The Originals (Kiss album)

The Originals
Box set by
Kiss
ReleasedJuly 21, 1976
GenreHard rock, heavy metal
LabelCasablanca Records
Kiss chronology
The Originals
(1976) 		The Box Set
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The Originals pack was a re-release of the first three albums by the rock band Kiss: Kiss, Hotter Than Hell and Dressed to Kill. The paper sleeves holding each disc were duplicates of the original album covers. It was packaged with a 16-page history booklet, a color Kiss Army sticker, and a sheet of six trading cards.[2]

Reception

The set was released to stimulate sales of the earlier albums once Destroyer became the first Kiss studio album to go gold.[3] It reached a peak of #36 on the US charts in September 1976.[4]

Track listing

Record I - Kiss

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Strutter"Stanley, Simmons3:10
2."Nothin' to Lose"Simmons3:26
3."Firehouse"Stanley3:18
4."Cold Gin"Frehley4:21
5."Let Me Know"Stanley2:58
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Kissin' Time"Mann, Lowe3:52
7."Deuce"Simmons3:05
8."Love Theme from KISS"Stanley, Simmons, Frehley, Criss2:24
9."100,000 Years"Stanley, Simmons3:22
10."Black Diamond"Stanley5:11
Total length:35:07

Record II - Hotter Than Hell

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Got to Choose"Stanley3:52
2."Parasite"Frehley3:01
3."Goin' Blind"Simmons, Coronel3:34
4."Hotter Than Hell"Stanley3:30
5."Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll"Stanley, Simmons2:16
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."All the Way"Simmons3:17
7."Watchin' You"Simmons3:45
8."Mainline"Stanley3:50
9."Comin' Home"Stanley, Frehley2:37
10."Strange Ways"Frehley3:17
Total length:32:59

Record III - Dressed to Kill

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Room Service"Stanley2:59
2."Two Timer"Simmons2:48
3."Ladies in Waiting"Simmons2:32
4."Getaway"Frehley2:44
5."Rock Bottom"Frehley, Stanley3:55
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."C'mon and Love Me"Stanley2:59
7."Anything for My Baby"Stanley2:34
8."She"Simmons, Coronel4:08
9."Love Her All I Can"Stanley2:41
10."Rock and Roll All Nite"Stanley, Simmons2:49
Total length:30:09

Charts

Chart (1976) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] 54
US Billboard 200[6] 36

References

  1. ^ The Originals at AllMusic
  2. ^ "AllMusic review". Retrieved January 23, 2009.
  3. ^ "American album certifications – Kiss – Destroyer". Recording Industry Association of America.
  4. ^ "AllMusic Billboard". Retrieved January 23, 2009.
  5. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5107B". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Kiss Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
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