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This discography section includes international issues. However, Only issues which vary significantly from the normal releases are included here. They are strictly KISS issues, not including other artists (see the associated discography for those albums). Most of the Casablanca and Mercury promotional albums for official releases simply added the suffix "DJ" to the album code, i.e. NBLP-7032DJ. Earlier Casablanca promotional albums simply had cut corners to differentiate them, there are of course white label promos for several issues. Gold Stamped promotional issues, which do not vary from regular releases are also available for most releases.
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special tour SPECIAL KISS TOUR ALBUM

Casablanca KISS-76 (US, 6/15/76)
Casablanca/EMI PSR-398 (UK, 1976)
[See It!] Center-ring scan, Side 1 | Side 2 

   A1. Beth                            (2:25) - Criss/Penridge/Ezrin
   A2. Do You Love Me                  (3:33) - Fowley/Ezrin/Stanley
   B1. Flaming Youth                   (2:55) - Fowley/Stanley/Simmons/Ezrin
   B2. Detroit Rock City               (5:30) - Stanley/Ezrin

Very rare and the first Casablanca promotional issue. The UK version is a white label promo only 7" with no picture sleeve. Click on cover for large scan.

promo promo KISS SPECIAL EDITION

Casablanca NBLP-737 (US, 11/11/76)
[See It!] Center-ring scan, Side 1 | Side 2 

   A1. I Want You                       (3:02) - Stanley
   A2. Hard Luck Woman                  (3:32) - Stanley
   B1. Take Me                          (2:53) - Stanley/Delaney
   B2. Baby Driver                      (3:39) - Criss/Penridge
   B3. Love 'Em And Leave 'Em           (3:41) - Simmons

Extremely rare radio sampler for Rock And Roll Over. Sells for around $150. Click on cover for large scan.

plat A TASTE OF PLATINUM

Casablanca NB-20128DJ (US, 3/78)
[See It!] Center-ring scan, Side 1 | Side 2 

   A1. Strutter '78                     (3:41) - Simmons/Stanley
   A2. Do You Love Me                   (3:33) - Fowley/Ezrin/Stanley
   B1. Love Gun                         (3:27) - Stanley
   B2. Firehouse                        (3:20) - Stanley

Promotional only sampler which was issued to radio. Sells for around $40. Click on cover for large scan.

solos ASSEMBLED ESPECIALLY FOR RADIO

Casablanca NB-20137DJ (US, 9/78)
[See It!] Center-ring scan, Side 1 | Side 2 

   A1. Don't You Let Me Down		(3:38) - Criss/Penridge
   A2. You Matter To Me			(3:15) - Vastano/Morgan/Poncia
   A3. New York Groove			(3:01) - Ballard
   A4. Fractured Mirror			(5:25) - Frehley
   B1. See You Tonite			(2:30) - Simmons
   B2. Radioactive			(3:50) - Simmons
   B3. Hold Me, Touch Me		(3:40) - Stanley
   B4. Take Me Away (Together As One)	(5:26) - Stanley/Japp

Promotional-only compilation issued to radio to promote the solo albums. Reasonably rare. This album later provided the basis for the non-US "Best Of Solo Album" issues, notably the original issue of the German version which featured these 8 tracks plus one more from each member. Other releases do not stay so close to this original version. (See regular discography for details about "Best Of Solo Albums"). Click on cover for large scan.

solos THE KISS ALBUMS (BLACKBOX)

Casablanca No Release Code (US, 9/78)
[See It!] The KISS Albums, Cassette | Package 

   A1. Gene Simmons Interview Segements
   A2. Radioactive			(3:50) - Simmons
   A3. Paul Stanley Interview Segements
   A4. Hold Me, Touch Me		(3:40) - Stanley
   B1. Peter Criss Interview Segements
   B2. Don't You Let Me Down		(3:38) - Cirss/Penridge
   B3. Ace Frehley Interview Segements
   B4. New York Groove			(3:01) - Ballard

Promotional release on cassette which featured interview segments with the band members concerning the solo album releases for use by radio station pseudo-interviews. Mega-rare! This item has also become known as the KISS "Bible"...

first first FIRST KISS, LAST LICKS

Mercury/PolyGram PRO 792-1 (US, 2/90)
[See It!] Center-ring scan, Side 1 | Side 2 

   01. Love's A Slap In The Face	(4:03) - Simmons/Poncia
   02. Betrayed				(3:40) - Simmons/Thayer
   03. Prisoner Of Love			(3:44) - Simmons/Kulick
   04. The Street Giveth And 
               The Street Taketh Away	(3:30) - Simmons/Thayer
   05. Nowhere To Run (1989 Remix)	(4:22) - Stanley
   06. Partners In Crime (1989 Remix)	(3:49) - Stanley/Mitchel
   07. Deuce (Demo)			(3:27) - Simmons
   08. Strutter (Demo)			(4:58) - Stanley/Simmons

Tracks 05 & 06 remixed by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero, this release was limited to 800 copies. Art direction by Mitchell Kanner. Design by Giulio Turturro. On the back cover the band write descriptions about the songs appearing on the album. Click on covers for large scan...

firstkiss firstkiss firstkiss FIRST KISS


Mercury 846-766-2 (US, 10/90)

   01. KISS CD
   02. HOTTER THAN HELL CD
   03. DRESSED TO KILL CD
   04. DESTROYER CD

The only official US Box Set. Extremely rare as it was limited to 1000 copies. But it is also very boring, the CDs are normal issue CDs in a clear plastic case with a sticker proclaiming "First KISS"...

[Image] UNIVERSAL PRESENTS GIMME KISS

Mercury/PolyGram SAC-175 (US, Winter 1990 - <800 Copies!)
[See It!] Cassette J-Card Inlay
[See It!] Cassette Scan 

   A1. Intro/Detroit Rock City		(3:58) - Stanley/Ezrin
   A2. Deuce                            (3:32) - Simmons/Stanley
   A3. Christine Sixteen                (3:12) - Simmons
   A4. Calling Dr. Love                 (3:41) - Simmons
   A5. Hide Your Heart			(4:25) - Stanley/Child/Kelly
   A6. Forever				(3:52) - Stanley/Boltin
   B1. Rise To It			(4:08) - Stanley/Halligan
   B2. Love Gun                         (3:16) - Stanley
   B3. Shout It Out Loud                (3:37) - Simmons/Stanley/Ezrin
   B4. Strutter                         (3:12) - Stanley/Simmons
   B5. Rock And Roll All Nite           (3:37) - Stanley/Simmons
   B6. Lick It Up			(3:59) - Stanley/Vincent
   B7. Beth                             (2:45) - Criss/Penridge/Ezrin

Another rare promotional cassette. Tracks A1 & B3 are from Alive II; Tracks A2, B4 & B5 are from Alive! Issued just after "First KISS Last Licks" this issue was only available on cassette, with a production run much less than "First KISS Last Licks", which makes it one of the rarest official KISS promo issues! The purpose for it being issued is unclear. Click on cover for large scan.

[Image] KILLER CUTS FROM REVENGE

Mercury/PolyGram SAC-509 (US, 4/92) 

   01. Unholy				(3:40) - Simmons/Vincent
   02. Thou Shalt Not			(3:59) - Simmons/Damon
   03. Domino				(4:01) - Simmons
   04. Take It Off			(4:50) - Stanley/Ezrin/Roberts

Simple promotional sampler cassette from Revenge which lists the Club tour dates on the back cover.

[Image] REVENGE

Mercury/PolyGram 848-037-1 (US, 4/92) 

   01. Unholy				(3:40) - Simmons/Vincent
   02. Take It Off			(4:50) - Stanley/Ezrin/Roberts
   03. Tough Love			(3:44) - Stanley/Kulick/Ezrin
   04. Spit				(3:32) - Simmons/Van Zen/Stanley
   05. God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You II	(5:18) - Ballard/Stanley/Simmons/Ezrin
   06. Domino				(4:01) - Simmons
   07. Heart Of Chrome			(4:02) - Stanley/Vincent/Ezrin
   08. Thou Shalt Not			(3:59) - Simmons/Damon
   09. Every Time I Look At You		(4:38) - Stanley/Ezrin
   10. Paralyzed			(4:14) - Simmons/Ezrin
   11. I Just Wanna			(4:07) - Stanley/Vincent
   12. Carr Jam 1981			(2:46) - Carr

Simple promotional cassette from Revenge.

trilogy KISS ALIVE THE TRILOGY

Mercury/PolyGram SLIPCASE-1 (US, 9/93)
[See It!] Slipcase Top/Bottom | Spine

   01. ALIVE! CD
   02. ALIVE II CD
   03. ALIVE III CD

Extremely rare limited edition promotional boxed 5 disc set which was only issued to radio. Only 1000 were made, though it only includes the regular release CD's (Mercury 822-780-2, 822-781-2, & 514-777-2) in a special slip case and contains no special inserts or any other premiums. Click on cover for large scan.

Bonus EP BONUS TOUR EP (** AUSTRALIA)

Mercury/Polygram B-KISS1-02 (AUZ, 1/1995)
[See It!] CD Scan
[See It!] Aussie 95 CD Special Cover! Alive! | Alive II | Alive III 

   01. Strutter (Demo)			(4:57) - Simmons/Stanley
   02. I Was Made For Lovinī You	(4:29) - Stanley/Child/Poncia
   03. God Of Thunder			(4:13) - Stanley
   04. God Gave RockīnīRoll To You II	(5:18) - Ballard/Stanley/Simmons/Ezrin
   05. Deuce 				(3:05) - Simmons

Included with the special Australian Tour editions (reissues) of Alive, Alive II, and Alive III. Notable due to its inclusion of the original 6/73 KISS demo (Track 1 only). Listed as a promo on the rear cover. Click on cover for large scan.

GKS - UK GKS - GER
SELECTED TRACKS FROM "GREATEST KISS"

Mercury/PolyGram 578-889-2 (UK, 11/96)
Mercury 578-889-2 (Germany, 11/96)
[See It!]UK CD Scan
[See It!]German CD Scan 

   01. I Was Made For Loving You	(4:30) - Stanley/Child/Poncia
   02. Hard Luck Woman			(3:35) - Stanley
   03. Sure Know Something		(4:02) - Stanley/Poncia
   04. Shout It Out Loud (Live '96)	(3:39) - Stanley/Simmons/Ezrin

Executive Producer - Jason A. Linn. Refer to original release notes for Production credits. "Shout It Out Loud" recorded live at Tiger Stadium, Detroit, MI, on June 25, 1996. Produced by KISS & Eddie Kramer. Tracks digitally remastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio at Sterling Sound, New York, NY. Comes in a CD Single case. The Cover is the same as the actual album cover with "Selected Tracks From" added above, and "Radio Sampler" added below, in the same type face as "Greatest". The CD itself is simply silver with the title Selected Tracks From Greatest KISS. The Kiss logo is a red field with silver and black border. The track listing is also screen printed and Lovin' is mis-spelt "Loving"... The German version varies from the UK issue with the logo format, click on covers for large scans.

GK-LE GREATEST KISS

Mercury/PolyGram MECT-175 (US PROMO, 3/97) 

   01. Detroit Rock City		(3:38) - Stanley/Ezrin
   02. Hard Luck Woman			(3:35) - Stanley
   03. Sure Know Something		(4:02) - Stanley/Poncia
   04. Deuce				(3:04) - Simmons
   05. Do You Love Me			(3:34) - Stanley/Ezrin/Fowley
   06. I Was Made for Lovin' You	(4:30) - Stanley/Poncia/Child
   07. Calling Dr. Love			(3:46) - Simmons
   08. Christeen Sixteen		(3:12) - Simmons
   09. Beth				(2:46) - Penridge/Ezrin/Criss
   10. Strutter				(3:12) - Stanley/Simmons
   11. Cold Gin				(4:22) - Frehley
   12. Plaster Caster			(3:27) - Simmons
   13. Rock & Roll All Nite		(2:53) - Stanley/Simmons
   14. Flaming Youth			(3:00) - Frehley/Stanley/Simmons/Ezrin
   15. Two Sides of the Coin		(3:15) - Frehley
   16. Shout It Out Loud (Live '96)	(3:39) - Stanley/Simmons/Ezrin

Click on the cover for a larger image.

COS Advance CARNIVAL OF SOULS ADVANCE TAPE

Mercury/PolyGram No Code (US, 10/97) 

   01. Hate				(4:36) - Simmons/Van Zen/Kulick
   02. Rain 				(4:46) - Stanley/Kulick/Cuomo
   03. Master & Slave			(4:57) - Stanley/Kulick/Cuomo
   04. Childhood's End 			(4:20) - Simmons/Thayer/Kulick
   05. I Will Be There 			(3:49) - Stanley/Kulick/Cuomo
   06. Jungle 				(6:49) - Stanley/Kulick/Cuomo
   07. In My Head 			(4:00) - Simmons/Van Zen/St. James
   08. It Never Goes Away 		(5:42) - Stanley/Kulick/Cuomo 
   09. Seduction Of The Innocent 	(5:16) - Simmons/Van Zen
   10. I Confess 			(5:23) - Simmons/Tamplin
   11. In The Mirror 			(4:26) - Stanley/Kulick/Cuomo
   12. I Walk Alone			(6:07) - Simmons/Kulick
   13. Outromental			(1:13) - KISS/Cuomo

Produced by Toby Wright and Gene Simmons/Paul Stanley. Recorded at Music Grinder Studios, Hollywood, CA, November 1995 - February 1996. Engineered and Mixed by Toby Wright, assisted by David Bryant. Mastered by Steve Marcussen. Track 13 is unlisted in the cover and appears shortly after the end of track 12. A teaser similar to that extra track on Destroyer.

COS Advance CARNIVAL OF SOULS ADVANCE TAPE

Mercury/PolyGram MECT-193 (US, 10/97) 

   01. Hate				(4:36) - Simmons/Van Zen/Kulick
   02. Rain 				(4:46) - Stanley/Kulick/Cuomo
   03. Master & Slave			(4:57) - Stanley/Kulick/Cuomo
   04. Childhood's End 			(4:20) - Simmons/Thayer/Kulick
   05. I Will Be There 			(3:49) - Stanley/Kulick/Cuomo
   06. Jungle 				(6:49) - Stanley/Kulick/Cuomo
   07. In My Head 			(4:00) - Simmons/Van Zen/St. James
   08. It Never Goes Away 		(5:42) - Stanley/Kulick/Cuomo 
   09. Seduction Of The Innocent 	(5:16) - Simmons/Van Zen
   10. I Confess 			(5:23) - Simmons/Tamplin
   11. In The Mirror 			(4:26) - Stanley/Kulick/Cuomo
   12. I Walk Alone			(6:07) - Simmons/Kulick

Promo cassette, apparently it DOES NOT feature "Outromental".

[Image] PSYCHO CIRCUS ADVANCE TAPE

Mercury/PolyGram 10499 (July, 1998)
[See It!] Advance Tape Scan

  01. Psycho Circus			(5:37) - Stanley
  02. Within				(5:10) - Simmons
  03. I Pledge Allegience		(3:32) - Stanley
  04. Into The Void			(4:22) - Frehley
  05. We Are One			(4:41) - Simmons
  06. You Wanted The Best...		(4:15) - KISS
  07. Raise Your Glasses		(4:14) - Stanley
  08. I Finally Found My Way		(3:40) - Criss / Ezrin
  09. Dreamin'				(4:12) - Stanley
  10. Journey Of 1,000 Years		(4:47) - Simmons

Produced by Bruce Fairbairn, with assistance by Bob Ezrin. Recorded at ?? in L.A., CA, January - April 1998. Click on cover for larger scan.

PSYCHO CIRCUS SAMPLER

Mercury/PolyGram 8DCP-9048 (Japan, 1998)
[See It!] Advance Tape Scan

  Tracks Unknown

5 Track sampler CD with bio information...

[Image] PSYCHO CIRCUS ADVANCE CD

Mercury/PolyGram MEAD-169 (July, 1998)
[See It!] Advance CD Scan

  01. Psycho Circus			(5:37) - Stanley
  02. Within				(5:10) - Simmons
  03. I Pledge Allegience		(3:32) - Stanley
  04. Into The Void			(4:22) - Frehley
  05. We Are One			(4:41) - Simmons
  06. You Wanted The Best...		(4:15) - KISS
  07. Raise Your Glasses		(4:14) - Stanley
  08. I Finally Found My Way		(3:40) - Criss / Ezrin
  09. Dreamin'				(4:12) - Stanley
  10. Journey Of 1,000 Years		(4:47) - Simmons

Slightly different mix, most noticable on track 7, than on the release version. Click on cover for larger scan.

[Image] KISS BOX SET RADIO/RETAIL SAMPLER CD

Mercury/Island Def Jam Music Group UMCF-4602-2 (Canada, 2001)
[See It!] Advance CD Scan | Tray Inlay Card

   01. Deuce (1973 Demo)
   02. Wicked Lester: Love Her All I Can
   03. Uncle Joe: Stop, Look To Listen (1966, Paul Stanley Demo)
   04. Doncha Hesitate (1975 Demo)
   05. God Of Thunder (1976 Demo)
   06. Bad, Bad Lovin' (1976 Demo)
   07. Love Is Blind (1977 Demo)
   08. You're All That I Want, You're All That I Need (1980 Demo)
   09. Time Traveller (1986 Demo)
   10. Ain't That Peculiar (1989 Demo)
   11. It's My Life (1998 Studio)
   12. Rock And Roll All Night (Alive IV Version)

Box Set sampler CD only issued in Canada which is limited to an issue of 300 copies! There is no cover insert sheet, the image provided is from Box Set promotional material, however the CD comes in a clear jewel case with a tray inlay card which details the contents. These are already selling for more than $300!