A must among collectors, this is a vinyl compilation of the first three albums, with special inserts. Also comes in several different editions. I have a pretty worn one, sadly without any stickers or extra stuff.
The Originals II (1977) *Japan
Only
By many seen as the definitive collector's item. Extremely rare
in mint condition, and equally high in price-range.
A decent collection, quite simple. Neil Bogard at Casablanca Records felt that KISS needed to redo Strutter, so it became "discoed", and aptly renamed "Strutter '78".
You guessed it, best of the solo albums. Did also come in many different versions through 1979-1980.
I got a worn, German version.
Sort of new (some new tracks) but basically a compilation of older tracks, both live and studio. The new ones are "Nowhere to Run", "Partners in Crime", "I'm a Legend Tonight", "Down on Your Knees", all with Bob Kulick on lead guitar.
Again, some new material, but a boring record as a whole. A little treat: features Eric Carr doing "Beth".
This is actually a tribute album, but counted as an offical release of the KISS catalogue(!)
Yet another one, but this is pretty "over-produced" in the way the songs sound. Not that I feel it damages the songs. Funny interview with Jay Leno at the end.
This UK-only compilation is actually titled Greatest Hits! Finally you say? Although I live here in the UK now, I couldn't be bothered to buy it.
Basically the same as "Greatest Hits", but containing new live-version of "Shout It Out Loud", which I don't particulary like...
Not really a KISS compilation, but with a lot of other bands contributing cover-versions of 70s-songs for the "KISS-film".
Proclaimed to be "The Mother of All Box Sets" this was hyped in every sense. A nice collection of five cd's full of tracks, lost and found. Every KISS-fan got to have this one. I got the "suitcase" edition.
Pretty good mix alltogether, okay to have in your car i.e. - Excellent cover design!
Although this is a tribute to the Ramones, it's still in the KISS discography. KISS (in this case Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and some other guy on sax) are covering a Ramones song titled "Do You Remember Rock'n Roll Radio". Pretty cool track, but I don't like to saxophone on it...
This is believe it or not, a compilation of the Alive IV-album, made as a single disc, and also with a bonus track, which is the Ramones-cover mentioned above.
Oh, the loving (previous) record company of Universal decided there's always room for another compilation. -Hooorray! :p
The second part of the "century-mix", an okay mix of tunes from the eighties. I guess it's ideal for all of those of you out there which like that era of KISS the best. This is not in my collection.