Cream - Wheels Of Fire (Vinyl 2LP)

Cream – Wheels Of Fire is Cream’s 1968 double album with Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, produced by Felix Pappalardi. LP 1 contains studio recordings such as “White Room” and “Born Under A Bad Sign”, LP 2 live recordings from the Fillmore and Winterland in San Francisco (March 1968), including “Crossroads” and the long “Spoonful”. On offer is a Polydor reissue (2612 001) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Polydor – 2612 001
• Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: UK – Reissue
• Country: UK
• Year: 1970 (original: 1968)
• Genre: Blues Rock, Rock (Psychedelic Rock)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ and better
• Sleeve: VG – the sleeve has a seam split on the top spine

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. White Room
2. Sitting On Top Of The World
3. Passing The Time
4. As You Said

Side B

1. Pressed Rat And Warthog
2. Politician
3. Those Were The Days
4. Born Under A Bad Sign
5. Deserted Cities Of The Heart

Side C (live)

1. Crossroads
2. Spoonful

Side D (live)

1. Traintime
2. Toad

Personnel

Eric Clapton (lead guitar, vocals), Jack Bruce (bass, lead vocals, harmonica), Ginger Baker (drums, percussion), Felix Pappalardi (viola, trumpet). Produced by Felix Pappalardi.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No – “Wheels Of Fire” was released in 1968. Polydor’s seven-digit catalogue number 2612 001 was only used from 1970 onwards, so this is a reissue.

What is on the live LP?
Sides C and D contain live recordings from the Fillmore and Winterland in San Francisco from March 1968: “Crossroads”, “Spoonful”, “Traintime” and “Toad”.

What does media VG+ and better / sleeve VG mean?
VG+ means light signs of wear, “and better” means parts grade higher. VG for the sleeve means clear signs of wear – here a seam split on the top spine. More at Vinyl Grading.

Do you have more blues rock?
Yes – browse our Rock collection.