)VICP-60542
2.12Before You Accuse Me3:24Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence GoldCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Ace (UK, started in 1978)
2.12Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalAnthologyCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
2.12Before You Accuse Me3:25Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Ultimate CollectionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDCCRD(WLMD) 4
4.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater Revival (Boxed Set)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-11-01
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)6CCR-4434-2, 6CCRCD-4434-2
4.2Before You Accuse Me3:26Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-11-12
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)
2.13Before You Accuse Me3:29Creedence Clearwater RevivalPlatinumCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Amigo (Swedish label), Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CCR 40
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • JP2002-10-23
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)VICP-62075
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • US2002-11-12
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Analogue Productions8402, CAPJ 8402 SA
2.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • US2002-11-12
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Analogue Productions8402, CAPJ 8402 SA
1.9Before You Accuse Me3:25Creedence Clearwater Revival24 CaratCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FANCD 6078-2
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Analogue ProductionsAPP 8402
2.12Before You Accuse Me3:26Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Very Best Of …Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
ZYX MusicZYX 81454-2
1.12Before You Accuse Me3:25Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Premier CollectionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDCCR (WM) 6
2.13Before You Accuse Me3:29Creedence Clearwater RevivalPlatinumCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2004-03-16
Amigo Musikccr 40
1.8Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence CountryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-04-06
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)
1.9Before You Accuse Me3:26Creedence Clearwater Revival100 Hits Rock ShowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RMG RecordsRMG 1338 MP3
5.2Before You Accuse Me3:24Creedence Clearwater RevivalAbsolute OriginalsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Analogue ProductionsAPP CCR 7
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalGreatest HitsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005-09-20
1.12Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle, Volume 2Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-03-07
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)
10.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalAbsolute OriginalsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-03-14
Analogue ProductionsCAPP CCR7 SA
9.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalAbsolute OriginalsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-03-14
Analogue ProductionsCAPP CCR7 SA
1.8Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence CountryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Universal Music Group International (manages UMG's offices in most countries outside of North America)0025218450928
3.5Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCollectedCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2008-08-01
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)531 096-4
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:26Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s Factory (40th anniversary edition)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • FR2008-09-30
  • MX2008-09-30
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s Factory (40th anniversary edition)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • XE2008-09-30
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)0888072308800
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s Factory (40th anniversary edition)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • US2008-09-30
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FAN-30880
5.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Complete Collection (Digital Box)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-11-11
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s Factory (iTunes/Deezer/Spotify)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord)
1.10Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalCovers the ClassicsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-05-12
Concord Music Group (formed in 2004 with the merger of Concord Records and Fantasy Records)FAN-31422
1.10Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalCovers the ClassicsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-05-26
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)0888072314221
5.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater Revival (40th anniversary editions box set)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-06-26
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)0888072315716
2.7Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Ultimate Collection (Australian Exclusive)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2012-03-23
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)5338293
1.14Before You Accuse Me3:26Creedence Clearwater RevivalUltimate Creedence Clearwater Revival: Greatest Hits & All-Time ClassicsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-11-26
Concord Music Group (formed in 2004 with the merger of Concord Records and Fantasy Records)FAN-34162
1.14Before You Accuse Me3:26Creedence Clearwater RevivalUltimate Creedence Clearwater Revival: Greatest Hits & All‐Time ClassicsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)0888072341623
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)
5.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Complete Studio AlbumsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)
5.2Before You Accuse Me3:24Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Studio Albums CollectionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • US2018-11-30
Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord)CR00131
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s Factory (MQA x UHQCD)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • JP2020-10-28
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UCCO-40047
1.12Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle, Volume 2Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FANTASY/INDISC FCD 500803
1.12Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle, Volume 2Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + CompilationFantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-CCR3-2
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbumFantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD 8402-2
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbumFantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)F-8402, ORC-4516
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbumBMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)D140756, FCD-8402-2
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbumFantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CD 33872
4.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater Revival (6-CD box set)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + CompilationFantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)
1.8Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence CountryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + CompilationFantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD 4509-2
2.10Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalLa légende de CreedenceCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + CompilationFantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Carrère (just "CARRERE", not "CARRERE MUSIC")9031-73655-2, CA 805, ca805
1.17Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalPlatinum: The Ultimate CollectionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.13Before You Accuse Me3:28Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle, Volume 2Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (bootleg knockoff)7C 062-63602
2.9Before You Accuse Me3:25Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Collection, Vol. 1 + Vol. 2Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Rek Co.R-CD 065/064
1.17Before You Accuse Me3:26Creedence Clearwater RevivalGolden Collection 2000Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Lighthouse (Russian bootleg label)ANT 011126
1.11Before You Accuse Me3:29Creedence Clearwater RevivalVol 3: Green River / Cosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + CompilationFantasy (bootleg knockoff)[none]
(unknown)
5.2Before You Accuse Me3:24Creedence Clearwater Revival7 CD—CollectionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy ProductionsECI-1-2
1.9Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater Revival24 CaratCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
1.4Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalAs 20 MaisCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
1.2Before You Accuse Me3:27Creedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)F-8402, FCD-4516-2

Relationships

producer:John Fogerty
guitar:Tom Fogerty
arranger:John Fogerty
recording of:Before You Accuse Me (in 1969: cover)

Before You Accuse Me

lyricist and composer:Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:Big Seven Music
EMI Longitude Music
EMI Songs Scandinavia AB
Figure Music
Longitude Music