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In The Studio
1-1	Wrapping Paper Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	2:22
1-2	I Feel Free Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	2:51
1-3	N.S.U. Written-By – Jack Bruce	2:43
1-4	Sleepy Time Time Written-By – Jack Bruce, Janet Godfrey	4:20
1-5	Dreaming Written-By – Jack Bruce	1:58
1-6	Sweet Wine Written-By – Ginger Baker, Janet Godfrey	3:17
1-7	Spoonful Written-By – Willie Dixon	6:30
1-8	Cat's Squirrel Arranged By – S. SplurgeWritten-By – Traditional	3:03
1-9	Four Until Late Arranged By – Eric ClaptonWritten-By – Robert Johnson	2:07
1-10	Rollin' And Tumblin' Written-By – Muddy Waters	4:42
1-11	I'm So Glad Written-By – Skip James	3:57
1-12	Toad Written-By – Ginger Baker	5:11
1-13	Lawdy Mama (Version 1) Arranged By – Eric ClaptonProducer – Ahmet ErtegunWritten-By – Traditional	2:00
1-14	Strange Brew Written-By – Eric Clapton, Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins	2:46
1-15	Sunshine Of Your Love Written-By – Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	4:10
1-16	World Of Pain Written-By – Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins	3:02
1-17	Dance The Night Away Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	3:34
1-18	Blue Condition Written-By – Ginger Baker	3:29
1-19	Tales Of Brave Ulysses Written-By – Eric Clapton, Martin Sharp	2:46
1-20	Swlabr Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	2:31
1-21	We're Going Wrong Written-By – Jack Bruce	3:26
1-22	Outside Woman Blues Arranged By – Eric ClaptonWritten-By – Arthur Reynolds	2:24
1-23	Take It Back Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	3:05
1-24	Mother's Lament Arranged By – Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack BruceWritten-By – Traditional	1:47
2-1	White Room Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	4:58
2-2	Sitting On Top Of The World Written-By – Chester Burnett	4:58
2-3	Passing The Time (Alternate Version) Written-By – Ginger Baker, Mike Taylor	5:53
2-4	As You Said Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	4:20
2-5	Pressed Rat And Warthog Written-By – Ginger Baker, Mike Taylor	3:13
2-6	Politician Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	4:12
2-7	Those Were The Days Written-By – Ginger Baker, Mike Taylor	2:53
2-8	Born Under A Bad Sign Written-By – Booker T. Jones, William Bell	3:09
2-9	Deserted Cities Of The Heart Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	3:38
2-10	Anyone For Tennis Written-By – Eric Clapton, Martin Sharp	2:38
2-11	Badge Rhythm Guitar – George HarrisonWritten-By – Eric Clapton, George Harrison	2:44
2-12	Doing The Scrapyard Thing Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	3:14
2-13	What A Bringdown Written-By – Ginger Baker	3:58
2-14	The Coffee Song Written-By – Ray Smith*, Tony Colton	2:44
2-15	Lawdy Mama (Version 2) Arranged By – Eric ClaptonProducer – Ahmet ErtegunWritten-By – Traditional	2:46
2-16	You Make Me Feel (Demo Version) Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	2:39
2-17	We're Going Wrong (Demo Version) Written-By – Jack Bruce	3:49
2-18	Hey Now Princess (Demo Version) Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	3:31
2-19	Swlabr (Demo Version) Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	4:30
2-20	Weird Of Hermiston (Demo Version) Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	3:12
2-21	The Clearout (Demo Version) Producer – Cream Written-By – Pete Brown	3:58
2-22	Falstaff Beer Commercial Written-By – Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce	1:00
Live
3-1	N.S.U. Written-By – Jack Bruce	12:38
3-2	Sleepy Time Time Written-By – Jack Bruce, Janet Godfrey	6:48
3-3	Rollin' And Tumblin' Written-By – Muddy Waters	6:29
3-4	Crossroads Arranged By – Eric ClaptonWritten-By – Robert Johnson	4:24
3-5	Spoonful Written-By – Willie Dixon	16:39
3-6	Tales Of Brave Ulysses Written-By – Eric Clapton, Martin Sharp	4:43
3-7	Sunshine Of Your Love Written-By – Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	7:25
3-8	Sweet Wine Written-By – Ginger Baker, Janet Godfrey	15:08
4-1	White Room Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	6:21
4-2	Politician Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	5:08
4-3	I'm So Glad Written-By – Skip James	9:32
4-4	Sitting On Top Of The World Written-By – Chester Burnett	4:55
4-5	Stepping Out Written-By – James Bracken	13:29
4-6	Traintime Written-By – Jack Bruce	7:02
4-7	Toad Written-By – Ginger Baker	17:35
4-8	Deserted Cities Of The Heart Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	4:14
4-9	Sunshine Of Your Love Written-By – Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	4:44

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram International Music B.V.
• Copyright (c) – PolyGram International Music B.V.
• Recorded At – Chalk Farm Studios
• Recorded At – Mayfair Studios
• Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
• Recorded At – I.B.C. Studios
• Recorded At – Winterland
• Recorded At – Fillmore West
• Recorded At – Oakland Coliseum Arena
• Recorded At – The Forum, Los Angeles
• Recorded At – CBS Studios, Hollywood
• Mastered At – PolyGram Studios
• Marketed By – Island
• Marketed By – Remark Records
• Distributed By – Island
• Distributed By – Remark Records
• Made By – Universal M & L, UK

Credits

• Art Direction – Smay Vision
• Artwork [Cover] – Martin Sharp
• Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Organ, Harmonica, Cello, Vocals – Jack Bruce
• Compilation Producer – Bill Levenson
• Coordinator [Project Coordination] – Jackie Stansfeld*, Terri Tierney
• Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Ginger Baker
• Engineer – Adrian Barber (tracks: 2-1 to 2-9), Bill Halverson (tracks: 3-1 to 3-8, 4-1 to 4-8), Damon Lyon-Shaw (tracks: 2-11 to 2-13), John Timperly* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12, 2-14, 2-16), Tom Dowd (tracks: 1-13 to 2-9, 2-15, 3-1 to 4-2, 4-5 to 4-8)
• Engineer [Re-mix] – Adrian Barber (tracks: 3-1 to 3-8, 4-4, 4-6, 4-7), Gene Paul (tracks: 4-1, 4-2, 4-5, 4-8), Kevin Brady (tracks: 4-1, 4-2, 4-5, 4-8)
• Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
• Liner Notes [Essay] – John McDermott
• Mastered By – Joseph M. Palmaccio, Suha Gur
• Other [Project Assistance] – Catherine Ladis, Matthew Tilley
• Other [Project Production] – Joanna Bennetts
• Photography By – Barry Wentzell*, Chuck Pulin, Chuck Stewart, Don Paulsen, Jim Marshall , Michael Ochs Archives, Starfile*
• Producer – Felix Pappalardi (tracks: 1-14 to 2-13, 3-1 to 4-8), Robert Stigwood (tracks: 1-1 to 2-16, 3-1 to 3-8)
• Viola, Organ [Pedals], Trumpet, Flute [Tonette], Bells [Swiss Hand Bells], Piano, Mellotron, Bass – Felix Pappalardi

Notes

Tracks taken :
1-1 from single A-side ( 1966 ), Cream's first single.
1-2 tio 1-12 from LP " Fresh Cream " ( 1966 ). British version, released December 1966, included " Spoonful " but omitted " I Feel Free ". US version, released January 1967, included " I Feel Free " but omitted " Spoonful ".
1-13 previously unreleased
1-14 to 1-24 from LP " Disraeli Gears " ( 1967 )
2-1 to 2-9 from 2-LP " Wheels Of Fire " ( 1968 ). This is the portion "In The Studio ". Track 2-3 features material that was edited from the original release.
2-10 from single A-side ( 1968 ).
2-11 to 2-13 from LP " Goodbye " ( 1969 ). This is the studio recordings portion.
2-14 from UK LP reissue " Fresh Cream " ( 1974 ).
2-15 from LP " Live Cream " ( 1970 ).
2-16 to 2-22 previously unreleased.
3-1 from LP " Live Cream " ( 1970 ). This version is previously unreleased unedited.
3-2, 3-3 and 3-8 from LP " Live Cream " ( 1970 ).
3-4, 3-5 and 4-6 from 2-LP " Wheels Of Fire " ( 1968 ).
3-6, 3-7, 4-1, 4-2, 4-5 and 4-8 from LP " Live Cream Volume II " ( 1972 ).
4-3 & 4-4 from LP " Goodbye " ( 1969 ).
4-7 from 2-LP " Wheels Of Fire " ( 1968 ). This version features additional music not available on the original release.
4-9 previously unreleased performance.

Tracks recorded :
1-1 at Chalk Farm Studios, London, June 1966
1-2 to 1-12 at Chalk Farm Studios, London, and Mayfair Studios, London, July / September 1966
1-13 to 1-24 at Atlantic Studios, New York City, May 1967
2-1 to 2-9 at I.B.C. Studios, London, July & August 1967, and Atlantic Studios, New York City, September & October 1967, January & February 1968, and June 1968
2-10 at Atlantic Studios, New York City, September & October 1967, and January & February 1968
2-11 to 2-13 at I.B.C. Studios, London, October 1968
2-14 & 2-16 at Chalk Farm Studios, London, June 1966
2-15 at Atlantic Studios, New York City, May 1967
2-17 to 2-21 in London early 1967
3-1, 3-4 to 3-6, 3-8 and 4-5 live at Winterland, San Francisco, CA, March 10, 1968
3-2 & 3-7 live at Winterland, San Francisco, CA, March 9, 1968
3-3 live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, March 7, 1968
4-1, 4-2 and 4-8 live at Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA, October 4, 1968
4-3 & 4-4 live at The Forum, Los Angeles, CA, October 19, 1968
4-6 live at Winterland, San Francisco, CA, March 8, 1968
4-7 live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, March 7, 1968. Additional insert recorded at Winterland, San Francisco, CA, March 8, 1968
4-9 live at CBS Studios, Hollywood, CA, May 1968

Released in a 50 page book

℗ 1997 PolyGram International Music B.V.
© 1997 PolyGram International Music B.V.
"Marketed and distributed in France by Island/Remark Records" (back cover).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 7 31453 90002 8
• Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
• Label Code: LC 0309
• Other (Category Disc 1): 539 001-2
• Other (Category Disc 2): 539 002-2
• Other (Category Disc 3): 539 003-2
• Other (Category Disc 4): 539 004-2
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 1 ): 5390012 02 5
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): 5390022 02 6
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 3): 5390032 02 6
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 4): 5390042 02 5
• Matrix / Runout (All discs, mould aera): MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M&L
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI L135
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI L136
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI L136
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 4): IFPI L135
• Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 04B6
• Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 04C2
• Mould SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI 04B6
• Mould SID Code (Disc 4): IFPI 04F1

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
31453-9000-2	Cream	Those Were The Days ‎(4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Boo)	Polydor, Chronicles	31453-9000-2	US	1997
0600753028087	Cream	Those Were The Days ‎(4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Boo)	Polydor, Universal Music Group International	0600753028087	Europe	2008
PRSAD 00553	Cream	Selected Songs From Cream Those Were The Days ‎(CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr)	Polydor, Chronicles	PRSAD 00553	US	1997
31453-9000-2	Cream	Those Were The Days ‎(4xCD, Comp, Club, RM + Box, 50 )	Polydor, Chronicles	31453-9000-2	US	1997
539 000-2	Cream	Those Were The Days ‎(4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Boo)	Polydor	539 000-2	Europe	1997