{"product_id":"best-of-cream-cream","title":"Best Of Cream, Cream","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBest of Cream – Australian Pressing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Cream\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Best of Cream\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Release:\u003c\/b\u003e 1969\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/b\u003e Polydor (International Polydor Production)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Blues Rock \/ Psychedelic Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Deep Dive\" Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Unique\" Australian Front Cover:\u003c\/b\u003e The Australian release (Catalog: \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"70\"\u003e184 298\u003c\/b\u003e) is famous among international collectors because it uses a completely different front cover image than the US version. In Australia and the front features a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"293\"\u003elarge group photo\u003c\/b\u003e (which was the back cover in other territories).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe ARC Artarmon Lacquer Cut:\u003c\/b\u003e Check the dead wax (runout) for the prefix \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003eMX161211\u003c\/b\u003e (Side A) and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"95\"\u003eMX161212\u003c\/b\u003e (Side B). This indicates the lacquer was cut at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"152\"\u003eARC (Artarmon, NSW)\u003c\/b\u003e. This specific Australian cut is prized because it was mastered slightly \"hotter\" (louder) than the European pressings to compensate for the quality of mid-tier Australian turntables in the 60s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Label Variant:\u003c\/b\u003e Look at the orange Polydor label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9,3,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFirst Press:\u003c\/b\u003e Features \"International Polydor Production\" at the top and credits \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"80\"\u003ePhonogram Recordings Pty Limited\u003c\/b\u003e at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,1,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMid-70s Repress:\u003c\/b\u003e Simply says \"Polydor\" and may credit \"PolyGram Records Pty Limited.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,1,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRarity Note:\u003c\/b\u003e The 1969 original uses a \"Matte\" label texture; later 70s copies have a \"Glossy\" label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"I Feel Free\" Production Credit:\u003c\/b\u003e On Side B, look for the credit to the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"75\"\u003eRobert Stigwood Organization (London)\u003c\/b\u003e for the track \"I Feel Free.\" This specific line of text is a hallmark of the first generation Australian labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e Cream, Best of Cream, Vinyl LP, 1969, Australian Pressing, Polydor, 184 298, Flipback Sleeve, ARC Artarmon, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTags:\u003c\/b\u003e 60s Rock Vinyl, Rare Australian Pressings, Blues Rock, Cream Band Collector, Psychedelic Rock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cream","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51409805541693,"sku":"5657","price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/2605\/9325\/files\/CREAM_BEST_OF_CREAM-670836_21cbae83-29d2-4371-ba12-e4381f6fa149.jpg?v=1771559364","url":"https:\/\/gravestonerecords.com.au\/products\/best-of-cream-cream","provider":"Gravestone Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}