The following is the discography of the American rock band Blue Öyster Cult.
Blue Öyster Cult has released 16 studio albums, the most recent being released in 2024, entitled Ghost Stories. In 2012, the Blue Öyster Cult albums released by Columbia were re-released in a box set of 16 CDs and one DVD. The band has sold more than 24 million records worldwide, including 7 million in the United States alone.
Albums Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certification US CAN GER SWE UK Blue Öyster Cult Released: January 1972 Label: Columbia 172 — x — — Tyranny and Mutation Released: February 1973 Label: Columbia 122 — x — —Secret Treaties Released: April 5, 1974 Label: Columbia 53 — x — — US: GoldAgents of Fortune Released: May 21, 1976 Label: Columbia 29 28 x 10 26 CAN: Gold"Certified Blue Oyster Cult Awards US: PlatinumSpectres Released: November 10, 1977 Label: Columbia 43 58 x 47 60 US: GoldMirrors Released: June 19, 1979 Label: Columbia 44 49 x — 46Cultösaurus Erectus Released: June 14, 1980 Label: Columbia 34 77 x — 12Fire of Unknown Origin Released: June 22, 1981 Label: Columbia 24 21 x — 29 CAN: Gold US: GoldThe Revölution by Night Released: November 8, 1983 Label: Columbia 93 — x — 95Club Ninja Released: December 10, 1985 Label: Columbia 63 — x 41 —Imaginos Released: July 15, 1988 Label: Columbia 122 — x — —Cult Classic Released: June 10, 1994 Label: Herald — — — — — Heaven Forbid Released: March 24, 1998 Label: CMC — — — — — Curse of the Hidden Mirror Released: June 5, 2001 Label: CMC / Sanctuary — — — — —The Symbol Remains Released: October 9, 2020 Label: Frontiers 192 — 39 — —Ghost Stories Released: April 12, 2024 Label: Frontiers — — 94 — — "—" denotes that the recording did not chart, was not released in that territory, or is uncertified."×" denotes periods where charts did not exist or were not archived.
Soundtrack albums Title Details Bad Channels Released: August 4, 1992 (US) • 1996 (UK and Germany) Label: Moonstone (US) • Angel Air (UK) • HiQ (GER) Film: Bad Channels (released June 25, 1992)
Live albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certification US CAN GER SWE UKOn Your Feet or on Your Knees Released: February 27, 1975 Label: Columbia 22 22 x — — US: GoldSome Enchanted Evening Released: September 1978 Label: Columbia 44 43 x — 18 US: PlatinumExtraterrestrial Live Released: April 1982 Label: Columbia 29 — x — 39 Live 1976 Released: 1991 Label: Castle (Europe) — — — — —A Long Day's Night Released: September 24, 2002 Label: Sanctuary — — — — —Hard Rock Live Cleveland 2014 Released: January 24, 2020 Label: Frontiers — — — — —iHeart Radio Theater N.Y.C. 2012 Released: March 3, 2020 Label: Frontiers — — — — —40th Anniversary – Agents of Fortune – Live 2016 Released: March 6, 2020 Label: Frontiers — — — — —45th Anniversary – Live in London Released: August 7, 2020 Label: Frontiers — — 89 — —Live at Rock of Ages Festival – July 30th 2016 Released: August 27, 2020 Label: Frontiers — — — — —50th Anniversary Live – First Night Released: October 4, 2023 Label: Frontiers — — — — —50th Anniversary Live – Second Night Released: Aug. 9, 2024 Label: Frontiers — — — — —50th Anniversary Live – Third Night Released: Dec. 13, 2024 Label: Frontiers — — — — — "—" denotes that the recording did not chart, was not released in that territory, or is uncertified."×" denotes periods where charts did not exist or were not archived.
Video albums Title Details Black and Blue Released: 1981 Label: PolyGram Format: VHS, Betamax, LaserDisc A Long Day's Night Released: September 24, 2002 Label: Sanctuary Format: DVD Some OTHER Enchanted Evening Released: 2007 Label: Legacy Format: DVD
Compilation albums Title Details Career of Evil: The Metal Years Released: March 13, 1990 Label: Columbia (US; Canada) • CBS (Europe) On Flame with Rock and Roll Released: 1990 Label: CBS Special Products Workshop of the Telescopes Released: September 26, 1995 Label: Columbia / Sony Don't Fear The Reaper Released: 1997 Label: Sony Music Special Products Super Hits Released: June 21, 1998 Label: Legacy / Columbia (Europe) Don't Fear the Reaper: The Best of Blue Öyster Cult Released: 1983 (Original); February 8, 2000 (Remastered) Label: Legacy / Columbia • SME (Japan) St. Cecilia: The Elektra Recordings (2001) (as "Stalk-Forrest Group") Released: April 23, 2001 Label: Elektra / Rhino Then and Now Released: March 18, 2003 Label: CMC International The Essential Blue Öyster Cult Released: April 1, 2003 Label: Sony Are You Ready to Rock? Released: August 21, 2003 Label: Sony Shooting Shark – The Best of Blue Öyster Cult Released: May 24, 2004 Label: Sony (Germany) Extended Versions: The Encore Collection Released: October 5, 2004 Label: BMG The Singles Collection Released: July 12, 2005 Label: BMG / Columbia (Europe) Collections Released: April 3, 2006 Label: BMG (Germany; Russia) The Best of Blue Öyster Cult Released: June 6, 2006 Label: Direct Source (Canada) Alive in America: Pt. 1 Released: October 3, 2006 Label: Rdeg Greatest Hits Released: July 28, 2008 Label: BMG (Europe) The Cöllection Released: November 2, 2010 Label: Camden (Europe) Playlist: The Very Best of Blue Öyster Cult Released: January 26, 2010 Label: Columbia / Legacy Setlist: The Very Best of Blue Öyster Cult Live Released: July 13, 2010 Label: Sony / Legacy Rarities Vol. 1 Released: November 24, 2017 Label: Columbia / Real Gone Music Format: LP Limited edition Rarities Vol. 2 Released: April 28, 2018 Label: Columbia / Real Gone Music Format: LP Limited edition
Box sets Title Details Peak chart positions GER The Complete Columbia Albums Collectiön Released: October 30, 2012 Label: Legacy (Europe) 92
Singles Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album US (Cashbox) US US Main. RockRoadhouse Blues chart performance US Rock UKBurnin' for you UK chart performance CAN IRL 1972 "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" — — x x — — — Blue Öyster Cult 1973 "Hot Rails to Hell" — — x x — — — Tyranny and Mutation 1974 "Career of Evil" — — x x — — — Secret Treaties "Flaming Telepaths" — — x x — — — 1975 "Born to Be Wild" — — x x — — — On Your Feet or on Your Knees "Then Came the Last Days of May" — — x x — — —1976"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" 7 12 x 11 16 7 17 RIAA: 6× Platinum UK: Platinum Agents of Fortune "Sinful Love" — — x x — — — 1977 "This Ain't the Summer of Love" — — x x — — — "Goin' Through the Motions" — — x x — — — Spectres 1978 "Godzilla" — — x x — — — RIAA: Platinum "I Love the Night" — — x x — — —"We Gotta Get Out of This Place" — — x x — — — Some Enchanted Evening 1979 "In Thee" 92 74 x x — — — Mirrors "Mirrors" — — x x — — — "You're Not the One (I Was Looking For)" — — x x — — — 1980 "Fallen Angel" — — x x — — — Cultösaurus Erectus "The Marshall Plan" — — x x — — — "Deadline" — — x x — — — 1981"Burnin' for You" 34 40 1 x 76 47 — RIAA: 2× Platinum Fire of Unknown Origin 1982 "Roadhouse Blues" — — 24 x — — — Extraterrestrial Live 1983 "Take Me Away" — — 11 x — — — The Revölution By Night "Shooting Shark" — 83 16 x 97 — — 1985 "White Flags" — — — x — — — Club Ninja 1986 "Dancin' in the Ruins" — — 9 x — — — "Perfect Water" — — — x — — — 2024 "So Supernatural" — — 112 x — — — Ghost Stories "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory."×" denotes periods where charts did not exist or were not archived.
Other charted songs Year Title Peak chart positions Album US Main. Rock 1980 "Black Blade" x Cultösaurus Erectus 1981 "Joan Crawford" 49 Fire of Unknown Origin "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Music videos Year Title Ref. Notes 1981 "The Marshall Plan" link "Burnin' for You" link "Joan Crawford" link 1983 "Take Me Away" link "Shooting Shark" link 1986 "Dancin' in the Ruins" link 1988 "Astronomy" link 2020 "That Was Me" link "Box in My Head" link "Tainted Blood" link "The Alchemist" link
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