Secret Treaties

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

Annotation

On back cover: COL 502236 2
On spine: 502236 2
Series: The Blve Öyster Cvlt Cöllection

LC 00162 Columbia
Original Release 05 April 1974
Matrix Id: Sony Music S5022362000-0101 21 A01
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L551
Mould SID Code: IFPI 94K7
Total Time 56:08

Annotation last modified on 2025-03-08 20:39 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Career of Evil
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
recording of:
Career of Evil (in 1974)
composer:
Albert Bouchard, Sandy Pearlman and Patti Smith
publisher:
Sony Tunes, Inc. and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1974)
4.54:00
2Subhuman
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
recording of:
Subhuman (in 1974)
composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1974)
44:39
3Dominance and Submission
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
recording of:
Dominance and Submission (in 1974)
composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Albert Bouchard and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1974)
4.55:23
4ME 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 (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (from 1974 until 1980)
recording of:
ME 262 (in 1974)
composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Donald Roeser 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
5Cagey Cretins
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
recording of:
Cagey Cretins (in 1974)
lyricist:
Richard Meltzer
composer:
Albert Bouchard
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1974)
43:17
6Harvester of Eyes
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:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990)
recording of:
Harvester of Eyes (in 1974)
composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Donald Roeser
publisher:
B.O.C. Outside Writers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1974)
44:41
7Flaming Telepaths
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 (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1974), 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) and CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990)
recording of:
Flaming Telepaths (in 1974)
writer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Albert Bouchard, Donald Roeser 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)
3.955:20
8Astronomy
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 (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 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)
4.556:28
9Boorman the Chauffer
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
recording of:
Boorman the Chauffeur (in 1974)
lyricist:
Joe Bouchard
composer:
Joe Bouchard and Murray Krugman
33:13
10Mommy
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Thom Cadley (in 2001-02)
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 2001-02)
recording of:
Mommy (in 1974)
lyricist:
Richard Meltzer
composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
3.253:32
11Mes Dames Sarat
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Thom Cadley (in 2001-02)
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 2001-02)
recording of:
Mes Dames Sarat (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Allen Lanier
34:06
12Born to Be Wild (studio version)
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1975)
cover recording of:
Born to Be Wild (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Mars Bonfire
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Manitou Music, Manitou Music Canada, MCA Music Canada, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2.23:41
13Career of Evil (single version)
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
recording of:
Career of Evil (in 1974)
composer:
Albert Bouchard, Sandy Pearlman and Patti Smith
publisher:
Sony Tunes, Inc. and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1974)
3.53:00

Credits

Release

art direction:Howard Fritzson
photography:Don Hunstein (photographer)
Roz Levin (photographer)
liner notes:Lenny Kaye
producer:Bruce Dickinson (engineer and producer)
mastering:Vic Anesini
bass:Joseph Bouchard
drums (drum set):Albert Bouchard (in 1974)
guitar:Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser (in 1974)
Allen Lanier (in 1974)
guitar [stun guitar] and lead vocals:Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1974)
keyboard:Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1974)
Allen Lanier (in 1974)
synthesizer:Allen Lanier (in 1974)
vocals:Albert Bouchard (in 1974)
Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser (in 1974)
Joseph Bouchard (in 1974)
design:John Berg (designer)
Smay Vision
artwork:Ron Lesser
distributed by:Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
copyrighted (©) 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 1974, in 2001)
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 1974, in 1975, in 2001)
mastered at:Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/613282 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00005KJNS [info]