DYNASTY (1979)

Details:

Casablanca/Astor NBLP-7152 (Australia, 6/25/79)
Casablanca/Phonogram 9128-024 (Europe, 1980)
Casablanca/Vogue CB-71049 (France, 1979)
Casablanca/Bellaphon NB-7049 (German, red vinyl, 1979)
Casablanca PIC9128-024 (Holland, 1980 - Picture Disc)
Casablanca/Shun Cheong NBLP-7152 (Hong Kong, 1979 w/ Cover Sticker)
Casablanca/Phonogram CALP-5038 (Italy, 1980)
Casablanca/Victor VIP-6678 (Japan, 1979)
Casablanca/Polystar 22S-11 (Japan, 1980)
Polystar R00C-2021 (Japan, 1984)
Polystar P33C-20009 (Japan, 1987 - CD Reissue)
Mercury PHCR-4321 (Japan, 1997 - CD Remaster)
Mercury PHJR-20012 (Japan, 7/15/1998 - Colored Vinyl Box Set)
Universal/Mercury PHCR-94046 (Japan, 9/19/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-2362 (Japan, 9/21/02 - Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-93101 (Japan, 7/5/06 - Limited Edition)
Universal/Mercury UICY-6647 (Japan, 12/20/06 - Reissue)
Casablanca/SEM SEL-100 504 (Korea, 1979)
Casablanca/PolyGram LPR-43032 (Mexico, 1979)
Casablanca/PolyGram NBLP-7152 (New Zealand, 1979)
Casablanca CAS0007152.6 (Peru, 1979)
Casablanca NAL-7060 (South Africa)
Casablanca/Pye CALH-2051 (UK, 6/79)
Casablanca/Phonogram PRICE-42 (UK, 10/83)
Casablana/? 9128-024 (Uruaguay & Equador, 1980 - "Dinastia")
Casablanca NBLP-7152 (US, 5/23/79)
Casablanca/PolyGram 812-770-1/4 (US Reissue, 7/85)
Casablanca/PolyGram 812-770-2 (US CD Reissue, 7/87)
Mercury 532-388-2/4 (Int. Remaster, 10/7/97)
Mercury/Island Def Jam Music Group 0602537658282-A (USA, 4/1/2014 - 180g vinyl)

Tracks:

A1. I Was Made For Lovin' You (4:29) - Stanley/Poncia/Child | LYRICS

(USA #11, 5/26/79; AUS #6; AUZ #2; CAN #1; FRA #3; GER #2; HOL #1; ITA #10; NOR #10; NZD #1; SWE # 19; SWZ #2; UK #50)

A2. 2,000 Man (4:53) - Jagger/Richards | LYRICS
A3. Sure Know Something (3:59) - Stanley/Poncia | LYRICS

(USA #47, 9/1/79; AUZ #5; CAN #48; GER #28; HOL #3; NZD #11)

A4. Dirty Livin' (4:16) - Criss/Poncia/Penridge | LYRICS

(GER #25)

B1. Charisma (4:26) - Simmons/Marks | LYRICS
B2. Magic Touch (4:40) - Stanley | LYRICS
B3. Hard Times (3:59) - Frehley | LYRICS
B4. X-Ray Eyes (3:42) - Simmons | LYRICS
B5. Save Your Love (4:39) - Frehley | LYRICS

Notes:

Produced by Vini Poncia. Recorded and mixed by Jay Messina at Electric Lady and Record Plant Studios, New York City, NY, February 1979. Engineered by Jon Mathias and Jim Galante. Peter plays drums only on track A4 with the rest by Anton Fig. The original issue of the album includes a color inner dust sleeve, color poster, and sticker. One of the best KISS albums in terms of packaging! UK Remasters (some at least) have an error where Track 7 starts at 4:42 in track 6...

Performance credits:

I Was Made For Lovin' You - Anton Fig on drums, Vini Poncia on keyboards & backing vocals
2,000 Man - Anton Fig on drums, Ace Frehley on bass
Sure Know Something - Anton Fig on drums, Paul Stanley on guitar solo, Vini Poncia on backing vocals
Dirty Livin' - Peter Criss on drums & lead vocals
Magic touch - Anton Fig on drums, Paul Stanley on bass
Hard Times - Anton Fig on drums, Ace Frehley on bass
X-Ray Eyes - Anton Fig on drums
Charisma - Anton Fig on drums
Save Your Love - Anton Fig on drums, Ace Frehley on bass
** Richie Fontana drums on NOTHING.

Chart Action:

Chart Peak (USA): #9 (7/21/79) with 25 weeks on charts. Other countries: AUS #13; AUZ #2; BEL #1; CAN #7; FRA #5; GER #8; ITA #16; SWE #17; UK #50

RIAA/Sales:

"Dynasty" was certified gold on 6/6/79 and Platinum by the RIAA on 7/10/79. It has sold over 167,000 (3/12) copies since the SoundScan® era commenced in 1991. "I Was Made For Lovin' You" became the band's second gold single being certified on 8/16/79. The album was certified gold by the CRIA (Canada) for sales of 50,000 copies on 7/1/79. Platinum (100,000) followed on 8/1 and double-platinum (200,000) on 11/1. Additionally, "I Was Made For Lovin' You" was certified as a gold single (5,000) on 8/1/79. In Australia the single attained platinum certification from the ARIA for sales of over 100,000 copies.

Performed Live:

Only 33% of "Dynasty" has been performed live: "I Was Made For Lovin' You" and "2,000 Man" were the contemporary additions to the "Return of KISS" tour in 1979. "Sure Know Something" was a popular unplugged addition in 1995 and part of the KISS Symphony in Australia in 2003. Paul also dug up "Magic Touch" for his 2006/7 solo tours and "Hard Times" has been a staple in Ace's solo sets.

Multimedia:

Poster: Original Issue | Remaster
Inner Dust Sleeve
Merchandise Form: Page 1 | Page 2
Dynasty Center-Ring: USA | Canada