Sold Date: June 13, 2023
Start Date: June 7, 2023
Final Price: $25.99 (USD)
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Cream Wheels of Fire Vinyl 2 LP Set - ATCO SD 2-700 VFirst Pressing (1968) with White Room, Crossroads, Spoonful
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. First pressing vinyl was play-tested on all sides and plays well throughout with good fidelity, occasional light background noise, and no skips. Original cover has minor wear, and no splits or writing. 
Wheels of Fire is the third album by Cream. It was released in the US in June 1968 as a two-disc vinyl LP, with one disc recorded in the studio and the other recorded live. It reached number three in the UK and number one in the US, Canada and Australia, becoming the world's first platinum-selling double album. In May 2012, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it at number 205 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Track Listing - Original U.S. version
Disc one: In the Studio
Side one 1."White Room"Jack Bruce, Pete Brown 34:58 2."Sitting on Top of the World"Walter Vinson, Lonnie Chatmon; arr. Chester Burnett4:58 3."Passing the Time"Ginger Baker, Mike Taylor 1 34:32 4."As You Said"Bruce, Brown4:20
Side two 1."Pressed Rat and Warthog"Baker, Taylor3:13 2."Politician"Bruce, Brown 34:12 3."Those Were the Days"3 Baker, Taylor2:53 4."Born Under a Bad Sign"Booker T. Jones, William Bell 33:09 5."Deserted Cities of the Heart"Bruce, Brown 2 33:38
Disc two: Live at the Fillmore
Side three 1."Crossroads"Robert Johnson, arr. Clapton10 March 1968 at Winterland, San Francisco, CA 4:18 2."Spoonful"Willie Dixon10 March 1968 at Winterland, San Francisco, CA 16:47
Side four 1."Traintime"Bruce 48 March 1968 at Winterland, San Francisco, CA 7:02 2."Toad"Baker7 March 1968 at The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA 16:16
Cream Jack Bruce – lead vocals, bass guitar, cello, harmonica, calliope, acoustic guitar, recorder Ginger Baker – drums, percussion, bells, glockenspiel, timpani, vocals, spoken words Eric Clapton – guitar, vocals Felix Pappalardi – viola, bells, organ, trumpet, tonette _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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