Vincebus Eruptum

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Vincebus Eruptum
Studio album by Blue Cheer
Released	January 1968
Recorded	1967
Genre	Psychedelic
Length	30:46
Label	Philips
Producer(s)	Abe "Voco" Kesh

Vincebus Eruptum is a psychedelic album by proto-heavy metal band Blue Cheer, released in January of 1968 (see 1968 in music). The album is widely considered to be the best Blue Cheer album, although this title sometimes goes to the followup, Outsideinside.

Vincebus Eruptum peaked at #11 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart (North America), while the single, a cover of Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues", peaked at #14 on the Pop Singles chart.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Summertime Blues" (Jerry Capehart/Eddie Cochran) – 3:47
2. "Rock Me Baby" (Josea/B.B.King) – 4:22
3. "Doctor Please" (Dick Peterson) – 7:53
4. "Out of Focus" (Dick Peterson) – 3:58
5. "Parchment Farm" (Mose Allison) – 5:49
6. "Second Time Around" (Dick Peterson) – 6:17