The VINYL Collection

Twisted Sister - Bad Boys (Of Rock N' Roll) (T.S.R.) 1980 SIDE A 1. "Bad Boys (Of Rock N' Roll)" SIDE B 2. "Lady's Boy" Rare 7", 45 RPM single. This was Twisted Sister's second release on their own Twisted Sister Records. I've seen this record sell for $20 - $35 on Ebay. "Lady's Boy" was actually a very popular song the band use to play in concert in the late 70's up until they toured for "Under the Blade". Unfortunately this was the only official release of this song up until "Club Daze" in 1999. The scan to the right is an actual shot of my cover, which has a very small tear in the upper left hand corner but is otherwise in mint condition.

Twisted Sister - Ruff Cutts (Secret Records) 1982

SIDE A
1. "What You Don't Know"
2. "Shoot 'Em Down
SIDE B
3. "Under The Blade"
4. "Leader Of The Pack"

Twisted Sister were a huge concert draw in the early 80's. They had been around for years and were packing in clubs and theaters without even having a proper release out. Their live show was infamous. The band, however, was plagued with label rejection. Fortunately a small European label called Secret picked up the band. "Ruff Cuts" was their first release for the label. This EP consists of four demo tracks, three of which would be re-recorded for the band's full length album "Under the Blade". The versions here are raw and heavy. That's not to say they are better or worse than the "Under the Blade" versions. I suppose it just depends on which album you heard first. In my case, I bought this album as a new release in high school, so I have always really enjoyed these versions. The only song that didn't make the cut, was their cover version of "Leader of the Pack". Of course this song was later re-recorded for "Come Out And Play" and even released as a single. I always found it odd that the song flopped so bad for the band. I remember hearing cries of "sellout" back when the song was released in 1985. Apparently those people were just completely unfamiliar with the history of the band. It's not like doing odd covers like this was something the band hadn't been doing since the 70's. Regardless, I have always liked the song, although once again I prefer the version here to the version of "Come Out and Play". I still think that these songs should be properly released on CD, perhaps as bonus tracks to a remastered version of "Under the Blade". Three of these tracks were released on "Club Daze", but unfortunately "What You Don't Know" was left off.

Twisted Sister - Under the Blade (Secret Records) 1982

SIDE A
1. "What You Don't Know"
2. "Bad Boys of Rock 'n' Roll"
3. "Run For Your Life"
4. "Sin After Sin"
5. "Shoot 'em Down"
SIDE B
6. "Destroyer"
7. "Under the Blade"
8. "Tear it Loose"
9. "I'll Never Grow Up, Now!"

I own two copies of this on vinyl, both on Secret Records. One is the black label version, the other the yellow label. My yellow label copy is autographed by Dee Snider. See CD collection for review.

Twisted Sister - Under The Blade (Atlantic) 1982/1985

SIDE A
1. "What You Don't Know"
2. "Bad Boys of Rock 'n' Roll"
3. "Run For Your Life"
4. "Sin After Sin"
5. "Shoot 'em Down"
SIDE B
6. "Destroyer"
7. "Under the Blade"
8. "Tear it Loose"
9. "I'll Never Grow Up, Now!"
10. "Day of the Rocker"

Under the Blade was originally released on Secret Records in 1982. Secret was a small independent company that eventually went under, leaving the classic "Under the Blade" album out of print. With the massive popularity of Twisted Sister in 1984 and the release of "Stay Hungry", Atlantic Records decided to remix "Under the Blade" and release it with a new cover. The photo featured is from the same photo session as the original "Under the Blade" release, but is obviously a different pose. As well, the label on the record itself has the "Stay Hungry" bone logo on it. In addition, the label added on the single "I'll Never Grow Up, Now!" from the bands first 7" single. The remix was done my Mark Mendoza.

Twisted Sister - You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll (Atlantic) 1983

"You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll" was released with two different, albeit similar covers. In the U.S. the cover was mostly black with the pink block lettering. In Europe, the background was red with the metal TS logo leaving a shadow on it. The lettering was a blue-grey color. I own a copy of each. See CD collection for complete review.

Twisted Sister - The Kids Are Back (Atlantic) 1983

SIDE ONE
1. "The Kids Are Back"
SIDE TWO
2. "What You Don't Know Sure Can Hurt You" [live]
3. "Bad Boys Of Rock 'N' Roll" [live]
4. "Run For Your Life" [live]

This 12" EP came out amidst a flood of killer EP's to promote "You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll" Each of them had outstanding B-side material and this EP is no exception. Three killer live tracks from the bands legendary gig at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1982. For a review of the full show, see the Twisted Sister Bootleg Collection.

Twisted Sister - I Am (I'm Me) (Atlantic) 1983

SIDE ONE
1. "I Am (I'm Me)"
SIDE TWO
2. "Tear It Loose" [live]
3. "Destroyer" [live]
4. "It's Only Rock 'n Roll" [live]

Fantastic 12" EP featuring one of the most outlandish, over-the-top covers of the Stone "It's Only Rock n' Roll". Twisted Sister were at the top of their game here. There were few bands that could top them as a live act and these live tracks are a testimony to that. Together with the "You Can't Stop Rock 'n Roll" 7" (which I still need to re-purshase) and "The Kids Are Back" 12", almost the entire Marquee show was released on vinyl.

Twisted Sister - I Am (I'm Me) (Atlantic) 1983

SIDE ONE
1. "I Am (I'm Me)"
SIDE TWO
2. "Sin After Sin" [live]

7" vinyl single released in 1983 to help promote and support Twisted Sister's UK tour. The live version of "Sin After Sin" is taken from the same Marquee show that the live songs from the various 12" singles are taken from.

Twisted Sister - The Kids Are Back (Atlantic) 1983

SIDE ONE
1. The Kids Are Back
SIDE TWO
2. Shoot 'Em Down [live]

European single from the "You Can't Stop Rock and Roll" album. Essential for the killer live version of "Shoot 'Em Down" that is the b-side. Together with the "I Am (I'm Me)" 7" and 12" singles, the "The Kids Are Back" 12" EP, and the "You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll" 7" single, almost the entire Marquee show was released.

Twisted Sister - You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll (Atlantic) 1983

SIDE A
1. "You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll"
SIDE B
2. "Feel The Power"
3. "Four Barrel Heart Of Love"
4. "One Man Woman"

12" vinyl EP containing four non-album tracks. This was an essential EP back in the day, but since all three b-side tracks were added as bonus track to the remastered CD release of "You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll, the value of this EP dropped quite a bit.

Twisted Sister - Stay Hungry (Atlantic) 1984

SIDE ONE 1. "Stay Hungry" (3:03) 2. "We're Not Gonna Take It" (3:38) 3. "Burn in Hell" (4:53) 4. "Horror-Teria (The Beginning)" (7:45) ...A) Captain Howdy ...B) Street Justice SIDE TWO 5. "I Wanna Rock" (3:06) 6. "The Price" (3:48) 7. "Don't Let Me Down" (4:26) 8. "The Beast" (3:30) 9. "S.M.F." (3:00) See CD collection for review. My copy is autographed by Dee Snider (see above).

Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It (Atlantic) 1984

A. "We're Not Gonna Take It"
B. "You Can't Stop Rock and Roll"

7", 45 RPM single for "We're Not Gonna Take It", the first single off "Stay Hungry" which was hugely successful thanks in part to the conceptual video getting heavy rotation on MTV. With "Stay Hungry" selling so well, Atlantic added "You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll" as the b-side in an attempt to boast that albums sales as well. Nothing more than a collector's disc for the anal Twisted Sister fanatic.

Twisted Sister - I Wanna Rock (Atlantic) 1984

1. "I Wanna Rock"
2. "The Kids Are Back"

Second single from the Sisters that was just as successful as the first, thanks in part to MTV playing the crap out of the video. Another collector's disc for the anal Twisted Sister fanatic.

Twisted Sister - The Price (Atlantic) 1984

1. "The Price"
2. "S.M.F."

A 7" vinyl single for the ballad "The Price". This was to be the last single to be released for the "Stay Hungry" album. I always thought it was a great, vastly underrated song in the Twisted Sister catalog, but I guess since it's a ballad, many fans weren't interested. The b-side was the band's tribute to their fans, which they have always referred to as the "sick, mother f***ers" or the "sick mother f***in' friends of Twisted Sister". This was another excellent track off "Stay Hungry". There was also a picture sleeve version of this single that I am still searching for.

Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It (Atlantic) 1984

Side A
1. "We're Not Gonna Take It"
Side B
1. "The Kids Are Back" [live]
2. "You Can't Stop Rock an Roll" [live]
3. "We're Gonna Make It" [live]

12" Single released to promote the "Stay Hungry" tour complete with three live tracks recorded a the Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, New York. The scan above is the actual record sleeve as it appears. As can be seen, my copy suffers from a bit of wear and tear, so I am still one the lookout for a pristine, mint copy.

Twisted Sister - I Wanna Rock (Atlantic) 1984

SIDE A
1. "I Wanna Rock"
SIDE B
2. "Burn in Hell" [live]
3. "S.M.F." [live]

12" inch single for "I Wanna Rock" featuring two live tracks from the Hammersmith Odeon in England.

Twisted Sister - Come Out and Play (Atlantic Records) 1985

See CD collection for review.

Twisted Sister - Leader of the Pack (Atlantic Records) 1985

SIDE ONE
1. "Leader of the Pack"
SIDE TWO
2. "I Wanna Rock"

First single from "Come Out & Play". A single that pretty much solidified Twisted Sister's cartoon image. Probably a poor choice for the band's first single off this record. However, at the same time, it's obvious the band was trying to cater to both their old fans and the hordes of new fans with this track. However, the first recording of "Leader of the Pack" on the Ruff Cuts EP was far superior.

Twisted Sister - Leader of the Pack (Atlantic Records) 1985

SIDE ONE
1. "Leader of the Pack"
SIDE TWO
2. "I Wanna Rock"

UK version of the "Leader of the Pack" 7" single. The import version if far superior to the U.S. version in packaging. While the American version has the identical cover art, it is printed on flimsy paper, while the European version comes in a sturdy, gatefold cover similar to a regular album. In one side of the gatefold cover is the single, which is in a simple white inner sleeve. The other side contains a foldout, full-color poster.

As for the music itself, "Leader of the Pack" was a song that Twisted Sister had covered early in their career and was recorded on their "Ruff Cuts" EP. Dee thought it would be a smart marketing move to release it as a single, as it would appeal to the older fans who remember the band's club days as well as to the younger crowd that the band had attracted with their clever videos on MTV. Unfortunately this single failed miserably and helped to further tarnish the Sister's image.

Twisted Sister - You Want What We Got (Atlantic Records) 1985

SIDE ONE
1. "You Want What We Got"
SIDE TWO
2. "Stay Hungry"

"You Want What We Got" was the fourth single from "Come Out And Play". It was release in the UK, Germany, Japan and the US. The US & Japan singles have "Shoot 'Em Down" as the b-side.

Twisted Sister - Love is For Suckers (Atlantic) 1987

Twisted Sister - Hot Love (Atlantic) 1987

SIDE ONE
1. "Hot Love"
SIDE TWO
2. "Tonight"

45 RPM single for "Hot Love". I am actually surprised that this single didn't do much better for the band, as it is a very catchy pop metal number. I guess it just wasn't in the cards. I must confess, however, that "Hot Love" is much more 'pop' than I am use to hearing from the Sister. Granted they had mega-hits like "I Wanna Rock" and "We're Not Gonna Take It", but even those were anthems, as opposed to pop metal.

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