The Cream of Eric Clapton

Greatest hits album by Eric Clapton

Released

September 1987 (Australia, UK and Germany)

Recorded

1966-1987

Genre

Rock

Length

70:35

Label

RSO (Polydor / Polygram)

Producer

Various

Eric Clapton chronology

August
(1986)

The Cream of Clapton
(1987)

Crossroads
(1988)

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.

In 1989 a Polygram released a video compilation, under the same title and using similar artwork.^[1]

Track listing

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

Japanese edition

The Japanese compilation of that title has a slightly different track listing,^[2] it includes the full version of "After Midnight", which was re-recorded in 1987 and released as a single in 1988.

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1988–2016)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[3]	12
Australian Catalogue Albums (ARIA)^[4]	17
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)^[5]	78
UK Albums (OCC)^[6]	3

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)^[4]	Platinum	70,000^{^}
Canada (Music Canada)^[7]	Gold	50,000^{^}
France (SNEP)^[8]	Gold	100,000^*
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[9]	Platinum	15,000^{^}
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)^[10]	Gold	25,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[11]	3× Platinum	900,000^{^}

References

↑ The Cream of Eric Clapton, video compilation at Discogs (list of releases)
↑ The Cream of Eric Clapton (Japan) at Discogs
↑ "Australiancharts.com – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
1 2 "Top 40 Catalogue Albums". ARIA Charts. Archived from the original on June 14, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016. CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
↑ "Eric Clapton | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart Retrieved December 25, 2015.
↑ "Canadian album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton". Music Canada. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
↑ "French album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
↑ "New Zealand album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Eric Clapton; 'Cream Of Eric Clapton')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
↑ "British album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 25, 2015. Enter The Cream of Eric Clapton in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search

Eric Clapton

Studio albums	Eric Clapton 461 Ocean Boulevard There's One in Every Crowd No Reason to Cry Slowhand Backless Another Ticket Money and Cigarettes Behind the Sun August Journeyman From the Cradle Pilgrim Reptile Me and Mr. Johnson / Sessions for Robert J Back Home Clapton Old Sock I Still Do

Live albums	Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert E. C. Was Here Just One Night Time Pieces Vol.II Live in the Seventies 24 Nights Unplugged Crossroads 2: Live in the Seventies One More Car, One More Rider Live in San Diego

Compilations	The History of Eric Clapton Eric Clapton at His Best Clapton Steppin' Out Timepieces: The Best of Eric Clapton Backtrackin' The Cream of Eric Clapton Crossroads Story The Cream of Clapton Blues Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton Complete Clapton Forever Man

Singles	"After Midnight" / "Easy Now" "Blues Power" / "Bottle of Red Wine" "Let It Rain" "I Shot the Sheriff" / "Give Me Strength" "Willie and the Hand Jive" "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" "Hello Old Friend" "Carnival" "Lay Down Sally" / "Cocaine" "Wonderful Tonight" "Tulsa Time" "Promises" / "Watch Out for Lucy" "Early in the Morning (Live)" "I Can't Stand It" "I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart" "Crosscut Saw" "Forever Man" "It's in the Way That You Use It" "Behind the Mask" "Tearing Us Apart" "Pretending" / "Before You Accuse Me" "Hound Dog" "Bad Love" "Tears in Heaven" / "White Room (Live)" "Layla (Acoustic)" "Down & Out" "Motherless Child" / "Driftin'" "Change the World" "Born in Time" "Circus" "My Father's Eyes" "Pilgrim" "Blue Eyes Blue" "(I) Get Lost" "Come Rain or Come Shine" / "Ten Long Years" "3 O'Clock Blues" "Key to the Highway" "Worried Life Blues" "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" "Every Little Thing" / "No Sympathy"

Soundtracks	Edge of Darkness Homeboy Rush

Concert films	Live 1986 The Cream of Eric Clapton Live in Hyde Park In Concert: A Benefit for the Crossroads Centre at Antigua Sessions for Robert J Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 Live at Montreux 1986 Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 Planes, Trains and Eric Slowhand at 70 – Live at the Royal Albert Hall

Collaborations	Riding with the King The Road to Escondido Live from Madison Square Garden Play the Blues: Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale

Tours	Journeyman World Tour 1992 Eric Clapton World Tour

Related	Album discography Singles discography Videography Blackie Brownie The Fool Signature Stratocaster Crossroads Centre Crossroads Guitar Festival Pattie Boyd (wife) Ferrari SP12 EC Va Bene Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me

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