The Cream of Eric Clapton

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

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.

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 (Album Top 100)[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	1,000,000[12]
United States (RIAA)[13]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^{^}
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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.
"Top 40 Catalogue Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 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 25 January 2020.
"French album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
"New Zealand album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
"The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Eric Clapton; 'Cream Of Eric Clapton')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
"British album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 January 2020. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type The Cream of Eric Clapton in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
"Slowhand Awards" (PDF). Music & Media. 9 March 1991. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
"Albums — Top Pop Catalog" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. 24 May 2005. p. 80. Retrieved 25 January 2020.

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[1] The Cream of Eric Clapton, video compilation at Discogs (list of releases)

[2] The Cream of Eric Clapton (Japan) at Discogs

[ac_Australia_Eric_Clapton-3] "Australiancharts.com – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 25, 2015.

[ARIA-4] "Top 40 Catalogue Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[ac_Netherlands_Eric_Clapton-5] "Dutchcharts.nl – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 25, 2015.

[ac_UK_Eric_Clapton-6] "Eric Clapton | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved December 25, 2015.

[CanadaEric_ClaptonThe_Cream_of_Eric_ClaptonalbumCertRef-7] "Canadian album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton". Music Canada. Retrieved 25 January 2020.

[FranceEric_ClaptonThe_Cream_of_Eric_ClaptonalbumCertRef-8] "French album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 25 January 2020.

[New_ZealandEric_ClaptonThe_Cream_of_Eric_ClaptonalbumCertRef-9] "New Zealand album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 25 January 2020.

[SwitzerlandEric_ClaptonCream_Of_Eric_ClaptonalbumCertRef-10] "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Eric Clapton; 'Cream Of Eric Clapton')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 January 2020.

[United_KingdomEric_ClaptonThe_Cream_of_Eric_ClaptonalbumCertRef-11] "British album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 January 2020. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type The Cream of Eric Clapton in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[12] "Slowhand Awards" (PDF). Music & Media. 9 March 1991. Retrieved 25 January 2020.

[13] "Albums — Top Pop Catalog" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. 24 May 2005. p. 80. Retrieved 25 January 2020.