Blue Oyster Cult self titled signed album autographed by Eric Bloom, Joe Bouchard, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Albert Bouchard and Allen Lanier. 12x12 inches vinyl included Blue yster Cult is the debut studio album by Blue yster Cult. It was released on January 16, 1972 by Columbia Records and, despite positive reception, failed to chart in the United States until May 12, 1972, peaking at No. 172 on the Billboard 200.