Kiss - Asylum (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1985)

Kiss – Asylum is the band's 13th studio album, released in 1985 on Mercury. Produced by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons and recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York, it delivers hard rock with songs such as "Tears Are Falling", "Who Wants To Be Lonely" and "King Of The Mountain". On offer is the German Mercury LP (826 099-1) from the year of release, 1985.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Mercury – 826 099-1
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE (Mercury edition 1985)
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1985
• Genre: Hard Rock, Rock, Glam

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG (edge and shelf wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. King Of The Mountain (4:17)
2. Any Way You Slice It (4:02)
3. Who Wants To Be Lonely (4:01)
4. Trial By Fire (3:25)
5. I'm Alive (3:43)

Side B

1. Love's A Deadly Weapon (3:29)
2. Tears Are Falling (3:55)
3. Secretly Cruel (3:41)
4. Radar For Love (3:25)
5. Uh! All Night (3:43)

Personnel

Produced by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons; recorded and mixed by Dave Wittman. Songwriters include Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick and Desmond Child.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
This is the German Mercury LP with cat. no. 826 099-1 from the album's year of release, 1985.

Where was "Asylum" recorded?
At Electric Lady Studios and Right Track Recording in New York; it was mastered at Sterling Sound.

What does media NM- / sleeve VG mean?
NM- ("Near Mint minus"): the record is almost like new. VG ("Very Good"): the sleeve shows clear signs of use, here edge and shelf wear. More in our Vinyl Grading guide.

Do you have more hard rock?
Yes – browse our Hard Rock collection.