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Description

Kiss – Alive! w/OBI
Jacket/EX Vinyl/EX w/Insert

Label: Casablanca – SJET-9569~70
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: Japan
Released: October 25, 1975
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock

KISS – Alive! (1975) is the band’s first live album and one of the most important releases in their career. The Japanese pressing “Casablanca – SJET-9569~70” is a double LP and highly regarded among collectors.

At the time of its release, KISS had built a strong reputation for their explosive live performances, but their studio albums had not yet achieved major commercial success. Alive! changed everything. The album captured the raw energy, crowd interaction, and theatrical intensity of their concerts, helping to propel the band into mainstream popularity.

The tracklist is packed with definitive versions of their early songs, including:

• “Deuce” – heavier and more dynamic than the studio version

• “Strutter” – full of attitude and live energy

• “Rock And Roll All Nite” – the breakout anthem that became a worldwide hit

• “100,000 Years” – extended with an impressive drum solo by Peter Criss

Compared to the studio recordings, the performances on Alive! are louder, faster, and more aggressive, showcasing why KISS became known as one of the best live acts of the 1970s.

Regarding the Japanese pressing (SJET-9569~70):

• Original Japanese double LP release

• Comes as a gatefold sleeve, often including obi and Japanese lyric insert

• Known for high-quality vinyl and solid sound reproduction

• Complete copies (with obi and inserts) are especially valuable to collectors

It is also worth noting that while presented as a live album, parts of the recording were enhanced in the studio, which was a common practice at the time. Despite this, it successfully delivers the excitement of a real KISS concert.

Overall, Alive! is not just a live album—it is the record that defined KISS’s identity and launched them into superstardom, making it an essential piece for both fans and collectors.

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