Cream’s 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 nine-track studio portion of Wheels Of Fire. Originally released in 1968 utilising CSG processed recordings, this newly remastered de-CSG’d 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 Pappalardi’s 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.

TRACKLISTING

LP ONE

WHEELS OF FIRE: IN THE STUDIO

PHASE CORRECTED 2026 REMASTER

Previously unreleased Phase Corrected (de-CSG’d) Version

SIDE 1 

1.      WHITE ROOM (4:59)

2.      SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD (5:00)  

3.      PASSING THE TIME (4:32) 

4.      AS YOU SAID (4:22) 

SIDE 2

1.      PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG (3:15) 

2.      POLITICIAN (4:14)

3.      THOSE WERE THE DAYS (2:55)  

4.      BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN (3:11) 

5.      DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART (3:40)

LP TWO

WHEELS OF FIRE: IN THE STUDIO

MONO MIX REFERENCE REELS

Previously Unreleased Mono Mixes

SIDE 3

1.      WHITE ROOM (Mono Mix) (4:59)

2.      SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD (Mono Mix) (4:57)

3.      PASSING THE TIME (LONG VERSION) (Mono Mix) (5:50)

4.      AS YOU SAID (Mono Mix) (4:18)

SIDE 4

1.      PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG (WITH SPOKEN INTRO) (Mono Mix) (3:15)

2.      POLITICIAN (Mono Mix) (4:11)

3.      THOSE WERE THE DAYS (Mono Mix) (2:54)

4.      BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN (Mono Mix) (3:10)

5.      DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART (Mono Mix) (3:39)

LP THREE

WHEELS OF FIRE: IN THE STUDIO

RARITIES

Early Versions, Alternate Mixes and Single Versions + Previously unreleased 

SIDE 5

1.      WHITE ROOM (STEREO US SINGLE EDIT) (3:05)

2.      SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD (ALTERNATE STEREO MIX) (4:57) +

3.      PASSING THE TIME (ALTERNATE LONG STEREO MIX) (5:51) +

4.      AS YOU SAID (ALTERNATE STEREO MIX) (4:19) +

5.      POLITICIAN (ALTERNATE STEREO MIX) (4:11) +

6.      ANYONE FOR TENNIS (STEREO SINGLE VERSION) (2:39)

SIDE 6

1.      WHITE ROOM (EARLY VERSION MONO MIX) (4:29) +

2.      DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART (ROUGH MONO MIX / NO STRINGS) (3:37) +

3.      PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG (ALTERNATE MONO MIX) (3:14) +

4.      AS YOU SAID (ALTERNATE MONO MIX) (4:21) +

5.      ANYONE FOR TENNIS (MONO SINGLE VERSION) (2:39)