ERIC CLAPTON - Crossroads

Item Description

6 x Vinyl,
LP Compilation

℗ 1988 PolyGram International Ltd.
Comes with 32 p. booklet black & grey (text on the artist (by Anthony DeCurtis Senior Writer Rolling Stone); photo's (two drawings); extensive credits; references to the original sound recordings; photo credits; studio sheet of 'Layla').
12" x 12" paper insert with songwriters and publishers Index.
Printed inner sleeves.
Made in West Germany.

Matrix codes are stamped entirely.
For variant 2 only:
- the ’320’ on sides I, J, K & L are not a typing error
- the final two characters (e.g. 1 K) are not necessarily in this order, sometimes the letter precedes the numeral figure. However, most of them are in the order presented here.

A1 to A3 from The Yardbirds first studio session, recorded late 1963 at R.G Jones Studios, In Surrey, England. Licensed from Charley Records International APS.
A4 Recorded at Olympic Studios, March/April 1964. Released July 1964 as the A-side of the Yardbirds' first single. Licensed from Charley Records International APS.
A5 Recorded at Olympic Studios, March/April 1964.Released July 1964 as the B-side of [m=478058]. Licensed from Charley Records International APS.
A6 Recorded at Olympic Studios, August 1964. Released October 1964 as the A-side of The Yardbirds' second single. Licensed from Charley Records International APS.
A7 Recorded at Olympic Studios, Septemeber 1964. Released October 1964 as the B-side of [m=778112]. Licensed from Charley Records International APS.
A8 Recorded at IBC Studios, December 1964. Released February 1965 as the A-side of The Yardbirds' third single. Licensed from Charley Records International APS.
A9 Recorded at Olympic Studios, December 1964. Released February 1965 as the B-side of [m=37187]. Licensed from Charley Records International APS.
B1 Recorded at Wessex Studios, late 1965. Released August 1966 as the A-side of a single on Purdah Records.
B2 Recorded at Wessex Studios, late 1965. Released August 1966 as the B-side of [m=365422].
B3 to B5 Recorded at Decca West Hampstead Studios, Spring, 1966. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/30199]Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton[/url], released July 1966.
B6 Recorded live at the Flamingo Club, London, April 1966.
C1 Recorded at Chalkfarm Studios, London, Summer 1966. Released October 7, 1966 as the A-side of Cream's first single.
C2 Recorded at Mayfair Studios, London, Fall 1966. Released December 1966 as the A-side of Cream's second single.
C3 Recorded at Mayfair Studios, London Fall 1966. From [m=35688].
C4 Recorded at BBC Studios, London, December 1966. Previously unreleased. Licensed from BBC Enterprises. Ltd.
C5 to C7 Recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York, April 1967. From [m=35685], released November 1967.
C8 Recorded at BBC Studios, London, January 9, 1968. Previously unreleased. Licensed from BBC Enterprises. Ltd.
D1 Recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York, February 1968. Released May 1968 as the A-side of a single.
D2 Recorded at IBC Studios, London, August 1967 and Atlantic Studios, New York, February 1968. From [m=35706], released August 1968.
D3 Recorded live at the Fillmore West, San Francisco, March 1968. From [m=35706], released August 1968.
D4 Recorded at IBC Studios, London, December 1968. From [m=35695] released March 1969. [a243955] appears courtesy of [l26126]/[l654].
D5 Recorded at Morgan Studios, London, February 1969. From [m=69841], released August 1969. [a201571] appears courtesy of [l8377].
D6 Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, June 1969. From [m=69841], released August 1969. [a201571] appears courtesy of [l8377].
D7 Recorded at Morgan Studios, London, June 1969 during the [m=69841] sessions. Remixed at PolyGram Studios, New Jersey, September 1987. Previously unreleased. [a201571] appears courtesy of [l8377].
E1 Recorded at A&M Studios, Hollywood, December 1969. Released as a single, December 1969. Reproduced under license from CBS Special Products.
E2 Recorded at Village Recorder, Los Angeles, January 1970. From [m=431611], released August 1970. [a255183] appears courtesy of [l44717].
E3 Recorded at Village Recorder, Los Angeles, January 1970. previously unreleased alternate mix from [m=431611], released August 1970. [a255183] appears courtesy of [l44717].
E4 Recorded at Village Recorder, Los Angeles, January 1970. From [m=431611], released August 1970. [a255183] appears courtesy of [l44717]. [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/236968]Steve Stills[/url] appears courtesy of [l98679]
E5 Recorded at Trident Studios, London, August 5, 1970. Released August 1970 as the A-side of [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/11025]Derek And The Dominos[/url] first single but was subsequently recalled. Remixed at House of Music, New Jersey, September 1987.
E6 Recorded at Friar Park Studios, Henley-on-Thames, Summer 1970 during sessions for George Harrison's [m=56036] and mixed at Trident Studios, London, August 5, 1970. Released August 1970 as teh B-side of [m=636602]. Remixed at House of Music, New Jersey, September 1987. [a243955] appears courtesy of [l26126]/[l654].
F1 Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami Florida, September 9, 1970 and October 1, 1970. From [m=76678], released December 1970. Remixed at House of Music, New Jersey, October 1987.
F2 Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida, October 2 the Layla Sessions.
F3, F4 Recorded live at the Fillmore East, New York, October 23, 1970. Remixed at PolyGram Studios, New Jersey, July 1987. Previously unreleased.
G1 to G5 Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, May 1971 during sessions for the Dominos second album. Remixed at House of Music, New Jersey, September 1987. Previously unreleased.
H1, H3 Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida, May 1974. From [m=69859], released August 1974.
H2 Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida, April 1974 during the sessions for [m=69859]. Remixed at House of Music, New Jersey, September 1987. Previously unreleased. [a267654] appears courtesy of [l19936]
H4 Recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, December 5, 1974. Remixed at House of Music, New Jersey, September 1987. Previously unreleased.
H5 Recorded at Dynamic Sounds Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, September 1974, From [m=79025], released April 1975.
I1 to I4 Recorded at Dynamic Sounds Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, September 1974, during the sessions for [m=79025]. Remixed at House of Music, New Jersey, September 1987. Previously unreleased.
I5 Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida, June 16, 1975. Released August 1975 as the A-side of a single.
I6 Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida, July 10, 1975. Released August 1975 a the B-side of [m=85172].
J1 Recorded at Shangri-La Studios, Malibu and The Village Recorder, Los Angles, March 1976. From [m=84053], released August 1976.
J2 Recorded at Shangri-La Studios, Malibu and The Village Recorder, Los Angles, March 1976. From [m=84053], released August 1976. [a59792] appears courtesy of [l19936]. [a90154] appears courtesy of [l654]. [a271311] appears courtesy of [l1000].
J3 Recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, April 28, 1977. Previously unreleased.
J4 to K1 Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, May 1977. From [m=433056], released November 1977.
K2, K3 Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, August/September 1989. From [m=79057], released November 1976.
K4 Recorded live at the Budokan Theatre, Tokyo, December, 1979. From [m=84054], released May 1980.
K5 Recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, Summer 1980. From [m=85127], released February 1981.
K6 Recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, Fall 1982. From [m=431852], released February 1983. Licensed from Warner. Bros. Records & WEA International. [a273645] appears courtesy of [l98679].
L1 Recorded at Air Studios, Montserrat, West Indies, Spring 1984 during the [m=85132] sessions. Mixed at Townhouse Studios, London. Released February 1985 as an extra track on the 12" single of [m=85152], and included on the soundtrack of [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/74169]Back To The Future[/url]. Licensed from Warner. Bros. Records & WEA International. [a101028] appears courtesy of [l98679] and [l26760].
L2 Recorded at Air Studios, Montserrat, West Indies, Spring 1984. Mixed at Townhouse Studios, London. From [m=85132], released March 1985.. Licensed from Warner. Bros. Records & WEA International. [a101028] appears courtesy of [l98679] and [l26760].
L3 Recorded at Air Studios, Montserrat, West Indies, Spring 1984 during the [m=85132] sessions. Mixed at Townhouse Studios, London. Released February 1985 as the B-side of [m=85152]. Licensed from Warner. Bros. Records & WEA International. [a101028] appears courtesy of [l98679] and [l26760].
L4 Recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, Spring 1986 and mixed at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida, Fall 1986. From [m=85129], released November 1986. Licensed from Warner. Bros. Records & WEA International. [a101028] appears courtesy of [l98679] and [l26760].
L5 Recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, Spring 1986 and mixed at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida, Fall 1986 during the [m=85129] sessions. Released January 1987 as an extra track on the 12" single of [m=85131]. Licensed from Warner. Bros. Records & WEA International. [a101028] appears courtesy of [l98679] and [l26760].
L6 Recorded at Power Station Studios, New York and mixed at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, September 1987.