Only KISS could look at a £40 vinyl and go, “Nah, lads, let’s add a few more zeros.” 😂 The glam-rock gods have just announced the release of ‘Strutter’ on 24-carat gold vinyl — with a price tag that’ll make your bank account weep: £40,000. 💰💎
🎶 The Golden Spin
We’re talking about one of the band’s earliest classics, lifted straight off their self-titled 1974 debut. But this ain’t your bog-standard black wax. Oh no. This baby is pressed onto solid 24-carat gold, individually numbered, leather-bound, and signed by the entire band.
Think of it less like a record and more like some sacred rock ‘n’ roll relic — the kind of thing Indiana Jones would whip out of Gene Simmons’ vault shouting: “It belongs in a museum!” 🏺🤘
🤘 Peak KISS Excess
Now, if you’re thinking, “Forty grand for one song? That’s madness!”… welcome to the wonderful world of KISS. These boys have never met a merch idea they didn’t like. Let’s take a look back at some of their most outrageous stunts:
- 🪦 KISS Coffins – Yep, you can literally be buried in KISS. Pantera’s Dimebag Darrell even was.
- 💋 KISS Condoms – Because why not make your bedroom antics rock ‘n’ roll all night?
- 📖 KISS Comic Books (printed in their own blood!) – That’s right, in the ‘70s, they mixed their actual blood into the ink. Proper job!
- ☕ KISS Coffee – To go with your KISS toaster, mug, and dressing gown.
- 👾 KISS Pinball Machines – Imagine losing your last 50p to Gene Simmons’ giant tongue.
- 🤑 KISS Kruise – A floating festival where you can sail the high seas with Paul, Gene, and your overdraft.
So honestly, £40k vinyl? That’s just another day in KISS-land.
🏴 How Many Pints Is That, Mun?
To put it into perspective:
- £40,000 could buy you 1,333 festival pints at £6 a pop 🍺
- Or 114 Steelhouse Festival weekend tickets 🎟️
- Or enough Greggs sausage rolls to feed the entire Download campsite for a weekend 🥐🔥
Only in Wales, mun…
🎤 Worth It or Wallet Wrecker?
Here’s the thing: KISS fans are rabid. If Gene Simmons can slap the logo on it, someone will buy it — and probably buy two, one to keep sealed. So don’t be surprised when these gold discs sell out faster than you can shout “Shout It Out Loud!”
But for us mere mortals? £40k could fuel years of gigs, festivals, and tour merch. Unless you’re literally rolling in gold (or you are Gene Simmons), maybe just stick to Spotify for this one.
Final Riff 🤟
This release is pure KISS: over-the-top, flashy, and guaranteed to make headlines. Whether you love them or loathe their money-grabbing antics, you’ve got to admit — no one does rock ‘n’ roll excess quite like KISS.
So, would you spend £40,000 on a single song pressed into gold? Or are you saving your cash for pints, pits, and pyro? 🍻🔥
