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KISS Discography - Japan

Like many other countries, Japanese domestic releases were not available until 1975. The case with Japan is that "Dressed To Kill" was the first domestic release. There have been several series of releases: 1st Issues on Victor (VIP) are "... From Hell" series, as are the Casablanca/Polystar reissues from 1980-1983; and Polystar (1984) issues form the "Crazy Collection" series; See the singles discography for full details and pictures of the singles releases...

KISS

Casablanca/Victor VIP-6326 (Japan, 1976)
Casablanca/Polystar 22S-1 (Japan, 1980)
Polystar R00C-2011 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar P33C-20003 (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-3052 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Mercury PHCR-4315 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Mercury PHJR-20002 (Japan, 7/15/1998 - Colored Vinyl Box Set)
Universal/Mercury PHCR-94040 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-2505 (Japan, 8/21/02 - Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-93090 (Japan, 7/5/06 - Mini-LP Reissue)

Hotter Than Hell

Casablanca/Victor VIP-6340 (Japan, 1976)
Casablanca/Polystar 22S-2 (Japan, 1980)
Polystar R00C-2012 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar P33C-20004 (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-3053 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Mercury PHCR-4316 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Mercury PHJR-20003 (Japan, 7/15/1998 - Colored Vinyl Box Set)
Universal/Mercury PHCR-94041 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-2506 (Japan, 8/21/02 - Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-93091 (Japan, 7/5/06 - Mini-LP Reissue)

Dressed To Kill

Casablanca/Victor SWX-6188 (Japan, 1975)
Casablanca/Victor VIP-6396 (Japan, 1976)
Casablanca/Polystar 22S-3 (Japan, 1980)
Polystar R00C-2013 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar P33C-20005 (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-3054 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Mercury PHCR-4317 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Mercury PHJR-20004 (Japan, 7/15/1998 - Colored Vinyl Box Set)
Universal/Mercury PHCR-94042 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-2507 (Japan, 8/21/02 - Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-93092 (Japan, 7/5/06 - Mini-LP Reissue)
** The first domestic Japanese release... Features a lyric insert...
Single(s):
Rock And Roll All Nite / Room Service (1975, Casablanca/Victor JET-2318)
C'mon And Love Me / Getaway (1975, Casablanca/Victor JET-2335)

Alive!

Casablanca/Victor SJET-9569/70 (Japan, 1975)
Casablanca/Victor VIP-9517/18 (Japan, 1976)
Casablanca/Polystar 19S-1/2 (Japan, 1980)
Polystar R32C-2028 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-10021/22 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Mercury PHJR-20005/6 (Japan, 7/15/1998 - Colored Vinyl Box Set)
Universal/Mercury PHCR-94055/56 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-2363 (Japan, 9/21/02 - Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-93093/4 (Japan, 7/5/06 - Mini-LP Reissue)

Destroyer

Casablanca/Victor SWX-6268 (Japan, 1976 - Gatefold Cover)
Casablanca/Victor VIP-6395 (Japan, 1976 - Gatefold Cover)
Casablanca/Polystar 22S-4 (Japan, 1980)
Polystar R00C-2014 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar P33C-20006 (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-4318 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Mercury PHJR-20007 (Japan, 7/15/1998 - Colored Vinyl Box Set)
Mercury PHCR-94043 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-2508 (Japan, 8/21/02 - Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-93095 (Japan, 7/5/06 - Mini-LP Reissue)
Single(s):
Shout It Out Loud / Sweet Pain (1976, Casablanca/Victor VIP-2408)
Flaming Youth / God Of Thunder (1976, Casablanca/Victor VIP-2433)
Detroit Rock City / Beth (1976, Casablanca/Victor VIP-2464)

Rock And Roll Over

Casablanca/Victor VIP-6376 (Japan, 1976 - Gatefold Cover)
Casablanca/Polystar 22S-5 (Japan, 1980)
Polystar R00C-2015 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar P33C-20007 (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-4319 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Mercury PHJR-20008 (Japan, 7/15/1998 - Colored Vinyl Box Set)
Universal/Mercury PHCR-94044 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-2509 (Japan, 8/21/02 - Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-93096 (Japan, 7/5/06 - Mini-LP Reissue)
Single(s):
Hard Luck Woman / Mr. Speed (1976, Casablanca/Victor VIP-2489)
Calling Dr. Love / Take Me (1976, Casablanca/Victor VIP-2525)

The Originals

Casablanca/Victor VIP-5501-3 (Japan, 1977 - Gatefold Cover)
** Features the same inserts as the US version, plus a lyric booklet...

Love Gun

Casablanca/Victor VIP-6435 (Japan, 1977 - Gatefold Cover)
Casablanca/Polystar 22S-6 (Japan, 1980)
Polystar R00C-2016 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar P33C-20008 (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-4320 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Mercury PHJR-20009 (Japan, 7/15/1998 - Colored Vinyl Box Set)
Universal/Mercury PHCR-94045 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-93097 (Japan, 7/5/06 - Mini-LP Reissue)
Single(s):
Christine Sixteen / Shock Me (1977, Casablanca/Victor VIP-2546)
Love Gun / Hooligan (1977, Casablanca/Victor VIP-2566)

Alive II

Casablanca/Victor VIP-9529/30 (Japan, 1977 - Gatefold Cover)
Casablanca/Polystar 19S-3/4 (Japan, 1980)
Polystar R32C-2030/31 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-10023/24 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Mercury PHJR-20010/11 (Japan, 7/15/1998 - Colored Vinyl Box Set)
Universal/Mercury PHCR-94057/58 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-93098/99 (Japan, 7/5/06 - Mini-LP Reissue)
** Features the same inserts as the US version, plus some very rare copies came with a poster...
Single(s):
Shout It Out Loud Live / Nothin' To Lose Live (1977, Casablanca/Victor VIP-2584)
Rocket Ride / Tomorrow And Tonigt Live (1977, Casablanca/Victor VIP-2603)

The Originals II

Casablanca/Victor VIP-5504-6 (Japan, 1978 - Gatefold Cover)
** Inserts: Lyric Booklet, Color Booklet, 4 Paper Masks...

Double Platinum

Casablanca/Victor VIP-9549/50 (Japan, 1978 - With USA Gatefold Cover)
Casablanca/Polystar 19S-5/6 (Japan, 1980 - Gatefold Cover)
Polystar R32C-2032/33 (Japan, 1984 - Gatefold Cover)
Polystar (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-3059 (Japan, 01/15/1997 - CD Remaster LP Style)
Mercury PHCR-4322 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Universal/Mercury PHCR-94054 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
** Inserts: Poster, Platinum Award (USA Printed), sticker...
Universal/Mercury UICY-2454 (Japan, 11/21/2003 - Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-9748 (Japan, 10/21/2004 - Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-93100 (Japan, 7/12/06 - Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-9748 (Japan, 9/20/2006 - Reissue)
Single(s):
Strutter '78 / Shock Me (1978, Casablanca/Victor VIP-2638)

Paul Stanley

Casablanca/Victor VIP-6577 (Japan, 1978)
Casablanca/Victor VIPD-1 (Japan, 1979 - Picture Disc)
Casablanca/Polystar 22S-7 (Japan, 1980)
Polystar R00C-2017 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-4326 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Universal/Mercury PHCR-94047 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-3846 (Japan, 6/9/05 - Reissue)
** Insert: Poster... The picture disc features the poster image on the back side of the disc!
Single(s):
Hold Me, Touch Me / Goodbye (1978, Casablanca/Victor VIP-2668)

Gene Simmons

Casablanca/Victor VIP-6578 (Japan, 1978)
Casablanca/Victor VIPD-2 (Japan, 1979 - Picture Disc)
Casablanca/Polystar 22S-8 (Japan, 1980)
Polystar R00C-2018 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-4324 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Universal/Mercury PHCR-94048 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-3847 (Japan, 6/9/05 - Reissue)
** Insert: Poster... The picture disc features the poster image on the back side of the disc!
Single(s):
Radioactive / See You In Your Dreams (1978, Casablanca/Victor VIP-2691)

Ace Frehley

Casablanca/Victor VIP-6579 (Japan, 1978)
Casablanca/Victor VIPD-3 (Japan, 1979 - Picture Disc)
Casablanca/Polystar 22S-9 (Japan, 1980)
Polystar R00C-2019 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-4325 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Universal/Mercury PHCR-94049 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-3848 (Japan, 6/9/05 - Reissue)
** Insert: Poster... The picture disc features the poster image on the back side of the disc!
Single(s):
New York Groove / Snowblind (1978, Casablanca/Victor VIP-2669)

Peter Criss

Casablanca/Victor VIP-6580 (Japan, 1978)
Casablanca/Victor VIPD-4 (Japan, 1979 - Picture Disc)
Casablanca/Polystar 22S-10 (Japan, 1980)
Polystar R00C-2020 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-4325 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Universal/Mercury PHCR-94050 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-3849 (Japan, 6/9/05 - Reissue)
** Insert: Poster... The picture disc features the poster image on the back side of the disc!
Single(s):
Don't You Let Me Down / Hooked On Rock 'N Roll (1978, Casablanca/Victor VIP-2692)

Solo Album Box Set

Casablanca/Victor VIP-6577-6580 (Japan, 1978)
** Inserts: Did not include the posters, even though the albums packaging is the same as on the normal release versions...

Dynasty

Casablanca/Victor VIP-6678 (Japan, 1979)
Casablanca/Polystar 22S-11 (Japan, 1980)
Polystar R00C-2021 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar P33C-20009 (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-4321 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Mercury PHJR-20012 (Japan, 7/15/1998 - Colored Vinyl Box Set)
Universal/Mercury PHCR-94046 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-2362 (Japan, 9/21/02 - Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-93101 (Japan, 7/5/06 - Reissue)
** Insert: Lyric booklet with glossy cover (same as US inner-sleeve) with mini-poster...
Single(s):
I Was Made For Lovin' You / Hard Times (1979, Casablanca/Victor VIP-2752)
Sure Know Something / Dirty Livin' (1979, Casablanca/Victor VIP-2775)

Unmasked

Casablanca/Polystar 25S-3 (Japan, 1980)
Polystar R00C-2022 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar P33C-20010 (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-6111 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Universal/Mercury PHCR-94051 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-3850 (Japan, 6/9/05 - Reissue)
Universal Music UICY-6424 (Japan, 9/27/06 - Reissue)
** Insert: Some original copies come with a sticker (very rare)...
Single(s):
Shandi / She's So European (1980, Casablanca/Polystar 6S-6)
Tomorrow / Naked City (1980, Casablanca/Polystar 6S-14)
Talk To Me / Easy As It Seems (1980, Casablanca/Polystar 7S-33)

Music From "The Elder"

Casablanca/Polystar 28S-23 (Japan, 1981 - Gatefold Cover)
Polystar R00C-2023 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar P33C-20011 (Japan, 1988 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-6112 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Mercury PHCR-94052 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-3851 (Japan, 6/9/05 - Reissue)
Universal Music UICY-6425 (Japan, 9/27/06 - Reissue)
** Inserts: 50,000 copies issued with poster, sticker, badge, and a special bag...
** Notes: Of course, this album does not include the track "Escape From The Island", and uses the originally intended track-order... The original issue also came with a special paper cover overlay which featured the band members in various poses...
Single(s):
I / Just A Boy (1981, Casablanca/Polystar 7S-46)
The Oath / Escape From The Island (1981, Casablanca/Polystar 7S-54)

Killers

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 - CD Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-3852 (Japan, 6/9/05 - Reissue)
Universal Music UICY-6426 (Japan, 9/27/06 - Reissue)
** Inserts: Some original copies come with a vinyl beach-bag, sticker, and fold-out poster...
** Notes: This album includes two extra tracks, one not originally released on Japanese vinyl: "Escape From The Island" and "Shandi"...
Single(s):
I'm A Legend Tonight / Love Gun Remix (1982, Casablanca/Polystar 7S-70)

Creatures Of The Night

Casablanca/Polystar 28S-138 (Japan, 1982)
Polystar R00C-2025 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar P33C-20013 (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-94053 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-3853 (Japan, 6/9/05 - Reissue)
Universal Music UICY-6427 (Japan, 9/27/06 - Reissue)
** Inserts: notebook cover and sticker...
** Notes: Like the original US issue, this also has a graphic center-ring...
Single(s):
I Love It Loud / Killer (1982, Casablanca/Polystar 7S-78)

Lick It Up

Casablanca/Polystar 28S-181 (Japan, 1983)
Polystar R00C-2026 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar P33C-20014 (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-94059 (Japan, 11/1/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-3854 (Japan, 6/9/05 - Reissue)
Universal Music UICY-6428 (Japan, 9/27/06 - Reissue)
** Inserts: Poster, sticker, and plastic two-sided promo photo...
** Notes: The original issue also came with a special paper cover overlay which featured the band members in various poses...
Single(s):
Lick It Up / Not For The Innocent (1983, Casablanca/Polystar 7S-99)
All Hell's Breakin' Loose / Gimme More (1984, Casablanca/Polystar 7S-105)

Animalize (Subtitled: KISS is burning)

Casablanca/Polystar 28SA-250 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar R00C-2027 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar P33C-20015 (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-94060 (Japan, 11/1/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-3855 (Japan, 6/9/05 - Reissue)
Universal Music UICY-6429 (Japan, 9/27/06 - Reissue)
Single(s):
Heaven's On Fire / Lonely Is The Hunter (1984, Casablanca/Polystar 7SA-124)
Thrills In The Night / Murder In High-Heels (1985, Casablanca/Polystar 7SA-128)

Asylum

Polystar R28R-2003 (Japan, 1985)
Mercury PHCR-94061 (Japan, 11/1/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal Music UICY-6473 (Japan, 10/18/2006)
** Inserts: Some copies include a poster and/or Iron-On transfer (4 KISS logos and the Album logo in red)...
Single(s):
Tears Are Falling / Any Way You Slice It (1985, Polystar D07R-2003)
Who Want's To Be Lonely // Uh! All Night / Heaven's On Fire Live (1985, Polystar R15R-2005 [12"])

Crazy Nights

Polystar R28R-2024 (Japan, 1987)
Mercury PHCR-94062 (Japan, 11/1/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal Music UICY-6474 (Japan, 10/18/2006)
** Inserts: Some copies include a 4-page history booklet...
** Notes: The final KISS album released on vinyl in Japan...
Single(s):
Crazy Crazy Nights / No No No (1987, Polystar D07R-2008 [vinyl])
Reason To Live / Thief In The Night (1987, Polystar D07R-2009 [vinyl])
Turn On The Night / Hell Or High Water (1988, Polystar D07R-2010 [vinyl] & Polystar P10R-30001 [CD])

Chikara

Polystar P30R-20008 (Japan, 1988)
** Inserts: Some copies come with a sew-on patch...

Smashes, Thrashes & Hits

PolyStar PHCR-1146/25PT-301 (Japan, 1988)
** Inserts: Some copies come with a sew-on patch...

Hot In The Shade

PolyStar PHCR-6118 (Japan, 1989)
Universal Music UICY-6475 (Japan, 10/18/2006)
** Inserts: Some copies come with a sew-on patch...
Single(s):
Hide Your Heart / Betrayed (1989, Polystar PPDS-18)
** Limited to 1,000 Copies...

Revenge

PolyStar PHCR-36 (Japan, 1992 - Special Digipak Edition)
PolyStar PHCR-1169 (Japan, 1992)
Universal Music UICY-6476 (Japan, 10/18/2006)
** Inserts: Some copies come with a sew-on patch...
Single(s):
Unholy / God Gave Rock and Roll To You II (1992, Polystar PHCR-1169)
** Limited to 1,000 Copies...

Alive III

Mercury/Nippon-Phonogram PHCR-1198 (Japan, 1993)
** Notes: Includes the additional track "Take It Off"...

KISS My Ass / Double Platinum (** Promo ONLY)

Mercury/Nippon-Phonogram PHCR-1245/PHCR-4213 (Japan, 1994)
[See It!]

Obi
** Notes: A special promotional issue which sort of followed the original concept of KISS My Ass which was planned to be a double CD set, one disc of cover, the other disc containing the KISS verisons. Very rare...

KISS My Ass

Mercury/Nippon-Phonogram PHCR-1245 (Japan, 1994)

MTV Unplugged

Mercury PHCR-1395 (Japan, 1996)
** Inserts: Includes lyric booklet...
** Notes: Includes the additional track "Got To Choose"...

You Wanted The Best... (Best Of Alive)

Mercury PHCR-1450 (Japan, 1996)
** Inserts: Includes a sticker and lyric booklet with discography...
** Notes: Includes the additional track "New York Groove" live in Australia from 1980...

Greatest KISS (Hot Ones)

Mercury PHRC-1500 (Japan, 1996)
Mercury PHRC-94012 (Japan, 5/27/98 - Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-2508 (Japan, 6/21/02 - Reissue)

Carnival Of Souls

Mercury PHRC-1560 (Japan, 1997)
Universal Music UICY-6477 (Japan, 10/18/2006)

The Originals 1974-1979 (** Box Set)

Mercury PHJR-20002/12 (Japan, 1998)
** Inserts: As a reissue of the albums from the 1970's, in colored vinyl, this box set comes with a special 36 page booklet and special inserts which include a sheet of stickers featuring the artwork appearing on the KISS singles 1975-80 and a reproduction of the cards packaged with "The Originals". Limited to 2,500 copies...

Psycho Circus

Mercury PHCR-90007 (Japan, 1998 - 3D Pop-up Digipak)
Mercury PHCR-1650 (Japan, 1998 - Regular Issue)
Universal Music UICY-6478 (Japan, 10/18/2006)
** Inserts: Lyric booklet plus the added bonus track "In Your Face"...

The Originals 1974-1979 (** Box Set 2nd Issue)

Mercury PHJR-20002/12 (Japan, 1999)
** Inserts: Same as the earlier issue with a red cover...

Detroit Rock City OST

Mercury PHCW-1047 (Japan, Sep. 8, 1999)
** Inserts: Same as the earlier issue with a red cover...

The KISS Box

Universal/Mercury UICY-7088/92 (Japan, Dec. 19, 2001 - "Cigar Box")
Universal/Mercury UICY-7093/97 (Japan, Dec. 19, 2001 - "Super-Duper")
** Inserts: Same as the American version of the box...

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