Artist: Gene Simmons
Album: Gene Simmons
Release Date: 1978
Catalog number: Casablanca NBPIX-7120
Gene is the bassist and co-founder of the group. The album is chock full of guest artist such as Bob Seeger, Joe Perry and Rick Nelson to name a few. This album was the biggest hit of the four solo efforts reaching #22 in the charts. This album was released commercially with a pressing of around 30,000 discs. Japanese version released as VIPD-2
Artist: Ace Frehley (Kiss)
Album: Ace Frehley
Release Date: 1978
Catalog number: Casablanca NBPIX-7121
Ace is the lead guitarist for the group. This album was one of four solo efforts from Kiss. This album was available commercially with a initial pressing of around 30,000. These discs are highly sought after, and will contain a asking price of $30.00 to $50.00(dollars) each. The Japanese version of this disc (Casa. VIPD 3), will cost nearly double this amount.
Artist: Paul Stanley
Album: Paul Stanley
Release Date: 1978
Catalog number: Casablanca NBPIX-7123
Paul performs as the rhythm guitarist for the group. All four solo albums were released on the same day in October of 78′. They were then re-issued in 1987 under the catalog prefix of “NBLPP”. This album had a production of around 25,000 copies.
Artist: Peter Criss
Album: Peter Criss
Release Date: 1978
Catalog number: Casablanca NBPIX-7122
Peter Criss was hired as the drummer for “Kiss” after Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley spotted an advertisement in Rolling Stone magazine that Criss had placed. This album had a production of around 30,000 copies. The four solo picture discs were also produced in Japan. The Japanese versions are generally very hard to locate and ultra expensive.