You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!!

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Tracklist

CD 1
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1Room Service
mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
additional guitar:
Bruce Kulick
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
recorded at:
KISS at RKO Orpheum Theatre (1975-07-20) (show 1) and KISS at RKO Orpheum Theatre (1975-07-20) (show 2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa, United States (on 1975-07-20)
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
live recording of:
Room Service (on 1975-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
3:38
2Two Timer
mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
additional guitar:
Bruce Kulick
recorded at:
KISS at Cobo Arena (1975-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1975-05-16)
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
live recording of:
Two Timer (on 1975-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended) and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
4.453:13
3Let Me Know
mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
additional guitar:
Bruce Kulick
recorded at:
KISS at Cobo Arena (1975-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1975-05-16)
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
live recording of:
Let Me Know (on 1975-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Hori Productions America Inc., 大洋音楽, Casablanca Music, Inc. (from 1973 to ????) and Rock Steady Music (from 1973 to ????)
revision of:
Sunday Driver
3:37
4Rock Bottom
engineer, producer and mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
recorded at:
KISS at Cleveland Music Hall (1975-06-21), KISS at Cobo Arena (1975-05-16), KISS at RKO Orpheum Theatre (1975-07-20) (show 1), KISS at RKO Orpheum Theatre (1975-07-20) (show 2) and KISS at Wildwoods Convention Center (1975-07-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1975) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1975-05-16), Music Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1975-06-21), Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa, United States (on 1975-07-20) and Wildwoods Convention Center (original location) in Wildwood, New Jersey, United States (on 1975-07-23)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
edit of:
Rock Bottom (live, 1975) by KISS (US rock band)
live recording of:
Rock Bottom (in 1975)
writer:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
4.353:33
5Parasite
engineer, producer and mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
recorded at:
KISS at Cleveland Music Hall (1975-06-21), KISS at Cobo Arena (1975-05-16), KISS at RKO Orpheum Theatre (1975-07-20) (show 1), KISS at RKO Orpheum Theatre (1975-07-20) (show 2) and KISS at Wildwoods Convention Center (1975-07-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1975) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1975-05-16), Music Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1975-06-21), Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa, United States (on 1975-07-20) and Wildwoods Convention Center (original location) in Wildwood, New Jersey, United States (on 1975-07-23)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Parasite (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Hori Productions America Inc., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Smokin’ Guitar Music
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
4.353:37
6Firehouse
engineer, producer and mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
recorded at:
KISS at Cleveland Music Hall (1975-06-21), KISS at Cobo Arena (1975-05-16), KISS at RKO Orpheum Theatre (1975-07-20) (show 1), KISS at RKO Orpheum Theatre (1975-07-20) (show 2) and KISS at Wildwoods Convention Center (1975-07-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1975) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1975-05-16), Music Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1975-06-21), Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa, United States (on 1975-07-20) and Wildwoods Convention Center (original location) in Wildwood, New Jersey, United States (on 1975-07-23)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Firehouse (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Casablanca Music, Inc. (from 1973 to ????) and Rock Steady Music (from 1973 to ????)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
is based on:
Fire Brigade
4.353:59
7I Stole Your Love
assistant engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Corky Stasiak
producer:
KISS (US rock band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss (on 1977-08-26, from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) (on 1977-08-26, from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
electric guitar:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) (on 1977-08-26, from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman) (on 1977-08-26, from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
recorded at:
KISS at The Forum (1977-08-26), KISS at The Forum (1977-08-27) and KISS at The Forum (1977-08-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1977) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, United States (on 1977-08-26, from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Stole Your Love (on 1977-08-26)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended) and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
live recording of:
I Stole Your Love (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended) and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
3:32
8Calling Dr. Love
assistant engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
engineer and mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
KISS (US rock band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
electric guitar:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman) (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
recorded at:
KISS at The Forum (1977-08-26), KISS at The Forum (1977-08-27) and KISS at The Forum (1977-08-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1977) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, United States (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Calling Dr. Love (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
publisher:
Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
revision of:
Bad Bad Lovin’
3:35
9Take Me
mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
additional guitar:
Bruce Kulick
recorded at:
KISS at The Forum (1977-08-26), KISS at The Forum (1977-08-27) and KISS at The Forum (1977-08-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, United States (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
live recording of:
Take Me (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
writer:
Sean Delaney (producer/manager for KISS) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Café Americana Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Rock Steady Music and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
Victor Music Arts and 大洋音楽
3:06
10Shout It Out Loud
assistant engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
engineer and mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
KISS (US rock band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman) (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
recorded at:
KISS at The Forum (1977-08-26), KISS at The Forum (1977-08-27) and KISS at The Forum (1977-08-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1977) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, United States (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Shout It Out Loud (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
writer:
Bob Ezrin, Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Café Americana Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PW Ballads and Songs of Universal, Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and 大洋音楽
3:13
11Beth
assistant engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Corky Stasiak
producer:
KISS (US rock band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
recorded at:
KISS at Nippon Budokan (1977-04-01), KISS at Nippon Budokan (1977-04-02) (show 1), KISS at Nippon Budokan (1977-04-02) (show 2) and KISS at Nippon Budokan (1977-04-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1977) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1977)
recorded at:
日本武道館 in Kitanomaru Kōen, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan (from 1977-04-01 until 1977-04-04, on 1977-04-02)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Beth (from 1977-04-01 until 1977-04-04)
writer:
Peter Criss, Bob Ezrin and Stan Penridge
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Café Americana Inc., Irving Music of Canada, Peter Criss Publishing, Reach Music Canada, Reach Music Publishing, Inc. and Rock Steady Music
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, 日音 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
live recording of:
Beth (on 1977-04-02)
writer:
Peter Criss, Bob Ezrin and Stan Penridge
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Café Americana Inc., Irving Music of Canada, Peter Criss Publishing, Reach Music Canada, Reach Music Publishing, Inc. and Rock Steady Music
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, 日音 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
2:32
12Rock and Roll All Nite
engineer, producer and mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
recorded at:
KISS at Cleveland Music Hall (1975-06-21), KISS at Cobo Arena (1975-05-16), KISS at RKO Orpheum Theatre (1975-07-20) (show 1), KISS at RKO Orpheum Theatre (1975-07-20) (show 2) and KISS at Wildwoods Convention Center (1975-07-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1975) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1975-05-16), Music Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1975-06-21), Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa, United States (on 1975-07-20) and Wildwoods Convention Center (original location) in Wildwood, New Jersey, United States (on 1975-07-23)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
edit of:
Rock and Roll All Nite (live, 1975) by KISS (US rock band)
live recording of:
Rock and Roll All Nite (in 1975)
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
written at:
Continental Hyatt House in West Hollywood, California, United States
4.153:59
13New York Groove
mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
lead vocals:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
recorded at:
KISS at Sydney Showground (1980-11-21) and KISS at Sydney Showground (1980-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sydney Showground (original location) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (from 1980-11-21 until 1980-11-22)
live cover recording of:
New York Groove (from 1980-11-21 until 1980-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (ended), Complete Music Ltd. and EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
4:01
14KISS Tells All
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1996)
recorded at:
The Burbank Studios: Studio 11 in Burbank, California, United States
17:33

Credits

Release

liner notes:Robert V. Conte (in 1996)
executive producer:Jason Linn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1996)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2145838 [info]
ASIN:JP: B0000071E7 [info]