Cream - Wheels Of Fire Live At Fillmore Stereo Vinyl

Artist: Cream

Title: Wheels Of Fire: Live At The Fillmore

Label: Polydor

Catalogue Number: 583 040

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1968

Pressing Year: 1968 UK Original Stereo Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Wheels Of Fire: Live At The Fillmore is the standalone live album taken from Cream's landmark double LP Wheels Of Fire. Featuring four extended performances recorded at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco during March 1968, the album captures Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker at the peak of their improvisational brilliance. Including the legendary live versions of Crossroads, Spoonful, Traintime and Toad, it remains one of the greatest live blues-rock recordings ever released.

Pressing Notes

Original 1968 UK stereo pressing on Polydor Records, catalogue number 583 040. This copy features the desirable A//1 / B//2 matrix combination, representing an early UK pressing manufactured using the original analogue mastering.

Issued separately from the studio album to allow fans to purchase the celebrated live performances independently, this edition showcases Cream's explosive live chemistry and has become one of the most sought-after live rock albums of the 1960s. Early UK Polydor pressings are particularly prized for their outstanding analogue sound quality and dynamic presentation.

Track Listing

Side One

Crossroads
Spoonful

Side Two

Traintime
Toad
Matrix / Runout

Side One: 583040 A//1 420

Side Two: 583040 B//2 420

Additional Information
Original UK stereo pressing
Early A//1 / B//2 matrix combination
Polydor Records
Catalogue number 583 040
Recorded live at the Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco
Features Crossroads
Includes Spoonful, Traintime and Toad
Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce & Ginger Baker
Classic blues rock live album
Highly collectible analogue UK pressing
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl has minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some surface noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. As these are pre-owned records, occasional light surface noise may be present as part of the listening experience.

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