Rock and Roll Party in Tokyo -1998
1999

November 1998
Eric Singer came to Japan with Brian May Band.

    I went to Shibuya Public Hall on November 11th, 1998. Eric played drums and did backing vocals on several songs. And he also played the drum solo after Brian's guitar solo. It's awesome !! I felt that Eric really enjoyed playing with the band.

    Tour dates are as follows. Neil Murray played bass guitar.

    Month Day City Venue
    November 10 Tokyo Nakano Sun Plaza
    November 11 Tokyo Shibuya Public Hall
    November 13 Nagoya Bottom Line
    November 14 Osaka IMP Hall

November 1st, 1998
"LICK IT UP", "ANIMALIZE", "ASYLUM" and "CRAZY NIGHTS" were released with miniature LP-jackets in Japan.

    This is the first time that these 4 remastered albums are available in Japan.

    LICK IT UP
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94059
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)
    ANIMALIZE
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94060
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)
    ASYLUM
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94061
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)
    CRAZY NIGHTS
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94062
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)

October 20th, 1998
KISS appeared the Japanese TV program.

    Rock City
    StationTV Kanagawa station (TVK)
    Air Time Oct. 20, 1998 23:30-24:00
    Contents
    Press Conference at Mann's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood on Sep. 21 (3 min.)
    Interviews with all members (2 min.)
    "Psycho Circus" video clip

September 19th, 1998
The following remastered albums were re-issued with new miniature LP-jackets in Japan.

    This is the first time that solo albums, "UNMASKED", "MUSIC FROM 'THE ELDER'" and "CREATURES OF THE NIGHT" were available with miniature LP-jackets.

    KISS
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94040
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)
    HOTTER THAN HELL
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94041
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)
    DRESSED TO KILL
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94042
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)
    ALIVE !
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94055~56
    Price3,800 yen (tax incl.)
    NotesGatefold
    DESTROYER
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94043
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)
    ROCK AND ROLL OVER
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94044
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)
    NotesGatefold
    LOVE GUN
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94045
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)
    NotesGatefold
    ALIVE II
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94057~58
    Price3,800 yen (tax incl.)
    NotesGatefold
    DOUBLE PLATINUM
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94054
    Price2,500 yen (tax incl.)
    Notes Gatefold
    Embossed KISS logos on a silver cover
    PAUL STANLEY
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94047
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)
    GENE SIMMONS
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94048
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)
    ACE FREHLEY
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94049
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)
    PETER CRISS
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94050
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)
    DYNASTY
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94046
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)
    UNMASKED
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94051
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)
    MUSIC FROM "THE ELDER"
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94052
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)
    NotesGatefold
    CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94053
    Price2,200 yen (tax incl.)

September 19th, 1998
"PSYCHO CIRCUS" was released in Japan.

    PSYCHO CIRCUS (Japanese 1st pressing)
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-90007
    Price2,854 yen (tax incl.)
    Notes The Japanese version includes "In Your Face" (sung by Ace Frehley). The 1st pressing has the special package.
    PSYCHO CIRCUS (Japanese 2nd pressing)
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-1675
    Price2,548 yen (tax incl.)
    Notes The 2nd pressing was released with a jewel case. The album cover is not 3-D. Therefore this version is also different from the US version. This also includes "In Your Face".
    PSYCHO CIRCUS (the original US version)
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Records 314 558 992-2
    Notes This includes 10 songs except "In Your Face". The special 3-D album cover with the exclusive jewel case.

    * RIAA Certifications

      "PSYCHO CIRCUS" was certified a gold album on October 22nd, 1998.

    * KISS "PSYCHO CIRCUS" - Billboard Charts : Albums

      October 10, 1998 - No. 3
      October 17, 1998 - No. 35
      October 24, 1998 - No. 58
      October 31, 1998 - No. 65
      November 7, 1998 - No. 75
      November 14, 1998 - No. 78
      November 21, 1998 - No. 94

July 1998
Richie Scarlet came to Japan with Sebastian Bach.

    I went the Sebastian Bach concert on July 31st. Richie was the lead guitarist of the Sebastian Bach band. He sang "2 Young 2 Die". It was awesome. After "2 Young 2 Die", Sebastian sang "Parasite". Richie's solo album called "WISE GUY FROM NEW YORK" was selling in the venue (Liquid Room, Tokyo, Japan).

July 15th, 1998
11LP boxed set was released in Japan.

    "THE ORIGINALS 1974-1979" was released in Japan. This set includes these albums as follows. It also includes the booklet (36 pages / liner notes and lyrics), re-issued '70s KISS cards (6 cards attached on one sheet) and the Japanese single jacket stickers ("C'mon And Love Me", "Detroit Rock City", "Shout It Out Loud", "Hard Luck Woman", "Calling Dr. Love", "Cristine Sixteen", "Love Gun", "Rocket Ride", "I Was Made For Lovin' You" and "Shandi").

    THE ORIGINALS 1974-1979
    FormatLP
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHJR-20002~12
    Price26,250 yen (tax incl.)
    Contents
    KISS PHJR-20002
    violet colored vinyl
    HOTTER THAN HELL PHJR-20003
    yellow colored vinyl
    DRESSED TO KILL PHJR-20004
    red colored vinyl
    ALIVE ! PHJR-20005/06
    pink colored vinyls / gatefold
    DESTROYER PHJR-20007
    green colored vinyl
    ROCK AND ROLL OVER PHJR-20008
    blue colored vinyl / gatefold
    LOVE GUN PHJR-20009
    purple colored vinyl / gatefold
    ALIVE II PHJR-20010/11
    yellowish green colored vinyls / gatefold
    DYNASTY PHJR-20012
    white colored vinyl

June 25th, 1998
"UNION" was released with a bonus track in Japan.

    The Japanese version of "UNION" includes 12 songs.
    Track 12 is "For You".

    UNION
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number East West AMCY-2772
    Price2,447 yen (tax incl.)

June 20th, 1998
"12 PICKS" and "LOADED DECK" were released with bonus tracks in Japan.

    12 PICKS
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Rock Records RCCY-1007
    Price2,548 yen (tax incl.)

    The Japanese version of "12 PICKS" includes 13 songs.
    Track 13 is "Calling To You" (live version). And the 1st pressing includes the Ace Frehley guitar pick (green). You can see a pick-shaped sticker on a case of the 1st pressing.

    LOADED DECK
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Rock Records RCCY-1008
    Price2,548 yen (tax incl.)

    The Japanese version of "LOADED DECK" includes 13 songs.
    Track 13 is "Shock Me" (live version). And the 1st pressing includes the Ace Frehley guitar pick (violet). You can see a pick-shaped sticker on a case of the 1st pressing.

May 27th, 1998
"GREATEST KISS" was re-released in Japan.

    "GREATEST KISS" was re-released as nice price version in Japan.
    The album cover is same as the original version. Liner notes and lyrics (English & Japanese) are included. The obi strip is different from the original Japanese version (PHCR-1500 : 2,500 yen / tax incl.).

    GREATEST KISS
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-94012
    Price2,000 yen (tax incl.)

March 11th, 1998
"KILLERS" was re-released in Japan.

    KILLERS
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-4424
    Price1,750 yen (tax incl.)

    "KILLERS" was re-released as nice price version in Japan.
    The album cover is same as the original version. Liner notes and lyrics (English & Japanese) are included. The obi strip is new.

February 25th, 1998
"KISS Tribute In Japan" was released in Japan.

    KISS Tribute In Japan
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCL-5085
    Track listing
    1. Shout It Out Loud
    Performed by The Yellow Monkey
    2. Deuce
    Performed by Diamond Yukai
    3. Parasite
    Performed by Kinniku Shoujo Tai
    4. I Was Made For Lovin' You
    Performed by Maki Nomiya with Dimitri from Paris
    5. Beth
    Performed by Scudelia Electro
    6. Nothin' To Lose
    Performed by Rolly (The Rockrolly)
    7. Hard Luck Woman
    Performed by Kanako Nakayama with Redd Kross
    8. Cold Gin
    Performed by Onda's Boozer Brothers
    9. Detroit Rock City
    Performed by Pugs
    10. C'mon And Love Me
    Performed by Psychodelicious
    Produced by KISS
    Japanese production producer : Akemi Ohshima

October 25th, 1997
"Carnival Of Souls" was released in Japan.

    Includes 16 page booklet (liner notes & lyrics).

    CARNIVAL OF SOULS
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-1560
    Track listing 1. Hate 4:36
    2. Rain 4:46
    3. Master & Slave 4:57
    4. Childhood's End 4:20
    5. I Will Be There 3:49
    6. Jungle 6:49
    7. In My Head 4:00
    8. It Never Goes Away 5:42
    9. Seduction Of The Innocent 5:16
    10. I Confess 5:23
    11. In The Mirror 4:26
    12. I Walk Alone 6:07

April 25th, 1997
4 remastered solo albums were released in Japan. All of them are available with normal cases (not miniature LP-jackets).

    PAUL STANLEY
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number PHCR-4323
    GENE SIMMONS
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number PHCR-4324
    ACE FREHLEY
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number PHCR-4325
    PETER CRISS
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number PHCR-4326

April 9th, 1997
The 2nd issue of 10 remastered albums were released in Japan. All of them are available with normal cases (not miniature LP-jackets).

    KISS
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number PHCR-4315
    HOTTER THAN HELL
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number PHCR-4316
    DRESSED TO KILL
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number PHCR-4317
    ALIVE !
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number PHCR-10021~22
    DESTROYER
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number PHCR-4318
    ROCK AND ROLL OVER
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number PHCR-4319
    LOVE GUN
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number PHCR-4320
    ALIVE II
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number PHCR-10023~24
    DOUBLE PLATINUM
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number PHCR-4322
    DYNASTY
    FormatCD
    Catalog Number PHCR-4321

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