Spectres

Spectres is the fifth studio album by Blue Öyster Cult. It was released in November, 1977 by Columbia Records. It peaked at No. 43 on the Billboard Hot 200, and held the spot for two weeks. The album was certified Gold by RIAA in 1978.

Spectres saw the release of "Godzilla," a staple of Blue Öyster Cult live performances.

Blue Öyster Cult

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

Additional musicians

 * Newark Boys Choir – vocals ("Golden Age of Leather")

Production

 * Murray Krugman – producer
 * Sandy Pearlman – producer
 * David Lucas – producer
 * Shelly Yakus – engineer, mixing
 * John Jansen – engineer
 * Corky Stasiak – engineer
 * Thom Panunzio – engineer
 * Andy Abrams – engineer
 * Gray Russell – assistant engineer
 * Dave Thoener – assistant engineer
 * Jay Krugman – assistant engineer
 * Rod O’Brien – assistant engineer
 * Sam Ginsberg – assistant engineer
 * Joe Brescio – mastering
 * Roni Hoffman – cover design
 * Eric Meola – photos
 * David Infante – laser effects
 * Dave Swope – mixing (tracks 11–13)
 * Special thanks to Rick Downey, George Geranios, Ronald Binder, Eric Gardner, and John Trivers