Cream discography

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Cream discography
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Cream, 1966. L-R: Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton
Studio albums4
Live albums5
Compilation albums10
Video albums6
Singles10

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.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

YearTitle and detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]
AUS
[2]
CAN
[3]
FRA
[4]
FIN
[5]
GER
[6]
NOR
[7]
US
[8]
1966 Fresh 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 LP
61020439
1967 Disraeli Gears
  • Released: November 1967
  • UK Label: Reaction (593/4 003)
  • US Label: Atco 33-232 / SD 33-232
  • Format: mono/stereo LP
511021164
1968 Wheels 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 LP
3112315161
1969 Goodbye
  • Released: 5 February 1969
  • UK Label: Polydor (593 053)
  • US Label: Atco SD 7001
  • Format: stereo LP
16534972
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Live albums

YearTitle and detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[1]
AUS
[14]
CAN
[3]
FRA
[4]
FIN
[5]
GER
[6]
NOR
[7]
US
[8]
1970 Live Cream
  • Released: April 1970
  • UK Label: Polydor (2383 016)
  • US Label: Atco SD 33-328
  • Format: stereo LP
420131510301515
1972 Live Cream Volume II
  • Released: 2 March 1972
  • UK Label: Polydor (2383 119)
  • US Label: Atco SD 7005
  • Format: stereo LP
15302727
2003 BBC Sessions
  • Released: 25 March 2003
  • Label: Polydor (LC 00309.076048-2)
  • Format: CD
100
2005 Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6, 2005
  • Released: 4 October 2005
  • Label: Reprise (9362-49416-2)
  • Format: Double CD
61591159
2020Goodbye 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 positionsCertifications
UK
[1]
AUS
[17]
CAN
[3]
FIN
[5]
GER
[6]
NZL
[18]
US
[8]
1969 Best of Cream
  • Released: 24 October 1969
  • UK Label: Polydor (583 060)
  • US Label: Atco SD 33-291
  • Format: stereo LP
66610293
1972 Heavy Cream
  • Released: 9 October 1972
  • UK Label: Polydor (2659 022)
  • US Label: Polydor PD-3502
  • Format: stereo double LP
135
1973Cream Off the Top
  • Released: April 1973
  • Label: Polydor PD 5529
  • Format: stereo LP
1983 Strange Brew: The Very Best of Cream
  • Released: 1983
  • UK Label: RSO Deluxe (RSO 5021)
  • US Label: RSO 811639
  • Format: stereo LP
205
  • RIAA: Platinum [10]
1995 The Very Best of Cream
  • Released: 9 May 1995
  • Label: Polydor/Chronicles (523752-2)
  • Format: CD
14919
1997 Those Were the Days
  • Released: 23 September 1997
  • Label: Polydor (539000-2)
  • Format: CD box set
2000 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Cream
  • Released: 29 February 2000
  • Label: Polydor (543498)
  • Format: CD
2005 Gold
  • Released: 26 April 2005
  • Label: Polydor (4193)
  • Format: Double CD
186
I Feel Free - Ultimate Cream
  • Released: 31 May 2005
  • Label: Polydor (987136)
  • Format: Double CD
6
2011Icon
  • 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 indicated
Peak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[1]
AUS
[14]
CAN
[3]
FRA
[20]
FIN

[5]

GER
[21]
NDL

[22]

US
[23]
US CB
[24]
1966"Wrapping Paper"
b/w "Cat's Squirrel" (from Fresh Cream)
34non-album single
"I Feel Free"
b/w "N.S.U."
11392716116
[25]
Best of Cream (UK)
Fresh Cream (US)
1967"Strange Brew"
b/w "Tales of Brave Ulysses"
17212818Disraeli Gears
"Spoonful" – Part 1
b/w Part 2
Fresh Cream (UK)
Best of Cream (US)
1968"Sunshine of Your Love"
b/w "SWLABR"
252231756Disraeli Gears
"Anyone for Tennis"
b/w "Pressed Rat and Warthog" (from Wheels of Fire)
40376483non-album single
"White Room"
b/w "Those Were the Days"
2812731028265Wheels of Fire
1969"Crossroads"
b/w "Passing the Time"
1370182817
"Badge"
b/w "What a Bringdown"
18384939296065Goodbye
1970"Lawdy Mama"
b/w "Sweet Wine" (from Fresh Cream)
79 [26] Live Cream
2006"Sunshine of Your Love" (vs The Hoxtons)31 [27]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

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