KISS KILLERS (1982)

Details:

Casablanca/PolyGram 6302-193 (Australia, 6/82)
Casablanca/Phonogram 6302-193 (Europe, 5/82)
Casablanca/Polydor 812-771-1/2/4 (GER, 5/82, CD, 8/28/92)
Mercury/Phonogram 512-758-2 (GER CD Reissue, 1997)
Casablanca/Polystar 28S-58 (Japan, 1982)
Polystar R00C-2024 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar P33C-20012 (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Polystar PHCR-6119 (Japan - CD Reissue)
Polystar PPD-8011 (Japan, 1989 - CD Reissue)
Polystar PHCR-4424 (Japan, 3/11/98 - Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-3852 (Japan, 6/9/05 - Reissue)
Universal Music UICY-6426 (Japan, 9/27/06 - Reissue)
Casablanca/PolyGram LPR-43060 (Mexico, 1982)
Casablana STAR-5295 (South Africa)
Casablanca/Phonogram CANL-1 (UK, 6/82)

Tracks:

2014 International Version:
A1. I'm A Legend Tonight (3:59) - Mitchell/Stanley | LYRICS
A2. Down On Your Knees (3:31) - Stanley/Japp/Adams | LYRICS
A3. Cold Gin (4:20) - Frehley
A4. Love Gun (3:17) - Stanley
A5. Shout It Out Loud (Edit) (2:40) - Simmons/Stanley/Ezrin
A6. Escape From The Island (2:50) - Frehley/Ezrin/Carr
A7. Talk To Me (4:00) - Frehley
A8. Sure Know Something (3:59) - Stanley/Poncia
B1. Nowhere To Run (4:32) - Stanley | LYRICS
B2. Partners In Crime (3:45) - Stanley/Mitchell | LYRICS
B3. Detroit Rock City (Edit) (3:53) - Stanley/Ezrin
B4. God Of Thunder (Edit) (4:11) - Stanley
B5. I Was Made For Lovin' You (Edit) (4:18) - Stanley/Poncia/Child
B6. Shandi (3:33) - Stanley/Poncia
B7. Rock And Roll All Nite (Live) (3:58) - Simmons/Stanley

1982 European Version:
A1. I'm A Legend Tonight (3:59) - Mitchell/Stanley
A2. Down On Your Knees (3:31) - Stanley/Japp/Adams
A3. Cold Gin (4:20) - Frehley
A4. Love Gun (3:17) - Stanley
A5. Shout It Out Loud (Edit) (2:40) - Simmons/Stanley/Ezrin
A6. Sure Know Something (3:59) - Stanley/Poncia
B1. Nowhere To Run (4:32) - Stanley
B2. Partners In Crime (3:45) - Stanley/Mitchell
B3. Detroit Rock City (Edit) (3:53) - Stanley/Ezrin
B4. God Of Thunder (Edit) (4:11) - Stanley
B5. I Was Made For Lovin' You (Edit) (4:18) - Stanley/Poncia/Child
B6. Rock And Roll All Nite (Live) (3:58) - Simmons/Stanley

1982 Australian Version:
A1. I'm A Legend Tonight (3:59) - Mitchell/Stanley
A2. Down On Your Knees (3:31) - Stanley/Japp/Adams
A3. Cold Gin (4:20) - Frehley
A4. Love Gun (3:17) - Stanley
A5. Shout It Out Loud (Edit) (2:40) - Simmons/Stanley/Ezrin
A6. Talk To Me (4:00) - Frehley
A7. Sure Know Something (3:59) - Stanley/Poncia
B1. Nowhere To Run (4:32) - Stanley
B2. Partners In Crime (3:45) - Stanley/Mitchell
B3. Detroit Rock City (Edit) (3:53) - Stanley/Ezrin
B4. God Of Thunder (Edit) (4:11) - Stanley
B5. I Was Made For (Edit) Lovin' You (4:18) - Stanley/Poncia/Child
B6. Rock And Roll All Nite (Live) (3:58) - Simmons/Stanley

1982 Japanese Version:
A1. I'm A Legend Tonight (3:59) - Mitchell/Stanley
A2. Down On Your Knees (3:31) - Stanley/Japp/Adams
A3. Cold Gin (4:20) - Frehley
A4. Love Gun (3:17) - Stanley
A5. Shout It Out Loud (Edit) (2:40) - Simmons/Stanley/Ezrin
A6. Escape From The Island (2:50) - Frehley/Ezrin/Carr
A7. Sure Know Something (3:59) - Stanley/Poncia
B1. Nowhere To Run (4:32) - Stanley
B2. Partners In Crime (3:45) - Stanley/Mitchell
B3. Detroit Rock City (Edit) (3:53) - Stanley/Ezrin
B4. God Of Thunder (Edit) (4:11) - Stanley
B5. I Was Made For Lovin' You (Edit) (4:18) - Stanley/Poncia/Child
B6. Shandi (3:33) - Stanley/Poncia
B7. Rock And Roll All Nite (Live) (3:58) - Simmons/Stanley

Notes:

Produced by Michael James Jackson. Recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, in May 1982. Engineered by Dave Thoener. Additional mixing and recording by Dave Wittman. The album's full title is "KISS Killers," rather than simply "Killers." Bob Kulick was finally allowed to play in his own style on this album, instead of sounding like Ace. The 2014 version combines the tracks offered on the original 3 major 1982 versions. The vinyl version of this album will only be available as part of the "KISSteria" 2014 LP reissues boxset.

Performance credits:

Nowhere To Run - Bob Kulick on lead guitar
Partners In Crime - Bob Kulick on lead guitar; Paul Stanley on bass
Down On Your Knees - Bob Kulick on lead guitar, Mikel Japp on guitar
I'm A Legend Tonight - Bob Kulick on lead guitar

Chart Action:

USA: Not released, did not chart. Other countries: AUS #14; AUZ #21; GER #28; JAP #27; NOR #6; SWE #41; UK #42

RIAA/Sales:

In the United States "Killers" has sold over 15,000 copies since the SoundScan era commenced in 1991, even though it wasn't released there.

Performed Live:

No songs have been performed live from "Killers," though a couple were briefly tried during the 1995 Konvention tour.

Multimedia:

German Album Cover
Japanese Cover Front | Back
Japanese Lyric Insert Front | Back
Japanese Obi Front | Back
Center-rings: Japan | UK (CANL1) | Mexico "Elder-style"