As requested by many over and over again, here’s this expensive 16-disc box set. “The Complete Columbia Albums Collection” brings together BLUE OYSTER CULT‘s 14 official Columbia Records albums – including newly remastered editions of ‘On Your Feet or on Your Knees’, ‘Fire of Unknown Origin’,
‘The Revolution by Night’, ‘Mirrors’, ‘Cultosaurus Erectus’, ‘Extraterrestrial Live’, ‘Club ‘Ninja and ‘Imaginos’ – featuring collectible bonus tracks – alongside two newly-curated bonus discs: ‘Rarities’ and ‘Radios Appear: The Best of the Broadcasts’ (a special collection of classic live performances).
Housed into a deluxe box, “Blue Oyster Cult – The Columbia Albums Collection” set comes with a special, detailed 40 page booklet chock full of photos and liner notes from celebrated music writer and guitarist Lenny Kaye.
1972 – Blue Oyster Cult (Studio / With 2001 CD Bonus Tracks) 00:49:42
1973 – Tyranny And Mutation (Studio / With 2001 CD Bonus Tracks) 01:07:11
1974 – Secret Treaties (Studio / With 2001 CD Bonus Tracks) 00:56:08
1975 – On Your Feet Or On Your Knees (Live / New 2012 Remaster) 01:16:25
1976 – Agents Of Fortune (Studio / With 2001 CD Bonus Tracks) 00:51:41
1977 – Spectres (Studio / With 2007 CD Bonus Tracks) 00:53:38
1978 – Some Enchanted Evening (Live / With 2007 CD Bonus Tracks) 01:13:33
1979 – Mirrors (Studio / New 2012 Remaster) 00:37:01
1980 – Cultosaurus Erectus (Studio / New 2012 Remaster) 00:42:14
1981 – Fire Of Unknown Origin (Studio / New 2012 Remaster) 00:43:07
1982 – Extraterrestrial Live (Live / New 2012 Remaster) 01:17:49
1983 – The Revolution By Night (Studio / New 2012 Remaster) 00:42:19
1985 – Club Ninja (Studio / New 2012 Remaster) 00:45:17
1988 – Imaginos (Studio / New 2012 Remaster) 00:55:29
2012 – Rarities 01:18:40
2012 – Radios Appear: The Best Of The Broadcasts 01:16:54
All albums include as well a faithful replica of the original LP sleeves, know for its awesome artwork.
Terrific, mammoth Box-Set.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED piece of Rock History
1972 – Blue Oyster Cult
Studio / Bonus Tracks / Expanded Edition
01. Transmission MC 03:20
02. I’m On The Lamb But I Ain’t No Sheep 03:10
03. Then Came The Last Days Of May 03:30
04. Stairways To The Stars 03:43
05. Before The Kiss, A Redcap 04:59
06. Screams 03:09
07. She’s As Beautiful As A Foot 02:57
08. Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll 04:03
09. Workshop Of The Telescopes 04:01
10. Redeemed 03:51
Bonus Tracks:
11. Donovan’s Monkey 03:49
12. What Is Quicksand? 03:40
13. A Fact About Sneakers 02:51
14. Betty Lou’s Got A New Pair Of Shoes 02:33
1973 – Tyranny And Mutation
Studio / Bonus Tracks / Expanded Edition
The Black:
01. The Red & The Black 04:23
02. O.D.’d On Life Itself 04:47
03. Hot Rails To Hell 05:11
04. 7 Screaming Diz-Busters 07:01
The Red:
05. Baby Ice Dog 03:28
06. Wings Wetted Down 04:12
07. Teen Archer 03:57
08. Mistress Of The Salmon Salt (Quicklime Girl) 05:08
Bonus Tracks:
09. Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll (Live) 04:44
10. Buck’s Boogie (Studio Version) 05:21
11. 7 Screaming Diz-Busters (Live) 14:00
12. O.D.’d On Life Itself (Live) 04:52
1974 – Secret Treaties
Studio / Bonus Tracks / Expanded Edition
01. Career Of Evil 03:59
02. Subhuman 04:38
03. Dominance And Submission 05:22
04. ME 262 04:47
05. Cagey Cretins 03:16
06. Harvester Of Eyes 04:41
07. Flaming Telepaths 05:19
08. Astronomy 06:28
Bonus Tracks:
09. Boorman The Chauffer 03:19
10. Mommy 03:32
11. Mes Dames Sarat 04:06
12. Born To Be Wild (Single B-Side) 03:40
13. Career Of Evil (Single Version) 03:00
1975 – On Your Feet Or On Your Knees
Live / New Remaster
01. The Subhuman 07:29
02. Harvester Of Eyes 04:56
03. Hot Rails To Hell 05:39
04. The Red & The Black 04:32
05. Seven Screaming Diz-Busters 08:48
06. Buck’s Boogie 07:13
07. (Then Came The) Last Days Of May 04:37
08. Cities On Flame 04:05
09. ME 262 08:22
10. Before The Kiss (A Redcap) 05:11
11. Maserati GT (I Ain’t Got You) 08:58
12. Born To Be Wild 06:28
1976 – Agents Of Fortune
Studio / Bonus Tracks / Expanded Edition
01. This Ain’t The Summer Of Love 02:20
02. True Confessions 02:56
03. (Don’t Fear) The Reaper 05:08
04. E. T. I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) 03:42
05. The Revenge Of Vera Gemini 03:52
06. Sinful Love 03:29
07. Tattoo Vampire 02:41
08. Morning Final 04:30
09. Tenderloin 03:39
10. Debbie Denise 04:13
Bonus Tracks:
11. Fire Of Unknown Origin (Original Version) 03:29
12. Sally (Demo) 02:39
13. (Don’t Fear) The Reaper (Demo) 06:20
14. Dance The Night Away (Demo) 02:36
1977 – Spectres
Studio / Bonus Tracks / Expanded Edition
01. Godzilla 03:41
02. Golden Age Of Leather 05:52
03. Death Valley Nights 04:08
04. Searchin’ For Celine 03:36
05. Fireworks 03:12
06. R. U. Ready 2 Rock 03:44
07. Celestial The Queen 03:26
08. Goin’ Through The Motions 03:12
09. I Love The Night 04:24
10. Nosferatu 05:27
Bonus Tracks:
11. Night Flyer 03:49
12. Dial M For Murder 03:11
13. Please Hold 02:47
14. Be My Baby 03:01
1978 – Some Enchanted Evening
Live / Bonus Tracks / Expanded Edition
01. R.U. Ready 2 Rock 06:08
02. E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) 05:17
03. Astronomy 08:29
04. Kick Out The Jams 03:07
05. Godzilla 04:13
06. (Don’t Fear) The Reaper 06:10
07. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place 04:35
Bonus Tracks:
08. ME 262 03:23
09. Harvester Of Eyes 04:34
10. Hot Rails To Hell 05:00
11. (This Ain’t The) Summer Of Love 02:47
12. 5 Guitars 8:33
13. Born To Be Wild 06:33
14. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (Alt Version) 04:35
1979 – Mirrors
Studio / New Remaster
01. Dr Music 03:13
02. The Great Sun Jester 04:50
03. In Thee 03:50
04. Mirrors 03:47
05. Moon Crazy 04:07
06. The Vigil 06:28
07. I Am The Storm 03:44
08. You’re Not The One (I Was Looking For) 03:16
09. Lonely Teardrops 03:41
1980 – Cultosaurus Erectus
Studio / New Remaster
01. Black Blade 06:39
02. Monsters 05:07
03. Divine Wind 05:10
04. Deadline 04:30
05. The Marshall Plan 05:27
06. Hungry Boys 03:40
07. Fallen Angel 03:14
08. Lips In The Hill 04:26
09. Unknown Tongue 03:57
1981 – Fire Of Unknown Origin
Studio / New Remaster
01. Fire Of Unknown Origin 04:11
02. Burnin’ For You 04:31
03. Veteran Of Psychic Wars 04:49
04. Sole Survivor 04:06
05. Heavy Metal: The Black And Silver 03:18
06. Vengeance (The Pact) 04:40
07. After Dark 04:25
08. Joan Crawford 04:54
09. Don’t Turn Your Back 04:08
1982 – Extraterrestrial Live
Live / New Remaster
01. Dominance And Submission 05:54
02. Cities On Flame 05:15
03. Dr. Music 03:38
04. The Red And The Black 04:36
05. Joan Crawford 05:17
06. Burnin’ For You 04:51
07. Roadhouse Blues 09:04
08. Black Blade 06:15
09. Hot Rails To Hell 05:02
10. Godzilla 07:48
11. Veteran Of The Psychic Wars 08:07
12. E. T. I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) 05:21
13. (Don’t Fear) The Reaper 06:35
1983 – The Revolution By Night
Studio / New Remaster
01. Take Me Away 04:31
02. Eyes On Fire 03:56
03. Shooting Shark 07:10
04. Veins 03:59
05. Shadow Of California 05:10
06. Feel The Thunder 05:48
07. Let Go 03:25
08. Dragon Lady 04:08
09. Light Years Of Love 04:06
1985 – Club Ninja
Studio / New Remaster
01. White Flags 04:43
02. Dancin’ In The Ruins 04:01
03. Make Rock Not War 03:57
04. Perfect Water 05:32
05. Spy In The House Of The Night 04:22
06. Beat ‘Em Up 03:24
07. When The War Comes 06:05
08. Shadow Warrior 05:42
09. Madness To The Method 07:27
1988 – Imaginos
Studio / New Remaster
01. I Am The One You Warned Me Of 05:05
02. Les Invisibles 05:34
03. In The Presence Of Another World 06:28
04. Del Rio’s Song 05:36
05 The Siege And Investiture Of Baron Von Frankenstein’s Castle At Weisseria 06:44
06. Astronomy 06:55
07. Magna Of Illusion 05:58
08. Blue Oyster Cult 07:18
09. Imaginos 05:46
Rarities
01. Stairway To The Stars / Live 04:06
02. The Red & The Black / Live 04:36
03. Buck’s Boogie / Live 05:19
04. Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll / Live 04:44
05. Workshop Of The Telescopes / Live 03:48
06. Dr. Music / Live 04:08
07. The Vigil / Live 07:22
08. The Great Sun Jester / Live 05:48
09. In Thee / Live 03:51
10. Mirrors / Live 04:43
11. Steppin’ Razor (Rehearsal Demo) 02:50
12. Godzilla (Mono Version) / Live 03:55
13. Double Talk (Demo) 03:49
14. Rebel (Demo) 03:55
15. Summa Cum Laude (Demo) 04:22
16. I’m On The Lamb But I Ain’t No Sheep (Demo) 02:58
17. John L. Sullivan (Demo) 01:36
18. I Want You (She’s So Heavy) / Live 05:54
19. Stephen King Spoken Intro 00:48
Radios Appear: The Best Of The Broadcasts
01. Intro / Dr. Music (KSAN Broadcast) 04:25
02. Lips In The Hills (KSAN Broadcast) 04:56
03. Before The Kiss, A Red Cap (RKO Radio Captured Live) 06:16
04. 7 Screaming Dizbusters (RKO Radio: Captured Live) 10:43
05. Workshop Of The Telescopes (RKO Radio: Captured Live) 03:31
06. It’s Not Easy (KSAN Broadcast) 08:30
07. Wings Of Mercury (King Biscuit Flower Hour) 04:44
08. Arthur Comics (KSAN Broadcast) 03:15
09. Black Blade (KSAN Broadcast) 08:40
10. Joan Crawford (ABC: A Night On The Road) 05:04
11. 5 Guitars / Golden Age Of Leather (KSAN Broadcast) 05:16
12. Dancin’ In The Ruins (King Biscuit Flower Hour) 04:13
13. Take Me Away (King Biscuit Flower Hour) 07:14