Vincebus Eruptum is the debut studio album by American rock band Blue Cheer. Released on January 16, 1968, the album features a heavy-thunderous blues sound, which would later be known as heavy metal. It also contains elements of acid rock, grunge, experimental rock, blues rock, stoner rock, and punk rock. A commercial and critical success, Vincebus Eruptum peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and spawned the top-20 hit cover of Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues". It is lauded as one of the first heavy metal albums.
Track Listing [320k MP3]
1. "Summertime Blues" Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart 3:47
2. "Rock Me Baby" B.B. King, Joe Josea 4:22
3. "Doctor Please" Dickie Peterson 7:53
4. "Out of Focus" Peterson 3:58
5. "Parchman Farm" Mose Allison 5:49
6. "Second Time Around" Peterson 6:17
Remaster Bonus Track
7. "All Night Long" Ralph Kellogg 2:06
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Dickie Peterson – vocals, bass
Leigh Stephens – guitar
Paul Whaley – drums