KISS marks fifty years of Rock and Roll Over with a Super Deluxe box set released on November 6, 2026. The collection brings together 130 tracks, including 100 previously unreleased recordings and mixes, and revisits the band's classic 1976 album with a new remaster, a brand-new stereo mix and a wealth of archive material.
Image: KISS original lineup in 1976 (Casablanca Records, public domain).
What Is in the Box Set
The Super Deluxe edition is available in two formats: a 6LP + Blu-ray Audio edition and a 4CD + Blu-ray Audio edition. Both editions were released on November 6, 2026, by UMe / KISSOnline.
At the heart of the set is the original 1976 album in a newly remastered version by Bernie Grundman, alongside a brand-new 2026 stereo mix by original producer Eddie Kramer. The box set also includes 22 unreleased demos, outtakes and alternate mixes, including 9 Gene Simmons demos, a Paul Stanley demo of "I Want Love", and the unfinished instrumental "Queen For A Day", intended as Ace Frehley's first lead vocal.
The set also features newly mixed live recordings from KISS's first visit to Japan in April 1977, recorded at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. The Blu-ray adds Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes of the album.
A 7-inch single of Kramer's 2026 mix of "Mr. Speed" was released on October 16, 2026.
Original Album Tracklist
- I Want You
- Take Me
- Calling Dr. Love
- Ladies Room
- Baby Driver
- Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
- Mr. Speed
- See You in Your Dreams
- Hard Luck Woman
- Makin' Love
About the Original Album
Rock and Roll Over is KISS's fifth studio album. It was released on November 11, 1976, on Casablanca Records, produced by Eddie Kramer and recorded from September 28 to October 17, 1976, at the Star Theatre in Nanuet, New York. The album peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum in the US (RIAA) and Canada, and Gold in Japan. The cover art was created by Michael Doret.
Two singles were released from the album: "Hard Luck Woman" on November 1, 1976, and "Calling Dr. Love" on February 13, 1977. The line-up on the original album was Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley.
KISS's story sits alongside those of other era-defining rock bands. You can also read our Metallica biography, Iron Maiden biography and My Chemical Romance biography.
Watch the Official Video
Watch "Makin' Love", recorded live at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on April 2, 1977, during the afternoon show of KISS's first Japan visit.
For more classic rock, check out the Stairway to Heaven lyrics — Led Zeppelin and the Back in Black lyrics — AC/DC.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Rock and Roll Over 50th Anniversary box set released?
The Rock and Roll Over 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe editions were released on November 6, 2026.
How many tracks are in the Super Deluxe edition?
The Super Deluxe edition contains 130 tracks, including 100 previously unreleased recordings and mixes.
What formats is the box set available in?
The box set is available as a 6LP + Blu-ray Audio edition and a 4CD + Blu-ray Audio edition.
What unreleased material is included?
The set includes 22 unreleased demos, outtakes and alternate mixes, including 9 Gene Simmons demos, a Paul Stanley demo of "I Want Love" and the unfinished instrumental "Queen For A Day", plus newly mixed live recordings from KISS's first Japan visit in April 1977.
When was the original Rock and Roll Over released?
The original album was released on November 11, 1976, on Casablanca Records.
Who produced Rock and Roll Over?
The album was produced by Eddie Kramer, who also created the brand-new 2026 stereo mix for the Super Deluxe edition.
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