Cream – Wheels Of Fire: In The Studio

Cream

Cream –Wheels Of Fire: In The Studio

1968

Version Information

Labels
Polydor
Universal Music Recordings
Catalog numbers
8819390
00602488193900
Original year
1968
Version year
2026
Region
Worldwide
Format

1 x Vinyl
LP
Album
Reissue
Remastered
Stereo

1 x Vinyl
LP
Album
Mono

1 x Vinyl
LP
Stereo
Mono

Version notes

Recorded July & August 1967 at IBC Studios, London and September & October 1967, January & February 1968 and June 1968 at Atlantic Studios, New York.
Mastered by Kevin Reeves at Universal Studios, Nashville, TN and Geoff Pesche at Abbey Road Studios, London.

℗ 2026 Polydor Ltd. (UK) © 2026 Polydor Ltd. (UK) A Universal Music Company.

The Haeco-CSG (Holzer Audio Engineering Compatible Stereo Generator system)
this release tracks A1, A3, B2, B3, B4 & B5, as well as F5 were produced for the 1968 release with the Haeco-CSG system. Haeco-CSG was intended to make stereo recordings fully compatible with mono playback equipment. The unfortunate side effect was that the CSG process "blurred" the stereo imaging. Using digital audio processing software during remastering has made it possible to reverse this Haeco-CSG effect.

De-CSG processing: Luke Pacholski.

Reference reel tape transfer: Seth B. Winner @ Seth B. Winner Sound Studios Inc.

this release SD-700 (US), 031/2 (UK), first release July 1968 in the US & August 1968 in the UK.
this version -4565 (US), 56258 (UK), first release April 1968 in the US & May 1968 in the UK.

Special thanks to: , , , , , Kore Yoors

Made in the EU on the cover.
Made in Germany on a sticker.

Early orders from the official website, while supplies lasted, included a "Wheels of Fire Art Print" for free.
The barcode sticker on the print lists it as an "Art Card". See last photos.

Tracklist

Wheels Of Fire: In The Studio Phase Corrected 2026 Remaster (Previously Unreleased Phase Corrected (De-CSG'd) Version)

A1.White Room 4:59
A2.Sitting On Top Of The World 5:00
A3.Passing The Time 4:32
A4.As You Said 4:22
B1.Pressed Rat And Warthog 3:15
B2.Politician 4:14
B3.Those Were The Days 2:55
B4.Born Under A Bad Sign 3:11
B5.Deserted Cities Of The Heart 3:40

Wheels Of Fire: In The Studio Mono Mix Reference Reels (Previously Unreleased Mono Mixes)

C1.White Room (Mono Mix) 4:59
C2.Sitting On Top Of The World (Mono Mix) 4:57
C3.Passing The Time (Long Version) (Mono Mix) 5:50
C4.As You Said (Mono Mix) 4:18
D1.Pressed Rat And Warthog (With Spoken Intro) (Mono Mix) 3:15
D2.Politician (Mono Mix) 4:11
D3.Those Were The Days (Mono Mix) 2:54
D4.Born Under A Bad Sign (Mono Mix) 3:10
D5.Deserted Cities Of The Heart (Mono Mix) 3:39

Wheels Of Fire: In The Studio Rarities (Early Versions, Alternate Mixes, Single Versions + Previously Unreleased)

E1.White Room (Stereo U.S. Single Edit) 3:05
E2.Sitting On Top Of The World (Alternate Stereo Mix) 4:57
E3.Passing The Time (Alternate Long Stereo Mix) 5:51
E4.As You Said (Alternate Stereo Mix) 4:19
E5.Politician (Alternate Stereo Mix) 4:11
E6.Anyone For Tennis (Stereo Single Mix) 2:39
F1.White Room (Early Version Mono Mix) 4:29
F2.Deserted Cities Of The Heart (Rough Mono Mix / No Strings) 3:37
F3.Pressed Rat And Warthog (Alternate Mono Mix) 3:14
F4.As You Said (Alternate Mono Mix) 4:21
F5.Anyone For Tennis (Mono Single Mix) 2:39

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