MEGA RARE MONO EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESS FROM 1968 WITH FOIL COVER, TEXTURED LABELS, A1/B1/A1/B1 MATRIX DOUBLE LP VINYL ORIGINAL ONE SIDE LIVE AND ONE IN STUDIO WITH GINGER BAKER, ERIC CLAPTON AND JACK BRUCE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. PLEASE SEE I AM ALSO LISTING A STEREO VERSION OF THIS LP. CREAM WHEELS OF FIRE 2 LP 1968 EARLIEST UK 1ST MONO A1/B1/A1/B1 FOIL COVER EX CREAM WHEELS OF FIRE 2 LP 1968 EARLIEST UK 1ST MONO A1/B1/A1/B1 FOIL COVER EX

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CREAM
WHEELS ON FIRE
DOUBLE LP

ULTRA RARE ORIGINAL 1968 EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESS MONO WITH FOIL SLEEVE,  ROUGH LABELS A1/B1/A1/B1 MATRICES AND EARLY  STAMPERS. 

THIS MASSIVELY RARE LP INITIALLY SOLD BARELY ANYTHING (LP'S WERE ALSO REALLY EXPENSIVE TO MOST PEOPLE BACK THEN AND THIS WAS DOUBLE!) AND THEREFORE HAD A VERY SMALL RUN, AND IS INCREDIBLY HARD TO  FIND!

     

POLYDOR records 582031-2 
Double LP- 1968 – MONO – UK 1ST Press

 

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL UK MONO 1ST PRESSING FROM 1968. IT IS THE GENUINE ARTICLE AND IN MONO! THIS IS HOW YOU'D HAVE HEARD IT ON PIRATE RADIO BACK IN THE 60'S. NOT MANY PEOPLE HAD STEREO IN THOSE DAYS. IT DEFINITELY HAS A DIFFERENT SOUND AND IS MIXED AS IT WAS ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO BE.

MONO WAS THE MAIN FORMAT OF THE DAY AND SO THOSE MIXES WERE DONE AT SEPARATE SESSIONS FOR EACH TRACK. MONO WAS WHERE ALL THE WORK AND TIME WENT AND THE STEREO MIX WAS PRETTY MUCH COBBLED TOGETHER AS AN AFTERTHOUGHT.

​PLEASE SEE I AM ALSO LISTING A STEREO PRESS OF THIS LP.
 
The vinyl is visually graded in EXCELLENT (sides 2 & 3) and EXCELLENT MINUS CONDITION (sides 1 & 4). Please see below a description of grades and note that this vinyl is 56 years old that has been played and will not transform into anything different to the condition stated.

The Polydor labels are in excellent plus condition. 

The gatefold foil cover is in excellent minus condition with edge and corner wear .

The spine is in complete but feathered in parts.

Photos are of the actual item.
 

PLEASE VISIT MY OTHER ITEMS AS I REGULARLY LIST RARE ORIGINAL LPs FROM JIMI HENDRIX, LED ZEPPELIN, LOVE, WHO, CREAM, PINK FLOYD, BOWIE, ETC... AS WELL AS INDIE CDs AND MUSIC MEMORABILIA. 
 

Visually-graded vinyl: A visual grading will identify physical flaws (such as scratches) and can help determine whether a record has been cared-for properly. A visual grading will not identify noise or crackle caused by non-visible sources. Most of the records I sell are between thirty and sixty years old and so it is likely that there may be some background noise even if they look perfect.

Play-grading MONO records: Mono records and stereo records have different grooves. A stereo record produces a stereo sound via both lateral and vertical groove modulation whereas a mono record is not intended to produce any sound from vertical modulation. Playing a mono record with a stereo cartridge will create distortion because it is trying to pick-up the vertical (stereo) part of the signal, whereas this is not intended to be heard on a mono record and so is just noise.  Using a pre-amp with a mono switch will eliminate the noise caused by vertical modulation leaving just the lateral groove signal which is how the record was intended to be heard. If you do not have a mono switch on your amp or pre-amp you will be reproducing the noise from the vertical part of the signal and so the record will not sound as good. This is not any fault of the record, it is inherent to playing any mono record through a system that it was not designed for.   Guide to grades used 

Mint                      
Cover - Looks new - no marks, wear or damage
Disc - Looks unplayed - no marks visible
 
Near Mint              
Cover - Looks virtually new with signs of handling- Minor wear creases but no marks or damage. Light sleeves may show slight discoloration due to age.
Disc - The record has had little play and has minor scuffs &/or hairline scratches mostly caused by moving record in & out of paper sleeve
 
Excellent                
Cover - Signs of wear on edges/spine, corners or ring wear. No damage caused by sticker removal/residue. 
Disc- The record has been played and has light marks &/or hairline scratches and paper scuffs.
 
Very good              
Cover - Moderate edge/spine or ring wear. Corners may be a little blunt. Opening edge may show feathering caused by removal of record. Visible creases or laminate lift. Localised sticker removal damage. 
Disc - The record has been played frequently and has noticeable surface marks, occasional light scratches and paper scuffs. 
 
Good                      
Cover - Heavy ring or edge/spine wear. Corners noticeable bashed. Heavy creases. Considerable laminate/surface damage.
Disc - The record looks very well played and the sound quality has probably deteriorated noticeably. A lot of surface marks/scratches. Usually used as collection filler   I am not a dealer but an amateur collector selling duplicated items or records that I no longer want to keep (mostly due to space). Unless indicated in the listing the records have been only visually inspected.

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Please note that if the bidding exceeds £20 in the UK the item will be ONLY sent insured by recorded delivery or international tracked postage and if the item exceeds £50 then will be sent in the UK by tracked 48 or special recorded next day guaranteed delivery post (insured up to a value of £500) or internationally signed and insured as per prices quoted. The above P&P quoted is for UK only and the same principal on insurance will apply to international bidders.

All items are properly packaged and insured. 

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