Released only in Japan, The Originals II is EXTREMELY rare. It contains KISS' second set of 3 makeup recordings: Destroyer, Rock and Roll Over, and Love Gun in paper dust covers featuring their respective album cover art. These are held in a gatefold construction in the same manner as that used on the Japanese version of “Originals.” The Gatefold package for the Japanese version has higher folds & somewhat sturdier cardboard. This set is still prone to edgewear & ringwear. The cover features the same motif as the first Originals, but superimposed are the 4 faces of the members of KISS. If you look closely, you will realize that the faces are the same faces as in the KISS comic book where they are giving blood. This explains the weird expressions & Peter sticking his tongue out in Gene fashion. This set features four 12”x12” cardboard masks, one each for the members of the band, which features cutout holes to attach string to use. The record set contains an 8 page color booklet, with a KISS poster style centerfold. Additionally, the package contains a black and white lyric booklet for the albums with Japanese language biography of the band. The cover for this booklet is simply the album cover reproduced in black-and-white, with a 1976 picture of the band and the inclusion of a minor Japanese album discography. The obi is a traditional Fold around style obi. Value?- A complete mint copy of this album package is worth upwards of $300, but deals can be found and incomplete copies sell for substantially less. This is a hard set to find complete. Japanese dealers are prone to selling these on ebay. The masks & the obi are usually the first pieces missing. Yes, this is one of the holy grails & yes…you need to own this. NEXT, lets take a look at a regular studio release. KISS Lick it UP – The first studio album without makeup.