NOTHIN' TO LOSE / Love Theme From KISS
Casablanca/EMI CBX-503 (UK, 1975)
The very first UK KISS single released in January 1975. All of the E.M.I. distributed singles are highly collectible, and all seem to be more common as "Demo" singles, though regular release versions do exist. Like the others this issue sells in the range of $35-50.
UK Promotional Version
ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE / Anything For My BabyCasablanca/EMI CBX-510 (UK, 1975)
The second UK KISS single released in June 1975. All of the E.M.I. distributed singles are highly collectible, and all seem to be more common as "Demo" singles, though regular release versions do exist. Like the others this issue sells in the range of $35-50.
UK Promotional Version
FLAMING YOUTH / DO YOU LOVE ME? // Detroit Rock City / BethCasablanca/EMI S-PRS-398 (UK, 1976)
A promotional white label single issued around the same time that the Summer Tour Album was released in the US - indeed, this is the UK equivilent of that release, though it does not feature a picture sleeve and comes in 7" format. The rarest single in the UK catalog which sells for $125. Probably issued to radio around March 1976...
Flaming Youth EP: Side 1 | Side 2
SHOUT IT OUT LOUD / Sweet Pain
Casablanca/EMI CBX-516 (UK, 1976)
Released in June 1976. All of the E.M.I. distributed singles are highly collectible, and all seem to be more common as "Demo" singles, though regular release versions do exist. Like the others this issue sells in the range of $35-50.
UK Promotional Version
BETH / God Of Thunder
Casablanca/EMI CBX-519 (UK, 1976)
The final E.M.I. distributed single released in July 1976. All of the E.M.I. distributed singles are highly collectible, and all seem to be more common as "Demo" singles, though regular release versions do exist. Like the others this issue sells in the range of $35-50. This single is interesting because it was one of the few singles to feature "Beth" and the A-side before the song too off in the US.
UK Promotional Version
PYE DISTRIBUTION, "Filmworks" Type 2 Label (1977-80)
HARD LUCK WOMAN // Calling Dr. Love / BethCasablanca/Pye CAN-102 (UK, 1977)
The first Pye distributed single and the first UK single to feature a picture sleeve. As a result this single usually sells for a premium, often exceeding $40. Finding copies with the sleeve intact is getting more and more difficult. Copies without the sleeve sell for around $20.
Promotional Version
Normal Release Version
THEN SHE KISSED ME // Flaming Youth / Hooligan
Casablanca/Pye CAN-110 (UK, 1977)
Issued without a picture sleeve, this single usually sells for around $20.
Normal Release Version
ROCKET RIDE / Love Gun
Casablanca/Pye CAN-117 (UK, 1977)
The only single, without a picture sleeve, issued in the UK in support of Alive II. Promotional copies sell for around $35 while regular versions sell for around $20.
Promotional Version
Normal Release Version
ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE / C'mon And Love Me
Casablanca/Pye CAN-126 (UK, 1978)
Released in support of Double Platinum, on June 6th, 1978, this single has one of the ugliest covers ever used on a single. However, it remains one of the most collectible singles selling for around $40.
Normal Release Version
GENE SIMMONS: RADIOACTIVE / When You Wish Upon A Star
Casablanca/Pye CAN-134 (UK, 1978)
While the back covers tout the release of the KISS solo albums, none of them were ever released in the UK and the solo singles were the only domestic releases of material from those albums. Gene's single was released on Dec. 1st. Like the others this single comes in numerous formats: colored vinyl, promotional colored vinyl, promotional black vinyl, and regular black vinyl. There are two different picture sleeves depending on the inclusion of the colored vinyl, which also came with a folded paper mask featuring the face of the respective band member. The colored vinyl versions are highly collectible often selling for around $60+ if they come with the proper picture sleeve and mask. Naturally, the promotional colored vinyl version sells for slightly more. The black vinyl version with picture sleeve sells for $25-30, while the promo, which doesn't come with a picture sleeve sells for around $25.
Red Vinyl Release Version
ACE FREHLEY: NEW YORK GROOVE / Snowblind
Casablanca/Pye CAN-135 (UK, 1978)
While the back covers tout the release of the KISS solo albums, none of them were ever released in the UK and the solo singles were the only domestic releases of material from those albums. Ace's single was released on Dec. 1st. Like the others this single comes in numerous formats: colored vinyl, promotional colored vinyl, promotional black vinyl, and regular black vinyl. There are two different picture sleeves depending on the inclusion of the colored vinyl, which also came with a folded paper mask featuring the face of the respective band member. The colored vinyl versions are highly collectible often selling for around $60+ if they come with the proper picture sleeve and mask. Naturally, the promotional colored vinyl version sells for slightly more. The black vinyl version with picture sleeve sells for $25-30, while the promo, which doesn't come with a picture sleeve sells for around $25.
Red Vinyl Release Version
Promotional Version
Normal Release Version
PETER CRISS: YOU MATTER TO ME / Hooked On Rock 'N Roll
Casablanca/Pye CAN-139 (UK, 1979)
While the back covers tout the release of the KISS solo albums, none of them were ever released in the UK and the solo singles were the only domestic releases of material from those albums. Peter's single was released on Jan. 26th. Like the others this single comes in numerous formats: colored vinyl, promotional colored vinyl, promotional black vinyl, and regular black vinyl. There are two different picture sleeves depending on the inclusion of the colored vinyl, which also came with a folded paper mask featuring the face of the respective band member. The colored vinyl versions are highly collectible often selling for around $60+ if they come with the proper picture sleeve and mask. Naturally, the promotional colored vinyl version sells for slightly more. The black vinyl version with picture sleeve sells for $25-30, while the promo, which doesn't come with a picture sleeve sells for around $25.
Green Vinyl Release Version
PAUL STANLEY: HOLD ME, TOUCH ME / Goodbye
Casablanca/Pye CAN-140 (UK, 1979)
While the back covers tout the release of the KISS solo albums, none of them were ever released in the UK and the solo singles were the only domestic releases of material from those albums. Paul's single was released on Jan. 26th. Like the others this single comes in numerous formats: colored vinyl, promotional colored vinyl, promotional black vinyl, and regular black vinyl. There are two different picture sleeves depending on the inclusion of the colored vinyl, which also came with a folded paper mask featuring the face of the respective band member. The colored vinyl versions are highly collectible often selling for around $60+ if they come with the proper picture sleeve and mask. Naturally, the promotional colored vinyl version sells for slightly more. The black vinyl version with picture sleeve sells for $25-30, while the promo, which doesn't come with a picture sleeve sells for around $25. This single offers an interesting "extra" version with some copies coming with a mispress: While Side-B states that "Goodbye" is included on the vinyl, it actually plays "Love In Chains". This mispress versions seems to be as common as the correctly pressed version, but it is interesting nonetheless. It is also possible that this applies to other versions of the single.
Purple Vinyl Release Version
Normal Release Version
PETER CRISS: DON'T YOU LET ME DOWN / Hooked On Rock 'N Roll
Casablanca/Pye CAN-142 (UK, 1979)
If this single was actually ever released at all, then it was in black vinyl without a picture sleeve. Only seen in promotional format.
ACE FREHLEY: RIP IT OUT / What's On Your Mind?
Casablanca/Pye CAN-149 (UK, 1979)
If this single was actually ever released at all, then it was in black vinyl without a picture sleeve. Only seen in promotional format.
I WAS MADE FOR LOVIN' YOU / Hard Times
Casablanca/Pye CAN-152 (UK, 1979)
Features a picture sleeve which is the same as used in other European countries for this release. Copies with the picture sleeve sell for around $20 while others sell for $10-15. One thing that is very confused about this single is the sleeve which often turns up with copies. It uses the call letters for the US release, which was common on some Belgian issues, which used domestically printed sleeves containing import US vinyl, so it is possible that these sleeves are actually not UK issues.
Normal Release Version
Normal Release Version Type II
SURE KNOW SOMETHING / Dirty Livin'
Casablanca/Pye CAN-163 (UK, 1979)
Issued without a picture sleeve, copies sell for around $10-15. This single was released on August 17, 1979.
Promotional Version
Normal Release Version
2000 MAN // I Was Made For Lovin' You / Sure Know Something
Casablanca/Pye NB-1001 (UK, 1980)
The final Pye distributed single which was appropriately issued with a picture sleeve. Copies sell for around $25-30 with the cover while copies without sell for around $8-12. Only 10,000 copies of this single were issued. This single was released on February 1, 1980.
Normal Release Version
Normal Release Version Type II
MERCURY/PHONOGRAM DISTRIBUTION (1980)
TALK TO ME / She's So European
Mercury/Phonogram MER-19 (UK, 1980)
Issued with a picture sleeve, this single sells for around $25.
Normal Release Version
WHAT MAKES THE WORLD GO 'ROUND / Naked City
Mercury/Phonogram KISS-1 (UK, 1980)
Issued with a picture sleeve, this single sells for around $25.
Normal Release Version
CASABLANCA/PHONOGRAM DISTRIBUTION (1982)
A WORLD WITHOUT HEROES / Mr. Blackwell
Casablanca/Phonogram KISS-2 (UK, 1982)
Issued with a picture sleeve, this single sells for around $25. See the picture disc section for details on that version. This single was released in late-February 1982 with only 7,500 copies pressed according to order documentation dated 1/11/82.
Normal Release Version
A WORLD WITHOUT HEROES / Mr. Blackwell
Casablanca/Phonogram KISSP-002 (UK, 1982)
Excellent 7" picture disc which really isn't worth what many ask for it.
KILLER / I Love It Loud
Casablanca/Phonogram KISS-3 (UK, 1982)
Issued with a picture sleeve which features a moving-tongue gimmick, this single sells for around $35. There are two types of center-rings on this single, one which looks like the picture sleeve cover art and the other which used the promo photo of the band used on the back cover of the US "I Love It Loud" single.
Normal Release Version
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT / Rock And Roll All Nite (Live)
Casablanca/Phonogram KISS-4 (UK, 1982)
Issued with a picture sleeve, this single sells for around $25. There are two varieties of the single's center-ring: A plain one and a printed version using the art used as the rear cover of the US "I Love It Loud" single sleeve. This printed version is the more rare of the two and sells for around $30.
Normal Release Version
VERTIGO/PHONOGRAM DISTRIBUTION (1983-90)
LICK IT UP / Not For The Innocent
Vertigo/Phonogram KISS-5 (UK, 1983)
Issued with a picture sleeve, this single sells for around $25. There are two varieties of the single's center-ring: A plain one and a printed version using the art used as the rear cover of the US "I Love It Loud" single sleeve. This printed version is the more rare of the two and sells for around $30.
Normal Release Version
HEAVEN'S ON FIRE / Lonely Is The Hunter
Vertigo/Phonogram VER-12 (UK, 1984)
Issued with a picture sleeve, this single sells for around $10.
Normal Release Version
TEARS ARE FALLING / Heaven's On Fire (Live)
Vertigo/Phonogram KISS-6 (UK, 1985)
Issued with a picture sleeve, this single sells for around $15. Copies with the sticker/postcard sell for around $20. This is one of the few singles to be released with a true B-Side, a previously unreleased track, regardless of it being "live"!
Sticker/Contest Postcard Front | Rear
Normal Release Version (Gold)
Normal Release Version (Silver)
Normal Release Version (Blue)
CRAZY CRAZY NIGHTS / No, No, No
Vertigo/Phonogram KISS-7 (UK, 1987)
Issued with a picture sleeve, this single sells for around $8. The poster-bag version is somewhat more collectible. It sells for around $20.
Normal Release Version
REASON TO LIVE / Thief In The Night
Vertigo/Phonogram KISS-8 (UK, 1987)
Issued with a picture sleeve, this single sells for around $8. The version which comes with the sew-on patch is somewhat more collectible. It sells for around $20.The variation for the center-rings is very subtle: one has the international release code printed under the UK release code, the other doesn't.
Normal Release Version
Normal Release Version Type II
TURN ON THE NIGHT / Hell Or High Water
Vertigo/Phonogram KISS-9 (UK, 1988)
Issued with a picture sleeve, this single sells for around $8. The poster-bag version is somewhat more collectible. It sells for around $20.
Normal Release Version
Normal Release Version Type II
HIDE YOUR HEART / Betrayed
Vertigo/Phonogram KISS-10 (UK, 1989)
Vertigo/Phonogram KISR-10 (UK, 1989 - Red Vinyl)
Issued with a picture sleeve, this single sells for around $8 while the more common red vinyl version sells for around $15. The difference between the covers used on the black versus red vinyl versions is the addition of the sticker to the front cover. The UPC code on the back cover has a sticker added with the changed code for the red vinyl version. They didn't even bother changing the record code on the center-ring of the vinyl.
Regular Black Vinyl Release Version
Red Vinyl Release Version
FOREVER (REMIX) / The Street Giveth And The Street Taketh Away
Vertigo/Phonogram KISS-11 (UK, 1990)
Vertigo/Phonogram KISSP-11 (UK, 1990 - Patch)
Issued with a picture sleeve, this single sells for around $8 while the version which includes the patch sells for around $15. It was released on March 19, 1990 with 5,000 patches being packaged with the 7" singles (and a further 7,500 with the 12"). The UPC code on the back cover has a sticker added with the changed code for the version which includes the patch.
Normal Release Version
MERCURY/PHONOGRAM DISTRIBUTION (1983)
UNHOLY / God Gave Rock And Roll To You II
Mercury/Phonogram KISS-12 (UK, 1992)
Issued with a picture sleeve, this single sells for around $8.
Normal Release Version
