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Fresh Cream - VG

CREAM Fresh Cream (Rare 1966 German first issue 12-track Stereo LP, fully laminated picture sleeve)
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Price Info
$94.50, £75.00  
Product Availability Last copy in stock. Order now for shipping on Tuesday 26th November
Release Year 1966 - 58 years ago
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label Polydor
Complete Stock List Go to Cream
Product Catalogue No 623031
Music Genre 60s Rock, Psychedelic
Country Comes from Germany Comes from 'Germany'
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Tracklisting & More Information

Fresh Cream was Cream's debut and the first of three fantastic albums. This is clearly their best blues statement with covers of Willie Dixon's 'Spoonful' and their cover of Muddy Waters classic 'Rollin' And Tumblin'. The album also points to the excellent songwriting of Disraeli Gears and the extensive jamming featured on Wheels Of Fire.

This German release adds the single tracks 'Wrapping Paper' & 'The Coffee Song' which were not on their UK counterpart as well as a slightly different sleeve design.

Jack Bruce's collection of originals here are among the best he'd pen for the band whether it was the blues of 'Sleepy Time Time', the excellent 'Dreaming' or the short jamming 'N.S.U.', which would lead to the improvisation of their live shows exhibited on Wheels Of Fire. Bruce's bass playing is also very innovative throughout the album and he plays a mean harmonica on 'Cat's Squirrel' and 'Rollin' And Tumblin.' Ginger Baker's drumming is very powerful and innovative throughout, particularly on his compositions 'Toad' and the excellent 'Sweet Wine.' Clapton didn't write any tracks here, however his playing is outstanding, particularly on 'Spoonful' and the Skip James tune 'I'm So Glad.' The band's performances of the cover tunes are very powerful with Jack Bruce truly making 'Spoonful' his own with his excellent vocal performance. Simply a stunning debut from one of the best bands from the '60s. Highly recommended.

Condition:

The sleeve shows a little not unexpected shelfwear after fifty five years in the wild with a degree of edge scuffing but nothing too extreme and it keeps its 'vintage' feel with no major defects.
The spine is clearly readable with a little light scuffing and the colours remain bright.

The vinyl has obviously been played but equally obviously has been well looked after. There are a few light scuffs and surface hairlines evident but nothing that would affect play. A certain degree of background noise between tracks and in quiet passages should be expected.

Overall a very acceptable copy of this very hard to find LP at a seriously advantageous price. Although not mint, it remains very acceptable and it is only the fouth copy of this German pressing we have seen in over thirty five years.


Tracklisting :-

01. NSU
02. Sleepy Time Time
03. Dreaming
04. Sweet Wine
05. Spoonful
06. Wrapping Paper
07. Cat's Squirrel
08. Four Until Late
09. The Coffee Song
10. Rollin' & Tumblin'
11. I'm So Glad
12. Toad

LP RECORD  
Recording Artist Cream
Product Title Fresh Cream - VG
Product Information Cream Fresh Cream - VG Germany vinyl LP album (LP record).
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info Deleted - A deleted or out-of-print item is one that is no longer manufactured. However, we stock thousands of out-of-print formats and we specialise in tracking down out-of-print, deleted and hard-to-find releases.
Artists Related To Arthur Louis, Blind Faith, Bonnie Bramlett, Colours (60s), Delaney & Bonnie, Delaney Bramlett, Derek And The Dominos, Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Highly Committed Media Players, Jack Bruce, Jim Keltner, John Mayall, Legends (Jazz), Micky Waller, Steve Jordan, T.D.F. (Climie/Clapton), The Bunburys, Tim Hines, Willie Weeks
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