art direction Vartan
bass guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, organ, harmonica, cello, vocals, performer [cream] Jack Bruce
compilation producer [compilation produced by] Bill Levenson
design Meat And Potatoes, Inc.
drums, percussion, vocals, performer [cream] Ginger Baker
tracks 1-12 to 1-19 engineer [engineered by] Adrian Barber
tracks 2-1 to 2-8 engineer [engineered by] Bill Halverson
tracks 1-20 to 1-22 engineer [engineered by] Damon Lyon-Shaw
tracks 1-1 to 1-5 engineer [engineered by] John Timperley
tracks 1-6 to 2-6, 2-8 engineer [engineered by] Tom Dowd
tracks 1-6 to 2-8 executive-producer [produced by arrangement with] Robert Stigwood
guitar, vocals, performer [cream] Eric Clapton
liner notes [essay by] Scott Schinder
mastered by Suha Gur
tracks 2-1 to 2-5, 2-7, 2-8 mixed by [remixed by] Adrian Barber
tracks 2-6 mixed by [remixed by] Gene Paul
tracks 2-6 mixed by [remixed by] Kevin Brady
photography by [photos, redferns] David Redfern
photography by [photos, star file] Barrie Wentzell
photography by [photos] Jim Marshall
photography by [photos] Michael Ochs Archives
photography by [photos] Retna
tracks 1-23 producer Beverley Phillips
tracks 1-1 to 1-5 producer [a ... production] Robert Stigwood
tracks 1-6 to 2-8 producer [produced by] Felix Pappalardi
research [photo] Ryan Null
tracks 1-20 rhythm guitar, guest [special guest] George Harrison
viola [violas], organ [pedals], trumpet, tonette, handbell [swiss hand bells], piano, mellotron, bass, guest [special guest] Felix Pappalardi
tracks 1-23 voice [voiceover] Brian Matthew
Phonographic Copyright (p) Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Copyright (c) Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Recorded At Chalk Farm Studios
Recorded At Mayfair Studios
Recorded At Atlantic Studios
Recorded At I.B.C. Studios
Produced For Top Gear (4)
Produced For BBC Radio 1
Recorded At Studio #2, Aeolian Hall
Recorded At Winterland
Recorded At Fillmore West
Recorded At The Forum, Los Angeles
Published By Unichappell Music, Inc.
Published By Dratleaf Music Ltd.
Published By Wynwood Music Co. Inc.
Published By Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
Published By Eric Patrick Clapton
Published By Windfall Music Enterprises Incorporated
Published By Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By Arc Music Corp.
Published By Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Published By East/Memphis Music Corp.
Published By Irving Music, Inc.
Published By Harrisongs Ltd.
Published By Apple Music Publishing Co., Inc.
Published By Casserole Music, Inc.
Published By Conrad Music Pub. Co. Inc.
Published By Watertoons Music
Published By Hoochie Coochie Music
Published By King Of Spades Music Inc.
Mastered At Universal Mastering Studios
Sticker on case -
The definitive collection from the original supergroup -
cd 1: 23 remastered studio classics
cd 2: 8 historic live performances

Packaging is a 2CD jewel case with right-hinged CD tray.
12-page booklet with a biography of the band, photographs, and track credits.

Printed on the release:
℗ 2005 Polydor Ltd. (UK). © 2005 Polydor Ltd. (UK). A Universal Music Company.
Made in the EU.
987 110-6. (CD1: 987 110-4 / CD2: 987 110-5)

From the booklet:
1-1 recorded June 1966 at Chalk Farm Studios, London.
1-2 recorded September 1996 at Chalk Farm Studios & Mayfair Studios, London.
1-3 to 1-5 recorded July - September 1966 at Chalk Farm Studios and Mayfair Studios, London.
1-6 to 1-11 recorded May 1967 at Atlantic Studios, New York.
1-12 to 1-19 recorded September & October 1967 and January & February 1968 at Atlantic Studios, New York.
1-20 to 1-22 recorded October 1968 at IBC Studios, London.
1-23 TOP GEAR: BBC Radio 1. Recorded: January 9, 1968. Broadcast: January 14, 1968. Studio: Aeolian 2, London.
2-1, 2-4, 2-5 recorded March 10, 1968 at Winterland, San Francisco.
2-2, 2-6 recorded March 9, 1968 at Winterland, San Francisco.
2-3, 2-8 recorded March 7, 1968 at Fillmore West, San Francisco.
2-7 recorded October 19, 1968 at The Forum, Los Angeles.

1-1 originally released as CREAM's first single in October 1966.
1-2 originally released as CREAM's second single in December 1966.
1-3 to 1-5 taken from FRESH CREAM, released December 1966.
1-6 to 1-11 taken from DISRAELI GEARS, released November 1967.
1-12 to 1-18, 2-4, 2-5, 2-8 taken from WHEELS OF FIRE, released August 1968.
[This is uncredited for 1-12 to 1-18 in the booklet]
1-19 originally released as a single in May 1968.
1-20 to 1-22, 2-7 taken from GOODBYE CREAM, released March 1969.
1-23 taken from BBC SESSIONS, released March 2003.
2-1 to 2-3 taken from LIVE CREAM, released June 1970.
2-6 taken from LIVE CREAM, VOLUME II, released June 1972.

1-1, 1-2, 1-7, 2-6 published by Unichappell Music, Inc.
1-3, 1-4, 1-10 to 1-12, 1-14, 1-16, 1-18, 2-1, 2-2, 2-8 published by Dratleaf Music Ltd.
1-5, 2-7 published by Wynwood Music Co. Inc
1-6 published by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Dratleaf Music Ltd., Eric Patrick Clapton, Windfall Music Ent. Inc.
1-8 published by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
1-9, 1-15 published by Dratleaf Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc.
1-13 published by Arc Music Corporation, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
1-17 published by East Memphis Music Corp., Irving Music, Inc.
1-19 published by Dratleaf Music Ltd., Eric Patrick Clapton.
1-20 published by Harrisongs Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc.
1-21, 1-22 published by Apple Music Publ. Co. Inc., Casserole Music Inc., Dratleaf Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc.
1-23 published by Conrad Music Publ. Co. Inc.
2-3 published by Watertoons Music.
2-4 published by Hoochie Coochie Music.
2-5 published by King Of Spades Music Inc.

Mastered at Universal Mastering Studios East
Barcode: 6 02498 71106 4
Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
Label Code: LC00309
Matrix / Runout: [4x Universal logos] 9871104 01 (CD1, mirror band)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN THE UK (CD1, stamped on hub)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L136 (CD1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 04AF (CD1, stamped on mirror band)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0467 (CD1, stamped on hub)
Matrix / Runout: [4x Universal logos] 9871105 01 (CD2, mirror band)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN THE UK (CD2, stamped on hub)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L136 (CD2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 04AS (CD2, stamped on mirror band)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0475 (CD2, stamped on hub)