Tyranny and Mutation

Tyranny and Mutation is the second studio album by Blue Öyster Cult. It was released in February, 1973 by Columbia Records. It was received well and, on May 12, it peaked at No. 122 on the Billboard 200.

Blue Öyster Cult

 * Eric Bloom – vocals, stun guitar, synthesizers
 * Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser – lead guitar, vocals
 * Allen Lanier – keyboards, vocals
 * Joe Bouchard – bass, keyboards, vocals
 * Albert Bouchard – drums, vocals

Production

 * Murray Krugman – producer
 * Sandy Pearlman – producer
 * Tim Geelan – engineer
 * Lou Schlossberg – engineer
 * Phil Giambalvo – engineer
 * Jack Ashkinazy – mastering
 * George Geranios – producer (tracks 11–12)
 * Bill Gawlik – cover art
 * Special thanks to Bill of "The Leather Man," New York

Trivia

 * Tyranny and Mutation is the only album featuring the band's name as "The Blue Öyster Cult."