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Release Details:
Casablanca/Warner Bros. NB-9001 (US, 2/74 w/o "Kissin' Time")
Casablanca/Warner Bros. NB-9001 (US, 7/74 w/ "Kissin' Time")
Casablanca NBLP-7001 (US, 9/74)
Casablanca/PolyGram 824-146-1/2/4 (US, 7/85; CD, 7/87)
Mercury 532-374-2/4 (US, 7/15/97)
Casablanca/Micrfon SUP-767 (Argentina, 1977)
Casablanca/Astor NBLP-7001 (Australia, 1975)
Casablanca CBLP-9074 (Brazil, 1974 - some copies omit KT from cover)
Casablanca/Phonogram 6399-057 (Europe, 1980)
Casablanca/Vogue CBLA-71001 (France, 1975)
Casablanca/EMI-Electrola 1C 062-96 130 (Germany, 1975)
Casablanca/Bellaphon NB-7001 (Germany, 1976)
Casablanca/Phonogram 6399-057 (Germany, 1980)
Casablanca/Phonogram CALP-5041 (Italy, 1980)
Casablanca/Victor VIP-6326 (Japan, 1976)
Casablanca/Polystar 22S-1 (Japan, 1980)
Polystar R00C-2011 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar P33C-20003 (Japan, 1987)
Mercury PHCR-3052 (Japan, 1997)
Mercury PHCR-4315 (Japan, 1997)
Mercury PHJR-20002 (Japan, 7/15/1998 - Vinyl)
Universal/Mercury PHCR-94040 (Japan, 9/19/1998)
Universal/Mercury UICY-2505 (Japan, 8/21/02)
Universal/Mercury UICY-93090 (Japan, 7/5/06 - Limited Edition)
Universal/Mercury UICY-6637 (Japan, 3/7/06)
Casablanca/Gamma GX-01-762 (Mexico, 1975)
Casablanca/PolyGram LPR-43050 (Mexico, 1980)
Casablanca NAL-2700 (South Africa)
Casablanca/EMI CBC-4003 (UK, 2/75)
Casablanca/Pye CAL-2006 (UK, 5/77 - also red vinyl)
Casablanca/Phonogram PRICE-68 (UK, 7/84)
Casablanca/Vertigo 824 146-2 (UK, 5/89 - CD Reissue)
RIAA: Gold (6/8/77)
"KISS" Radio Commercial (2/74)
Paul & Gene CHED-630 Radio IDs (2/74)

White Label Promo Cover & Album
White Label Promo Center-ring closeup: Side 1 | Side 2
NB-9001 Center-rings, no "Kissin' Time"
NB-9001 Center-rings, with "Kissin' Time"
NB-9001 Song's Cover Sticker

Blue Label Reissue | apanese Victor issue w/ Obi
UK EMI Issue (1975) | Pye Red Vinyl Reissue (1977) | Mexican Gamma Blue Label


Tracks:
First Issue:
  A1. Strutter ··· (3:10) - Simmons/Stanley        
  A2. Nothin' To Lose ··· (3:26) - Simmons        
  A3. Firehouse ··· (3:18) - Stanley        
  A4. Cold Gin ··· (4:21) - Frehley        
  A5. Let Me Know ··· (2:58) - Stanley        
  B1. Deuce ··· (3:05) - Simmons        
  B2. Love Theme From Kiss ··· (2:24) - Simmons/Stanley/Frehley/Criss        
  B3. 100,000 Years ··· (3:22) - Simmons/Stanley        
  B4. Black Diamond ··· (5:11) - Stanley        

Subsequent Issues:
  A1. Strutter ··· (3:10) - Simmons/Stanley
  A2. Nothin' To Lose ··· (3:26) - Simmons
  A3. Firehouse ··· (3:18) - Stanley
  A4. Cold Gin ··· (4:21) - Frehley
  A5. Let Me Know ··· (2:58) - Stanley
  B1. Kissin' Time ··· (3:52) - Mann/Lowe        
  B2. Deuce ··· (3:05) - Simmons
  B3. Love Theme From Kiss ··· (2:24) - Simmons/Stanley/Frehley/Criss
  B4. 100,000 Years ··· (3:22) - Simmons/Stanley
  B5. Black Diamond ··· (5:11) - Stanley

Album Notes:
Produced by Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise.
Recorded at Bell Sound Studios, New York City, October-December, 1973, and April 1974 ("Kissin' Time).
Engineered and Mixed by Warren Dewey.

Versions of the Warner NB-9001 pressing do exist with "Kissin' Time" included, though it is not always listed on the label or cover. It was added to the vinyl with a sticker on the cover sometimes proclaiming the song's inclusion. The 10 track "KISS" album started appearing during the summer of 1974, though the band had not wanted "Kissin' Time" added to the LP.