WHEELS OF FIRE: CREAM SD 2-700 - 1st Ed Monarch Pressing - Double LP Gatefold NM WHEELS OF FIRE: CREAM SD 2-700 - 1st Ed Monarch Pressing - Double LP Gatefold NM Description

Offered, in superb Near Mint Condition, is the Original Stereo Pressing of Wheels of Fire, by Cream.

With its fabulous Cover Art by one of the great Pop Artists of the era, Martin Sharp,  Wheels of Fire is the World's first Platinum-Selling Double Album. It has been released in over 200 versions around the world, and is regarded widely as a classic in the Psychedelic / Blues Rock genre.



This one is the original. Do have a look at what the information in Wikipedia has to say about this album. 
 
If you go to the Wikipedia site, just copy and paste


Wheels of Fire 

Into the Wikipedia seach bar.








Cream
Wheels Of Fire




 Label :  ATCO Records - SD 2-700 / Original 1st Edition Stereo Pressing - Monarch Pressing Plant / Please See below for the Deadwax Matrix

Format :  12"  33⅓  RPM / Double Vinyl LP & Gatefold Cover

Country :  U.S.

Released :  1968

Genre :  Rock

Style :   Psychedelic Rock / Blues Rock 







THE VINYL : NEAR MINT

NM :  This top grade applies to both of these superb LPs. They are lightly played with minimal spindlewear.
 
Bright, undamaged, Tan and Purple ATCO Records Labels (please see photos).  
 
Each of the four sides retains all of the original gloss, and other than some light cosmetic sleevewear from the original paper inner sleeves, there are no marks on any side.
 
The records have been carefully handled, and the stereo audio playback is impressive. 



THE GATEFOLD COVER : EXCELLENT

EX :  Please see photos / well-stored with some minor scuffing and ringwear / bright (Psychedelic!) colors / all of the seams, including the spine, are intact / no writing, paper loss, paper tears, dirt, or stains.




We have placed both of the records and the cover into separate, protective plastic sleeves.





Tracklist :

Please see the photos in our Gallery of the record labels and the inside of the gatefold cover.

 

Dead Wax Run Out Matrix Identifiers (Actual) :  


Side A -   (Etched) :   ST - C - 681285 - A.A    MR LW AT Δ11935 ∴W

Side B -   (Etched) :    ST - C - 681286 - A.A     MR LW AT Δ11935 - X   ∴W

Side C -   (Etched) :    ST - C - 681287 - A.A    MR  LW AT Δ11945 ∴W

Side D -   (Etched) :   ST - C - 681288 - A.A     MR  LW AT Δ11945 - X ∴W·


Please Note :   On all 4 Sides, the identifier "MR" is the Logo of the Monarch Pressing Plant.  MR is inside a circle, and is stamped (not etched).
                                                
                                          







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RECORD GRADING DESCRIPTION:

THIS RECORD IS SIGHT-GRADED ONLY UNDER A BRIGHT LIGHT, ACCORDING TO THESE DEFINITIONS:

SEALED: RECORD IS WRAPPED IN PLASTIC & UNOPENED.

NM-: RECORD HAS LITTLE OR NO INDICATION THAT IT HAS BEEN PLAYED.

EX: MINIMAL SIGNS OF USE (LIGHT SCRATCHING/PAPER SCUFFS), BUT IN ALL A RECORD THAT HAS BEEN WELL-CARED FOR.

VG+: LESS CARE THAN EX, LIGHT SCRATCHING OR SCUFFING IS MORE EXTENSIVE. STILL VERY PLAYABLE & WILL LIKELY PROVIDE A QUALITY SOUND.

VG & BELOW: WHILE PLAYABLE, THIS RECORD HAS BEEN AROUND THE BLOCK. OBVIOUS SIGNS OF WEAR & SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TO BE IN A LOW GRADE.  A RECORD GRADED BELOW VG MAY HAVE A VALUE BASED UPON ITS RARITY OR UNIQUENESS.

WE  RECOMMEND THAT YOU CLEAN THIS RECORDING BEFORE PLAYING. RECORDS THAT ARE  DECADES OLD CAN ATTRACT & ACCUMULATE DAMAGING FOREIGN MATERIAL THAT REDUCES SOUND QUALITY. THIS IS NORMALLY EASILY CORRECTED WITH A GOOD CLEANING.

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