Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Wrapping Paper Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	2:21
2	I Feel Free Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	2:51
3	N.S.U. Written-By – Jack Bruce	2:43
4	Sweet Wine Written-By – Ginger Baker, Janet Godfrey	3:17
5	I'm So Glad Written-By – Skip James	3:57
6	Spoonful Written-By – Willie Dixon	6:30
7	Strange Brew Written-By – Eric Clapton, Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins	2:46
8	Sunshine Of Your Love Written-By – Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	4:10
9	Tales Of Brave Ulysses Written-By – Eric Clapton, Martin Sharp	2:46
10	Swlabr Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	2:31
11	We're Going Wrong Written-By – Jack Bruce	3:26
12	White Room Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	4:58
13	Sitting On Top Of The World Written-By – Chester Burnett	4:58
14	Politician Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	4:11
15	Those Were The Days Written-By – Ginger Baker, Mike Taylor	2:53
16	Born Under A Bad Sign Written-By – Booker T. Jones, William Bell	3:09
17	Deserted Cities Of The Heart Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	3:38
18	Crossroads Written-By – Robert Johnson	4:15
19	Anyone For Tennis Written-By – Eric Clapton, Martin Sharp	2:38
20	Badge Written-By – Eric Clapton, George Harrison	2:44

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram International Music B.V.
• Copyright (c) – PolyGram International Music B.V.
• Distributed By – Remark Records
• Marketed By – Remark Records
• Remastered At – PolyGram Mastering Studios, Hannover
• Pressed By – EDC, Germany – 52306294
• Published By – Dratleaf Ltd.
• Published By – Chappell & Co.
• Published By – Wynwood Music
• Published By – Hoochie Coochie Music
• Published By – Bug Music
• Published By – Eric Patrick Clapton
• Published By – Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
• Published By – Unichappell Music, Inc.
• Published By – Arc Music Corp.
• Published By – Irving Music, Inc.
• Published By – King Of Spades Music
• Published By – EC Music Ltd.
• Published By – Harrisongs Ltd.

Credits

• Arranged By – Robert Stigwood (tracks: 7 to 20)
• Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Organ, Harmonica, Cello, Vocals – Jack Bruce
• Compilation Producer – Bill Levenson, Chris Griffin , George McManus
• Coordinator [Project] – Jackie Stansfield
• Design [Cover And Packaging] – Wherefore Art?
• Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Ginger Baker
• Engineer – Adrian Barber (tracks: 12 to 19), Bill Halverson (tracks: 18), Damon Lyon-Shaw (tracks: 20), John Timperley (tracks: 1 to 6), Tom Dowd (tracks: 7 to 17, 19)
• Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
• Liner Notes – Hugh Fielder
• Photography By [Booklet, Centre Spread] – Jim Marshall
• Photography By [Booklet] – Barry Wentzell*
• Photography By [Cover] – Starfile*
• Producer [Original Recordings] – Felix Pappalardi (tracks: 7 to 20), Robert Stigwood (tracks: 1 to 6)
• Remastered By [Digitally] – Joseph M. Palmaccio
• Research [Project Research], Producer [Assistant] – Jerry Rappaport

Notes

Pressing Made in Germany by EDC as opposed to the The Very Best Of Cream PMDC pressing.

Track 1 Originally released as a single October 1966.
Track 2 Originally released as a single December 1966.
Tracks 3 to 6 From the album FRESH CREAM, released December 1966.
Tracks 7 to 11 From the album DISRAELI GEARS, released November 1967.
Tracks 12 to 18 From the album WHEELS OF FIRE, released August 1968.
Track 19 Originally released as a single May 1968.
Track 20 From the album GOODBYE, released February 1969.

Tracks 1 to 4, 10 to 12, 14, 15, 17 Dratleaf Ltd. (PRS)
All rights on behalf of Dratleaf Ltd. admin. by Chappell & Co. (ASCAP)
Track 5 Wynwood Music (BMI)
Track 6 Hoochie Coochie Music (BMI) (admin. by Bug Music, Inc.)
Track 7 Eric Patrick Clapton (PRS) and Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (BMI)
All rights on behalf of Eric Patrick Clapton admin. by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI)
Tracks 8, 9, 19 Eric Patrick Clapton (PRS) and Dratleaf Ltd. (PRS)
All rights on behalf of Eric Patrick Clapton admin. by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI)
All rights on behalf of Dratleaf Ltd. admin. by Chappell & Co. (ASCAP)
Track 13 Arc Music Corp. (BMI)
Track 16 Irving Music, Inc. (BMI)
Track 18 King Of Spades Music (BMI)
Track 20 EC Music Ltd. (PRS) and Harrisongs Limited (PRS)
All rights on behalf of Eric Patrick Clapton admin. by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI)

Remastered from the original master tapes utilizing APOGEE ELECTRONICS' AD1000 REFERENCE STANDARD 20 BIT ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER and UV22™ SUPER CD ENCODING. This process results in extended resolution and improved sonic accuracy when played back on standard "16-bit" equipment.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 7 31452 37522 3
• Barcode (String): 731452375223
• Label Code: LC 0309
• Rights Society: B.I.E.M STEMRA
• Matrix / Runout: 07314 523 752-2 01 * 52306294 [Four 'Universal' Logos]
• Matrix / Runout (CD Mould Text; Variant 5): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC + letter P on opposite side
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV27
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0124
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0126
• Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0153
• Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 0125
• Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 0147

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
523 752-2	Cream	The Very Best Of Cream ‎(CD, Comp, RM)	Polydor	523 752-2	Europe	1995
EUCD 0033	Cream	The Very Best Of Cream ‎(CD, Comp, Unofficial)	Euroton	EUCD 0033	Hungary	Unknown
31452 3752-2	Cream	The Very Best Of Cream ‎(CD, Comp, RM)	Polydor	31452 3752-2	US	1995
314 523 752-2	Cream	The Very Best Of Cream ‎(CD, Comp, RM)	Polydor	314 523 752-2	Canada	1995
UICY-91537	Cream	The Very Best Of Cream ‎(CD, Comp, RE)	Universal Music	UICY-91537	Japan	2010