Wheels of Fire
Cream
105 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 1887533 |
| Excel File Row | 169 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:58:01 |
| Pressing Year | 1971 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Polydor |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | 2612-001 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 583031 A//2∇420 12 28 ("Made in England""RE - 1ST PRESS 1968") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 583031 B//1∇420 16 10 ("Made in England") |
| Matrix / Runout Side C | 583032 A//1∇420 11 8 |
| Matrix / Runout Side D | 583032 B//2∇420 11 11 16 ("11 CENTRALE STAMPATO 1 SX MIRROR PRESS MISTAKE") |
| Sleeve Condition | VG |
| Media Condition | VG+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | VG |
| Genre | Experimental/Psychedelic Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
The original cover of *Wheels of Fire* is a visual masterpiece and an emblem of 1960s psychedelic aesthetics. It was designed by the legendary artist Martin Sharp, co-founder of the countercultural magazine *OZ*, who had previously worked with Cream for *Disraeli Gears*. For this double album, Sharp adopted a revolutionary technique: the extensive use of DayGlo fluorescent inks. These vibrant, almost phosphorescent colours were not just a stylistic choice, but an artistic manifesto that captured the album's energy and sonic complexity. The vividness of the design, intended to 'jump out' from the stack of records, immediately became iconic, making the cover one of the most recognisable and sought-after by collectors. An original copy with the cover intact and the DayGlo still vibrant is a true treasure, a testament to the creative audacity of that era.
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Official Tracklist
- - In The Studio
- A1 - White Room (4:56)
- A2 - Sitting On Top Of The World (4:56)
- A3 - Passing The Time (4:31)
- A4 - As You Said (4:19)
- B1 - Pressed Rat And Warthog (3:13)
- B2 - Politician (4:11)
- B3 - Those Were The Days (2:52)
- B4 - Born Under A Bad Sign (3:08)
- B5 - Deserted Cities Of The Heart (4:36)
- - Live At The Fillmore
- C1 - Crossroads (4:13)
- C2 - Spoonful (16:44)
- D1 - Traintime (6:52)
- D2 - Toad (15:53)
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