From what I see the 1978 Japanese pressing (Fantasy – VIP-5058) is slightly better than the 1970 US release.
Japanese Release (Fantasy – VIP-5058)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: Creedence Clearwater Revival / Cosmo's Factory [Japan VIP-5058] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR14 -1.59 dB -18.07 dB 7:12 01-Ramble Tamble DR16 -1.08 dB -18.39 dB 3:29 02-Before You Accuse Me DR13 -1.67 dB -17.08 dB 2:11 03-Travelin' Band DR14 -0.94 dB -17.82 dB 2:11 04-Ooby Dooby DR14 -3.48 dB -19.96 dB 2:36 05-Lookin' Out My Back Door DR12 -6.31 dB -20.73 dB 3:11 06-Run Through The Jungle DR12 -4.57 dB -17.97 dB 2:45 07-Up Around The Bend DR13 -2.57 dB -17.47 dB 2:21 08-My Baby Left Me DR13 -4.72 dB -19.60 dB 2:32 09-Who'll Stop The Rain DR13 -1.31 dB -17.30 dB 11:09 10-I Heard It Through The Grapevine DR14 -2.42 dB -19.50 dB 3:41 11-Long As I Can See The Light -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of tracks: 11 Official DR value: DR13
US Release (Fantasy – 8402)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: Creedence Clearwater Revival / Cosmo's Factory -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR13 -1.28 dB -16.53 dB 7:09 01-Ramble Tamble DR14 -1.35 dB -17.80 dB 3:26 02-Before You Accuse Me DR12 -3.27 dB -17.67 dB 2:07 03-Travellin' Band DR13 -1.75 dB -16.62 dB 2:07 04-Ooby Dooby DR13 -2.35 dB -18.46 dB 2:35 05-Lookin' Out My Back Door DR12 -4.61 dB -18.81 dB 3:04 06-Run Through the Jungle DR12 -5.29 dB -18.95 dB 2:42 07-Up Around the Bend DR12 -4.13 dB -18.57 dB 2:19 08-My Baby Left Me DR13 -4.80 dB -19.84 dB 2:29 09-Who'll Stop the Rain DR14 -1.40 dB -18.16 dB 11:05 10-I Heard It Through the Grapevine DR14 -3.96 dB -20.69 dB 3:30 11-Long as I Can See the Light -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of tracks: 11 Official DR value: DR13