WHEELS OF FIRE 5CD SUPER DELUXE EDITION chronicles the full creation, and fruition of Cream’s groundbreaking third album.
The set includes a special, newly remastered stereo version of the nine-track studio portion of Wheels Of Fire.
Originally released in 1968 utilising CSG processed recordings, this remastered, de-CSG’d 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 Pappalardi’s 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 “We’re 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.
TRACKLISTING
DISC ONE
WHEELS OF FIRE: IN THE STUDIO (2026 REMASTER)
1968 Originally Released CSG Encoded Version
1. WHITE ROOM (4:59)
2. SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD (4:59)
3. PASSING THE TIME (4:33)
4. AS YOU SAID (4:22)
5. PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG (3:15)
6. POLITICIAN (4:14)
7. THOSE WERE THE DAYS (2:55)
8. BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN (3:11)
9. DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART (3:42)
WHEELS OF FIRE: IN THE STUDIO (PHASE CORRECTED 2026 REMASTER)
Previously Unreleased Phase Corrected (de-CSG'd) Version
10. WHITE ROOM (4:59)
11. SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD (4:59)
12. PASSING THE TIME (4:32)
13. AS YOU SAID (4:22)
14. PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG (3:15)
15. POLITICIAN (4:14)
16. THOSE WERE THE DAYS (2:55)
17. BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN (3:11)
18. DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART (3:40)
DISC TWO
WHEELS OF FIRE: IN THE STUDIO (STEREO REFERENCE REELS)
Previously Unreleased Stereo Tapes
1. WHITE ROOM (4:59)
2. SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD (4:55)
3. PASSING THE TIME (LONG VERSION) (5:50)
4. AS YOU SAID (4:16)
5. PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG (WITH SPOKEN INTRO) (3:16)
6. POLITICIAN (4:10)
7. THOSE WERE THE DAYS (2:54)
8. BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN (3:08)
9. DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART (3:36)
WHEELS OF FIRE: IN THE STUDIO (MONO REFERENCE REELS)
Previously Unreleased Mono Tapes
10. WHITE ROOM (4:59)
11. SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD (4:57)
12. PASSING THE TIME (LONG VERSION) (5:50)
13. AS YOU SAID (4:18)
14. PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG (WITH SPOKEN INTRO) (3:15)
15. POLITICIAN (4:11)
16. THOSE WERE THE DAYS (2:54)
17. BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN (3:10)
18. DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART (3:39)
DISC THREE
WHEELS OF FIRE: LIVE AT THE FILLMORE AUDITORIUM & WINTERLAND BALLROOM (2026 REMASTER)
1. CROSSROADS (4:16)
2. SPOONFUL (16:48)
3. TRAINTIME (7:02)
4. TOAD (16:16)
DISC FOUR
WHEELS OF FIRE: MORE LIVE AT THE FILLMORE AUDITORIUM & WINTERLAND BALLROOM (2026 REMASTER)
1. N.S.U. (10:15)
2. SLEEPY TIME TIME (6:51)
3. ROLLIN' AND TUMBLIN' (6:45)
4. SWEET WINE (15:18)
5. TALES OF BRAVE ULYSSES (4:45)
6. WE’RE GOING WRONG (6:55)
7. SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE (7:25)
8. STEPPIN' OUT (13:41)
DISC FIVE
WHEELS OF FIRE: RARITIES (2026 REMASTER)
Early Versions, Alternate Mixes, Single Versions and Live Recordings + Previously Unreleased
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. PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG (ALTERNATE STEREO MIX) (3:10) +
6. POLITICIAN (ALTERNATE STEREO MIX) (4:11) +
7. ANYONE FOR TENNIS (STEREO SINGLE MIX) (2:39)
8. WHITE ROOM (EARLY VERSION MONO MIX) (4:29) +
9. DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART (ROUGH MONO MIX / NO STRINGS) (3:37) +
10. PRESSED RAT AND WARTHOG (ALTERNATE MONO MIX) (3:14) +
11. AS YOU SAID (ALTERNATE MONO MIX) (4:21) +
12. ANYONE FOR TENNIS (MONO SINGLE MIX) (2:39)
13. CROSSROADS (MONO SINGLE VERSION) (4:16)
14. N.S.U. (recorded 9 March 1968 at Winterland Ballroom) (12:38)
15. SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE (recorded 7 March 1968 at The Fillmore Auditorium) (6:58)
