Cream

 

Artist:  Cream
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, British Blues, British Psychedelic

Original line-up:

Eric Clapton:  Guitar, Vocals
Jack Bruce:  Bass, Vocals, Harmonica, Piano
Ginger Baker:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Cream were a British Rock Supergroup Power Trio consisting of Eric Clapton (Guitar, Vocals Ex John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, The Yardbirds), Jack Bruce (Bass, Vocals Ex The Graham Bond Organisation, Manfred Mann, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers) and Ginger Baker (Drums Ex The Graham Bond Organisation).  Their unique sound was combining Blues Rock, Hard Rock, and Psychedelic Rock.  They sold more than 15 million copies of their albums worldwide.  They influenced to the British bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Jeff Beck Group, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath and the band's live performances influenced Progressive Rock acts such as Rush.  The band was included into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993.  They were included in both Rolling Stone Magazine's lists of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" and VH1's lists of "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock".

Title:  Wheels Of Fire (Deluxe Edition, Special Expanded 3LP Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, British Blues, British Psychedelic

Label:  Polydor

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:  Wheels Of Fire: In The Studio Phase Corrected 2026 Remaster

Side One:

 1.  White Room (4:58)

 2.  Sitting On Top Of The World (4:58)

 3.  Passing The Time (4:32)

 4.  As You Said (4:20)

Side Two:

 1.  Pressed Rat And Warthog (3:13)

 2.  Politician (4:12)

 3.  Those Were The Days (2:53)

 4.  Born Under A Bad Sign (3:09)

 5.  Deserted Cities Of The Heart (3:38)

LP 2:  Wheels Of Fire:  In The Studio Mono Mix Reference Reels

Side Three:

 1.  White Room (4:59)

 2.  Sitting On Top Of The World (4:57)

 3.  Passing The Time (Long Version) (Mono Mix) (5:50)

 4.  As You Said (Mono Mix) (4:18)

Side Four:

 1.  Pressed Rat And Warthog (With Spoken Intro) (Mon Mix) (3:15)

 2.  Politician (Mono Mix) (4:11)

 3.  Those Were The Days (Mono Mix) (2:54)

 4.  Born Under A Bad Sign (Mono Mix) (3:10)

 5.  Deserted Cities Of The Heart (Mono Mix) (3:39)

LP 3:  Wheels Of Fire:  In The Studio Rarities

Side Five:  

1.  White Room (Stereo U.S. Single Edit) (3:05)

 2.  Sitting On Top Of The World (Alternative Stereo Mix) (4:57)

 3.  Passing The Time  (Alternative Long Stereo Mix) (5:51)

 4.  As You Said  (Alternative Stereo Mix) (4:19)

 5.  Politician (Alternative Stereo Mix) (4:11)

 6.  Anyone For Tennis (Stereo Single Version) (2:39)

Side Six:

1.  White Room  (Early Version Mono Mix) (4:29)

 2.  Deserted Cities Of The Heart (Rough Mono Mix/No Strings) (3:37)

 3.  Pressed Rat And Warthog Alternative Mono Mix) (3:14)

 4.  As You Said  (Alternative Mono Mix) (4:21)

 6.  Anyone For Tennis (Mono Single Version) (2:39)

Personnel:

Eric Clapton:  Guitar, Vocals
Jack Bruce:  Lead Vocals, Bass, Cello, Harmonica, Calliope, Acoustic Guitar, Recorder

Ginger Baker:  Drums, Percussion, Cells, Glocenspiel, Timpani, Vocals,  Spoken Word on "Pressed Rat And Warthong"

Additional Musician:

Felix Pappalardi:  Viola, Bells, Organ Pedals, Trumpet, Tonette, Swiss Hand Bells

Wheels Of Fire is the third album by Cream, originally released on June 14, 1968 by Polydor, remastered and reissued on June 12, 2026 by Polydor.  Super Deluxe Edition Special 3LP Expanded Edition.  For Fans of Cream and Music Collectors.