THE ORIGINALS (1976)

Details:

Casablanca/Quality NBLP-7032-3 (Canada, July 1976)
Casablanca/Victor VIP-5501-5503 (Japan, 3/25/77)
Casablanca NBLP/NBL8-7032 (US, 7/21/76)
Casablanca NBLP/NBL8-7032-3 (US Reissue, 5/7/77)

Tracks:

Record 1: ("KISS")
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

Record 2: ("HOTTER THAN HELL")
A1. Got To Choose (3:52) - Stanley
A2. Parasite (3:01) - Frehley
A3. Goin' Blind (3:34) - Simmons/Coronel
A4. Hotter Than Hell (3:30) - Stanley
A5. Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll (2:16) - Simmons/Stanley
B1. All The Way (3:17) - Simmons
B2. Watchin' You (3:45) - Simmons
B3. Mainline (3:50) - Stanley
B4. Comin' Home (2:37) - Stanley/Frehley
B5. Strange Ways (3:17) - Frehley

Record 3: ("DRESSED TO KILL")
A1. Room Service (2:59) - Stanley
A2. Two Timer (2:48) - Simmons
A3. Ladies In Waiting (2:32) - Simmons
A4. Getaway (2:44) - Frehley
A5. Rock Bottom (3:55) - (Intro: Frehley) Stanley
B1. C'mon And Love Me (2:59) - Stanley
B2. Anything For My Baby (2:34) - Stanley
B3. She (4:08) - Simmons/Coronel
B4. Love Her All I Can (2:41) - Stanley
B5. Rock And Roll All Nite (2:49) - Simmons/Stanley

Notes:

"The Originals" was a special repackaging of the first three studio albums released only in Canada, Japan, and the United States. It included a set of six trading cards, a "Kiss Army" sticker, and booklet. Refer to original album issues for track-listings and details. The first printing of 250,000 copies sold-out, leading to the "Second Printing" which charted briefly in May/June 1977.

Chart Action:

Chart Peak (USA): #36 (9/25/76) with 17 weeks on charts. Other countries: CAN #54; JAP #8; SWE #50

First Charting:


Second Charting:

RIAA/Sales:

"The Originals" was never certified by the RIAA. It's never been clear whether the individual album sales were simply added to those totals leading to the original album trilogy certifications in 1977. From the "hype" department: An Aucoin Management ad in Billboard (1/22/77) suggested that the whole 250,000 album run had sold-out over night, however internal Aucoin documentation suggests that just 166,406 copies had been shipped by December 1977.

Multimedia:

The Originals Uncut Trading Card Sheet | Sticker
The Originals Booklet: Cover | Inner Front Cover | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 | Page 10 | Page 11 | Page 12 | Page 13 | Page 14 | Inner Rear Cover | Rear Cover
US Sealed "Originals" 8-Track Tape Set
US White Label Promo center ring, record I | record II | record III
US center ring, record I | record II | record III
US 2nd Printing center ring, record I | record II| record II
Canadian Cover | Text Cover Note | Inner Gatefold (Small) | Booklet Printing Note
Canadian alternate center ring, record I (blue) | record I (teal) | record I (Gold) | record II | record III
Japanese White Label Promo center ring, record I | record II | record III
Japanese Cover
Japanese Large Obi | Lyric Booklet Cover | Inner Picture
Japanese center ring, record I | record II | record III