Vinyl pressings
by Cream · 1966
Fresh Cream was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
38 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
59 3001 A//1 1 4Side A runout variant 1
59 3001 B//1 11 31Side B runout variant 1
59 3001 A//1 1 7 WSide A runout variant 2
59 3001 B//1 1 8 WSide B runout variant 2
59 3001 A//1 113A-Side Run-out, Stamped
59 3001 B//1 17B-Side Run-out, Stamped
59 3001 A▽2 420 1 1A-Side Run-out, Stamped
59 3001 B▽1 11B-Side Run-out, Stamped
5 93 00 1 A▽ 2 420 1 1Runout stamp side A
593001 B//1 1 5Runout stamp side B
594001 A // 1A-side stamped, variant 1
594001 B // 1B-side stamped, variant 1
M or WA & B-side etched, variant 1
594001 A // 1 1 1 3A-side stamped, variant 2
594001 A // 1 1 15A-side stamped
594001 B // 1 11 14B-side stamped
M or WA & B-side etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Polydor CP 594 001 / Polydor CP-594-001First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Polydor CP 593 001 / Polydor CP-593-001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Polydor CP 594 001 / Polydor CP-594-001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Polydor CP 594 001 / Polydor CP-594-001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Polydor CP 594 001 / Polydor CP-594-001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Polydor CP 594 001 / Polydor CP-594-001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Polydor CP 594 001 / Polydor CP-594-001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Polydor CP 594 001 / Polydor CP-594-001First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Polydor CP 594 001 / Polydor CP-594-001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Polydor 623 031 / International Polydor Production 623 031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Polydor 623 031 / International Polydor Production 623 031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Polydor 623 031 / International Polydor Production 623 031First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | International Polydor Production 623 031 / Polydor 623 031First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Germany | Polydor 623 031 / International Polydor Production 623 031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Polydor 623031First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | International Polydor Production 594001 / Polydor 594001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | Polydor 623 031 / International Polydor Production 623 031LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 2447 010 / Polydor 2447-010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Ireland | Polydor 2447-010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Polydor MP 2253LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Polydor 2384 032 / Karussell 447LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | RSO 2394 130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2384 067LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Polydor PD 3507LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2384 067LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2384 067LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | Contour 2870 483LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | RSO MWF 1014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Germany | RSO 2479 180LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | RSO 2479 180LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | RSO 2394 151LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | RSO MWX 4001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | RSO 24 75 208LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | RSO MWA 7005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | RSO MIP-1-9380LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | RSO SPELP 42 / Polydor SPELP 42LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor 2384-067 / Polydor SPELP 42LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Polydor POLP-80315LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor 2384 067LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Polydor 827 576-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | DCC Compact Classics LPZ-2015LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 1996 | US | DCC Compact Classics LPZ 2015 / Polydor LPZ 2015LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 1997 | UK | Polydor SVLP 106 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 106LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1997 | UK | Polydor SVLP 106 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 106LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 900167LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 2008 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 990168LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | Russia | Vinyl Lovers 990 168LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Polydor 535 484-2 / Polydor 0600753548424LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | UK | Polydor 535 484-2LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | Europe | Polydor 572 266-9 / UMC 572 266-9LP, Album, Stereo, Mono, Box Set, Deluxe Edition · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono, Box Set, Deluxe Edition · Mono |
| 2018 | Europe | Polydor 535 484-2 / Polydor 0600753548424LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Polydor 535 484-2 / Polydor 0600753548424LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Polydor 571 782-2 / Polydor 00199957178228LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Kum Kang KL-1564 / The Robert Stigwood Organisation KL-1564LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Australia | RSO 2479 180LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| ? | Australia | Polydor 594001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RSO 2479 180 / RSO RSO 2479 180LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | RSO 2394 151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | RSO 8170854-1 / RSO 2479 149LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 623031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RSO 2479 180LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RSO 2479 180LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RSO 2479 180LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | RSO 2479 180LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | RSO 2479 180LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Polydor 2384 032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Scandinavia | Polydor 623 031LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | Life Studio 54 LIFE 481LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
151 vinyl pressings of Fresh Cream are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1966 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, South Africa, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Reaction 593001, released December 1966.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 593001, 593 001, 594001, LPHM 84703) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 59 3001 A//1 1 4 and 59 3001 B//1 11 31. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
