Those Were the Days (Remastered)

~ Release by Cream (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

A book-shaped four disc compilation that comes with a 50 page illustrated booklet written by John McDermott.

Tracklist

1CD: In The Studio
2CD: In The Studio
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1White Room
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (from 1967-07 until 1968-06) and Tom Dowd (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
engineer:
Adrian Barber and Tom Dowd
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion and timpani:
Ginger Baker (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
viola:
Felix Pappalardi (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
vocals:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1968), Universal International Music B.V. (in 1968) and Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-07 until 1967-08) and Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-09 until 1967-10, from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 368)
recording of:
White Room (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
writer:
Pete Brown and Jack Bruce
publisher:
BG Publishing, Casserole Music Corp., Copyright Control, Dratleaf Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present)
5:00
2Sitting on Top of the World
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (from 1967-07 until 1967-09) and Tom Dowd (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
engineer:
Adrian Barber and Tom Dowd
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
vocals:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1968)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-07) and Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1967-09)
cover recording of:
Sittin’ on Top of the World (Chicago blues version by Howlin’ Wolf aka Chester Arthur Burnett) (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music Corp.
version of:
Sitting on Top of the World (“Now she’s gone, I don’t worry…”)
5:01
3Passing the Time (alternate version)
engineer:
Adrian Barber and Tom Dowd
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-09 until 1967-10, from 1968-01 until 1968-02)
recording of:
Passing the Time (from 1967-09 until 1968-02)
writer:
Ginger Baker and Mike Taylor
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., Dratleaf Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
5:58
4As You Said
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (from 1968-02 until 1968-06) and Tom Dowd (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
engineer:
Adrian Barber and Tom Dowd
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
acoustic guitar and cello:
Jack Bruce (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
hi-hat:
Ginger Baker (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
vocals:
Jack Bruce (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1968-02, in 1968-06)
recording of:
As You Said (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
lyricist:
Pete Brown
composer:
Jack Bruce
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
4:23
5Pressed Rat and Warthog
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (from 1967-10 until 1968-02) and Tom Dowd (from 1967-10 until 1968-02)
engineer:
Adrian Barber and Tom Dowd
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass and recorder:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-10 until 1968-02)
drums (drum set) and spoken vocals [recitation]:
Ginger Baker (from 1967-10 until 1968-02)
flute [tonette] and trumpet:
Felix Pappalardi (from 1967-10 until 1968-02)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1967-10 until 1968-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1967-10, in 1968-02)
recording of:
Pressed Rat and Warthog (from 1967-10 until 1968-02)
writer:
Ginger Baker and Mike Taylor
publisher:
Dratleaf Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:18
6Politician
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (from 1967-10 until 1968-02) and Tom Dowd (from 1967-10 until 1968-02)
engineer:
Adrian Barber and Tom Dowd
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-10 until 1968-02)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (from 1967-10 until 1968-02)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1967-10 until 1968-02)
vocals:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-10 until 1968-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1968) and Universal International Music B.V. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1967-10, in 1968-02)
recording of:
Politician (from 1967-10 until 1968-02)
lyricist:
Pete Brown
composer:
Jack Bruce
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., Dratleaf Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4:17
7Those Were the Days
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (from 1968-02 until 1968-06) and Tom Dowd (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
engineer:
Adrian Barber and Tom Dowd
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass and lead vocals:
Jack Bruce (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
drums (drum set), marimba and tubular bells:
Ginger Baker (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
handbell [Swiss hand bells]:
Felix Pappalardi (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1968-02, in 1968-06)
recording of:
Those Were the Days (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
writer:
Ginger Baker and Mike Taylor
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., Dratleaf Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
2:57
8Born Under a Bad Sign
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (from 1967-07 until 1967-09) and Tom Dowd (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
engineer:
Adrian Barber and Tom Dowd
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ginger Baker (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
vocals:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1968) and Universal International Music B.V. (in 1968)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-07 until 1967-08) and Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1967-09)
cover recording of:
Born Under a Bad Sign (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
lyricist:
William Bell
composer:
Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc., Irving Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
3:14
9Deserted Cities of the Heart
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (from 1968-02 until 1968-06) and Tom Dowd (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
engineer:
Adrian Barber and Tom Dowd
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
acoustic guitar, bass and cello:
Jack Bruce (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
viola:
Felix Pappalardi (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
vocals:
Jack Bruce (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1968-02, in 1968-06)
recording of:
Deserted Cities of the Heart (from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
lyricist:
Pete Brown
composer:
Jack Bruce
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., Dratleaf Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
3:41
10Anyone for Tennis
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass, organ and piano:
Jack Bruce (in 1968-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ginger Baker (in 1968-02)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1968-02)
mellotron and viola:
Felix Pappalardi (in 1968-02)
vocals:
Ginger Baker (in 1968-02) and Jack Bruce (in 1968-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1968), Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1968) and Universal International Music B.V. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1967-10)
recording of:
Anyone for Tennis? (The Savage Seven Theme) (from 1967-10 until 1968-02)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Martin Sharp
publisher:
Dratleaf Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
2:40
11Badge
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (in 1968-12), Bill Halverson (in 1968-12) and Damon Lyon-Shaw (in 1968-12)
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (in 1968-12)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (in 1968-12)
guest guitar [rhythm]:
George Harrison (in 1968-12)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1968-12)
mellotron and piano:
Felix Pappalardi (in 1968-12)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1968-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1969), Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1969) and Universal International Music B.V. (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1968-12)
recording of:
Badge (in 1968-12)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton and George Harrison
publisher:
Apple Music Publishing Co., Inc., Casserole Music Corp., E.C. Music, EMI Music, Harrisongs Ltd., Throat Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
2:48
12Doing That Scrapyard Thing
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass and piano:
Jack Bruce (in 1968-10)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (in 1968-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1968-10)
mellotron:
Felix Pappalardi (in 1968-10)
vocals:
Jack Bruce (in 1968-10)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1968-10)
recording of:
Doing That Scrapyard Thing (in 1968-10)
lyricist:
Pete Brown
composer:
Jack Bruce
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:18
13What a Bringdown
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1968-10)
recording of:
What a Bringdown (in 1968-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ginger Baker
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., Dratleaf Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
4:02
14The Coffee Song
engineer:
John Timperley
recorded at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-08)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-08)
cover recording of:
The Coffee Song (in 1966-08)
writer:
Tony Colton and Raymond Smith
publisher:
Bluewater Music UK, Copyright Control and GlobeArt Publishing
2:46
15Lawdy Mama (version 2)
engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Robert Stigwood
performer:
Cream
arranger:
Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1967-05)
recording of:
Lawdy Mama (in 1967-05)
writer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:49
16You Make Me Feel (demo version)
engineer:
John Timperley
recorded at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
recording of:
You Make Me Feel (in 1966-06)
lyricist:
Pete Brown
composer:
Jack Bruce
publisher:
Copyright Control
2:42
17We’re Going Wrong (demo version)
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1967)
producer:
Cream
recording of:
We’re Going Wrong (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Bruce
publisher:
Dratleaf Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:50
18Hey Now Princess (demo version)
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1967)
producer:
Cream
recording of:
Hey Now Princess (in 1967)
lyricist:
Pete Brown
composer:
Jack Bruce
publisher:
WB Music Corp.
3:33
19Swlabr (demo version)4:34
20Weird of Hermiston (demo version)
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1967)
producer:
Cream
recording of:
Weird of Hermiston (in 1967)
lyricist:
Pete Brown
composer:
Jack Bruce
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
3:14
21The Clearout (demo version)
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1967)
producer:
Cream
recording of:
The Clearout (in 1967)
lyricist:
Pete Brown
composer:
Jack Bruce
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Co. Inc.
4:03
22Falstaff Beer Commercial
1:02
3CD: Live
4CD: Live

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
printed in:United States
art direction:Smay Vision
photography:Barry Wentzell
Jim Marshall
Michael Ochs Archives
Don Paulsen
Chuck Pulin
Chuck Stewart
liner notes:John McDermott
producer:Bill Levenson
mastering:Suha Gur
Joseph M. Palmaccio
artwork:Martin Sharp
manufactured by and marketed by:A&M Associated Labels
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:PolyGram International Music B.V. (in 1997)
mastered at:PolyGram Studios in Edison, New Jersey, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2272667 [info]

Release group

Wikipedia:en: Those Were the Days (Cream album) [info]
Wikidata:Q1768328 [info]