Dressed to Kill is a 1975 album from American hard rock group KISS. It is the band's third studio album and is unique for having been produced by the president of Casablanca Records, Neil Bogart.
"C'mon and Love Me", and "Rock and Roll All Nite" were released as singles. Both failed to rise high on the charts until "Rock and Roll All Nite" was released in its live format as a single later that year off their double live album Alive! and reached number 12 on the singles charts.
The album was Reissued in 1997(along with most of Kiss' earlier albums) in a remastered version.
It peaked at number 32 on the charts
In His Own Words[]
"I recently listened to that album again. I hadnt listened to it in a long time, and I listened to the cd. There was alot of energy on that record. I was real happy with alot of the solos I did. It shows growth from the first record [Laughs]. Probably a four".
- Quotes taken from the book: KISS:Behind the Mask
Tracklisting[]
Room Service ··· (2:59) - Stanley
Two Timer ··· (2:48) - Simmons
Ladies In Waiting ··· (2:32) - Simmons
Getaway ··· (2:44) - Frehley
Rock Bottom ··· (3:55) - (Intro: Frehley) Stanley
C'mon And Love Me ··· (2:59) - Stanley
Anything For My Baby ··· (2:34) - Stanley
She ··· (4:08) - Simmons/Coronel
Love Her All I Can ··· (2:41) - Stanley
Rock And Roll All Nite ··· (2:49) - Simmons/Stanley
Personnel[]
Gene Simmons - bass guitar, lead vocals; guitar on 3
Paul Stanley - rhythm guitar, lead vocals; lead guitar on 6; acoustic guitar on 5
Ace Frehley - lead guitar; backing vocals on 10; acoustic guitar on 5
Peter Criss - drums, percussion, vocals
Production[]
Neil Bogart - producer
Dave Wittman - engineer
George Lopez - assistant engineer
George Marino - CD mastering
Joseph Palamacco - remastering
Release Details[]
Casablanca/Astor NBLP-7016 (Australia, 5/75)
Casablanca/Quatro LP-CAS-8011 (Chile, 1977)
Casablanca/Phonogram 6399-059 (Europe, 1980)
Casablanca/Vogue CBLA-71003 (France, 1975)
Casablanca/EMI-Electrola 1C 062-96 636 (Germany, 1975)
Casablanca/Bellaphon NB-7003 (Germany, 1976)
Casablanca/Phonogram 6399-059 (Germany, 1980)
Phonogram PIC6399-059 (Holland, 1980 - Picture Disc)
Casablanca/Phonogram CALP-5039 (Italy, 1980)
Casablanca/Victor SWX-6188 (Japan, 1975)
Casablanca/Victor VIP-6396 (Japan, 1976)
Casablanca/Polystar 22S-3 (Japan, 1980)
Polystar R00C-2013 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar P33C-20005 (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-3054 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Mercury PHCR-4317 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Mercury PHJR-20004 (Japan, 7/15/1998 - Colored Vinyl Box Set)
Universal/Mercury PHCR-94042 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-2507 (Japan, 8/21/02 - Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-93092 (Japan, 7/5/06 - Limited Edition)
Universal/Mercury UICY-6639 (Japan, 3/7/06 - Reissue)
Casablanca/Gamma GX-01-772 (Mexico, 1975)
Casablanca/PolyGram LPR-43039 (Mexico, 1980)
Casablanca/Diffusion DRS-1013 (New Zealand, 1976)
Casablanca NAL2-7012 (South Africa, 1976)
Casablanca NAL2-7012 (South Africa, 1977 - "Love Gun" label)
Casablanca/EMI 4E 062-96 636 (Sweden, 1975)
Casablanca/EMI CBC-4004 (UK, 8/75)
Casablanca/Pye CALH-2008 (UK, 5/77 - red, then later black vinyl)
Casablanca/Vertigo 824 148-1/4 (UK, 7/89)
Casablanca/Vertigo 824 148-2 (UK, 5/89 - CD Reissue)
Casablanca NBLP-7016 (US, 3/19/75)
Casablanca/PolyGram 824-148-1/2/4 (US reissue 7/85, CD, 7/87)
Mercury 532-376-2/4 (US Remaster, 7/15/97) RIAA: Gold