(Don’t Fear) The Reaper

~ Release by Blue Öyster Cult (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Cassette-only compilation release with the same title as some other compilation but with different tracks.

Career Of Evil is a radio edit of the studio version that does not seem to have been released elsewhere; Buck's Boogie is from the 1972 Bootleg EP; Born to Be Wild is a rare studio version that has not been released elsewhere.

Annotation last modified on 2024-12-03 12:06 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Cassette
#TitleRatingLength
A1(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 (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 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)
recording of:
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (in 1976-03)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser
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 (ASCAP) (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)
4.555:08
A2You’re Not the One (I Was Looking For)
recording engineer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer) (in 1979)
additional assistant engineer:
Lou Schlossberg and Geoff Sykes
producer:
Tom Werman
mixer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma and Allen Lanier
keyboard:
Allen Lanier
percussion and synthesizer:
Albert Bouchard
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
You’re Not the One (I Was Looking For) (in 1979)
writer:
Albert Bouchard and Caryn Bouchard
33:17
A37 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 and Allen Lanier
keyboard:
Joe Bouchard and Allen Lanier
synthesizer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma
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 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
A4Cereer of Evil
4:00
B1Born to Be Wild
3:39
B2Cities on Flame With Rock ’n’ 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 (in 1971-10)
guitar and keyboard:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1971-10) and Allen Lanier (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 (in 1971-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 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 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)
3.94:04
B3Buck’s Boogie
recorded at:
Nugget's Pizza Parlor in Rochester, New York, United States (on 1972-04-03)
live recording of:
Buck’s Boogie (on 1972-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Albert Bouchard and Buck Dharma
publisher:
Blue Öyster Cult Music and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
5:22
B4Redeemed
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 (in 1971-10)
guitar and keyboard:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1971-10) and Allen Lanier (in 1971-10)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1971-10)
vocals:
Joe Bouchard (in 1971-10) and Donald Roeser (in 1971-10)
recorded at:
The Warehouse (New York studio) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1971-10)
recording of:
Redeemed (in 1971-10)
writer:
Albert Bouchard, Harry Farcas, Allen Lanier and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1972)
3.53:52