Tyranny and Mutation

~ Release by Blue Öyster Cult (see all versions of this release, 16 available)

Annotation

LC 00162 Columbia
Original Release 11 February 1973
Matrix Id: Sony Music S5022352000-0101 24 A1
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L554
Mould SID Code: IFPI 94K6

Annotation last modified on 2026-04-09 11:51 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1The Red & The Black
recording engineer:
Phil Giambalvo (in 1972) and Lou Schlossberg (in 1972)
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set):
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
keyboard:
Joe Bouchard and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973) 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 1973)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
The Red and the Black (in 1972)
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 (ASCAP) (in 1973)
3.94:24
2O.D.’d on Life Itself
recording engineer:
Phil Giambalvo (in 1972) and Lou Schlossberg (in 1972)
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set):
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
keyboard:
Joe Bouchard and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973) 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 1973)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
OD’d on Life Itself (in 1972)
writer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Albert Bouchard, Joe Bouchard and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1973)
4.24:48
3Hot Rails to Hell
recording engineer:
Phil Giambalvo (in 1972) and Lou Schlossberg (in 1972)
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set):
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
keyboard:
Joe Bouchard and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Hot Rails to Hell (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Bouchard
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1973)
4.355:12
47 Screaming Diz-Busters
recording engineer:
Phil Giambalvo (in 1972) and Lou Schlossberg (in 1972)
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set):
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
keyboard:
Joe Bouchard and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973) 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 1973)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
7 Screaming Diz-Busters (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Albert Bouchard, Joe Bouchard, Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
B.O.C. Outside Writers, Sony Tunes, Inc., Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1973)
3.757:01
5Baby Ice Dog
recording engineer:
Phil Giambalvo (in 1972) and Lou Schlossberg (in 1972)
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set):
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
keyboard:
Joe Bouchard and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Baby Ice Dog (in 1972)
writer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Albert Bouchard and Patti Smith
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1973)
33:28
6Wings Wetted Down
recording engineer:
Phil Giambalvo (in 1972) and Lou Schlossberg (in 1972)
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set):
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
keyboard:
Joe Bouchard and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Wings Wetted Down (in 1972)
writer:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1973)
44:12
7Teen Archer
recording engineer:
Phil Giambalvo (in 1972) and Lou Schlossberg (in 1972)
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set):
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
keyboard:
Joe Bouchard and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Teen Archer (in 1972)
writer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Richard Meltzer
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1973)
4.53:57
8Mistress of the Salmon Salt (Quicklime Girl)
recording engineer:
Phil Giambalvo (in 1972) and Lou Schlossberg (in 1972)
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set):
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
keyboard:
Joe Bouchard and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Mistress of the Salmon Salt (Quicklime Girl) (in 1972)
writer:
Albert Bouchard and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1973)
3.555:09
9Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll (live)
recorded in:
Rochester, New York, United States (in 1972)
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set):
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
keyboard:
Joe Bouchard and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
live recording of:
Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll (in 1972)
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 (ASCAP) (in 1973)
3.54:44
10Buck’s Boogie (studio version)
recorded in:
New York, United States (in 1972)
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set):
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
keyboard:
Joe Bouchard and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
recording of:
Buck’s Boogie (in 1972)
composer:
Albert Bouchard and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Öyster Cult Music and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.55:22
117 Screaming Diz-Busters (live)
recorded in:
Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1974-07-05)
producer:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band) and George Geranios (hard rock songwriter, producer & engineer, mainly 1970s~1980s)
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set):
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
keyboard:
Joe Bouchard and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
live recording of:
7 Screaming Diz-Busters (on 1974-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Albert Bouchard, Joe Bouchard, Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
B.O.C. Outside Writers, Sony Tunes, Inc., Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1973)
3.514:01
12O.D.’d on Life Itself (live)
recorded in:
Portland, Oregon, United States (on 1974-07-04)
producer:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band) and George Geranios (hard rock songwriter, producer & engineer, mainly 1970s~1980s)
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set):
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
keyboard:
Joe Bouchard and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
live recording of:
OD’d on Life Itself (on 1974-07-04)
writer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Albert Bouchard, Joe Bouchard and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1973)
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Credits

Release

producer:Bruce Dickinson (engineer and producer)
distributed by:Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by: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 1973, in 2001)
ASIN:FR: B00005KJNR [info]