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hard hard V/A: HARD TO BELIEVE - A KISS COVERS COMPILATION

Waterfront Records DAMP-121 (Australia**, 8/90 - Double LP, Red Vinyl)
Southern Records DAMP-121 (UK, 8/90 - Single LP in Gatefold)
Records (Europe, 8/90 - Single LP)
C/Z Records CZ-024 (USA, 8/90 - Single LP in Gatefold) 

Type 1 [1990] with first cover:
   A1. Detroit Rock City		BULLET LaVOLTA
   A2. Parasite				SMELLY TONGUES
   A3. Snowblind			SKIN YARD
   A4. Deuce				HELLMENN
   A5. Christine Sixteen		ALL
   A6. Calling Dr. Love			HULLABALOO
   B1. Gof Of Thunder			MELVINS
   B2. Beth				COFFIN BREAK
   B3. Rip It Out			CHEMICAL PEOPLE
   B4. I Want You			KING SNAKE ROOST
   B5. Do You Love Me?			NIRVANA
   B6. Lick It Up			THE HARD-ONS
   13. War Machine*			INSTIGATORS
   14. Makin' Love*			THRUST
   15. Love Gun*			SURFINŽ CAESARS
Type 2 [1993] with second cover:
   01. Detroit Rock City		BULLET LaVOLTA
   02. Parasite				SMELLY TONGUES
   03. Snowblind			SKIN YARD
   04. Deuce				TREEPEOPLE
   05. Christine Sixteen		ALL
   06. Calling Dr Love			HULLABALOO
   07. God Of Thunder			MELVINS
   08. Beth				COFFIN BREAK
   09. Rip It Out			CHEMICAL PEOPLE
   10. I Want You			KING SNAKE ROOST
   11. Do You Love Me?			NIRVANA
   12. Lick It Up			THE HARD-ONS
Songs that appear on other versions:
   01. Is That You?			GIRL MONSTAR
   02. Sure Know Something		WHIPPER (Featuring ROCK HARD)
   03. Charisma				PLUNDERERS **
   04. Beth				THE HARD-ONS

The compilation that started it all off! Notable due to Nirvana's inclusion, but other independent bands and those obscure from the mainstream feature, both from the US and elsewhere. The concept started out as an Australian only tribute project organized by Waterfront Records, who distributed records for many of the Australian Punk bands who'd record for the album. Waterfront distributed US indie label C/Z's band's releases in OZ, and vice-versa, so C/Z licensed the concept and added US acts to make the album a more international project. Interestingly, Nirvana's recording is their only studio recording with Jason Everman, as second guitarist, and Chad Channing on drums. It was recorded at Evergreen State College in the spring of 1989. In 1993 when KISS were planning "KISS My Ass", Gene threatened a "Cease & Desist" for the copyright violations, notably on the cover, of the original version. C/Z hastily reissued the album with the second cover, and a note on the inside that pleaded, "love ya Gene, baby, please don't sue us"! The album was originally offered to Seattle label Sub Pop to distribute, but they passed on it. Has been reissued on a couple of occasions, so the album sleeves can vary (Single sleeve versus gatefold). Click on covers for large scans. * were first issue CD bonus tracks.

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