Idag fyller klassikern Love Gun 37 år, den såg dagens ljus den 30 juni 1977. Nedan info om den albumet:
LOVE GUN (1977)
Tracks:
- A1.I Stole Your Love (3:04) – Stanley
- A2. Christine Sixteen (3:12) – Simmons
- A3. Got Love For Sale (3:28) – Simmons
- A4. Shock Me (3:47) – Frehley
- A5. Tomorrow And Tonight (3:38) – Stanley
- B1. Love Gun (3:16) – Stanley
- B2. Hooligan (2:58) – Criss/Penridge
- B3. Almost Human (2:48) – Simmons
- B4. Plaster Caster (3:25) – Simmons
- B5. Then She Kissed Me (3:01) – Barry/Greenwich/Spector
Notes:
Produced by KISS and Eddie Kramer. Recorded at the Record Plant Studios, New York City, NY, during May 1977. Engineered and mixed by Eddie Kramer and Corky Stasiak. Some copies of the album have a misspelling of Ace’s surname. Aerosmith’s producer, Jack Douglas, was considered to produce this album prior to Eddie committing to the project. Casablanca raised the price of their albums by $1 to $7.98 on 6/27, just in time for the release of this album. Included gun. Japanese Victor release a gatefold cover.
Chart Action:
Chart Peak (USA): #4 (7/30/77) with 25 weeks on charts. Other countries: CAN #3; GER #18; SWE #6
Details:
- Casablanca/Microfon SUP-878 (Argentina, 1977)
- Casablanca/Astor NBLP-7057 (Australia, 7/18/77)
- Casablanca/Quality NBLP-7057V (Canada, 1976 – w/ gun & inner)
- Casablanca/Phonogram 6399-063 (Europe & Americas)
- Casablanca/Fediscos LP-28509 (Ecuador, 1983)
- Casablanca/Vogue CB-71017 (France, 1977)
- Casablanca/Bellaphon NB-7022 (Germany, 1977)
- Casablanca/Phonogram 6399-063 (Germany, 1980)
- Phonogram PIC6399-063 (Holland, 1980 – picture disc)
- Casablanca/Phonogram CALP-5004 (Italy, 1980)
- 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-2361 (Japan, 9/21/02 – Reissue)
- Universal/Mercury UICY-93097 (Japan, 7/5/06 – Limited Edition)
- Universal/Mercury UICY-6644 (Japan, 3/7/06 – Reissue)
- Casablanca/Gamma GX-01-949 (Mexico, 1977)
- Casablanca/PolyGram LPR-43053 (Mexico, 1980)
- Casablanca/Teal Records NAC-7032 (South Africa, 1977)
- Casablanca/Pye CALH-2017 (UK, 6/77 – red vinyl)
- Casablanca/Pye CALH-2017 (UK, 6/77 – black vinyl w/ gun & inner sleeve)
- Casablanca/Phonogram PRICE-69 (UK, 5/84)
- Casablanca NBLP-7057 (US, 6/30/77)
- Casablanca/PolyGram 824-151-1/2/4 (US Reissue 7/85, CD, 7/87)
- Mercury 532-381-2/4 (US Remaster, 8/12/97, no gun!)
- Mercury/Island Def Jam Music Group B002024701-A (USA, 5/6/2014 – 180g vinyl)