🔘Alice Cooper: Welcome To My Nightmare UK Single (1975)

Alice Cooper(solo)
Nov 14, 1975
3 min read

Updated: Mar 28

🔘 Welcome to My Nightmare – UK Single: Nov. 14, 1975

Anchor Records, 7‑Inch Vinyl

Released in the UK on November 14, 1975, Alice Cooper’s “Welcome to My Nightmare” 7‑inch single showcased the full force of Bob Ezrin’s cinematic production style — a track so theatrically vivid it felt ready‑made for TV specials, Muppets, and midnight‑movie aesthetics alike. Issued on Anchor Records, the single served as a key piece of the album’s international rollout, reinforcing Cooper’s shift into a more polished, narrative‑driven form of shock rock.

With its blend of cabaret menace, orchestral flourishes, and Cooper’s sly, character‑driven vocal delivery, the UK single captured the essence of the Nightmare era: horror‑tinged, tongue‑in‑cheek, and meticulously staged. As part of the broader 1975 campaign — TV appearances, magazine features, and the groundbreaking stage show — this release helped cement Welcome to My Nightmare as one of Cooper’s defining artistic statements.

Alice Cooper’s “Welcome To My Nightmare” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 14, 1975, on Anchor Records (catalogue: ANC 1025). Backed with “Black Widow,” this theatrical disco-jazz-hard rock fusion, written by Cooper/Wagner (A) and Cooper/Wagner/Ezrin (B), was produced by Bob Ezrin for My Own Production Company Ltd. The A-side’s funky beat, acoustic guitar (Dick Wagner), bass (Tony Levin), clarinet (Jozef Chirowski), drums (Johnny Badanjek), and electric guitar (Steve Hunter) peaked at No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 but did not chart in the UK. Issued in standard and US promo/Monarch/Specialty/Plastic Products variants, it’s a standout from Welcome To My Nightmare.

Single Overview

A-Side: “Welcome To My Nightmare”

Written-By – Cooper, Wagner. Producer – Bob Ezrin.

B-Side: “Black Widow”

Written-By – Cooper, Wagner, Ezrin. Producer – Bob Ezrin.

Release Details:

Label: Anchor Records (UK pressing, 45 RPM).

Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Anchor Records Ltd.

UK Formats:

Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single (ANC 1025): Commercial

A: “Welcome To My Nightmare”– Written-By – Cooper, Wagner – Producer – Bob Ezrin

B: “Black Widow” – Written-By – Cooper, Wagner, Ezrin – Producer – Bob Ezrin

Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single (ANC 1025): Demonstrational

A: “Welcome To My Nightmare”– Written-By – Cooper, Wagner – Producer – Bob Ezrin

B: “Black Widow” – Written-By – Cooper, Wagner, Ezrin – Producer – Bob Ezrin

Country Variations

The single was released in Canada, Germany and the US:

Vinyl, 45 RPM, 7" (all with the same two tracks) bar promotional releases

Canada (Atlantic – AT 3298)