17 Mar 11
Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) has announced that the latest discs in their Icon "best of" series will be released in the U.S. on 5 April. Eric Clapton, along with B.B. King and The Who, will get both the single disc and 24-track double-disc treatment. The single disc Clapton Icon edition will focus on EC’s time in Derek and The Dominos and more well-known songs from his early solo career. The double disc adds tracks from Cream, Blind Faith and digs deeper into EC’s pre-1981 solo catalog.
Clapton – Single Disc Icon Edition
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I Shot The Sheriff – After Midnight – Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door – Wonderful Tonight – Cocaine – Lay Down Sally – Bell Bottom Blues – Promises – Let It Rain – Let It Grow – I Can’t Stand It – Layla
Clapton – Double Disc Icon Edition
POLY-CD540202
Features Sunshine Of Your Love – Crossroads – White Room – Presence Of The Lord – Layla – Bell Bottom Blues – Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad – After Midnight – Let It Rain – Blues Power – Willie And The Hand Jive – Let It Grow – plus 12 more tracks
Track lists and artwork subject to change.