Name: Rarities (1969-1988) by Blue Öyster Cult
Brand: Blue Öyster Cult
SKU: 886445898927
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (245 reviews)

1. Donovan's Monkey (Demo - 1969)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: A. Bouchard
R. Meltzer; Composer
Lyricist: A. Bouchard
R. Meltzer; Composer
Producer: Bob Devere; Production

2. What Is Quicksand (Demo - 1969)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: A. Lanier
R. Meltzer; Composer
Lyricist: A. Lanier
R. Meltzer; Composer
Producer: Bob Devere; Production

3. A Fact About Sneakers (Demo - 1969)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: A. Bouchard
R. Meltzer; Composer
Lyricist: A. Bouchard
R. Meltzer; Composer
Producer: Bob Devere; Production

4. Betty Lou's Got a New Pair of Shoes (Demo - 1969)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: B. Freeman; Composer
Lyricist: B. Freeman; Composer
Producer: Bob Devere; Production

5. I'm on the Lamb (Demo)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: Eric Bloom
A. Bouchard
S. Pearlman; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Bloom
A. Bouchard
S. Pearlman; Composer
Producer: Jay Lee
Bob Devere; Production

6. John L. Sullivan (Demo)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: A. Bouchard
R. Meltzer; Composer
Lyricist: A. Bouchard
R. Meltzer; Composer
Producer: Jay Lee
Bob Devere; Production

7. Buck's Boogie (Studio Version)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: Eric Bloom
A. Bouchard
S. Pearlman; Composer
Lyricist: S. Pearlman
Eric Bloom
A. Bouchard; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Murray Krugman
Sandy Pearlman; Production

8. 7 Screaming Diz-Busters (Live in Seattle, WA - July 1974)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: A. Bouchard
D. Roeser
J. Bouchard
S. Pearlman; Composer
Lyricist: S. Pearlman
A. Bouchard
D. Roeser
J. Bouchard; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Blue Oyster Cult
George Geranious
Blue Öyster Cult; Production

9. O.D.'d On Life Itself (Live in Portland, OR - July 1974)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: Eric Bloom
Albert Bouchard
Donald Roeser
Sandy Pearlman; Composer
Lyricist: Sandy Pearlman
Eric Bloom
Albert Bouchard
Donald Roeser; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Blue Oyster Cult
George Geranios
Blue Öyster Cult; Production

10. Boorman the Chauffer ('Secret Treaties' outtake - 1973)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Bass: Joseph Bouchard; Performer
Drums: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Guitar: Allen Lanier
Donald (buck Dharma) Roeser
Eric Bloom; Performer
Keyboard: Allen Lanier
Eric Bloom; Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Synthesizer: Allen Lanier; Performer
Vocals: Josetph Bouchard
Donald (buck Dharma) Roeser
Albert Bouchard
Eric Bloom; Performer
Composer: J. Bouchard
M. Krugman; Composer
Lyricist: M. Krugman
J. Bouchard; Composer
Engineer: Jerry Smith
Tim Geelan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Murray Krugman
Sandy Pearlman; Production
Recording: Lehman Yates
Lou Schlossberg; Production

11. Mommy ('Secret Treaties' outtake - 1973)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Bass: Joseph Bouchard; Performer
Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Composer: Eric Bloom
R. Meltzer; Composer
Drums: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Guitar: Eric Bloom
Donald Buck Dharma Roeser
Allen Lanier; Performer
Lyricist: R. Meltzer
Eric Bloom; Composer
Engineer: Jerry Smith
Tim Geelan; Production
Keyboard: Allen Lanier
Eric Bloom; Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Synthesizer: Allen Lanier; Performer
Vocals: Josetph Bouchard
Donald Buck Dharma Roeser
Albert Bouchard
Eric Bloom; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Thom Cadley; Production
Producer: Murray Krugman
Sandy Pearlman; Production
Recording: Lehman Yates
Lou Schlossberg; Production

12. Mes Dames Sarat ('Secret Treaties' outtake - 1973)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Bass: Joseph Bouchard; Performer
Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Composer: A. Lanier; Composer
Drums: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Guitar: Allen Lanier
Eric Bloom
Donald (buck Dharma) Roeser; Performer
Lyricist: A. Lanier; Composer
Engineer: Jerry Smith
Tim Geelan; Production
Keyboard: Eric Bloom
Allen Lanier; Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Synthesizer: Allen Lanier; Performer
Vocals: Josetph Bouchard
Donald (buck Dharma) Roeser
Albert Bouchard
Eric Bloom; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Thom Cadley; Production
Producer: Murray Krugman
Sandy Pearlman; Production
Recording: Lehman Yates
Lou Schlossberg; Production

13. Born to Be Wild (Single B-side)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Bass: Joseph Bouchard; Performer
Drums: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Guitar: Eric Bloom
Donald (buck Dharma) Roeser
Allen Lanier; Performer
Keyboard: Eric Bloom
Allen Lanier; Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Synthesizer: Allen Lanier; Performer
Vocals: Josetph Bouchard
Albert Bouchard
Eric Bloom
Donald (buck Dharma) Roeser; Performer
Composer: M. Bonfire; Composer
Lyricist: M. Bonfire; Composer
Engineer: Jerry Smith
Tim Geelan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Murray Krugman
Sandy Pearlman; Production
Recording: Lehman Yates
Lou Schlossberg; Production

14. Career of Evil (Single Version)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Bass: Joseph Bouchard; Performer
Drums: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Guitar: Allen Lanier
Donald (buck Dharma) Roeser
Eric Bloom; Performer
Keyboard: Allen Lanier
Eric Bloom; Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Synthesizer: Allen Lanier; Performer
Vocals: Josetph Bouchard
Donald (buck Dharma) Roeser
Albert Bouchard
Eric Bloom; Performer
Composer: A. Bouchard
P. Smith; Composer
Lyricist: A. Bouchard
P. Smith; Composer
Engineer: Jerry Smith
Tim Geelan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Murray Krugman
M. Krugman
Sandy Pearlman; Production
Recording: Lehman Yates
Lou Schlossberg; Production

15. Steppin' Razor (Demo)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: J. Higgs; Composer
Lyricist: J. Higgs; Composer
Producer: Blue Oyster Cult
George Geranios
Blue Öyster Cult; Production

16. Fire of Unknown Origin ('Agents of Fortune' outtake - 1975)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Acoustic Guitar: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Bass: Allen Lanier
Joe Bouchard; Performer
Drums: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Arranger: Blue Oyster Cult; Composer
Lyricist: P. Smith
J. Bouchard
D. Roeser
A. Bouchard
Eric Bloom; Composer
Engineer: Andy Abrams
Shelley Yakus; Production
Guitar: Allen Lanier
Eric Bloom
Donald Roeser; Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Harmonica: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Composer: A. Bouchard
J. Bouchard
D. Roeser
Eric Bloom
P. Smith; Composer
Horn: Patti Smith
Randy Brecker
Michael Brecker
Brecker Brother; Performer
Keyboard: Eric Bloom
Allen Lanier; Performer
Percussion: Albert Bouchard
Donald Roeser
Eric Bloom; Performer
Piano: Joe Bouchard; Performer
Synthesizer: Donald Roeser; Performer
Vocals: Allen Lanier
Joe Bouchard
Eric Bloom
Donald Roeser
Albert Bouchard; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini
Tony Stevens; Production
Producer: David Lucas
Sandy Pearlman
Murray Krugman; Production

17. Sally (Demo - 1975)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Acoustic Guitar: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Bass: Allen Lanier
Joe Bouchard; Performer
Drums: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Arranger: Blue Oyster Cult; Composer
Lyricist: A. Bouchard; Composer
Engineer: Andy Abrams
Shelley Yakus; Production
Guitar: Allen Lanier
Donald Roeser
Eric Bloom; Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Harmonica: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Composer: A. Bouchard; Composer
Horn: Brecker Brother
Patti Smith
Michael Brecker
Randy Brecker; Performer
Keyboard: Eric Bloom
Allen Lanier; Performer
Percussion: Albert Bouchard
Donald Roeser
Eric Bloom; Performer
Piano: Joe Bouchard; Performer
Synthesizer: Donald Roeser; Performer
Vocals: Albert Bouchard
Allen Lanier
Donald Roeser
Joe Bouchard
Eric Bloom; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini
Tony Stevens; Production
Producer: Sandy Pearlman
David Lucas
Murray Krugman; Production

1. Stairway to the Stars (Live at Commack, Long Island, NY - May 1975)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: A. Bouchard
D. Roeser
R. Meltzer; Composer
Lyricist: A. Bouchard
D. Roeser
R. Meltzer; Composer
Producer: Murray Krugman
Sandy Pearlman; Production

2. (Don't Fear) The Reaper (Demo - 1975)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: Donald Roeser; Composer
Lyricist: Donald Roeser; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Donald Roeser; Production

3. Dance the Night Away (Demo - 1975)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: A. Lanier
J. Carroll; Composer
Lyricist: J. Carroll
A. Lanier; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production

4. Night Flyer ('Spectres' outtake - 1977)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Bass: Joe Bouchard; Performer
Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Drums: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Guitar: Eric Bloom
Joe Bouchard
Allen Lanier
Donald Roeser; Performer
Harmonica: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Keyboard: Allen Lanier; Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Vocals: Donald Roeser
Albert Bouchard
Eric Bloom
Joe Bouchard; Performer
Composer: D. Roeser
M. Krugman
J. Bouchard; Composer
Lyricist: D. Roeser
M. Krugman
J. Bouchard; Composer
Producer: Sandy Pearlman
David Lucas
Murray Krugman; Production

5. Dial M for Murder ('Spectres' outtake - 1977)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Bass: Joe Bouchard; Performer
Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Drums: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Guitar: Eric Bloom
Joe Bouchard
Allen Lanier
Donald Roeser; Performer
Harmonica: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Keyboard: Allen Lanier; Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Vocals: Donald Roeser
Albert Bouchard
Eric Bloom
Joe Bouchard; Performer
Composer: A. Bouchard
D. Roeser; Composer
Lyricist: A. Bouchard
D. Roeser; Composer
Producer: Sandy Pearlman
David Lucas
Murray Krugman; Production

6. Please Hold ('Spectres' outtake - 1977)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Bass: Joe Bouchard; Performer
Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Drums: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Guitar: Eric Bloom
Joe Bouchard
Allen Lanier
Donald Roeser; Performer
Harmonica: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Keyboard: Allen Lanier; Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Vocals: Donald Roeser
Albert Bouchard
Eric Bloom
Joe Bouchard; Performer
Composer: A. Lanier
A. Bouchard; Composer
Lyricist: A. Lanier
A. Bouchard; Composer
Producer: Sandy Pearlman
David Lucas
Murray Krugman; Production

7. Be My Baby ('Spectres' outtake - 1977)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Bass: Joe Bouchard; Performer
Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Drums: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Guitar: Eric Bloom
Donald Roeser
Allen Lanier
Joe Bouchard; Performer
Harmonica: Albert Bouchard; Performer
Keyboard: Allen Lanier; Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Vocals: Donald Roeser
Albert Bouchard
Eric Bloom
Joe Bouchard; Performer
Composer: Phil Spector
Jeff Barry
Ellie Greenwich; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Barry
Phil Spector
Ellie Greenwich; Composer
Producer: David Lucas
Murray Krugman
Sandy Pearlman; Production

8. Godzilla (Live 1977 - Mono Version)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: Donald Roeser; Composer
Lyricist: Donald Roeser; Composer
Producer: D. Lucas
Murray Krugman
Sandy Pearlman
Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Production

9. Dr. Music (Live at Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley, CA - August 1979)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: D. Roeser
J. Bouchard
R. Meltzer; Composer
Lyricist: D. Roeser
J. Bouchard
R. Meltzer; Composer
Producer: Steve Schenck; Production

10. The Vigil (Live at Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley, CA - August 1979)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: D. Roeser
S. Roeser; Composer
Lyricist: D. Roeser
S. Roeser; Composer
Producer: Steve Schenck; Production

11. The Great Sun Jester (Live at Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley, CA - August 1979)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: Eric Bloom
J. Trivers
M. Moorcock; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Bloom
J. Trivers
M. Moorcock; Composer
Producer: Steve Schenck; Production

12. In Thee (Live at Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley, CA - August 1979)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: A. Lanier; Composer
Lyricist: A. Lanier; Composer
Producer: Steve Schenck; Production

13. Mirrors (Live at Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley, CA - August 1979)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: B. Abbott
Donald Roeser; Composer
Lyricist: B. Abbott
Donald Roeser; Composer
Producer: Steve Schenck; Production

14. I Want You (She's So Heavy) (Live at the Civic Center, Dothan, AL - December 1980)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Composer: John Lennon
P. Mccartney
J. Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Producer: Blue Oyster Cult
George Geranios
Blue Öyster Cult; Production

15. Double Talk (Demo - 1984)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: Neal Smith
Dennis Dunaway
J. Bouchard
Johnson, Jay Jesse; Composer
Lyricist: Neal Smith
Dennis Dunaway
J. Bouchard
Johnson, Jay Jesse; Composer
Producer: George Geranios; Production

16. Rebel (Demo - 1984)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: Eric Bloom
D. Roeser; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Bloom
D. Roeser; Composer
Producer: George Geranios; Production

17. Summa Cum Laude (Demo - 1984)

by Blue Öyster Cult

Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Composer: D. Roeser; Composer
Lyricist: D. Roeser; Composer
Producer: George Geranios; Production

18. Stephen King Intro

by Blue Öyster Cult

Performer: Blue Oyster Cult; Performer
Primary Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult; Main Performer
Composer: Spoken Word; Composer

Rarities (1969-1988)

Product information

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Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Donovan's Monkey (Demo - 1969)

2. What Is Quicksand (Demo - 1969)

3. A Fact About Sneakers (Demo - 1969)

4. Betty Lou's Got a New Pair of Shoes (Demo - 1969)

5. I'm on the Lamb (Demo)

6. John L. Sullivan (Demo)

7. Buck's Boogie (Studio Version)

8. 7 Screaming Diz-Busters (Live in Seattle, WA - July 1974)

9. O.D.'d On Life Itself (Live in Portland, OR - July 1974)

10. Boorman the Chauffer ('Secret Treaties' outtake - 1973)

11. Mommy ('Secret Treaties' outtake - 1973)

12. Mes Dames Sarat ('Secret Treaties' outtake - 1973)

13. Born to Be Wild (Single B-side)

14. Career of Evil (Single Version)

15. Steppin' Razor (Demo)

16. Fire of Unknown Origin ('Agents of Fortune' outtake - 1975)

17. Sally (Demo - 1975)

Volume 2

1. Stairway to the Stars (Live at Commack, Long Island, NY - May 1975)

2. (Don't Fear) The Reaper (Demo - 1975)

3. Dance the Night Away (Demo - 1975)

4. Night Flyer ('Spectres' outtake - 1977)

5. Dial M for Murder ('Spectres' outtake - 1977)

6. Please Hold ('Spectres' outtake - 1977)

7. Be My Baby ('Spectres' outtake - 1977)

8. Godzilla (Live 1977 - Mono Version)

9. Dr. Music (Live at Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley, CA - August 1979)

10. The Vigil (Live at Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley, CA - August 1979)

11. The Great Sun Jester (Live at Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley, CA - August 1979)

12. In Thee (Live at Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley, CA - August 1979)

13. Mirrors (Live at Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley, CA - August 1979)

14. I Want You (She's So Heavy) (Live at the Civic Center, Dothan, AL - December 1980)

15. Double Talk (Demo - 1984)

16. Rebel (Demo - 1984)

17. Summa Cum Laude (Demo - 1984)

18. Stephen King Intro

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