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The Peter Criss Discography

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chelsea CHELSEA: CHELSEA

MCA Records/Decca Dl-75262 (USA, 1970)
MCA Records/Astor MAP/S-4212 (Australia, 1970)
MCA Records/Allied Intl. MAP/S-4212 (New Zealand, 1970)
MCA Records/Decca MAP/S-4212 (Germany, 1970)
MCA Records MCA-5072 (Japan, 1971 *WLP)
[See It!] New Zealand Center-ring
[Lyrics] 

   A1. Rollin' Along			(2:42) - Shepley/Brand
   A2. Let's Call It A Day		(3:20) - Shepley/Brand
   A3. Silver Lining			(2:49) - Aroidas/Benvenga
   A4. All American Boy			(4:05) - Shepley/Brand
   A5. Hard Rock Music			(5:30) - Shepley/Brand
   B1. Ophelia				(2:46) - Shepley/Brand
   B2. Long River			(7:03) - Shepley/Brand
   B3. Grace				(3:28) - Shepley/Brand
   B4. Polly Von			(5:01) - Aroidas/Benvenga/Brand/Cris/Shepley
   B5. Good Company			(1:44) - Shepley/Brand

Produced by Lewis Merenstein. Recorded at Electric Lady Studios and Vanguard Studios in NYC, NY, 1970. Engineered by Ron Johnsen. John Cale provides to viola solo, album also features Steve Loeb. Peter Criss credited as Peter Cris. Track B4 is simply an arrangement of a very much earlier traditional Irish song, which had been covered, in 1962, by the folk group Peter, Paul, and Mary... The first KISS member to get on vinyl (that was actually released versus demoed!), though Chelsea split soon after this album was released. The release date falls at the end of 1970 or the beginning of 1971 for the US release. For the MCA sound conspiracy see the associated/compilation discography. Click on cover for large scan.

MCA MCA MCA THE MCA SOUND CONSPIRACY

MCA Records 734837 (USA, 1971)
MCA Records/Compo 734837 (Canada, 1971)
MCA Records/Astor COP/S-4524 (Australia, 1971)
[See It!] Side II, United States | Australian Center Ring
[See It!] Rear Cover Credit 

   B3. Hard Rock Music			(5:30) - Shepley/Brand

One Chelsea track included on this sampler LP. This format was similar to the Warner Bros. "loss leaders" which put tracks from popular artists on cheaper compilation albums to allow buyers to sample artists offerings in hopes that they'd then purchase the more expensive full albums. It would seem quite possible that the compilation was released in other countries too. The Canadian version is subtitled "The MCA Sound Conspiracy by Bill Levy" and is identical to the US version, except for having "Printed In Canada" on the lower-left of the front cover, and a manufacture detail box on the lower-right of the rear cover. The vinyl is pressed by the Compo Company...

control control PETER CRISS: OUT OF CONTROL

Casablanca NBLP-7240 (US, 9/80)
Mercury/Phonogram 6302-065 (Europe, 1980)
Casablanca/PolyGram 6302-065 (Australia, 1980)
Casablanca CALP-5065 (Italy, 1980)
Casablanca VIP 25S-14 (Japan, 11/20/80)
Casablanca/Mercury 558-071-2/4 (USA, 4/7/97 - Remaster)
Casablanca/PolyGram PHCR-4462 (JAP, 11/1/98 - Remaster)
[See It!] German Alternate Cover Title
[See It!] Japanese Original Issue Cover w/ Obi | Promotional Center-ring
[See It!] Japanese Promotional Cassette (1998)
[See It!] Original Cassette Issues Asean Issue | USA Casablanca
[Lyrics] 

   A1. By Myself			(3:36) - Criss/Penridge/Wolfert
   A2. In Trouble Again			(3:32) - Criss/Penridge
   A3. Where Will They Run		(3:54) - Criss/Penridge
   A4. I Found Love 			(4:19) - Criss/Penridge/Wolfert
   A5. There's Nothing Better		(3:32) - Criss/Penridge
   B1. Out Of Control			(4:19) - Criss/Penridge
   B2. Words				(4:43) - Criss/Penridge
   B3. You Better Run			(2:40) - Cavliere/Brigati
   B4. My Life				(3:39) - Bushkin/Criss/Wolfert
   B5. Feel Like Letting Go		(5:00) - Criss/Penridge
   B6. As Time Goes By			(0:14) - Herman Hupfeld

Produced by David Wolfert and Peter Criss. Recorded at RCA Recording Studios, NYC, March - July 1980. Engineered by Leanne Ungar, cover art by Todd Schorr. Track 11 is a brief unlisted clip which takes a line from the famous film Casablanca, "you must remember this, a kiss is but a kiss". Covers of original and remaster versions vary slightly in a manner of their cropping and the person who gets cropped out (Debbie, Peter's ex by the time of the remaster). See above: Left = Original Issue; Right = Remaster. The Mexican version of this album features altered (but similar to the US original) artwork which incorporates a small picture of Peter in KISS makeup onto the album packaging.

letme letme letme letme PETER CRISS: LET ME ROCK YOU

Casablanca/Phonogram 6302-194 (Europe, 5/82)
Casablanca/PolyStar 25S-121 (Japan, 7/25/1982 - different artwork)
Casablanca/PolyGram LPR-43059 (Mexico, 1982 - different artwork)
Casablanca/Mercury 558-072-2/4 (USA, 4/7/97 - Remaster)
Casablanca/PolyGram PHCR-4463 (JAP, 1998 - Remaster)
[See It!] Japanese Promotional Cassette (1998)
[See It!] Asean Original Casstette Issue (1982)
[See It!] Japanese Issue (1982) Obi | Promo Side A | Promo Side B
[Lyrics] 

   A1. Let It Go			(4:00) - T. Faragher/D. Faragher/Howard
   A2. Tears				(3:31) - Cusano/Mitchell
   A3. Move On Over			(3:44) - Poncia/Criss
   A4. Jealous Guy			(3:54) - Lennon
   A5. Destiny				(4:10) - Midnight/Monet/Schoen
   B1. Some Kinda' Hurricane		(4:02) - Ballard
   B2. Let Me Rock You			(3:32) - Ballard
   B3. First Day In The Rain 		(3:30) - Stevens
   B4. Feel Like Heaven			(3:40) - Simmons
   B5. Bad Boys				(3:29) - Criss/Roberge

Produced by Vini Poncia. Recorded at Conway Recording Studios, LA, CA, Spring 1982. Engineered by Bob Schaper and Phil Moores (Assistant), cover photography by Trevor Brown. For 16 years this album remained unreleased in the USA, this was rectified in April 1998 with the release of the Remaster. For some odd reason the Remaster's cover swaps the picture from the original album's back cover for use on the front cover (and vice-versa, though it should be noted that the original German version used the happy face as the front while the original Dutch version used the straight face). The Japanese release is incredibly rare, usually selling for around $150. Cover scans (L-R) Original Dutch / Japanese / Remaster. The Mexican version of this album features altered (but similar to the US original) artwork which incorporates a small picture of Peter in KISS makeup onto the album packaging....

[Nasty] BLACK 'N BLUE: NASTY NASTY

Geffen GHS-24111 (USA, 1986) 

   A1. Nasty Nasty				(4:29) - Thayer/St. James/Simmons
   A2. I Want It All [I Want It Now]		(4:23) - Warner/St. James/Simmons
   A3. Does She Or Doesn't She			(4:17) - Thayer/St. James/Simmons
   A4. Kiss Of Death				(5:07) - Thayer/St. James
   B1. 12 O'Clock High				(3:38) - Thayer/St. James
   B2. Do What You Wanna Do			(4:12) - Warner/St. James
   B3. I'll Be There For You*			(3:39) - Cain
   B4. Rules					(3:39) - Warner/St. James
   B5. Best In The West				(4:48) - Thayer/St. James

Produced by Gene Simmons except * Produced by Jonathan Cain; Peter Criss shares vocals on track B5 with Jamie St. James & Ron Keel. 3 songs on the slbum are co-written by Gene Simmons in addition to his production duties. Click on cover for large scan. Gene is actually on this album, at the beginning of "Nasty, Nasty" the spit is Jammie and Gene (second-part)...

KING KOBRA ///

Rocker/New Renaissance Records NRC/NRLP/NRCD-26 (USA, 1988)
Music For Nations CDMFN-86 (UK, 1988)
[See It!] Original Issue Cassette J-Card (1988)

   A1. Mean Street Machine		(4:27) Philips/Appice/Jones 
   A2. Take It Off*			(3:57) Philips/Free/Appice
   A3. Walls Of Silence			(5:24) Northrup 
   A4. Legends Never Die		(5:03) Simmons/Free/Mitchell 
   B1. Redline				(4:07) Philips/Appice/Jones 
   B2. Burning In Her Fire		(3:33) Northrup 
   B3. Perfect Crime			(3:56) Northrup/Edwards/Hicks/Hart 
   B4. It's My Life			(3:40) Simmons/Stanley 
   B5. #1				(5:10) Philips/Appice

Produced by Carmen Appice; Co-produced by David Michael-Philips and Alex Woltman; Additional Co-producer (*): Elliot Solomon; Recorded at American Recording, Woodland Hills, CA; The Edge Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Pasha Music House, Hollywood, CA; Baby-O Studios, Hollywood, CA; Sound City, Van Nuys, CA; Record Plant, Hollywood, CA; King Kobra consisted of David Michael-Philips (Lead, Rhythm and Bass Guitar; Backing Vocals; Acoustic & Slide Guitars), Carmine Appice (Drums, Precussion, Backing Vocals), Johnny "Boy" Edwards (The Voice), Jeff Northrup (Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals), and Larry Hart (Bass Guitar). Peter Criss is creditted via the King Kobra Khoir though Peter only sings backing vocals on track A2. Peter's wife Debbie would be in the video for the song. This "Khoir" included Johnny Rod (KK, then WASP), Steve Sachi, Mark Olden, Bryson Jones, Peter Criss, Sarah Appice, Bob Spinella, Dave Flynn - Hollywood. Also interesting is the covers of two KISS written tracks that had been recorded on the Wendy O. Williams album back in 1984.

ACE FREHLEY: TROUBLE WALKIN'

Atlantic/Megaforce 82042-1/2/4 (US, 1989) 

   01. Shot Full Of Rock		(4:47) - Frehley/Scarlett
   02. Do Ya				(3:47) - Lynne
   04. Hide Your Heart			(4:33) - Child/Stanley/Knight
   06. Trouble Walkin'			(3:08) - Wray/Brown
   07. 2 Young 2 Die			(4:29) - Frehley/Scarlett

Produced by Eddie Kramer, Ace Frehley and John Regan. Mixed by Scott Mabuchi and Eddie Kramer. Recorded at Dreamland Recording Studios, NY, and Northlake Sound, NY. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, NY. Peter appears on several tracks singing background vocals (and precussion).

cat CRISS: CRISS EP

Tony Nicole Records 0004-2SE (US, 12/93)
[Lyrics] 

   01. The Cat				(4:36) - Criss/Montague/Miller/Stone
   02. Show Me				(4:05) - Montague/Stone/Criss/Bardowell 
   03. Good Times			(4:38) - Criss/Miller/Montague
   04. What You're Doin'		(3:09) - Criss/Montague/Stone/Miller 
   05. Beth				(2:48) - Criss/Penridge/Ezrin

Produced by Dito Godwin and Peter Criss. Co-produced by Mark Montague. Engineered by Michael Carnevale. Recorded at Track 24 Recording Studios, CA, in July 1993. Drums recorded at Brooklyn Studios. Additional musicians on the EP are Dito Godwin, Wayne Johnsen, and Doug Shawe.

cat1 CRISS: CAT # 1

Tony Nicole Records 0004-2/4 (US, 8/16/94)
Tony Nicole Records/Megarock MRRCD017 (Europe, 1995)
[Lyrics] 

   01. Bad Attitude			(4:33) - Criss/Montague/Carrion
   02. Walk The Line			(3:47) - Criss/Montague
   03. The Truth			(4:53) - Montague/Criss/Tosetti
   04. Bad People Burn In Hell		(3:46) - Criss/Naro
   05. Show Me				(4:03) - Montague/Stone/Criss/Bardowell
   06. Good Times			(4:37) - Criss/Miller/Montague
   07. Strike				(4:45) - Criss/Montague
   08. Blue Moon Over Brooklyn		(5:22) - Criss/Naro
   09. Down With The Sun		(4:37) - Criss/Montague
   10. We Want You			(3:47) - Carrion/Montague
   11. Beth				(2:27) - Criss/Penridge/Ezrin

Produced by Dito Godwin and Peter Criss with Mark Montague. Recorded at Track Records and Cherokee Studios, L.A., CA. Engineered by Michael Carnevale. Additional musicians on the album are Dito Godwin, Wayne Johnsen, and Doug Shaw, Stephen Presley, Ed Kanon (Peter’s drum tech), and Ace Frehley.

ACE FREHLEY: LOADED DECK

Megaforce Worldwide 0202861997-2/4 (US, 1/20/98) 

   02. Give It Me Anyway		(4:16) - Frehley/Stead/Scarlet
   03. Do Ya				(3:48) - Lynne
   05. Shot Full of Rock		(4:46) - Frehley/Scarlet

Peter appears on 3 tracks...