Compilations

NOTE: For the Life And Crimes Of Alice Cooper box set see here.

NOTE: For the Old School box set see here.

NOTE: For the The Studio Albums 1969-1983 box set see here.

NOTE: For the Treasures box set see here.

NOTE: For the Paranormal Stories box set see here.

School Days 12" Promotional Vinyl Album

1973, Warner Brothers, WB 66021

 

The very first Alice Cooper compilation was released outside of the USA in 1973 and included the two debut Group albums (i.e. Pretties For You and Easy Action) spread across two vinyl discs plus unique new artwork. The tracks appear in the same order as the original albums.

 

The sleeve features an unusual gatefold design that is hinged at the base (rather than the side as usually found) with the vinyl discs slotting in at the top. You need to rotate it when opened to view the landscape 'reflected' photos of Alice inside. Despite the other members of the Group being included on the front cover art, it was clear even at this stage that Alice was now the main focus of the marketing people.

 

This rare German 12" promotional copy features white Warner Brothers labels that state 'Unverkäufl. Warenprobe ohne Wert' and 'Echantillon gratuit / Trade Sample' which, converted to English, reads 'Not for sale. Sample without value' and 'Free sample / Trade Sample'.

 

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School Days 12" Vinyl Album

1973, Warner Brothers, K66021

 

This UK version of School Days features Palm Tree Warner Brothers labels, although 1st pressings were provided with traditional green labels. Unlike the German promotional copy (above) the labels simply state 'SCHOOL DAYS' (i.e. no reference is made anywhere to the original album titles).

 

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School Days 12" Vinyl Album

1973, Warner Brothers, 66021

 

This French version of School Days is almost identical to the UK pressing (above) but features slightly different text on the vinyl labels and back cover.

 

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School Days 8-Track Album

1973, Warner Brothers, K866021

 

This UK 'Double Play' 8-track version of School Days features a black cartridge and includes the original compilation cover artwork and track listings on the front. The wrap-around sticker also provides the product code and album details on the side and further track listings and credits on the rear. This copy includes a generic black and blue card sleeve with cut-out holes and price tag.

 

One notable aspect of this release is that the track order is different to the usual arrangement, with Living, Refrigerator Heaven, Laughing At Me and Still No Air appearing out-of-place (in the case of the first two, they now appear within the wrong album). This was presumably due to the need to adequately fit everything into the four 'programs' on the cartridge.

 

An error on this release is that Changing, Arranging is incorrectly titled Changing, Changing on both the front and back. 

 

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School Days Cassette Album

1973, Warner Brothers, 466 021 A/B

 

This rare French 'Double Duree' cassette version of School Days includes a basic J-Card featuring abridged artwork, track listings and credits. Inside is an orange tape with printed additional track listings.

 

As with the UK 8-track album (above), an error on this release is that Changing, Arranging is incorrectly titled Changing, Changing on both the J-Card and cassette. A further unique issue is that Sing Low, Sweet Cheerio is incorrectly titled Sing Low, Sweet Cherrio throughout.

 

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School Days Cassette Album

1973, Warner Brothers, J5 2549

 

This rare Australian cassette version of School Days includes a basic single-sided J-Card featuring abridged artwork, track listings and promotional material for releases by other artists of the time. Inside is a grey tape with white stickers that provide additional track listings.

 

As with the French cassette version (above), Changing, Arranging is incorrectly titled Changing, Changing on both the J-Card and cassette. Sing Low, Sweet Cheerio is correctly titled on this version, however.

 

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Alice Cooper Two Originals CD Album

2005, Progressive Line, PL 602

 

This Australian compilation CD is similar to School Days (above) in that it features both Pretties for You and Easy Action. Unusually for a compilation, both albums are shoe-horned onto a single CD meaning you can enjoy all the tracks without having to change discs.

 

The package itself is very simple with just a jewel case and fold-out paper insert. However, the iconic imagery from both albums are nicely mixed together to create an appealing product for any Alice Cooper Group fan.

 

An error on this release is that Mr. And Misdemeanor is incorrectly titled Mr. & Mrsdemeanor on the back. 

 

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Greatest Hits 12" Promotional Vinyl Album

1974, Warner Brothers, W 2803

 

In 1974 (a year after the release of what proved to be the Alice Cooper Group's final album, Muscle Of Love) a second compilation vinyl album was released. This featured two tracks from Love It To Death (I'm Eighteen and Is It My Body), three tracks from Killer (Desperado, Under My Wheels and Be My Lover), one track from School's Out (the title track), four tracks from Billion Dollar Babies (Hello Hooray, Elected, No More Mr Nice Guy and Billion Dollar Babies) and two tracks from Muscle Of Love (Teenage Lament '74 and Muscle Of Love). Most / all the songs are understood to have been slightly remixed but any differences will only be noticeable to the most ardent of fans.

 

The most notable aspect of this release is the magnificent sepia-toned cover art, which was designed by artist Drew Struzan (who worked on films like Star Wars and Indiana Jones and also drew the cover of the Welcome To My Nightmare album). The image wraps around the front and back covers and features the group members outside a garage surrounded by numerous famous faces of the period (about the mid 1900's) including Humphrey Bogart and Groucho Marx. Further artwork (by Bill Garland) also appears on the inner sleeve, with the band appearing again (this time complete with instruments) together with the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Errol Flynn.

 

This album nicely closes off the Alice Cooper Group era and the selection of tracks is a pretty fitting tribute to them, even if it does miss out the first two albums entirely, plus the vast majority of School's Out.

 

This USA 12" promotional 1st pressing includes an additional pink Warner Brothers 'PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE' sticker on the front. The disc features Palm Tree Warner Brothers labels, which also state 'PROMOTION NOT FOR SALE'.

 

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Greatest Hits 12" Promotional Vinyl Album

1974, Warner Brothers, WB 56043

 

This rare German 12" promotional copy of Greatest Hits is practically identical to the USA version (above) only that it features alternative white Warner Brothers vinyl labels that state 'Unverkäufl. Warenprobe ohne Wert' and 'Echantillon gratuit / Trade Sample' which, converted to English, reads 'Not for sale. Sample without value' and 'Free sample / Trade Sample'.

 

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Greatest Hits 12" Vinyl Album

1974, Warner Brothers, W 2803

 

This Australian 12" 1st pressing of Greatest Hits is unique as, unlike all other known versions, it features a gatefold sleeve that includes the magnificent additional artwork by Drew Struzan that was originally provided on the inner sleeve of the USA promotional copy (above). This approach is much better as it allows you to see all the famous caricatures in one go (rather than having to flip the sleeve over), which was surely the original intention when this piece of artwork was produced.

 

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Greatest Hits 12" Vinyl Album

1982 (Approx), Warner Brothers, K56043

 

This UK 12" vinyl re-issue of Greatest Hits is similar to the USA promotional copy (above) only that it features predominantly black and white artwork (rather than sepia tone), cream Warner Brothers labels and there is no promotional sticker on the front of the sleeve. It also sadly does not have feature the superb illustrated inner sleeve.

 

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Greatest Hits 12" Vinyl Album

1988 (Approx), Warner Brothers, K56043 / W2803

 

This European 12" vinyl re-issue of Greatest Hits is similar to the UK copy (above) only that it features slightly reconfigured cream Warner Brothers labels and sees the welcome return of the illustrated inner sleeve.

 

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Greatest Hits 12" Vinyl Album

2018, Warner Brothers, R1 3107

 

This European vinyl re-issue of Greatest Hits features near identical packaging to the original release (above) other than the addition of a hype sticker on the front informing would-be buyers of the inclusion of Elected, Billion Dollar Babies and School's Out.

 

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Greatest Hits 12" Vinyl Album

2019, Rhino Records, RCV1 3107

 

This 'Limited Edition' USA vinyl re-issue of Greatest Hits by Rhino Records was released shortly after the European version (above). It is almost exactly the same other than it features different hype stickers on the front of the sleeve, an alternative product code and, most notably, an opaque silver disc. It is understood to have been limited to 3,000 copies.  

 

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Greatest Hits 12" Vinyl Album

2021, Warner Brothers, FRM-72803

 

This 'Limited Anniversary Edition' USA 180 gram vinyl re-issue of Greatest Hits by Friday Music is unique as it features a gatefold sleeve that closely resembles the superior packaging of the original Australian version (above). 

 

The only notable difference is that the Friday Music logo is added to the vinyl labels and rear of the sleeve, plus there is some additional commemorative text provided on the inside of the sleeve (see image below).

 

I'm not quite sure why it's entitled 'Anniversary Edition' as the year of manufacture of 2021 is 47 years after the original release (hardly a memorable anniversary!).  

 

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Greatest Hits 8-Track Album

1974, Warner Brothers, M8 3107

 

This USA 8-track version of Greatest Hits features a black cartridge and includes the original cover artwork and track listings on the front.

 

One notable aspect of this release is that the track order is different to the usual arrangement, with the majority of them appearing out-of-place. This was presumably due to the need to adequately fit everything into the four 'programs' on the cartridge.

 

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Greatest Hits 8-Track Album

1974, Warner Brothers, L8W 2803

 
This alternative USA 8-track version of Greatest Hits features a different sticker that provides track listings only and a card sleeve that includes the original cover artwork.
 
The track order is in the same out-of-place order.
 
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Greatest Hits Cassette Album

1974, Warner Brothers, L5W 2803

 

This USA 1st edition cassette version of Greatest Hits comes in a plastic 'Slipcase' containing abridged artwork on the front and track listings and credits on the back. Inside is a black tape which provides additional track listings and the total running time of each side.

 

One notable aspect of this release is that No More Mr Nice Guy is moved ahead of Hello Hooray and Elected compared to the usual arrangement (and onto the back of Side A). This was presumably due to the need to adequately fit everything onto the tape. 

 

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Greatest Hits Cassette Album

Unknown Year, Warner Brothers, M5 3107

 

This USA cassette re-issue of Greatest Hits Welcome was likely to have been produced in the 80's and includes a basic J-Card featuring abridged artwork and track listings. Inside is a white tape which provides additional track listings.

 

As with the USA 1st edition cassette version (above), No More Mr Nice Guy is moved ahead of Hello Hooray and Elected compared to the usual arrangement (and onto the back of Side A).

 

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Greatest Hits Cassette Album

1974, Warner Brothers, CWX-2803

 

This Canadian 1st edition cassette version of Greatest Hits features a single-sided fold-out J-card containing abridged artwork and track listings. Inside is a grey tape with yellow stickers that provide additional track listings.

 

One notable aspect of this release is that the track order is different to the usual arrangement, with the majority of them appearing out-of-place. This was presumably due to the need to adequately fit everything onto the tape, although it's somewhat odd that the simpler approach of the USA cassette versions (above) wasn't followed. 

 

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Greatest Hits Cassette Album

1974, Warner Brothers, 456043

 

This French 1st edition cassette version of Greatest Hits features a single-sided fold-out J-card containing abridged artwork, track listings and credits. Inside is an orange tape which provides additional track listings.

 

One notable aspect of this release is that the track order is different to the usual arrangement, with the majority of them appearing out-of-place. This was presumably due to the need to adequately fit everything onto the tape, although it's somewhat odd that the simpler approach of the USA cassette versions (above) wasn't followed. 

 

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Greatest Hits Cassette Album

Unknown Year, Warner Brothers, K456043

 

This German cassette of Greatest Hits Welcome was likely to have been produced in the late 70's or early 80's and includes a basic J-Card featuring abridged artwork, track listings and credits. Inside is a black tape with stickers.

 

One notable aspect of this release is that Is It My Body and Hello Hooray (tracks two and seven) are switched places. This was presumably due to the need to adequately fit everything onto the tape, although it's somewhat odd that the simpler approach of the USA cassette versions (above) wasn't followed. 

 

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Greatest Hits CD Album

Unknown Year, Warner Brothers, 7599-27330-2

 

This European CD version of Greatest Hits comes in a jewel case complete with slipcase and includes all the tracks of the original vinyl album (above). A simple inlay is provided featuring track listings, credits, a short biography on the Alice Cooper Group plus the original vinyl version artwork.

 

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Greatest Hits CD Album

Unknown Year, Warner Brothers, 6302270006

 

This Greek CD version of Greatest Hits comes in a 'Digipak' case but features the same CD and booklet as the above European version. Also provided is a card backing sheet that advertises albums by other artists, including Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin and The Doors.  

 

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Alice Cooper Collection 12" Vinyl Album

1982, Warner Brothers, WB 26 241

 

This German compilation vinyl album features 12 tracks from the Love It To Death (i.e. Hallowed Be My Name and I'm Eighteen), Killer (i.e. Killer), School's Out (i.e. School's Out), Billion Dollar Babies (i.e. Elected, Billion Dollar Babies, Hello Hooray and No More Mr Nice Guy), Muscle Of Love (i.e. Teenage Lament '74), From The Inside (i.e. How You Gonna See Me Now) and Special Forces (i.e. Who Do You Think We Are and You Want It, You Got It) albums.

 

The sleeve features an image of Alice from the Special Forces era on the front, whereas on the back are track listings, credits and promotional material for other artists in the same 'Collection' series.

 

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Alice Cooper Collection Cassette Album

1982, Warner Brothers, 426 241

 

This German cassette version of Alice Cooper Collection comes in a plastic case and includes a basic J-Card featuring abridged artwork, track listings and credits. Inside is a clear tape which provides additional track listings.

 

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Two On One Cassette Album

1983, Warner Brothers, 23855-4

 

This Australian cassette compilation album includes both the Flush The Fashion and Special Forces albums (one on each side). It has a basic single-sided J-Card featuring abridged artwork and track listings. Inside is a white cassette which provides additional track listings.

 

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The Definitive Alice Cooper CD Album

2001, Rhino Records, WE833

 

Although the cover markets this European CD as a solo Alice Cooper product, it is in fact the Greatest Hits album (above) but with the addition of nine post Alice Cooper Group tracks. These are Only Women Bleed, Department of Youth and Welcome To My Nightmare (from the Welcome To My Nightmare album), I Never Cry (from the Goes To Hell album), You And Me (from the Lace And Whiskey album), How You Gonna See Me Now and From The Inside (from the From The Inside album), Poison (from the Trash album) and Hey Stoopid (from the Hey Stoopid album). 

 

The booklet features an introduction by Alice himself, a short solo-oriented biography by music writer and photographer Jeffrey Morgan, plus track listings credits and images from Alice's solo career.

 

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The Definitive Alice Cooper Cassette Album

2000, Warner Brothers, 8122 73534-4

 

This German cassette version of The Definitive Alice Cooper features a fold-out J-card containing abridged artwork, track listings and credits. Inside is a clear tape with printed additional track listings.

 

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The Best Of Alice Cooper, Mascara & Monsters CD Album

2001, Rhino Records, R2 75806

 

This USA compilation is again the original Greatest Hits album (above) with nine solo Alice Cooper tracks added. These are the same as The Definitive Alice Cooper release (above) only with Hey Stoopid randomly swapped with Clones (from the Flush The Fashion album).

 

The external artwork is different throughout compared to The Definitive Alice Cooper. The booklet, however, is almost identical only with the track listings modified and the images in slightly different order (see example below).

 

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The Beast Of Alice Cooper 12" Vinyl Album

1989, Warner Brothers, 241 781-1

 

Not to be confused with The Best Of Alice Cooper (above), the Beast Of Alice Cooper was released in 1989 during Alice's highly successful Trash period. It marked his first compilation as a solo artist and was also the first Alice Cooper Group related compilation since 1974's Greatest Hits (above). I use the term very loosely though as the album actually features only two solo songs (i.e. Only Women Bleed and Department Of Youth), with the remaining 12 songs coming from the Group era. This is very much a testament to the quality of the Group's material though and is not a criticism.

 

This European vinyl version comes in a simple sleeve, features cream Warner Brothers vinyl labels and includes a variety of images from Alice's career to date plus a short biography on the back by RAW Magazine writer Dave Dickson. An odd thing to note though is that both the album cover and inner sleeve features artwork from solo albums like Goes To Hell and From The Inside, but they aren't actually represented (i.e. Only Women Bleed and Department Of Youth are from the Welcome To My Nightmare album).

 

This release is no longer a crucial addition to your collection, having been eclipsed by The Life And Crimes of Alice Cooper, but it has a special place in my heart as it was one of the first albums that I purchased as a kid.

 

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The Beast Of Alice Cooper CD Album

1989, Warner Brothers, 2292-41781-2

 

This European CD version of The Beast Of Alice Cooper comes in a jewel case and includes an eight-page booklet featuring reconfigured artwork compared to the vinyl version (above). 

 

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The Beast Of Alice Cooper Cassette Album

1989, Warner Brothers, 241 781-4

 

This European cassette version of The Beast Of Alice Cooper includes reconfigured artwork and content based on the vinyl version (above). Inside is a clear tape with printed additional track listings.

 

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Alice Cooper Trilogy CD Album

2005, Warner Brothers, 81227 32402

 

This German release provides the Alice Cooper Group's most successful albums (i.e. Killer, School's Out and Billion Dollar Babies) in a 'Longbox' style case plus the same booklets as their previous, separate, CD releases.

 

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Original Album Series CD Album

2012, Warner Brothers, 81227 98357

 

This European release is an excellent introduction to the Alice Cooper Group as it includes the full versions of their first five albums. All you get here are the CD's in card sleeves, which are housed in a slipcase, but for the budget price (about £12 at the time of release) you really can't complain.

 

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Original Album Series, Volume 2 CD Album

2016, Warner Brothers, 081227 944780

 

Four years after the above release, this further compilation set includes the full versions of the next five 'Alice Cooper' albums (i.e. the last two Alice Cooper Group albums and first three solo albums). Again, all you get here is the CD's in card sleeves, which are housed in a slipcase, but this still offers excellent value for new fans.

 

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Constrictor / Raise Your Fist And Yell 12" Vinyl Albums

1987, MCA Records, MCFP 3392

 

This UK double LP package features the previously released picture disc of Constrictor (MCFP 3341) along with the (at the time) new picture disc for Raise Your Fist And Yell (MCFP 3392). They come packaged in a simple card sleeve enabling you to see the cover of both albums from the sides.

 

Please see the Constrictor and Raise Your Fist And Yell pages for more details on the individual releases.

 

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Prince Of Darkness 12" Vinyl Album

1989, MCA Records, R163192

 

This USA vinyl compilation LP features selected tracks from the Constrictor (i.e. Teenage Frankenstein, He's Back, Simple Disobedience, Thrill My Gorilla and Life And Death Of The Party) and Raise Your Fist And Yell (i.e. Prince Of Darkness, Roses On White Lace, Lock Me Up and Freedom) albums plus, oddly, a live version of Billion Dollar Babies (stated as being recorded in 1976, but is understood to actually be from 1981).

 

The tracks are presented in mixed order, with the live track sandwiched in the middle.

 

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Prince Of Darkness Cassette Album

1989, MCA Records, MCAC-42315

 

This USA cassette version of Prince Of Darkness features a simple single-sided J-card containing abridged artwork, track listings and credits. Inside is a white tape with printed additional track listings.

 

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Prince Of Darkness CD Album

1989, MCA Records, MCAD-42315

 

This USA CD version of the Prince Of Darkness compilation album comes in a jewel case and features the same content as the vinyl version (above). There is no booklet, just a folded paper inlay with track listings and credits.

 

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Bizarre Rock Promotional CD Album

1995, MCA Records, MCAD-20883

 

This USA promotional compilation CD comes in a jewel case and features 12 tracks from the Constrictor (i.e. Teenage Frankenstein, Give It Up, The Great American Success Story, Trick Bag, Simple Disobedience and He's Back) and Raise Your Fist And Yell (i.e. Prince Of Darkness, Give The Radio Back, Freedom, Lock Me Up, Roses On White Lace and Not That Kind Of Love) albums, with the material from the latter presented first. Also provided is a simple paper inlay.  

 

Text from seller:

 

This was going to be a compilation of the MCA years Constrictor, Raise Your Fist And Yell & Prince Of Darkness.

 

It never made it out to the public they only made 100 to give out to radio stations and media. But were hit with legal issues and pulled never released. But I have some here that were not destroyed.

 

Brand new never played. They have been opened but mint condition as they were never in full production and shrink wrapped.

 

So this is a very rare item from MCA promo CD made in 1995 and only 100 were made for the promo run as they dropped this project.

 

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Take 2 CD Album

1996, MCA Records, MCD 33004

 

This European compilation CD features a jewel case and includes the full Constrictor and Raise Your Fist And Yell albums on separate discs. Also provided is a simple fold-out inlay containing track listings and credits.

 

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Classicks 12" Vinyl Album 

1995, Epic, 4808451

 

Classicks features eight tracks from the three Epic Alice Cooper albums Trash (i.e. Poison and House Of Fire), Hey Stoopid (i.e. Hey Stoopid, Feed My Frankenstein and Love's A Loaded Gun) and The Last Temptation (i.e. Stolen Prayer, Lost In America and It's Me). Nestled amongst this material are live versions of six classic Alice Coper tracks (five of which are from the Alice Cooper Group era) taken from the Trashes The World video release, plus a cover of Jimi Hendrix's Fire (which originally featured as a B Side track on the Love's A Loaded Gun single).

 

This European vinyl 1st pressing comes in a simple card sleeve, features white Epic labels and includes images of Alice from the Hey Stoopid and Trash albums on the front and back respectively. On the rear of the sleeve are track listings and credits.

 

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Classicks 12" Vinyl Album

2019, Friday Music, FRM-67219

 

A welcome vinyl re-issue of the Classicks album was released in the USA by Friday Music in 2019. Featuring a deluxe triple gatefold sleeve that includes some of the additional artwork from the original CD release (below), plus a fold-out poster of the front cover image, this was a well-produced package.  

 

Two versions of this release were produced, both of which were exactly the same only that they featured a different coloured 180 gram vinyl disc. This is the Translucent Red and Black Swirl variant, with the other featured below.

 

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Classicks 12" Vinyl Album

2019, Friday Music, FRM-67219

 

This USA vinyl re-issue of Classicks is exactly the same as the above version only that it features the Translucent Blue & Black Swirl disc and a different barcode on the back (that is stuck over the original one).

 

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Classicks 12" Vinyl Album

2019, Music On Vinyl, MOVLP 2324

 

Shortly after the USA re-issues (above) came a further European release of Classicks by Music On Vinyl. Limited to 2,000 individually stamped copies (of which mine is #001775), this version features a nice glossy traditional gatefold sleeve and additional insert that include the additional artwork from the original CD release (below).

 

Also provided are two 180 gram translucent red discs (compared to just one disc for the other vinyl releases). This means that you have to play it at 45 RPM speed, which is the traditional speed for 7" vinyl singles, but also the optimum speed for audiophile vinyl albums.

 

A further version of this release was in 2020, which was exactly the same only that it featured black 180 gram vinyl disc.

 

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Classicks Cassette Album

1995, Epic, 480845-4

 

This Spanish cassette version of Classicks features a fold-out J-card containing artwork, track listings and credits. Inside is a clear tape with printed additional track listings.

 

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Classicks CD Album

1995, Epic, 4808452

 

This European CD version of Classicks features a jewel case and includes the same material as the vinyl versions (above). Unlike the original vinyl version though, this release features additional images of Alice inside a fold-out booklet (which also includes track listings and credits).

 

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Classicks CD Album

2009, Epic, 4808452

 

This budget Czech Republic CD re-issue of Classicks features a unique A5 card sleeve that includes abridged artwork from the original release (above) on the front and back. Additional 'CD Sport' branding and promotional material for other releases are also provided. 

 

The CD simply slots into the top of the sleeve. No booklet is provided, making this a very basic package.

 

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Classicks MiniDisc Album

1997 (Approx), Epic, 4808458

 

Along with Hey Stoopid and The Last Temptation, Classicks was the only other Alice Cooper release on Sony's ill-fated MiniDisc format. This European version features the same artwork as the CD version (above), an identical miniature version of the booklet plus the album artwork on the disc.

 

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Freedom For Frankenstein, Hits & Pieces 1984-91 CD Album

1998, Raven Records, RVCD-69

 

This Australian compilation CD offers an assortment of material between 1984 and 1994 (not 1991 as stated on the case), with recordings covering the Constrictor (i.e. He's Back, Teenage Frankenstein and Give It Up), Raise Your Fist And Yell (i.e. Freedom and Lock Me Up), Trash (i.e. Poison, House Of Fire and Bed Of Nails), Hey Stoopid (i.e. Hey Stoopid and Feed My Frankenstein) and The Last Temptation (i.e. Sideshow, but incorrectly titled 'Side Show') albums.

 

Also provided are the previously available, non-album tracks, I Got A Line On You (Trash era), It Rained All Night and Fire (both from the Hey Stoopid era) plus live recordings of Go To Hell, Ballad Of Dwight Fry, Sick Things and a great medley of Only Women Bleed and Wind Up Toy. The first two live tracks were recorded at Cincinnati Gardens in 1987, whereas the latter two were recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York in 1991 and were all featured on previous releases during the Trash and The Last Temptation eras respectively. 

 

To top things off you get a great 16-page booklet featuring a biography by 'Australia's Biggest Alice Cooper Fan' Andrew Carpenter, lots of great images and track listings and credits.

 

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Poison CD Album

2003, Sony Music Media, 5113052

 

This European compilation CD features two discs and includes tracks from the Sony catalogue of Alice Cooper albums Trash (seven tracks), Hey Stoopid (seven tracks) and The Last Temptation (seven tracks). Rather than listing the tracks that are included, it's easier to simply state the ones that DO NOT feature. These are Spark In The Dark, This Maniac's In Love With You and Trash (Trash), Snakebite, Little By Little, Die For You, Dirty Dreams and Wind-Up Toy (Hey Stoopid) and Why Trust You and This Maniac's In Love With You (Trash) and Nothing's Free, Bad Place Alone, You're My Temptation and Unholy War (The Last Temptation).

 

Also included are three tracks from Sony's live catalogue (School's Out, Billion Dollar Babies and No More Mr Nice Guy), which means they are sourced from previously released recordings from either the Cincinnati Gardens (1987), Trashes The World at Birmingham NEC (1989) or Electric Lady Studios (1991) shows. Finally, the cover of Jimmy Hendrix's Fire from the Hey Stoopid era is also included.

 

The packaging features photos from the Brutal Planet tour, which is rather odd seeing as no material from that era are present here.

 

Inside is a rather disappointing folded paper inlay, which contains only track listings and credits. Also, Fire is described as "previously unreleased" but that isn't true as it had turned up several times before (most notably as a B Side to the Hey Stoopid era single Love's A Loaded Gun).

 

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Legends CD Album

2005, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, 82876709092

 

This European compilation CD set features three separate jewel cases housed in a slipcase. The first two discs contain material from the Trash (i.e. Poison, Spark In The Dark, House Of Fire, Only My Heart Talkin', Bed Of Nails and Hell Is Living Without You), Hey Stoopid (the entire album except Dirty Dreams) and The Last Temptation (i.e. Sideshow, Lost In America, You're My Temptation, Stolen Prayer, It's Me and Cleaned By Fire) albums. 

The cover of Jimmy Hendrix's Fire from the Hey Stoopid era is also included.

 

The third disc features tracks from Sony's live catalogue, which means they are sourced from previously released recordings from either the Cincinnati Gardens (1987), Trashes The World at Birmingham NEC (1989) or Electric Lady Studios (1991) shows.

 

The most notable aspects of this release are the reference to Bed Of Nails Of Nails being a 'Clean Version' and the inclusion of the live version of Spark In The Dark (from Birmingham NEC), which had not previously been released on any official CD. However, Bed Of Nails doesn't appear to be any different to the album version (with Alice still promising to "drive you like a hammer on a bed of nails") plus Spark In The Dark (and Poison) do not seem to play at the right speed, with them sounding faster than expected.

 

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Alice Cooper Greatest Hits CD Album​

2008, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, 88697304332

 

Not to be confused with the original Greatest Hits album (above), this rather underwhelming European CD compilation comes in a tin case and features three tracks from Trash (i.e. Poison, Why Trust You and Trash), three tracks from Hey Stoopid (i.e. Hey Stoopid, Love's A Loaded Gun and Might As Well Be On Mars) and four tracks from The Last Temptation (i.e. Lost In America, You're My Temptation, Stolen Prayer and Sideshow).

 

A very basic booklet is included which contains track listings, credits and information on other non-Alice releases in the same series.

 

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The Best Of Alice Cooper (Spark In The Dark) CD Album​

2009, Sony Music, 88697536532

 

Not to be confused with either The Best Of Alice Cooper (the other one) or The Beast Of Alice Cooper (both above), this two-disc compilation by Sony Music features a whopping 29 tracks from the Trash, Hey Stoopid and The Last Temptation albums in a mixed order. Rather than listing the tracks that are included, it's easier to simply state the ones that DO NOT feature. These are Why Trust You and This Maniac's In Love With You (Trash) and Lullaby (The Last Temptation).

 

Also provided are three live songs, No More Mr Nice Guy, Billion Dollar Babies and School's Out, which means they are sourced from previously released recordings from either the Cincinnati Gardens (1987), Trashes The World at Birmingham NEC (1989) or Electric Lady Studios (1991) shows.

 

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Original Album Classics CD Album

2011, Sony, 86979 44462

 

This European three-disc CD compilation set contains the trio of solo Alice albums released under the Sony label (i.e. Trash, Hey Stoopid and The Last Temptation). For about £10 all you get are the CD's in simple card sleeves, which are housed in a slipcase, but you can't really complain for the price, making this an ideal introduction to some of Alice's most popular solo work.

 

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Three Temptations From Alice CD Album

2021, Floating World Records, FLOATD6415

 

This UK two-disc CD compilation set again contains the trio of solo Alice albums released under the Sony label (i.e. TrashHey Stoopid and The Last Temptation). Included is a 12-page booklet featuring a short biography, background information on the three presented albums, original album artwork, track listings and credits. Again, this is good introduction to some of Alice's most popular solo work with the only downside being that Hey Stoopid is spread over both discs, meaning that playback is interrupted.

 

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Brutal Planet and Dragontown CD Album

2007, Snapper Music, SMDCD584

 

This European compilation CD includes the full Brutal Planet and Dragontown albums (minus any bonus material) on two separate discs, housed in a clear jewel case. The bespoke blue and purple themed artwork includes a few images derived from the original Dragontown album.    

 

The eight-page booklet contains track listings and an interesting, albeit not entirely accurate, biography of Alice by music journalist Tim Jones.

 

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Wicked Young Man CD Album

2007, Weton-Wesgram, BB2218

 

This further European compilation CD of Brutal Planet and Dragontown again includes the full albums (minus any bonus material) on two separate discs, housed in a double jewel case complete with slipcase.

 

Gone is the nice original artwork from these albums, which are replaced by a black-and-white theme together with a picture of a snake on the front. No booklets of any kind are provided, making this a very simple product.  

 

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2 Originals CD Album

2008, Eagle Rock Entertainment, EDGCD381

 

This further European compilation CD originally retailed for about £5 and includes the full Brutal Planet and Dragontown albums (minus any bonus material) on two separate discs, housed in a clear jewel case. A simple paper inlay is provided, containing track listings and credits for both albums plus an image of Alice from the original Brutal Planet album booklet.

 

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Armoury Classics CD Album​

2013, Armoury Records, ADMCD554

 

This further European compilation CD of Brutal Planet and Dragontown again includes the full albums (minus any bonus material) on two separate discs, housed in a clear jewel case. This is better than the previous release by Eagle Rock Entertainment (above), with presentation more in keeping with the original releases plus the addition of a slipcase.  

 

The 18-page booklet contains abridged material from the original album releases and includes track listings, lyrics and credits. Oddly, each album is oriented a different way, which means that the cover of Dragontown is upside down inside the case and that the images where the two booklets meet in the centre are also displayed in opposite directions.

 

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2 Originals CD Album

2008, Eagle Rock Entertainment, EDGCD382

 

This European compilation CD originally retailed for about £5 and features the full Dirty Diamonds (including Stand) and The Eyes Of Alice Cooper albums on two separate discs, housed in a clear jewel case. A simple paper inlay is provided, containing track listings and credits for both albums plus an image of Alice from the original Dirty Diamonds album booklet.

 

If we're going to picky then the albums aren't presented in the right chronological order, as The Eyes Of Alice Cooper was released in 2003 and Dirty Diamonds in 2005.

 

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The Eyes Of Alice Cooper and Dirty Diamonds CD Album

2014, Armoury Records, ADMCD555

 

This further European compilation CD of The Eyes Of Alice Cooper and Dirty Diamonds again features the full albums (including Stand) on two separate discs, housed in a clear jewel case. This is better than the previous release by Eagle Rock Entertainment (above), with presentation more in keeping with the original releases plus the addition of a slipcase.  

 

The 18-page booklet contains abridged material from the original album releases and includes track listings, lyrics and credits. Oddly, each album is oriented a different way, which means that the cover of Dirty Diamonds is upside down inside the case and that the images where the two booklets meet in the centre are also displayed in opposite directions.

 

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For The Life And Crimes Of Alice Cooper box set Click Here.