Cream Wheels of Fire UK 1968 First Press A 1 Polydor 2xLP Vinyl EX As New Condn
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Description
Released at the height of the British blues-rock explosion, Wheels of Fire captured Cream at their creative peak — blending studio experimentation with raw live power that helped define arena rock.
Offered here is an original UK first pressing of Wheels of Fire by Cream, released in 1968 on Polydor. This landmark double album captures the band at their creative and cultural peak, combining studio experimentation with raw live recordings that helped define late-1960s British rock.
This example has been carefully examined and verified as a true first issue, featuring the correct early matrices and original UK label details.
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🔍 Pressing & Authenticity Details
• UK First Pressing (1968)
• Label: Polydor – Red Label
• Country of Manufacture: Made in England
• Matrix (example shown):
Side A: 583 032 A//1 ▽ 420
• First lacquer cut (A//1) confirms original mastering
• ▽420 triangle mark confirms UK Polydor / Philips pressing plant
This is the earliest and most desirable UK issue of the album.
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📊 Condition Report
Vinyl:
• Excellent condition overall
• Clean, glossy surfaces with no obvious deep scratches
• Carefully stored in original paper inner sleeves
• Grades EX to Near Mint (NM) visually
Sleeve:
• Original silver psychedelic sleeve
• Shows age-related wear, creasing, and edge wear
• Silver finish dulled from handling — very common with this design
• Structurally intact and presentable
(Photos form part of the description.)
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🕯️ GNGV ARCHIVIST’S NOTE — RETRO PARANORMAL LORE
Albums like Wheels of Fire were not just records — they were artefacts of a volatile cultural moment. Recorded during a period of extreme touring, exhaustion, and creative pressure, this album carries the residue of a band on the edge of combustion.
Within the GNGV archive, first-press vinyl from this era is treated as cultural imprints — objects shaped by late-night sessions, crowded studios, and amplified rooms thick with smoke, sound, and intensity. Whether one believes in residual energy or not, records like this have undeniably absorbed the atmosphere of their time.
No claims of activity are made — but collectors often remark that early pressings like this feel different in the hand.
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🗄️ GNGV ARCHIVE CLASSIFICATION
• Category: Retro Vinyl / Cultural Artefact
• Era: Late 1960s British Rock
• Pressing Status: UK First Press
• Archive Grade: Collector Reference Copy
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📦 Packaging & Dispatch
• Vinyl removed from sleeve and packed securely
• Protective packaging used throughout
• Dispatched promptly with tracked delivery
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💷 Price
Buy It Now: £34.99
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📌 Final Notes
A genuine UK first pressing of one of the most important British rock albums ever released. Ideal for collectors seeking authenticity, early mastering, and original-era pressings — with honest grading and full transparency.
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• Condense this into a mobile-friendly version
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This one fully deserves its place in the vault.
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