Killer

~ Recording by KISS

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.8Killer3:19KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
  • US1982-10-13
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart)NBL5-7270
1.8Killer3:19KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
  • US1982-10-13
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart)NBLP 7270
1.8Killer3:20KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart)28S-138
1.1Killer3:19KISSKillerKISSSingle
Casablanca Record and FilmWorks (imprint of Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc., circa 1977-1980), PhonogramKISS 003
3.8Killer?:??KISSThe KISS CollectionKISSOther + Compilation
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart)LP SET 814 211-12
1.2Killer3:19KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 154-2 M-1
1.2Killer3:19KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 154-2 M-1
1.2Killer3:19KISSCreatures of the Night (made in West Germany)KISSAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 154-2 M-1
1.2Killer3:19KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
  • JP1986-04-25
Casablanca Record and FilmWorks (imprint of Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc., circa 1977-1980), Polystar (Japan)P33C-20013
1.8Killer3:20KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), PolyGram824 154-2 M-1
1.2Killer3:20KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
  • JP1993-05-26
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)PHCR-6113
1.8Killer3:20KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
  • US1997-10-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 532 391-2
1.8Killer3:20KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
  • JP1997-11-24
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)PHCR-4329
1.8Killer3:19KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)532 391-2(18)
1.8Killer3:20KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)532 391-2
1.8Killer3:20KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
  • JP2005-06-09
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-3853
1.8Killer3:20KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
  • JP2006-09-27
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-6427
1.8Killer3:20KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
  • JP2008-06-25
  • -2012-10-10
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-93524
1.8Killer3:20KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
  • JP2013-03-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-25372
1.8Killer3:20KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.8Killer3:20KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
  • DE2014-02-19
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.8Killer3:19KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
  • US2014-05-06
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0020245-01
1.8Killer3:20KISSCreatures of the Night (Mastered for iTunes)KISSAlbum
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart)
17.8Killer3:18KISSThe Casablanca Years: 1974–1982KISSOther + Compilation
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label)
21.8Killer3:19KISSKISSTERIA: The Ultimate Vinyl Road CaseKISSOther + Compilation
  • US2014-08-17
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises), Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Casablanca Record and FilmWorks (imprint of Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc., circa 1977-1980), KISS Records (vanity label for the rock band KISS)AMER KISSBX, B0019816-01, B0019817-01, B0019818-01, B0019819-01, B0019820-01, B0020068-01, B0020069-01, B0020070-01, B0020071-01, B0020072-01, B0020146-01, B0020243-01, B0020244-01, B0020245-01, B0020247-01, B0020248-01, B0020351-01, B0020397-01, B0020452-01, B0020467-01, B0020468-01, B0020470-01, B0020494-01, B0020534-01, B0020535-01, B0020536-01, B0020537-01, B0020632-01, B0020633-01, B0020634-01, B0020635-01, B0020636-01, B0020637-01
1.8Killer3:18KISSCreatures of the Night (24bit/192kHz)KISSAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.8Killer3:20KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
  • JP2014-10-27
  • FR2015-10-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.8Killer?:??KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart)0602537807512
1.8Killer3:18KISSCreatures of the Night (Mastered for iTunes)KISSAlbum
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart)
1.2Killer?:??KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)06025 377537-3 (4)
1.8Killer3:19KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)378 645-2
6.26Killer3:21KissCreatures of the Night (40th anniversary / super deluxe)KissAlbum
  • US2022-11-18
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0036115-00
1.8Killer3:20KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbum
  • US2022-11-18
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0036116-02
1.8Killer3:19KISSCreatures of the Night (40th anniversary remaster)KISSAlbum
  • US2022-11-18
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0036117-02
1.8Killer?:??KISSCreatures of the Night (40th anniversary deluxe edition; blue vinyl)KISSAlbum
  • US2022-11-18
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)4805514
1.8Killer3:19KISSCreatures of the Night (40th anniversary / super deluxe)KissAlbum
  • US2022-11-18
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0036115-00
1.8Killer (2022 remastered)3:19KISSCreatures of the Night (40th anniversary / deluxe)KISSAlbum
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
1.8Killer (2022 remastered)3:19KISSCreatures of the Night (40th anniversary / super deluxe)KISSAlbum
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
1.8Killer3:19KISSCreatures of the Night (40th anniversary / super deluxe)KISSAlbum
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
1.2Killer3:19KISSCreatures of the Night (1990s repress)KISSAlbum
1.2Killer3:19KISSCreatures of the NightKISSAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 154-2
Promotion
1.8Killer3:20KISSCreatures of the Night (edição limitada Brasil Tour 1983)KISSAlbum
Casablanca Record and FilmWorks (imprint of Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc., circa 1977-1980)6302 219
Bootleg
1.8Killer3:20KISSCreatures of the Night / Out of ControlKISS / Peter CrissAlbum + Compilation
CD-Maximum (Russian label)CDM 0499-256
Pseudo-Release
1.8キラー3:20KISSクリーチャーズ・オブ・ザ・ナイト (暗黒の神話)KISSAlbum

Relationships

assistant recording engineer:Kevin Eddy
Rich Bosworth
recording engineer:Niko Bolas
Dave Wittman
producer:Michael James Jackson
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixer:Bob Clearmountain
solo electric guitar:Vinnie Vincent
lead vocals:Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1982)
recorded at:Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:Killer

Killer

writer:Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
Vinnie Vincent
publisher:Streetbeat Music (ended)
Hori Productions America Inc.
KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.)
Riho Music Inc.
sub-publisher:大洋音楽