Cream discography

Cream discography
Cream, 1966. L-R: Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton
Studio albums	4
Live albums	4
Compilation albums	11
Video albums	6
Singles	10

This is the discography of English rock supergroup Cream. Over the years, they have released four studio albums, four live albums, eleven compilation albums and ten singles.

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Title and details	Peak chart positions							Certifications
		UK [1]	AUS [2]	CAN [3]	FRA [4]	GER [5]	NOR [6]	US [7]
1966	Fresh Cream Released: December 9, 1966 UK Label: Reaction (593 001) US Label: Atco 33-206 / SD 33-206 Format: mono/stereo LP	6	10	—	20	—	—	39	BPI: Gold[8] ARIA: Gold[9] RIAA: Gold[10]
1967	Disraeli Gears Released: November 2, 1967 UK Label: Reaction (593/4 003) US Label: Atco 33-232 / SD 33-232 Format: mono/stereo LP	5	1	10	2	—	16	4	BPI: Gold[11] ARIA: Platinum[9] RIAA: Platinum[10]
1968	Wheels of Fire Released: July 1968 UK Label: Polydor (582/3 031/2) US Label: Atco SD 2-700 Format: mono/stereo double LP	3	1	1	2	15	16	1	BPI: Platinum[12] ARIA: Platinum[9] RIAA: Platinum[13]
1969	Goodbye Released: March 1969 UK Label: Polydor (593 053) US Label: Atco SD 7001 Format: stereo LP	1	6	5	3	9	7	2	BPI: Platinum[14] ARIA: Gold[9] RIAA: Gold[10]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Live albums

Year	Title and details	Peak chart positions							Certifications
		UK [1]	AUS [15]	CAN [3]	FRA [4]	GER [5]	NOR [6]	US [7]
1970	Live Cream Released: April 1970 UK Label: Polydor (2383 016) US Label: Atco SD 33-328 Format: stereo LP	4	30	13	15	30	15	15	BPI: Platinum[16]
1972	Live Cream Volume II Released: March 1972 UK Label: Polydor (2383 119) US Label: Atco SD 7005 Format: stereo LP	15	49	30	27	—	—	30
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	61	—	—	59	11	—	59	BVMI: Gold[17] IFPI MAC: Gold[18] GER: Gold
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums

Year	Title and details	Peak chart positions						Certifications
		UK [1]	AUS [19]	CAN [3]	GER [5]	NZL [20]	US [7]
1969	Best of Cream Released: November 1969 UK Label: Polydor (583 060) US Label: Atco SD 33-291 Format: stereo LP	6	11	6	29	—	3	BPI: Gold[21] RIAA: Gold[10]
1973	Heavy Cream Released: April 1973 UK Label: Polydor (2659 022) US Label: Polydor PD-3502 Format: stereo double LP	—	—	—	—	—	135
	Cream Off the Top Released: 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	149	—	—	—	19	—	BPI: Gold[11] RIAA: Gold[10]
1997	Those Were the Days Released: September 23, 1997 Label: Polydor (539000-2) Format: CD box set	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – The Best of Cream Released: February 29, 2000 Label: Polydor (543498) Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	Gold Released: April 26, 2005 Label: Polydor (4193) Format: Double CD	186	—	—	—	—	—
	I Feel Free - Ultimate Cream Released: May 31, 2005 Label: Polydor (987136) Format: Double CD	6	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold[11]
2011	Icon Released: June 21, 2011 Label: Polydor (B004ZQBP54) Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013	The Alternative Album Released: April 8, 2013 Label: Itm (B00A9V1R02) Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year	Titles	Peak chart positions							Certifications	Album
		UK [1]	AUS [22]	CAN [3]	FRA [23]	GER [24]	US [25]	US$ [26]
1966	"Wrapping Paper" b/w "Cat's Squirrel"	34	—	—	—	—	—	—		—
	"I Feel Free" b/w "N.S.U."	11	53	—	—	27	116 [27]	—		Best of Cream (UK) Fresh Cream (US)
1967	"Strange Brew" b/w "Tales of Brave Ulysses"	17	23	—	28	—	—	—		Disraeli Gears
	"Spoonful – Part 1" b/w "Spoonful – Part 2"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Fresh Cream (UK) Best of Cream (US)
1968	"Sunshine of Your Love" b/w "SWLABR"	25	18	3	—	—	5	6	BPI: Gold[28] ARIA: Gold[9] RIAA: Gold[10]	Disraeli Gears
	"Anyone for Tennis" b/w "Pressed Rat and Warthog"	40	64	37	—	—	64	83		—
	"White Room" b/w "Those Were The Days"	28	1	2	73	28	6	5		Wheels of Fire
1969	"Crossroads" b/w "Passing The Time"	—	45	13	70	—	28	17
	"Badge" b/w "What a Bringdown"	18	43	49	—	29	60	65	FIMI: Gold[29] RIM: Platinum[30]	Goodbye
1970	"Lawdy Mama" b/w "Sweet Wine"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Live Cream
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Video albums

• Farewell Concert - VHS, DVD, recorded Royal Albert Hall, November 1968 (UK : Gold)
• Strange Brew - largely a re-edit of Farewell Concert plus some outtakes
• Fresh Live Cream - VHS, DVD, documentary filmed just after the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame reunion in 1993 containing band interviews and previously unreleased material
• Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6, 2005 - DVD, recorded Royal Albert Hall, May 2005 (UK : Platinum), (US : 5x Platinum)
• Cream: Disraeli Gears (2006) - DVD, a reflection on what went into making Disraeli Gears, and the impact it had on the 60s. (UK : Gold)
• Cream: Classic Artists - DVD + CD, recorded before and after the Madison Square Garden reunion concerts; features interviews with band members, along with an audio CD containing five previously unreleased tracks from Swedish radio.

References

1. "Artist Chart History: Cream". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
2. Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Limited. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
3. "RPM Search Engine" (PHP). Library and Archives Canada. 31 March 2004. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
4. "InfoDisc : Tous les Albums classés par Artiste". Institut français d'opinion publique (in French). InfoDisc.fr. Retrieved September 18, 2015. Note: Search for "CREAM" and press "OK" to see the chart results.
5. "Offizielle Deutsche Charts". GfK Entertainment (in German). Media-Control-Charts. Retrieved September 18, 2015. Note: Search for "Cream" and press enter to see the chart positions.
6. "Artist Info: Cream" (PHP). VG-lista (in Norwegian). Retrieved September 18, 2015.
7. "Cream: Charts & Awards – Billboard Albums". AllMusic. United States: Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
8. "Best-selling Rock LPs". Billboard Magazine. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 28, 1968. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
9. "Australian Fun Countdowns: Accreditation Awards". Warner Music Sales International. BMI Music International. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
10. RIAA Certification Search Type "Cream" under Artist to see the results.
11. BPI Certification Search Type "Cream" under Artist to see the results.
12. "Made A Rock Culture". Billboard Magazine. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 16, 1968. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
13. "Facebook Pictues for Cream – Band". uDiscover Music. Facebook Inc. Retrieved September 18, 2015. It was the first platinum selling double album, and worthy of its inclusion in uDiscover's list of their favourite double albums.
14. "BPI Platinum Sales Award – Eric Clapton/Cream – Goodbye Reviews & Prices | Equipboard®". Professional Source Inc. Equipboard Inc. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
15. "Go-Set Magazine Charts: Australian Top 40 Singles and Album Charts 1966–1974". Pop Archives. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
16. "Cream – Certified British platinum album presented to Jack Bruce for the record "Live Cream"". British Phonographic Industry. Wayback Machine, Inc. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
17. "Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Gold-/Platin-Datenbank". Bundesverband Musikindustrie (in German). Aberratio GmbH. Retrieved September 18, 2015. Note: Search for "Cream" as the "Interpret" and click "Suchen" to see the certification awards.
18. "Macao Music Sales (2001–2009)". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (in Chinese). recordsales.2xik.com. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
19. "6 June 1970 Albums". Go-Set Charts. Poparchives.com. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
20. "New Zealand Album Charts". Recorded Music NZ. Steffen Hung (Hung Medien). Retrieved September 18, 2015.
21. "BPI Gold Certification Award". British Phonographic Industry. Directupload.net. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
22. Archived 20 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
23. "InfoDisc : Tout les Titres par Artiste". Institut français d'opinion publique (in French). InfoDisc.fr. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
24. "Chartverfolgung: CREAM – Single" [Chart Tracking: Cream – Single]. Music Line (in German). Retrieved September 18, 2015.
25. "Cream: Charts & Awards – Billboard Singles". AllMusic. United States: Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
26. Hoffmann, Frank (1983). The Cash Box Singles Charts, 1950-1981. Metuchen, NJ & London: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. p. 135.
27. "Bubbling Under the Hot 100". Billboard 79 (50): 66. December 16, 1967. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
28. "Gold Presentation "Sunshine of Your Love"". Atco Records. Directupload.net. Retrieved September 18, 2015. Note: This is a gold disc presentation awarded to Atco Records to commemorate gold certification awards and sales of "Sunshine of Your Love" in the United States (RIAA) and the United Kingdom (BPI).
29. Armani, Luciano (2008). Premi della FIMI italiana [FIMI certifications] (in Italian). Milan. p. 23.
30. Puteri, Adi (1993). Album ini memaparkan Mei. New Straits Times.

External links

• Unofficial discography of Cream