Alice Cooper Group: "School's Out" Album (1972)

Alice Cooper Group’s School’s Out was released as an LP album in the US by Warner Bros. Records (catalog number BS 2623) on June 13, 1972, marking their fifth studio album, with a UK release in July 1972.

Produced by Bob Ezrin, it entered the UK Albums Chart at No. 10 on July 16, 1972, peaking at No. 4 on September 3, 1972, during a 20-week run. In the US, it reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200, while hitting No. 1 on Canada’s RPM 100 Top Albums Chart for four weeks. The title single, School’s Out, reached No. 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 on Canada’s RPM Top Singles Chart, and No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. Noted in a 1972 Rolling Stone review for its rebellious anthem and theatrical flair, the album, with tracks like Gutter Cat vs. The Jets and Alma Mater, solidified the band’s shock-rock legacy.

Tracklist:

A1. School’s Out – 3:26

A2. Luney Tune – 3:39

A3. Gutter Cat vs. The Jets – 4:39

A4. Street Fight – 0:55

A5. Blue Turk – 5:29

B1. My Stars – 5:46

B2. Public Animal #9 – 3:53

B3. Alma Mater – 4:27

B4. Grande Finale – 4:36

Note: The tracklist reflects the standard 1972 vinyl release (Warner Bros. Records)

The original album cover (designed by Craig Braun) had the sleeve opening in the manner of a wooden school desk, similar to Thinks: School Stinks, by Hotlegs, released two years earlier. The vinyl record inside was wrapped in a pair of panties, though this was later discontinued as the paper panties were found to be flammable. The actual desk is on display in the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas.

UK LP

reissue as original sleeve(no panties)

Warner Bros. Records – K 56007

A1 School's Out 3:26

A2 Luney Tune 3:36

A3 Gutter Cat Vs. The Jets 4:39

A4 Street Fight 0:55

A5 Blue Turk 5:29

B1 My Stars 5:46

B2 Public Animal No.9 3:53

B3 Alma Mater 3:39

B4 Grande Finale 4:36

Produced For – Alive Productions (2)

Produced For – Nimbus 9 Productions

Published By – Copyright Control

Distributed By – WEA Records Ltd.

Recorded At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.

Recorded At – Alice Cooper Mansion

Remixed At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.

Remixed At – Alice Cooper Mansion

Printed By – CMCS Print & Colour Ltd.

Mastered At – Gedmal Galvanic Ltd.

Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Washington, UK

Design Concept [Jacket] – Sound Packaging Corp.

Design [Album] – Wilkes & Braun Inc.

Engineer [Recording] – Roy Cicala, Shelly Yakus

Guitar – Reggie Vincent

Mastered By [Vinyl] – Rasin

Photography By [Alice] – Roger Prigent

Photography By [Desk] – Robert Otter

Plated By – Eddy Gorecki

Producer – Bob Ezrin

Technician [Recording Technician] – Danny Turbeville, Dennis Ferrante, Frank Hubach

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Mexico LP

1981 reissue (standard slip in sleeve)

Se Acabó La Escuela

Warner Bros. Records – LWB-5095

Track list

A1 School's Out (Se Acabó La Escuela) 3:26

A2 Luney Tune (Canción Para Caricaturas) 3:26

A3 Gutter Cat Vs. The Jets (Gato Callejero Contra Los Jets) 4:39

A4 Street Fight (Pleito Callejero) 0:55

A5 Blue Turk (El Turco Azul) 5:29

B1 My Stars (Mis Estrellas) 5:46

B2 Public Animal No. 9 (Animal Publico No. 9) 3:53

B3 Alma Mater 3:39

B4 Grande Finale (Gran Final) 4:36

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USA, Canada & Europe

2023 Deluxe Edition, 50th Anniversary Edition

Warner Records – R1 681029, Rhino Records (2) – R1 681029

Format:

3x Vinyl LP Remastered

Released: Jun 9, 2023

Tracklist

Original Album Remastered

A1 School's Out 3:30

A2 Luney Tune 3:40

A3 Gutter Cat Vs. The Jets 4:39

A4 Street Fight 0:53

A5 Blue Turk 5:31

B1 My Stars 5:49

B2 Public Animal 9 3:52

B3 Alma Mater 4:25

B4 Grande Finale 4:26

Live in Miami, FL May 27, 1972 (Previously Unissued)

C1 Be My Lover 5:32

C2 You Drive Me Nervous 2:22

C3 Yeah, Yeah, Yeah 4:02

C4 I'm Eighteen 5:52

D1 Halo Of Flies 10:12

D2 Dead Babies 6:17

D3 Killer 7:38

E1 Long Way To Go 5:16

E2 School's Out 8:28

E3 Is It My Body 8:02

Studio Extras

F1 School's Out (Single Version) 3:32

F2 Gutter Cat (Single Version) 3:49

F3 Alma Mater (Alternate Version) 4:10

F4 Elected (Early Take) (Previously Unissued) 4:18

Lacquer Cut By – Chris Bellman

50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

Book style gatefold packaging

Plain black inner sleeves

Pays Homage to the Original Packaging, including the legendary Panties! (Non-Flammable this time)

Some copies sold online and in independent record shops came with an autographed 12"X12" art card signed by Alice Cooper, Dennis Dunaway, Michael Bruce, and Neal Smith. Art card came packaged loose on the outside of the album, not sealed within or under the shrink film.