Cream - Disraeli Gears

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Disraeli Gears Stereo Version
1-1	Strange Brew Written-By – Eric Clapton, Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins	2:46
1-2	Sunshine Of Your Love Written-By – Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	4:10
1-3	World Of Pain Written-By – Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins	3:02
1-4	Dance The Night Away Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	3:34
1-5	Blue Condition Written-By – Ginger Baker	3:29
1-6	Tales Of Brave Ulysses Written-By – Eric Clapton, Martin Sharp	2:46
1-7	SWLABR Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	2:31
1-8	We're Going Wrong Written-By – Jack Bruce	3:27
1-9	Outside Woman Blues Arranged By – Eric ClaptonWritten-By – Arthur Reynolds	2:25
1-10	Take It Back Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	3:04
1-11	Mother's Lament Arranged By – Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack BruceWritten-By – Traditional	1:46
Disraeli Gears Out-Takes (Stereo)
1-12	Lawdy Mama (Version 2) Arranged By – Eric ClaptonWritten-By – Traditional	2:47
1-13	Blue Condition (Alternate Version) Lead Vocals – Eric ClaptonWritten-By – Ginger Baker	3:09
Disraeli Gears Demos (Stereo)
1-14	We're Going Wrong Written-By – Jack Bruce	3:49
1-15	Hey Now Princess Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	3:31
1-16	SWLABR Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	4:30
1-17	Weird Of Hermiston Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	3:12
1-18	The Clearout Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	3:56
Disraeli Gears Mono Version
2-1	Strange Brew Written-By – Eric Clapton, Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins	2:48
2-2	Sunshine Of Your Love Written-By – Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	4:11
2-3	World Of Pain Written-By – Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins	3:06
2-4	Dance The Night Away Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	3:34
2-5	Blue Condition Written-By – Ginger Baker	3:28
2-6	Tales Of Brave Ulysses Written-By – Eric Clapton, Martin Sharp	2:50
2-7	SWLABR Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	2:32
2-8	We're Going Wrong Written-By – Jack Bruce	3:25
2-9	Outside Woman Blues Arranged By – Eric ClaptonWritten-By – Arthur Reynolds	2:25
2-10	Take It Back Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	3:07
2-11	Mother's Lament Arranged By – Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack BruceWritten-By – Traditional	1:47
Disraeli Gears Out-Takes (Mono)
2-12	Lawdy Mama (Version 1) Arranged By – TraditionalWritten-By – Eric Clapton	2:01
2-13	Blue Condition (Alternate Version) Lead Vocals – Eric ClaptonWritten-By – Ginger Baker	3:09
BBC Recordings (Mono)
2-14	Strange Brew Written-By – Eric Clapton, Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins	3:00
2-15	Tales Of Brave Ulysses Written-By – Eric Clapton, Martin Sharp	3:39
2-16	We're Going Wrong Written-By – Jack Bruce	3:25
2-17	Born Under A Bad Sign Written-By – Booker T. Jones, William Bell	3:42
2-18	Outside Woman Blues Arranged By – Eric ClaptonWritten-By – Arthur Reynolds	3:19
2-19	Take It Back Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	2:18
2-20	Politician Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	3:59
2-21	SWLABR Written-By – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	2:32
2-22	Steppin' Out Written-By – James Bracken	3:36

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Polydor Ltd. (UK)
• Copyright (c) – Polydor Ltd. (UK)
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – BBC
• Licensed To – BBC Worldwide Ltd.
• Made By – EDC, Germany – 51533879
• Made By – EDC, Germany – 51533892
• Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
• Recorded At – Ryemuse
• Recorded At – Playhouse Theatre
• Recorded At – Aeolian Hall
• Mastered At – Universal Mastering Studios

Credits

• Art Direction – Vartan
• Bass Guitar, Piano, Harmonica, Vocals – Jack Bruce
• Coordinator [Photo Coordination] – Ryan Null
• Cover [Cover Art] – Martin Sharp
• Cover [Cover Photos] – Robert Whitaker
• Design – Meire Murakami
• Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Ginger Baker
• Engineer [Recording] – Tom Dowd (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 1-13, 2-1 to 2-11, 2-13)
• Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
• Liner Notes – Scott Schinder
• Mastered By – Suha Gur
• Photography By [Digipak, Pgs. 3 (Right), 4, 9, 10, 12 (Top Left)] – Chuck Stewart
• Photography By [Pgs. 3 (Left, Center), 6, 12 (Bottom Left, Right)] – Don Paulsen
• Producer – Ahmet Ertegun (tracks: 1-12, 2-12), Bernie Andrews (tracks: 2-17 to 2-19), Bev Phillips* (tracks: 2-20 to 2-22), Bill Bebb (tracks: 2-14 to 2-16), Cream (tracks: 1-14 to 1-18), Felix Pappalardi (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 1-13, 2-1 to 2-11, 2-13), Robert Stigwood (tracks: 1-12, 2-12)
• Producer [By Arrangement With] – Robert Stigwood (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 1-13, 2-1 to 2-11, 2-13)
• Product Manager – Ramon Galbert
• Production Manager – Monique McGuffin
• Reissue Producer – Bill Levenson

Notes

There is a similar release Cream - Disraeli Gears with slightly different CD labels (no right society credit on the right side).

"Disraeli Gears" was first released November 1967 (Cream - Disraeli Gears US, Cream - Disraeli Gears UK)

"Diraeli Gears" sessions recorded April/May 1967 at Atlantic Studios, New York
"Lawdy Mama" recorded April 3, 1967 at Atlantic Studios, New York
"Diraeli Gears" demos recorded March 15, 1967 at Ryemuse Studios, London
BBC recordings:
- "Strange Brew", "Tales Of Brave Ulysses" and "We're Going Wrong": Saturday Club; recorded May 30, 1967 at BBC Playhouse Theatre, London; broadcast June 3, 1967 on BBC Light Programme
- "Born Under A Bad Sign", "Outside Woman Blues" and "Take It Back": Top Gear; recorded October 24, 1967 at Aeolian 2, London; broadcast October 29, 1967 on BBC Radio 1
- "Politician", "SWLABR" and "Steppin' Out": Top Gear; recorded January 9, 1968 at Aeolian 2, London; broadcast January 14, 1968 on BBC Radio 1

Mastered at Universal Mastering Studios-East

All BBC recordings ℗ 2003 BBC a BBC Music Production. Licensed by BBC Worldwide Limited.

℗ 2004 Polydor Ltd. (UK) © 2004 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Made in the E.U.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 6 02498 19312 9
• Matrix / Runout (CD1): 06024 981 931-3 02 * 51533879
• Matrix / Runout (CD2): 06024 981 931-4 01 * 51533892
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 0158
• Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
• Label Code: LC00309
• Other (Category Set): 0600753279441
• Other (Category CD1): 0602498193136
• Other (Category CD2): 0602498193143

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
593003, 593 003	Cream	Disraeli Gears ‎(LP, Album, Mono)	Reaction, Reaction	593003, 593 003	UK	1967
0602498193129	Cream	Disraeli Gears ‎(2xCD, Album, Dlx, RE, RM)	Polydor	0602498193129	UK & Europe	2004
none	Cream	Disraeli Gears ‎(11xFile, FLAC, Album, RM, 192)	Polydor	none	US	2014
33-232	Cream	Disraeli Gears ‎(LP, Album, Mono, MO)	ATCO Records	33-232	US	1967
B0003331-02	Cream	Disraeli Gears ‎(2xCD, Album, RE, RM, Dlx)	Polydor, Chronicles	B0003331-02	US	2004

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