Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars/ O.S.T. - Eric Clapton: Life In 12 Bars (Various Artists)

Limited four vinyl LP pressing. This original soundtrack to the Eric Clapton documentary comprises 32 tracks spanning Clapton's long and illustrious career. It includes tracks by The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominos, The Beatles, Aretha Franklin, Muddy Waters and Clapton's solo work. From the Cream, Derek and The Dominos and two previously unreleased Eric Clapton tracks from 1974; the first ever release of the entire full-length recording of the international hit version of Bob Marley's "I Shot The Sheriff", recorded during the sessions for 461 Ocean Boulevard. In addition, there are two alternative mixes made for Eric Clapton's 1970 debut album. Separate mixes were made for the album, by Delaney Bramlett and Tom Dowd (in LA) and also by Clapton himself (in London). Featured in this collection are Clapton's rare mixes of album highlights, "After Midnight" and "Let It Rain".