(Don't Fear) The Reaper
Blue Oyster Cult
1976
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Release: 1976
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Blue Oyster Cult official history and release archive
The band names (Don't Fear) The Reaper as a recording from the original 1976 Agents of Fortune, separate from later complete-album live performances.
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Blue Oyster Cult identify this recording as a track from their 1976 Agents of Fortune. Later performances of that complete album are separate recordings; the screenshot does not establish a particular single edit.
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Blue Oyster Cult official history and release archive
The band names (Don't Fear) The Reaper as a recording from the original 1976 Agents of Fortune, separate from later complete-album live performances. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
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Original 1976 studio recording; screenshot master or edit not independently established
The title and performer have a sourced editorial destination. The screenshot does not independently establish the file's exact performance, mix, edit, pressing or mastering. Recording version: Original 1976 studio recording; screenshot master or edit not independently established
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Blue Oyster Cult official history and release archive
The band names (Don't Fear) The Reaper as a recording from the original 1976 Agents of Fortune, separate from later complete-album live performances.
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