The Very Best of Blue Oyster Cult

~ Release by Blue Öyster Cult (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll
engineer:
David Lucas (US producer, composer & engineer) and Billy Robertson
associate producer:
David Lucas (US producer, composer & engineer)
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
bass:
Joe Bouchard (in 1971-10)
guitar:
Donald Roeser (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) (in 1971-10)
guitar and keyboard:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1971-10) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (in 1971-10)
lead vocals:
Albert Bouchard (in 1971-10)
vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1971-10), Joe Bouchard (in 1971-10) and Donald Roeser (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) (in 1971-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Warehouse (New York studio) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1971-10)
recording of:
Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll (in 1971-10)
writer:
Albert Bouchard, Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Blue Öyster Cult Music, Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Sony Tunes, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 1973)
3.94:06
2O.D.’d on Life Itself4:50
3The Red & the Black (live)
live recording of:
The Red and the Black
lyricist:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Albert Bouchard and Sandy Pearlman
composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Albert Bouchard, Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 1973)
4:37
4M.E. 262
recording engineer:
Lou Schlossberg (in 1974) and Lehman Yates (in 1974)
engineer:
Tim Geelan, Steve Hoffman (mastering engineer), Stephen Marsh and Jerry Smith (CBS Studios)
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008) (from 1974 until 1980)
recording of:
ME 262 (in 1974)
composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Donald Roeser (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
B.O.C. Outside Writers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1974)
4.24:48
5Astronomy
recording engineer:
Lou Schlossberg (in 1974) and Lehman Yates (in 1974)
engineer:
Tim Geelan, Steve Hoffman (mastering engineer), Stephen Marsh and Jerry Smith (CBS Studios)
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008) (in 1974) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1974)
recording of:
Astronomy (in 1974)
writer:
Albert Bouchard, Joe Bouchard and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes (SOCAN), Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1974)
4.556:29
6(Don’t Fear) The Reaper
recording engineer:
Andy Abrams (in 1976-03) and Shelly Yakus (in 1976-03)
engineer:
Andy Abrams and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Murray Krugman, David Lucas (US producer, composer & engineer) and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Andy Abrams (from 1975 until 1976) and Shelly Yakus (from 1975 until 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1976-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 55) and Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 60)
recording of:
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (in 1976-03)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 1976)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
4.455:10
7This Ain’t the Summer of Love
recording engineer:
Andy Abrams (in 1976-03) and Shelly Yakus (in 1976-03)
engineer:
Andy Abrams and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Murray Krugman, David Lucas (US producer, composer & engineer) and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Andy Abrams (from 1975 until 1976) and Shelly Yakus (from 1975 until 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1976-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
recording of:
This Ain’t the Summer of Love (in 1976-03)
writer:
Albert Bouchard, Donald Waller (Music writer, Imperial Dogs frontman) and Murray Krugman
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Ltd. (BMI) (in 1976) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 1976)
3.72:23
8Godzilla
additional engineer:
Thom Panunzio and Corky Stasiak
assistant engineer:
Sam Ginsberg, Jay Krugman, Rod O’Brien, Gray Russell and David Thoener
engineer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band), Murray Krugman, David Lucas (US producer, composer & engineer) and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard (in 1977-07)
drums (drum set) and harmonica:
Albert Bouchard (in 1977-07)
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1977-07), Joe Bouchard (in 1977-07), Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) (in 1977-07) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (in 1977-07)
keyboard:
Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (in 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1977-07) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) (in 1977-07)
vocals:
Albert Bouchard (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Joe Bouchard (in 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1977-07)
recording of:
Godzilla (in 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Sony Tunes, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Universal Music Publishing Group
3.93:43
9R.U. Ready to Rock (live)6:11
10Dr. Music
recording of:
Dr. Music
writer:
Joe Bouchard, Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Richard Meltzer
3:17
11Mirrors
recording of:
Mirrors
writer:
Bruce Abbott (songwriter) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
3:47
12Lips in the Hills
recording of:
Lips in the Hills
writer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Richard Meltzer
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
4:28
13Divine Wind
recording of:
Divine Wind
lyricist and composer:
Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
5:09
14Burnin’ for You
engineer:
Martin Birch and Clay Hutchinson (Engineer, who has worked at Kingdom Sound, New York)
producer:
Martin Birch
arranger:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1981), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States
recording of:
Burnin’ for You (in 1981)
writer:
Donald Roeser (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Richard Meltzer
publisher:
B. O’Cult Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1981)
4.44:30

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part of:Playlist (Sony/Legacy compilations, The Very Best of…) (order: 91)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1058626 [info]