ERIC CLAPTON – THE CREAM OF ERIC CLAPTON LP – Nr MINT A2/B1 UK 1987

The Cream Of Eric Clapton
(Polydor Records  1987  ECTV1)
Matrix No’s: A2/B1 – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition

Gatefold Sleeve in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
– small scuff/split on top edge

Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945), is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist and separately as a member of the Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Clapton ranked second in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” and fourth in Gibson’s “Top 50 Guitarists of All Time”. He was also named number five in Time magazine’s list of “The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players” in 2009.

The Cream of Eric Clapton is a greatest hits album by English guitar player Eric Clapton. It includes work from two of his bands, Cream, and Derek and the Dominos as well as his solo work. It was released in 1987 in the UK. It should not be confused with the 1994/95 compilations The Cream of Clapton.

Track listing

1. Derek and the Dominos – “Layla” (Eric Clapton, Jim Gordon)
2. Cream – “Badge” (Clapton, George Harrison)
3. Cream – “I Feel Free” (Pete Brown, Jack Bruce)
4. Cream – “Sunshine of Your Love” (Brown, Bruce, Clapton)
5. Cream – “Crossroads” (Robert Johnson)
6. Cream – “Strange Brew” (Clapton, Gail Collins, Felix Pappalardi)
7. Cream – “White Room” (Brown, Bruce)
8. Eric Clapton – “Cocaine” (J. J. Cale)
9. Eric Clapton – “I Shot the Sheriff” (Bob Marley)
10. Eric Clapton – “Behind the Mask” (Chris Mosdell, Ryuichi Sakamoto)
11. Eric Clapton – “Forever Man” (Jerry Lynn Williams)
12. Eric Clapton – “Lay Down Sally” (Clapton, Marcy Levy, George Terry)
13. Eric Clapton – “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” (Bob Dylan)
14. Eric Clapton – “Wonderful Tonight” (Clapton)
15. Eric Clapton – “Let It Grow” (Clapton)
16. Eric Clapton – “Promises” (Richard Feldman, Roger Linn)
17. Eric Clapton – “I’ve Got a Rock ‘n’ Roll Heart” (Steve Diamond, Tony Seals, Troy Seals, Eddie Setser)