Artist

Cream

Title

Wheels of Fire

Label: Polydor  

Catalogue #: 2612-001 Stereo

Matrix Numbers

Record 1 - 583031 A//v 420  -  583031 B// v 420  

Record 2 - 583032 A//v 420  -  583021 B// v 420  

 

Details

Wheels of Fire is a 1968 double album by the British rock band Cream, consisting of a studio and a live record. It reached #3 in the United Kingdom and #1 in the United States, becoming the first platinum-selling double album. In 2003 it was ranked number 203 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

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Condition (see guide at bottom of page)

Vinyl: VG ((some surface noise on quieter tracks)

Sleeve: VG (there is a mark where a price label was, and a rip & creasing to the spine.  There is also some creasing to the cover and the record marks can be seen.

This is the silver coloured sleeve (not foil, as I think some of them were).

 

Track Listings

Record 1

Side A

1. "White Room 3" (Jack Bruce, Pete Brown) 4:58

2. "Sitting on Top of the World" (Walter Vinson, Lonnie Chatmon; arr. Chester Burnett) 4:58

3. "Passing the Time 1 3" (Ginger Baker, Mike Taylor) 4:37

4. "As You Said" (Bruce, Brown)

Side B

1. "Pressed Rat and Warthog" (Baker, Taylor) 3:13

2. "Politician 3" (Bruce, Brown) 4:12

3. "Those Were the Days 3" (Baker, Taylor) 2:53

4. "Born Under a Bad Sign 3" (Booker T. Jones, William Bell) 3:09

5. "Deserted Cities of the Heart 2 3" (Bruce, Brown

 

Record 2

Side A

1. "Crossroads" (Robert Johnson, arr. Clapton) 4:13

2. "Spoonful" (Willie Dixon) 16:43

Side B

1. "Traintime 4" (Bruce) 7:01

2. "Toad" (Baker) 16:15

 

Post and Packing

This will be sent in a purpose built record mailers with stiffeners and send via Royal Mail 2nd Class Recorded Delivery (in the UK).

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Vinyl & Sleeve Grading

I have used the Record Collector's Grading System as detailed on the Record Collector Rare Record Price Guide (see bottom of page for details).

Records will be graded by visual inspection and playing (wherever possible).  If this is not the case, i.e. visual inspection only due to time constraints, I will detail this in the listing.

I realise grading it is a subjective issue and opinions may differ: As stated, I am a private collector, not a business, so I do not do this for a living! If you are unhappy with the condition of any record you simply return the record (at your cost) within 14 days of receipt and I will refund the full amount of your payment.

 

Record Collector Magazine's Grading Guide:

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.