WHEELS OF FIRE 5CD SUPER DELUXE EDITION chronicles the full creation, and fruition of Creams groundbreaking third album.The set includes a special, newly remastered stereo version of the ninetrack studio portion of Wheels Of Fire. Originally released in 1968 utilising CSG processed recordings, this remastered, deCSGd version now presents the album phase corrected, delivering the recordings with greater detail and a crisp soundstage.Also included are newly remastered mono and stereo versions of the studio album. Sourced from the late Cream producer Felix Pappalardis personal reference reels, these recordings have never been released before and include many alternate mixes.The collection features remastered versions of the four live tracks recorded in March 1968 and originally released on LP2 of Wheels Of Fire, alongside eight additional tracks performed at the March 1968 concerts, including an unreleased live recording of Were Going Wrong, recorded on 10th March 1968 at Winterland Ballroom.A newly compiled rarities collection is also included, featuring 15 rare recordings, nine of which are previously unreleased. This collection includes early versions, alternate mixes and single versions. Highlights include WHITE ROOM EARLY VERSION MONO MIX, DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART MONO ROUGH MIX NO STRINGS and CROSSROADS MONO SINGLE VERSION, alongside seven additional alternate stereo and mono mixes, three single versions and two rare live recordings.The set is completed with a hardcover book featuring sleeve notes by Jim Faber and photographs of Cream from the era. The five CDs are housed in a gatefold sleeve and, together with the book, are enclosed within a rigid slipcase with a silver lamination finish.TRACKLISTINGDISC ONEWHEELS OF FIRE IN THE STUDIO 2026 REMASTER1968 Originally Released CSG Encoded Version1. WHITE ROOM 4592. SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD 4593. PASSING THE TIME 4334. AS YOU SAID 4225. PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG 3156. POLITICIAN 4147. THOSE WERE THE DAYS 2558. BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN 3119. DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART 342WHEELS OF FIRE IN THE STUDIO PHASE CORRECTED 2026 REMASTERPreviously Unreleased Phase Corrected deCSG039d Version10. WHITE ROOM 45911. SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD 45912. PASSING THE TIME 43213. AS YOU SAID 42214. PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG 31515. POLITICIAN 41416. THOSE WERE THE DAYS 25517. BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN 31118. DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART 340DISC TWOWHEELS OF FIRE IN THE STUDIO STEREO REFERENCE REELSPreviously Unreleased Stereo Tapes1. WHITE ROOM 4592. SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD 4553. PASSING THE TIME LONG VERSION 5504. AS YOU SAID 4165. PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG WITH SPOKEN INTRO 3166. POLITICIAN 4107. THOSE WERE THE DAYS 2548. BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN 3089. DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART 336WHEELS OF FIRE IN THE STUDIO MONO REFERENCE REELSPreviously Unreleased Mono Tapes10. WHITE ROOM 45911. SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD 45712. PASSING THE TIME LONG VERSION 55013. AS YOU SAID 41814. PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG WITH SPOKEN INTRO 31515. POLITICIAN 41116. THOSE WERE THE DAYS 25417. BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN 31018. DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART 339DISC THREEWHEELS OF FIRE LIVE AT THE FILLMORE AUDITORIUM amp WINTERLAND BALLROOM 2026 REMASTER1. CROSSROADS 416 2. SPOONFUL 16483. TRAINTIME 702 4. TOAD 1616DISC FOURWHEELS OF FIRE MORE LIVE AT THE FILLMORE AUDITORIUM amp WINTERLAND BALLROOM 2026 REMASTER1. N.S.U. 10152. SLEEPY TIME TIME 6513. ROLLIN039 AND TUMBLIN039 6454. SWEET WINE 15185. TALES OF BRAVE ULYSSES 4456. WERE GOING WRONG 6557. SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE 7258. STEPPIN039 OUT 1341DISC FIVEWHEELS OF FIRE RARITIES 2026 REMASTEREarly Versions, Alternate Mixes, Single Versions and Live Recordings 43 Previously Unreleased1. WHITE ROOM STEREO US SINGLE EDIT 3052. SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD ALTERNATE STEREO MIX 457 433. PASSING THE TIME ALTERNATE LONG STEREO MIX 551 434. AS YOU SAID ALTERNATE STEREO MIX 419 435. PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG ALTERNATE STEREO MIX 310 436. POLITICIAN ALTERNATE STEREO MIX 411 437. ANYONE FOR TENNIS STEREO SINGLE MIX 2398. WHITE ROOM EARLY VERSION MONO MIX 429 439. DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART ROUGH MONO MIX NO STRINGS 337 4310. PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG ALTERNATE MONO MIX 314 4311. AS YOU SAID ALTERNATE MONO MIX 421 4312. ANYONE FOR TENNIS MONO SINGLE MIX 23913. CROSSROADS MONO SINGLE VERSION 41614. N.S.U. recorded 9 March 1968 at Winterland Ballroom 123815. SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE recorded 7 March 1968 at The Fillmore Auditorium 658Creams groundbreaking third album is chronicled on this special 3LP expanded edition of WHEELS OF FIRE IN THE STUDIO.The 3LP set features a newly remastered stereo version of the ninetrack studio portion of Wheels Of Fire. Originally released in 1968 utilising CSG processed recordings, this newly remastered deCSGd version now presents the album phase corrected, delivering the recordings with greater detail and a crisp soundstage.Also included is a newly remastered mono version of the studio album. This mono version, sourced from the late Cream producer Felix Pappalardis personal reference reels, has never been issued before.The set also includes a newly compiled rarities collection featuring 11 rare recordings, eight of which are previously unreleased. These include early versions, alternate mixes and single versions. Highlights of this collection include WHITE ROOM EARLY VERSION MONO MIX and DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART MONO ROUGH MIX NO STRINGS, alongside six additional alternate stereo and mono mixes.This 180g black vinyl release is presented in a gatefold sleeve complete with a metallic Pantone finish.TRACKLISTINGDISC ONEWHEELS OF FIRE IN THE STUDIOPHASE CORRECTED 2026 REMASTERPreviously unreleased Phase Corrected deCSGd VersionSIDE A1. WHITE ROOM 4592. SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD 500 3. PASSING THE TIME 4324. AS YOU SAID 422SIDE B1. PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG 3152. POLITICIAN 4143. THOSE WERE THE DAYS 255 4. BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN 3115. DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART 340DISC TWOWHEELS OF FIRE IN THE STUDIOMONO MIX REFERENCE REELSPreviously Unreleased Mono MixesSIDE C1. WHITE ROOM Mono Mix 4592. SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD Mono Mix 4573. PASSING THE TIME LONG VERSION Mono Mix 5504. AS YOU SAID Mono Mix 418SIDE D1. PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG WITH SPOKEN INTRO Mono Mix 3152. POLITICIAN Mono Mix 4113. THOSE WERE THE DAYS Mono Mix 2544. BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN Mono Mix 3105. DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART Mono Mix 339DISC THREEWHEELS OF FIRE IN THE STUDIORARITIESEarly Versions, Alternate Mixes and Single Versions 43 Previously unreleasedSIDE E1. WHITE ROOM STEREO US SINGLE EDIT 3052. SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD ALTERNATE STEREO MIX 457 433. PASSING THE TIME ALTERNATE LONG STEREO MIX 551 434. AS YOU SAID ALTERNATE STEREO MIX 419 435. POLITICIAN ALTERNATE STEREO MIX 411 436. ANYONE FOR TENNIS STEREO SINGLE VERSION 239SIDE F1. WHITE ROOM EARLY VERSION MONO MIX 429 432. DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART ROUGH MONO MIX NO STRINGS 337 433. PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG ALTERNATE MONO MIX 314 434. AS YOU SAID ALTERNATE MONO MIX 421 435. ANYONE FOR TENNIS MONO SINGLE VERSION 239
