Sitting on Top of the World

~ Recording by Cream

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
  • US1968-06-14
ATCO RecordsSD 2-700
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
  • GB1968-08-09
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)583 031
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
SupraphonS 1113 0811, S 1113 08112
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)184 167, 184 168
2.3Sitting on Top of the World4:56CreamHeavy CreamCreamAlbum + Compilation
  • US1972-10-09
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)PD 3502
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2658110
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2612 001
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:05CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
RSOMIPD-2-9382
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
RSORS-2-3802
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
RSOMWX 9954, MWX 9955
1.6Sitting on the Top of the World5:00CreamCreamCreamAlbum + Compilation
AMIGA8 56 055
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-066
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
  • DE1986-03-17
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)827 578-2
1.2Sitting on Top of the World4:59CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
  • JP1986-05-01
RSOP58W-25002/3
1.10Sitting on Top of the World4:59CreamBest of CreamCreamAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1986-06-01
RSOP33W-20007
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)827 578-2
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)31453 1812-2, 731453 1812-2
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:02CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
  • US1992-05-14
DCC Compact ClassicsGZS (2) 1020
1.18Sitting on Top of the World5:00CreamWhite Room - BestCreamAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1992-08-03
Zounds, Phono Music Zounds (German Label releasing digitally remastered "Best Of CDs" within the ZOUNDS Best Of Series.)27200408 B
1.13Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamThe Very Best of CreamCreamAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1995-02-25
Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023)POCP-2328
1.13Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamThe Very Best of CreamCreamAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-05-09
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)523 752-2
1.13Sitting on Top of the World5:00CreamThe Very Best OfCreamAlbum + Compilation
532 752 - 2
1.13Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamThe Very Best of CreamCreamAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)31452 3752-2
2.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamThose Were the Days (Remastered)CreamAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-09-23
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division)31453 9000-2, 31453-9000-2
2.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamThose Were the DaysCreamAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-09-23
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)539001-2, 539002-2, 539003-2, 539004-2
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)531 812-2
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:02CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
DCC Compact Classics, Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)GZS(2)-1020
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
  • JP2001-11-21
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)UICY-9152/3
1.13Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamI Feel Free: Ultimate CreamCreamAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-05-02
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)987 136-2
1.13Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamI Feel Free: Ultimate CreamCreamAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-05-02
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)987 110-6
1.12Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamGoldCreamAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-08-29
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0602498801468
1.12Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamCream GoldCreamAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)B000419302
1.12Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamCream GoldCreamAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division)B0004193-02
1.12Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamCream GoldCreamAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-06-25
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY 90899/900
1.2Sitting on Top of the World4:59CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
  • JP2010-10-27
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)UIGY-9042
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:02CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
  • JP2013-12-18
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UICY-40038/9
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:02CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
  • JP2014-11-26
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)UIGY-9600
3.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamClassic Album SelectionCreamAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-04-29
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)473 456-1, 473 456-3, 473 456-4, 473 457-2, 473 457-4
1.2Sitting on Top of the World4:59CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
  • JP2016-08-24
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)UIGY-15003
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:02CreamWheels of Fire (2018 MQA x UHQCD)CreamAlbum
  • JP2018-06-20
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICY-40173/4
1.9Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamBest Live AlbumsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.13Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamThe Very Best of CreamCreamAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)31452 3752-2, D 103385
1.13Sitting on Top of the World4:58CreamThe Very Best of CreamCreamAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:00CreamWheels of Fire (club edition)CreamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)P2-27578
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamWheels of Fire (mastered for iTunes)CreamAlbum
Geffen Records, Polydor Inc., RSO
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum
RSO827 578-2
1.2Sitting on Top of the World5:01CreamWheels of FireCreamAlbum

Relationships

recording engineer:Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
Tom Dowd (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
engineer:Adrian Barber (producer/engineer)
Tom Dowd
producer:Felix Pappalardi
bass:Jack Bruce (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
drums (drum set):Ginger Baker (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
guitar:Eric Clapton (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
vocals:Jack Bruce (from 1967-07 until 1967-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1968)
recorded at:IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-07)
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1967-09)
recording of:Sittin’ on Top of the World (Chicago blues version by Howlin’ Wolf aka Chester Arthur Burnett) (from 1967-07 until 1967-09: cover)

Related works

Sittin’ on Top of the World (Chicago blues version by Howlin’ Wolf aka Chester Arthur Burnett)

lyricist and composer:Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
version of:Sitting on Top of the World (“Now she’s gone, I don’t worry…”)
arrangements:Sittin' on Top of the World (Van Morrison arrangement)