Kansas - Discography (1974

Kansas - Discography (1974 - 2016)

Fusing the complexity of British prog rock with an American heartland sound representative of their name, Kansas were among the most popular bands of the late ’70s, with many of their hits becoming staples of AOR radio playlists. Formed in Topeka in 1970, the founding members of the group — guitarist Kerry Livgren, bassist Dave Hope, and drummer Phil Ehart — first played together while in high school; with the 1971 addition of classically trained violinist Robbie Steinhardt, they changed their name to White Clover, reverting back to the Kansas moniker for good upon the 1972 arrivals of vocalist/keyboardist Steve Walsh and guitarist Richard Williams. The group spent the early part of the decade touring relentlessly and struggling for recognition; initially, their mix of boogie and prog rock baffled club patrons, but in due time they established a strong enough following to win a record deal with the Kirshner label. ― Allmusic

1. STUDIO:

1974. Kansas (198-, Kirshner, CDKIR 80174, Holland)
1974. Kansas (2008, Sony Music, EICP-1047, Japan)
1974. Kansas (2011, Sony Music, EICP-20071, Japan, Blu-spec CD)

1975. Masque (2008, Sony Music, EICP-1049, Japan)
1975. Masque (2011, Sony Music, EICP-20073, Japan, Blu-spec CD)

1975. Song For America (1985, Kirshner, ZK 33385, USA)
1975. Song For America (2008, Sony Music, EICP-1048, Japan)
1975. Song For America (2011, Sony Music, EICP-20072, Japan, Blu-spec CD)

1976. Leftoverture (1990, Epic, 471967 2, Austria)
1976. Leftoverture (1990, Kirshner, ZK 34224, USA)
1976. Leftoverture (2001, CBS Sony, CSCS 6038, Japan)
1976. Leftoverture (2008, Sony Music, EICP-1050, Japan)
1976. Leftoverture (2011, Sony Music, EICP-20074, Japan, Blu-spec CD)

1977. Point Of Know Return (1995, Kirshner, ZK 34929, USA)
1977. Point Of Know Return (2008, Sony Music, EICP-1051, Japan)
1977. Point Of Know Return (2011, Sony Music, EICP-20075, Japan, Blu-spec CD)

1979. Monolith (1986, Kirshner, ZK 36008, USA)
1979. Monolith (2008, Sony Music, EICP-1054, Japan)
1979. Monolith (2011, Sony Music, EICP-20078, Japan, Blu-spec CD)

1980. Audio-Visions (1996, Epic, 481161 2, Austria)
1980. Audio-Visions (1996, Legacy-Epic, ZK 66417, USA)
1980. Audio-Visions (2011, Sony Music, EICP-20079, Japan, Blu-spec CD)

1982. Vinyl Confessions (1996, Epic, 481162 2, Austria)
1982. Vinyl Confessions (1996, Legacy-Epic, ZK 66418, USA)
1982. Vinyl Confessions (2011, Rock Candy Rec., CANDY095, UK)
1982. Vinyl Confessions (2011, Sony Music, EICP-20080, Japan, Blu-spec CD)

1983. Drastic Measures (1996, Legacy-Epic, ZK 66426, USA)
1983. Drastic Measures (2011, Sony Music, EICP-20081, Japan, Blu-spec CD)

1986. Power (1986, MCA, 254 426-2, MCAD 5838, W.Germany)
1986. Power (1994, MCA, MCAD-5838, USA)

1988. In The Spirit Of Things (1988, MCA, MCD 06254, W.Germany)
1988. In The Spirit Of Things (1994, MCA, MCAD-6254, USA)

1995. Freaks Of Nature (1995, Intersound, 9148, USA)
1995. Freaks Of Nature (1995, Intersound, ESS CD 299, UK)

1998. Always Never The Same (1998, River North, 51416 1384 2, USA)

2000. Somewhere To Elsewhere (2000, Magna Carta, MA-9050-2, USA)

2016. The Prelude Implicit (2016, Inside Out Music, IOMCD 464, 88985354702, USA)

2. LIVE:

1978. Two For The Show (1989, Kirshner, ZGK 3566, USA)
1978. Two For The Show (2008, Sony Music, EICP-1052~3, 2CD, Japan)
1978. Two For The Show (2011, Sony Music, EICP-20076~77, Japan, 2CD, Blu-spec CD)

2002. Device-Voice-Drum (2002, Compendia, 9380, USA, 2CD)
2002. Device-Voice-Drum (2002, SPV, SPV 089-71492 DCD-E, Germany, 2CD)

2002. There’s Know Place Like Home (2009, StarCity, SCR10907, USA)
2009. There’s Know Place Like Home (2009, Inside Out Music, 0505092, Ukraine, 2CD)

3. COMPILATION:

1984. The Best Of Kansas (1989, CBS, ZK 39283, USA)
1984. The Best Of Kansas (1995, CBS, ZK 39283, Germany)

2002. The Ultimate Kansas (2002, Epic-Legacy, 508066 2, Austria, 2CD)

4. BOX SET:

2011. The classic albums collection 1974-1983 (2011, Sony, 886978732729, EU, 11CD)

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