Cream were a 1960s British rock power trio consisting of drummer Ginger Baker, guitarist/singer Eric Clapton and bassist/singer Jack Bruce. While together they released four albums, the last two being partly recorded live in concert, and ten singles. Since breaking up there have been five albums of music recorded live in concert (including of their brief reunion at the Royal Albert Hall in 2005), and 10 compilation albums.
Albums
Studio albums YearTitle and detailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKAUSCANFRA Note: Search for "CREAM" and press "OK" to see the chart results.FINGER Note: Search for "Cream" and press enter to see the chart positions.NORUS1966Fresh Cream Released: 9 December 1966 (UK) January 1967 (US) UK Label: Reaction (593/4 001) US Label: Atco 33-206 / SD 33–206 Format: mono/stereo LP610—204——39BPI: Gold RIAA: GoldRIAA Certification Search Type "Cream" under Artist to see the results. ARIA: Gold 1967Disraeli Gears Released: November 1967 UK Label: Reaction (593/4 003) US Label: Atco 33-232 / SD 33–232 Format: mono/stereo LP511021—164BPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Platinum 1968Wheels of Fire Released: 9 August 1968 (UK) 14 June 1968 (US) UK Label: Polydor (582/3 031/2) US Label: Atco SD 2–700 Format: mono/stereo double LP3112315161BPI: Silver RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Platinum 1969Goodbye Released: 5 February 1969 UK Label: Polydor (593 053) US Label: Atco SD 7001 Format: stereo LP16534972BPI: Platinum RIAA: Gold ARIA: Gold "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Live albums YearTitle and detailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKAUSCANFRAFINGERNORUS1970Live Cream Released: April 1970 UK Label: Polydor (2383 016) US Label: Atco SD 33–328 Format: stereo LP420131510301515BPI: Platinum1972Live Cream Volume II Released: 2 March 1972 UK Label: Polydor (2383 119) US Label: Atco SD 7005 Format: stereo LP15—3027———272003BBC Sessions Released: 25 March 2003 Label: Polydor (LC 00309.076048-2) Format: CD100———————2005Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6, 2005 Released: 4 October 2005 Label: Reprise (9362–49416–2) Format: Double CD61——59—11—59BVMI: Gold Note: Search for "Cream" as the "Interpret" and click "Suchen" to see the certification awards. GER: Gold2020Goodbye Tour: Live 1968 Released: 6 March 2020 Label: Polydor (B07ZWBMD3D) Format: CD box set————25——"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Compilation albums YearTitle and detailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKAUSCANFINGERNZLUS1969Best of Cream Released: 24 October 1969 UK Label: Polydor (583 060) US Label: Atco SD 33–291 Format: stereo LP6661029—3BPI: Gold RIAA: Gold1972Heavy Cream Released: 9 October 1972 UK Label: Polydor (2659 022) US Label: Polydor PD-3502 Format: stereo double LP——————1351973Cream Off the Top Released: April 1973 Label: Polydor PD 5529 Format: stereo LP———————1983Strange Brew: The Very Best of Cream Released: 1983 UK Label: RSO Deluxe (RSO 5021) US Label: RSO 811639 Format: stereo LP——————205RIAA: Platinum1995The Very Best of Cream Released: 9 May 1995 Label: Polydor/Chronicles (523752–2) Format: CD149————19—BPI: Gold RIAA: Gold1997Those Were the Days Released: 23 September 1997 Label: Polydor (539000–2) Format: CD box set———————200020th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Cream Released: 29 February 2000 Label: Polydor (543498) Format: CD———————2005Gold Released: 26 April 2005 Label: Polydor (4193) Format: Double CD186——————I Feel Free - Ultimate Cream Released: 31 May 2005 Label: Polydor (987136) Format: Double CD6——————BPI: Gold2011Icon Released: 21 June 2011 Label: Polydor (B004ZQBP54) Format: CD———————"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Singles YearTitles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicatedPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum1966 "Wrapping Paper"34———————— "I Feel Free"11——39—2716116—Best of Cream (UK)Fresh Cream (US)1967 "Strange Brew"1721——28—18——Disraeli Gears"Spoonful" – Part 1—————————Fresh Cream (UK)Best of Cream (US)1968"Sunshine of Your Love"25223———1756BPI: Platinum RIAA: GoldDisraeli Gears"Anyone for Tennis"40—37————6483 "White Room"2812107328265BPI: GoldWheels of Fire1969 "Crossroads"——131870——2817"Badge"18434939—29—6065Goodbye1970 "Lawdy Mama"——79——————Live Cream2006"Sunshine of Your Love" (vs The Hoxtons)—31———————"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Videos Farewell Concert – VHS, DVD, recorded Royal Albert Hall, November 1968 (UK: Gold) Strange Brew – VHS, DVD, documentary on the band's history, produced in 1991 Fresh Live Cream – VHS, DVD, documentary filmed just after the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reunion in 1993 containing band interviews and previously unreleased material Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6, 2005 – DVD, recorded Royal Albert Hall, May 2005 (UK: Platinum), (US: 5× Platinum) Classic Albums: Disraeli Gears – DVD, a reflection on what went into making Disraeli Gears and the impact it had on the 60s, produced in 2006 (UK: Gold) Cream: Classic Artists – DVD + CD, recorded before and after the Madison Square Garden reunion concerts; features interviews with band members, along with an audio CD containing five previously unreleased tracks from Swedish radio, produced in 2006
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