Limited Edition 180g Vinyl 6LP Set!
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Originally released in 1966, at the height of the UK blues bloom, Fresh Cream showcased the not inconsiderable talents of three of the then music scenes brightest lights: Eric Clapton fresh from John Mayalls Bluesbreakers; drummer, Ginger Baker straight from the Graham Bond Organization and versatile bassist and musician, Jack Bruce who, at the time, had just left Manfred Mann. Collectively the three had decided to give up their roles as much sought after sidemen to form their own super group.
Coming together as Cream in the early summer of 1966, the trio moved at impressive speed to make their debut release of Fresh Cream in December of the same year. Highlights include the racing harmonica work-out and the call and response excitements on Muddy Waters Rollin and Tumblin, a spine-tingling vocal on the Willie Dixon classic, Spoonful, as well as the self-penned Sleepy Time Time, which gave Clapton a free hand to wake up all and sundry. Their rousing treatment of the traditional standard, Cats Squirrel alerted listeners to just how well Clapton, Baker and Bruce musically complemented each other.
Features:
Limited Edition
Super Deluxe Edition
6LP Set
180g Vinyl
64-page perfect bound LP-sized book
New sleeve notes from Rolling Stone writer David Fricke
Selections:
Record One:
The Mono Album (Reaction 593001):
Side One:
1. N.S.U.
2. Sleepy Time Time
3. Dreaming
4. Sweet Wine
5. Spoonful
Side Two:
1. Cat's Squirrel
2. Four Until Late
3. Rollin' And Tumblin'
4. Im So Glad
5. Toad
Record Two:
Side One:
Session recording - mono mix:
1. The Coffee Song
First released on the Scandanavia and German version of Fresh Cream, Polydor 423 031, January 1967.
The Mono Singles:
2. Wrapping Paper
3. Cat's Squrrel
A-side & B-side of Cream's 1st UK single, Reaction 591007, released 7 October 1966.
4. I Feel Free
5. N.S.U.
A-side & B-side of Cream's 2nd UK single, Reaction 591011, released 9 December 1966.
6. Spoonful Part I
7. Spoonful Part II
A-side & B-side of Cream's 3rd US single, ATCO 45-6522, released September 1967.
Side Two:
The Mono French EPs:
1. Wrapping Paper (alternate mix)
2. Sweet Wine (alternate mix)
3. Im So Glad
4. Cat's Squirrel (alternate master)
French EP, Polydor 27 791, released November 1966.
5. I Feel Free (alternate mix)
6. Rollin' And Tumblin' (alternate master)
7. N.S.U.
8. Four Until Late
French EP, Polydor 27 798, released November 1966.
Record Three:
The Stereo Album (Reaction 594001):
Side One:
1. N.S.U.
2. Sleepy Time Time
3. Dreaming
4. Sweet Wine
5. Spoonful
Side Two:
1. Cat's Squirrel
2. Four Until Late
3. Rollin' And Tumblin'
4. Im So Glad
5. Toad
Record Four:
Side One:
Session recordings - stereo mixes:
1. I Feel Free
2. Wrapping Paper
3. The Coffee Song
"I Feel Free" was included on the US version of Fresh Cream, ATCO SD33-206, January 1967.
"Wrapping Paper" and "Coffee Song" were first released on the Scandanavia and German version of Fresh Cream, Polydor 623 031, January 1967.
New stereo mixes:
4. I'm So Glad
5. N.S.U.
Side Two:
New stereo mixes:
1. Wrapping Paper
2. The Coffee Song
3. Rollin' And Tumblin' (First version)
4. Spoonful (First version)
5. Toad
Record Five:
Early versions, outtakes and alternate mixes:
Side One:
1. The Coffee Song (Early version)
Recorded early August 1966 at Rayrik Studios, Chalk Farm, London.
2. You Make Me Feel (Session outtake)
Recorded early August 1966 at Rayrik Studios, Chalk Farm, London.
3. Beauty Queen (Session outtake)
Recorded early August 1966 at Rayrik Studios, Chalk Farm, London.
4. Wrapping Paper (Early version)
Recorded late August 1966 at Rayrik Studios, Chalk Farm, London.
5. Cat's Squirrel (Early version)
Recorded early September 1966 at Ryemuse Studios (Spot Productions Limited), Mayfair, London.
Side Two:
1. I Feel Free (Early version)
Recorded early September 1966 at Ryemuse Studios (Spot Productions Limited), Mayfair, London.
2. I Feel Free ( Mono mix with no lead vocal)
Recorded early September 1966 at Ryemuse Studios (Spot Productions Limited), Mayfair, London.
3. I Feel Free (Alternate mono mix)
Recorded early September 1966 at Ryemuse Studios (Spot Productions Limited), Mayfair, London.
4. Sweet Wine (Early version)
Recorded mid October 1966 at Ryemuse Studios (Spot Productions Limited), Mayfair, London.
5. Rollin' And Tumblin' (Early version)
Recorded early November 1966 at Ryemuse Studios (Spot Productions Limited), Mayfair, London.
6. Toad (Early version)
Recorded early November 1966 at Ryemuse Studios (Spot Productions Limited), Mayfair, London.
Record Six:
THE BBC SESSIONS
(November 1966 January 1967):
Side One:
1. Sweet Wine
2. Eric Clapton Interview
3. Wrapping Paper
4. Rollin' And Tumblin'
5. Sleepy Time Time
6. Steppin' Out
7. Crossroads
8. Steppin' Out
1-6 BBC Light Programme "Saturday Club" Recorded at the Playhouse Theatre, London, 8th November 1966
7-8 BBC Home Service "Guitar Club" Recorded at BBC Studio 2, Aeolian Hall, London, 28th November 1966
Side Two:
1. Cat's Squirrel
2. Traintime
3. I'm So Glad
4. Lawdy Mama
5. Eric Clapton Interview
6. I Feel Free
7. N.S.U.
8. Four Until Late
1-4 BBC World Service "R & B Club" Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4, London, 9th December 1966
5-8 BBC Light Programme "Saturday Club" Recorded at the Playhouse Theatre, London, 10th January 1967
This item not eligible for any further discount offers!
Originally released in 1966, at the height of the UK blues bloom, Fresh Cream showcased the not inconsiderable talents of three of the then music scenes brightest lights: Eric Clapton fresh from John Mayalls Bluesbreakers; drummer, Ginger Baker straight from the Graham Bond Organization and versatile bassist and musician, Jack Bruce who, at the time, had just left Manfred Mann. Collectively the three had decided to give up their roles as much sought after sidemen to form their own super group.
Coming together as Cream in the early summer of 1966, the trio moved at impressive speed to make their debut release of Fresh Cream in December of the same year. Highlights include the racing harmonica work-out and the call and response excitements on Muddy Waters Rollin and Tumblin, a spine-tingling vocal on the Willie Dixon classic, Spoonful, as well as the self-penned Sleepy Time Time, which gave Clapton a free hand to wake up all and sundry. Their rousing treatment of the traditional standard, Cats Squirrel alerted listeners to just how well Clapton, Baker and Bruce musically complemented each other.
Features:
Limited Edition
Super Deluxe Edition
6LP Set
180g Vinyl
64-page perfect bound LP-sized book
New sleeve notes from Rolling Stone writer David Fricke
Selections:
Record One:
The Mono Album (Reaction 593001):
Side One:
1. N.S.U.
2. Sleepy Time Time
3. Dreaming
4. Sweet Wine
5. Spoonful
Side Two:
1. Cat's Squirrel
2. Four Until Late
3. Rollin' And Tumblin'
4. Im So Glad
5. Toad
Record Two:
Side One:
Session recording - mono mix:
1. The Coffee Song
First released on the Scandanavia and German version of Fresh Cream, Polydor 423 031, January 1967.
The Mono Singles:
2. Wrapping Paper
3. Cat's Squrrel
A-side & B-side of Cream's 1st UK single, Reaction 591007, released 7 October 1966.
4. I Feel Free
5. N.S.U.
A-side & B-side of Cream's 2nd UK single, Reaction 591011, released 9 December 1966.
6. Spoonful Part I
7. Spoonful Part II
A-side & B-side of Cream's 3rd US single, ATCO 45-6522, released September 1967.
Side Two:
The Mono French EPs:
1. Wrapping Paper (alternate mix)
2. Sweet Wine (alternate mix)
3. Im So Glad
4. Cat's Squirrel (alternate master)
French EP, Polydor 27 791, released November 1966.
5. I Feel Free (alternate mix)
6. Rollin' And Tumblin' (alternate master)
7. N.S.U.
8. Four Until Late
French EP, Polydor 27 798, released November 1966.
Record Three:
The Stereo Album (Reaction 594001):
Side One:
1. N.S.U.
2. Sleepy Time Time
3. Dreaming
4. Sweet Wine
5. Spoonful
Side Two:
1. Cat's Squirrel
2. Four Until Late
3. Rollin' And Tumblin'
4. Im So Glad
5. Toad
Record Four:
Side One:
Session recordings - stereo mixes:
1. I Feel Free
2. Wrapping Paper
3. The Coffee Song
"I Feel Free" was included on the US version of Fresh Cream, ATCO SD33-206, January 1967.
"Wrapping Paper" and "Coffee Song" were first released on the Scandanavia and German version of Fresh Cream, Polydor 623 031, January 1967.
New stereo mixes:
4. I'm So Glad
5. N.S.U.
Side Two:
New stereo mixes:
1. Wrapping Paper
2. The Coffee Song
3. Rollin' And Tumblin' (First version)
4. Spoonful (First version)
5. Toad
Record Five:
Early versions, outtakes and alternate mixes:
Side One:
1. The Coffee Song (Early version)
Recorded early August 1966 at Rayrik Studios, Chalk Farm, London.
2. You Make Me Feel (Session outtake)
Recorded early August 1966 at Rayrik Studios, Chalk Farm, London.
3. Beauty Queen (Session outtake)
Recorded early August 1966 at Rayrik Studios, Chalk Farm, London.
4. Wrapping Paper (Early version)
Recorded late August 1966 at Rayrik Studios, Chalk Farm, London.
5. Cat's Squirrel (Early version)
Recorded early September 1966 at Ryemuse Studios (Spot Productions Limited), Mayfair, London.
Side Two:
1. I Feel Free (Early version)
Recorded early September 1966 at Ryemuse Studios (Spot Productions Limited), Mayfair, London.
2. I Feel Free ( Mono mix with no lead vocal)
Recorded early September 1966 at Ryemuse Studios (Spot Productions Limited), Mayfair, London.
3. I Feel Free (Alternate mono mix)
Recorded early September 1966 at Ryemuse Studios (Spot Productions Limited), Mayfair, London.
4. Sweet Wine (Early version)
Recorded mid October 1966 at Ryemuse Studios (Spot Productions Limited), Mayfair, London.
5. Rollin' And Tumblin' (Early version)
Recorded early November 1966 at Ryemuse Studios (Spot Productions Limited), Mayfair, London.
6. Toad (Early version)
Recorded early November 1966 at Ryemuse Studios (Spot Productions Limited), Mayfair, London.
Record Six:
THE BBC SESSIONS
(November 1966 January 1967):
Side One:
1. Sweet Wine
2. Eric Clapton Interview
3. Wrapping Paper
4. Rollin' And Tumblin'
5. Sleepy Time Time
6. Steppin' Out
7. Crossroads
8. Steppin' Out
1-6 BBC Light Programme "Saturday Club" Recorded at the Playhouse Theatre, London, 8th November 1966
7-8 BBC Home Service "Guitar Club" Recorded at BBC Studio 2, Aeolian Hall, London, 28th November 1966
Side Two:
1. Cat's Squirrel
2. Traintime
3. I'm So Glad
4. Lawdy Mama
5. Eric Clapton Interview
6. I Feel Free
7. N.S.U.
8. Four Until Late
1-4 BBC World Service "R & B Club" Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4, London, 9th December 1966
5-8 BBC Light Programme "Saturday Club" Recorded at the Playhouse Theatre, London, 10th January 1967
