ERIC CLAPTON - History Of Eric Clapton

Item Description

2 x Vinyl, , PR - Presswell Pressing
LP Compilation Reissue

"PR" in label matrix denotes a [l=Presswell] pressing.

This is the first reissue version with 75 Rockefeller Plaza, N.Y, N.Y. address on label rim print. (Inner gatefold lists '1841 Broadway' address.)
In 1975 the Warner "W" logo and "A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" was added. (see: [r1662954] ) This label version ran until 1978.

This version originally released in 1973 Atlantic/Atco ROCK 5 liners.

Runout error in side D (variant 1) and duplication in side B are accurate as in runouts.

On front cover: "A Product of Polydor-England" at top right and "Specially Priced 2 Record Set" at top left.

Notes inside gatefold:
Released in the U.S.A. by special arrangement with Polydor Records, Ltd., London
℗ 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Mfg. by Atlantic Recording Corp., 1841 Broadway, New York, N.Y.
"In this two record set, Side One is back with Side Three and Side Two is backed with Side Four"

A1: from Epic EG 30135 "The Yardbirds," courtesy of Giorgio Gomelsky.
A2: from London PS 492 "Blues Breakers," courtesy of London Records.
A3: Courtesy of RCA Records.
A4: from Elektra EKL 4002 "What's Shakin'," courtesy of Elektra Records.
A5: from Atco SD 33-232 "Cream: Disraeli Gears," by arrangement with The Robert Stigwood Organization, Ltd.
A6, B1: from Atco SD 2-700 "Cream: Wheels of Fire," by arrangement with The Robert Stigwood Organization, Ltd. 'Crossroads' recorded live at The Fillmore West, San Francisco, California.
B2: from Atco SD 7001 "Cream: Goodbye," by arrangement with The Robert Stigwood Organization, Ltd.
C1: from Atco SD 33-304 "Blind Faith," by arrangement with Robert Stigwood & Chris Blackwell.
C2, C3: from Atco SD 33-326 "Delaney & Bonnie & Friends on Tour with Eric Clapton." Recorded live in England.
C4: from Atco SD 33-383 "King Curtis: Get Ready." Recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California.
C5: from Atco SD-329 "Eric Clapton," by arrangement with The Robert Stigwood Organization, Ltd. Recorded at Village Recorders, West Los Angeles, California.
D1: from Atco single 6780, by arrangement with The Robert Stigwood Organization, Ltd.
D2: Previously unreleased
D3: from Atco SD 2-704 "Derek and the Dominos: Layla"

Runout notes:
Sides A & B etched