Author: Piotr Kozieradzki

Made By – Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
Recorded At – Academy Of Music
Recorded At – Paramount Theatre, Portland
Recorded At – Paramount Theatre, Seattle
Recorded At – Show Palace, Phoenix
Recorded At – Long Beach Arena
Recorded At – Pacific Coliseum
Recorded At – Capitol Theatre, New Jersey
Mixed At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.
Mastered At – Master Cutting Room
Credits
Bass – Joe Bouchard
Design – Gerard Huerta, John Berg
Drums, Guitar – Albert Bouchard
Engineer [Mixing] – Jack Douglas
Engineer [Recording] – Aaron Baron, Jack Douglas, Jerry Smith, Kurt Kuntzel, Pete Weiss (2), Tim Geelan, Tom Scott (7)
Lacquer Cut By – Allen Landau
Lead Guitar – Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser*
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Photography By – Don Hunstein
Photography By [Cover Photo] – John Berg
Producer – Murray Krugman, Sandy Pearlman
Recorded By – Howie Lindeman, Rod O’Brian*
Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards – Allen Lanier
Vocals – Albert Bouchard (tracks: C2), Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser* (tracks: C1, D1), Joe Bouchard (tracks: A3)
Vocals, Guitar [Stun], Synthesizer – Eric Bloom
Notes
Gatefold sleeve.
Interpak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd. England.
88116 on cover and labels.
CBS 88116 on spine.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Record One, Side One): CBS S 80703 A1 88116A ALLEN
Matrix / Runout (Record One, Side Two): CBS S 80703 B1 88116B ALLEN
Matrix / Runout (Record Two, Side One): CBS S 80704 B1 88116D ALLEN
Matrix / Runout (Record Two, Side Two): CBS S 80704 A1 88116C ALLEN
Other (US cat. # in brackets on centre labels): PG 33371
Other (Cat. # on Record One): S 80703
Other (Cat. # on Record Two): S 80704

Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
Published By – B. O’Cult Songs Inc.
Published By – Helenback Music, Inc.
Recorded At – Kendun Recorders
Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At – CBS Studios, New York
Mixed At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem – 01-86087
Credits
Performer – Albert Bouchard, Allen Glover Lanier*, Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser*, Eric Bloom, Joseph Bouchard*
Photography By – Elliot Gilbert
Producer – Tom Werman
Recorded By, Mixed By – Gary Ladinsky
Notes
Recorded at: Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA. CBS Recording Studios, New York, N.Y., The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA.
Mixed at The Record Plant.

℗ 1979 CBS Inc. / © 1979 CBS Inc. / Printed in Holland

1st and 3rd (small) catalogue number on labels, 2nd on back cover
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Label Code: LC 0149
Price Code (Separately boxed): CB 271
Price Code (Encircled): 57
Other (On labels): ★
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): CBS 86087-1
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): CBS 86087-2
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): AL 36009
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): BL 36009
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped, variant 1): 01-86087-1A-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B stamped, variant 1): 01-86087-1B-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped, variant 2): 01-86087-1A-2
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B stamped, variant 2): 01-86087-1B-2
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped, variant 3): 01-86087-1A3
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B stamped, variant 3): 01-86087-1B3
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped, variant 4): 01-86087-1A-2
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B stamped, variant 4): 01-86087-1B-1

Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
Published By – B. O’Cult Songs Inc.
Published By – Helenback Music, Inc.
Published By – April Music Inc.
Published By – Ian Hunter Music Inc.
Recorded At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.
Made By – Shorewood Packaging
Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem – 01-82371
Credits
Bass, Vocals, Guitar – Joe Bouchard
Design – Roni Hoffman
Drums, Vocals, Harmonica – Albert Bouchard
Engineer – John Jansen, Shelly Yakus
Engineer [Assistant] – Dave Thoener*, Gray Russell, Jay Krugman, Rod O’Brien, Sam Ginsberg
Engineer [Other] – Andy Abrams
Engineer [With] – Corky Stasiak, Thom Panunzio
Keyboards, Guitar – Allen Lanier
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser*
Mastered By – Joe Brescio
Mixed By – Shelly Yakus
Photography By [Photo Assistance], Effects [Laser] – David Infante
Photography By [Photos] – Eric Meola
Producer – Blue Öyster Cult, David Lucas, Murray Krugman, Sandy Pearlman
Vocals, Guitar – Eric Bloom
Notes
Black inner sleeve with BOC logo on each side.

On back cover :
Recorded at Record Plant, NY.

“Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging”.

Logo “1877 / 1977-100 years of recorded sound”.
℗ 1977 CBS Inc. / © 1977 CBS Inc. / Printed in Holland

On labels :
℗ 1977 CBS Inc
Made in Holland

Blue Öyster Cult – Spectres
There is a similar European release which is missing the encircled (III) on the back cover.
A second near identical release is missing the asterix (*) above the boxed side number on both labels.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Rights Society (Boxed): BIEM/STEMRA
Label Code (On sleeve only): LC 0149
Price Code: Ⓨ
Other (Encircled, on back cover): Ⅲ
Other (US Cat.# on labels): (JC 35019)
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped): CBS 01-82371-1A-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped): CBS 01-82371-1B-1
Matrix / Runout (Label side A at 9 o’clock): CBS 82371-1 AL 35019
Matrix / Runout (Label side B at 9 o’clock): CBS 82371-2 BL 35019

Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
Published By – B. O’Cult Songs Inc.
Published By – Doors Music Co.
Recorded At – Hollywood Sportatorium
Recorded At – Nassau Coliseum
Recorded At – Tower Theater
Recorded At – The Country Club
Recorded At – Mid-Hudson Civic Center
Recorded By – Criteria Studios Mobile Unit
Recorded By – Record Plant Mobile Studio
Recorded By – Wally Heider Recording
Recorded By – Fedco Audio Labs
Mixed At – Kingdom Sound
Mastered At – The Automatt
Credits
Bass, Vocals – Joe Bouchard
Cover, Illustration – Greg Scott (8)
Crew [Road Manager] – Richie Nesin*
Drums – Rick Downey
Engineer [Assistant], Edited By [Advice & Consent] – Paul “Dr. Blades” Mandl*
Engineer, Mixed By – George Geranios
Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Eric Bloom
Keyboards, Guitar – Allen Lanier
Lead Guitar, Vocals – Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser*
Lighting [Stage] – See Factor Industry
Management [Direction] – Sandy Pearlman, Steve Schenck
Mastered By – Paul Stubblebine
Other [Busses, Florida Coach] – Joe Gilbert, Pat Calhoun
Other [Tour Merchandising] – Winterland Productions
Other [Travel] – Starflight Travel
Other [Trucking, Egotrips] – Glen Means, Jack Fisk, Mark “Flyer” Henderson
Producer – George Geranios, Sandy Pearlman
Production Manager – John “Bugzee” Hougdahl*
Recorded By [Engineer] – Dave Hewitt* (tracks: C1), Rod O’Brien (tracks: A2 to B2, C2 to D3)
Sound Designer [Sound By] – Tasco*
Technician – Harry Netti, John “Buffalo” Nichols*, John Paterson (3), Jonathan Wyman (2), Red McBrine
Technician [All Guitar Rigs] – Ricky Reyer
Technician [Drums] – Tony Cedrone
Technician [Guitars], Other [Dressing Room] – Joe Lauro
Technician [Keyboards] – Sam Judd (2)
Technician [Live Sound] – George Geranios
Technician [Monitor Mixer] – Brian Hendry
Technician [Rigger] – Ronnie Subourne
Technician [Special Effects] – Mike Singleton (2), Tom Higgins (3)
Technician [System Design] – Rick Downey
Technician [System Engineer] – Steve Griffiths (2)
Technician [System Operator] – J.T. McDonald
Notes
Gatefold sleeve.
First catalog number on labels and spine, second on rear sleeve.

A4 to B2, C3 to D3 were recorded 10/9/81 at the Hollywood Sportatorium, Hollywood, Florida by the Criteria Mobile.
A3, C2 were recorded 12/30/81 at the Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, N.Y. by the Record Plant, N.Y. Mobile.
A2 recorded 12/31/81 at the Tower Theater, Philadelphia, P.A. by the Record Plant, N.Y. Mobile.
B3 was recorded 12/15/81 at The Country Club, Reseda, California by The Wally Heider L.A. Mobile.
C1 was recorded 10/17/80 at the Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, N.Y. by the Record Plant, N.Y. Mobile.
A1 was recorded 2/11/80 at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. by The Fedco Mobile.
Originally recorded by D.I.R. Broadcasting for the King Biscuit Flower Hour.

Mixed at Kingdom Sound, Long Island, N.Y. Mastered at The Automatt, San Francisco.

All songs copyright B. O’Cult Songs. (ASCAP) except B3 copyright Doors Music Co. (ASCAP).

Running times between tracks:
A1 :00 A2 :21 A3 :15 A4 :31 B1 :05 B2 :25 B3 :14 C1 :00 C2 :17 C3 :00 D1 :44 D2 :20 D3 :13

Artists’ names as credited on the labels: A. Bouchard, E. Bloom, S. Pearlman, D. Roeser, R. Meltzer, J. Bouchard, D. Roter, J. Rigg, M. Moorcock, J. Trivers

Releasing company: CBS Grammofoonplaten BV.

Printed / made in Holland.

℗ & © 1982, CBS Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Label Code: LC 0149
Price Code (Separately boxed): CB 232
Price Code (Encircled): 57
Rights Society (Boxed): BIEM/STEMRA
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): AL 37947
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): BL 37947
Matrix / Runout (Label side C): AL 37948
Matrix / Runout (Label side D): BL 37948
Matrix / Runout (Labels, sides A, B, C, D): (KG 37946)
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): P AL 37947-HOL 01-22203-2A-1 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): P BL 37947-HOL 01-22203-2B-1 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, variant 1): P AL 37948-HOL 01-22203-1C-1 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout sIde D, variant 1): P BL 37948-HOL 01-22203-2D-1 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout sIde A, variant 2): P AL 37947-HOL 01-22203-2A-1 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout sIde B, variant 2): P BL 37947-HOL 01-22203-2B-1 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout sIde C, variant 2): P AL 37948-HOL 01-22203-2C-1 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout sIde D, variant 2): P BL 37948-HOL 01-22203-2D-1 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout sIde A, variant 3): P AL 37947-HOL 01-22203-1A-1 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout sIde B, variant 3): P BL 37947-HOL 01-22203 ² -B-1 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout sIde C, variant 3): P AL 37948-HOL 01-22203-2C-1 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout sIde D, variant 3): P BL 37948-HOL 01-22203-1D-1 A

Design [Album Design & Art] – Jimmy Wachtel
Engineer – Lee Kiefer
Engineer [Assistant] – Michael Bronstein
Engineer [Remix] – Dennis “The One And Only” Mackay*
Engineer [Second] – Dave Moore
Photography By – Lorrie Sullivan
Producer – Tommy Bolin
Notes
This version differs from the other German pressings with same catalog number in that it has no label code.
Label colour Side One: Dark Purple
Label colour Side Two: Purple
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Rights Society: GEMA
Matrix / Runout: Side one : WEA ST-NE-753496-A AT Manufactured in Germany PR
Matrix / Runout: Seite two : WEA ST-NE-753496-A AT Manufactured in Germany PR
Matrix / Runout (etched): Both Sides WEA not easy to find