The Oath

~ Recording by KISS

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1The Oath4:32KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
  • US1981-11-10
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart)NBL5 7261
1.1The Oath4:32KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
  • US1981-11-10
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart)NBLP 7261
1.2The Oath?:??KISSI / The OathKISSSingle
  • NL1981-11-17
Casablanca Record and FilmWorks (imprint of Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc., circa 1977-1980)6000 717
1.1The Oath4:32KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart)6302 163
1.2The Oath4:30KISSIKISSSingle
Casablanca Record and FilmWorks (imprint of Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc., circa 1977-1980)6000 717
1.8The Oath4:32KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
Casablanca Record and FilmWorks (imprint of Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc., circa 1977-1980)6302 163
1.7The Oath4:32KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
Casablanca Record and FilmWorks (imprint of Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc., circa 1977-1980)28S-23
1.1The Oath4:31KISSThe OathKISSSingle
Casablanca Record and FilmWorks (imprint of Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc., circa 1977-1980)7S-54
1.8The Oath?:??KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
  • JP1986-04-25
Casablanca Record and FilmWorks (imprint of Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc., circa 1977-1980), Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart), Polystar (Japan)P33C-20011
1.1The Oath4:33KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
  • US1989-05-23
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart), PolyGram824 153-2, 824-153-2
1.1The Oath4:33KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
  • JP1993-05-26
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)PHCR-6112
1.8The Oath4:31KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
  • XE1997-10-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)532-390-2
1.8The Oath4:31KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
  • JP1997-11-24
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)PHCR-4328
1.8The Oath4:32KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 532 390-2
1.8The Oath4:31KISSMusic from the elderKISSAlbum
  • -1997
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)LC0268
1.8The Oath4:31KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
  • JP1998-09-19
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)PHCR-94052
3.15The Oath4:34KISSBox SetKISSAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-11-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 586 561-2
3.15The Oath4:34KISSThe KISS Box Set (limited edition)KISSAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-11-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 586 561-2
3.15The Oath4:34KISSBox Set (地獄のシガー・ボックス)KISSAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-12-19
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-7088, UICY-7089, UICY-7090, UICY-7091, UICY-7092
3.15The Oath4:34KISSBox Set (地獄のギター・ケース)KISSAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-12-19
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-7093, UICY-7094, UICY-7095, UICY-7096, UICY-7097
1.8The Oath4:31KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
  • XW2004-03-04
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.8The Oath4:31KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
  • JP2005-06-09
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-3851
1.8The Oath4:31KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
  • JP2006-09-27
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-6425
1.8The Oath4:31KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
  • JP2008-06-25
  • -2012-10-10
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-93523
1.8The Oath4:31KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
  • DE2010-06-18
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.8The Oath4:31KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
  • JP2013-03-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-25371
3.15The Oath4:34KISSKISS Box SetKISSAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.8The Oath4:32KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
  • XE2014-05-26
Casablanca Record and FilmWorks (imprint of Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc., circa 1977-1980), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)06025 377 856-9 (8)
1.8The Oath4:32KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
  • US2014-05-27
Casablanca Record and FilmWorks (imprint of Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc., circa 1977-1980), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0020452-01
1.8The Oath4:31KISSMusic From “The Elder” (Mastered for iTunes)KISSAlbum
  • XW2014-06-03
Casablanca Record and FilmWorks (imprint of Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc., circa 1977-1980)
16.8The Oath4:32KISSThe Casablanca Years: 1974–1982KISSOther + Compilation
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label)
19.8The Oath4:31KISSKISSTERIA: The Ultimate Vinyl Road CaseKISSOther + Compilation
  • US2014-08-17
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Casablanca Record and FilmWorks (imprint of Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc., circa 1977-1980), KISS Records (vanity label for the rock band KISS)B0019816-01, B0019817-01, B0019818-01, B0019819-01, B0019820-01, B0020068-01, B0020069-01, B0020070-01, B0020071-01, B0020072-01, B0020146-01, B0020243-01, B0020244-01, B0020245-01, B0020247-01, B0020248-01, B0020351-01, B0020397-01, B0020452-01, B0020467-01, B0020468-01, B0020470-01, B0020494-01, B0020534-01, B0020535-01, B0020536-01, B0020537-01, B0020632-01, B0020633-01, B0020634-01, B0020635-01, B0020636-01, B0020637-01
1.8The Oath4:32KISSMusic From “The Elder” (Mastered for iTunes)KISSAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.8The Oath4:32KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
Casablanca Record and FilmWorks (imprint of Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc., circa 1977-1980)0602537850709
1.8The Oath4:31KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.8The Oath4:31KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
  • XW2015-10-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.8The Oath4:35KISSMasters of Metal: Hard and Heavy HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.20The Oath4:31KISS80s RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.8The Oath4:32KISSMusic From “The Elder” (40th anniversary translucent vinyl)KISSAlbum
  • XE2022-03-11
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only)0600753948156
1.7The Oath?:??KISSMusic From “The Elder” (40th anniversary picture disc w/ Japanese cover art)KISSAlbum
  • US2022-05-01
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart)B0033663-01
1.8The Oath4:32KISSMusic From “The Elder” (40th anniversary picture disc)KISSAlbum
Casablanca Record and FilmWorks (imprint of Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc., circa 1977-1980)B0033662-01
3.15The Oath4:34KISSKISS Box Set (guitar case version)KISSAlbum + CompilationMercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.8The Oath4:32KISSMusic From “The Elder”KISSAlbum
Bootleg
1.11The Oath4:33KISSDestroyer / Music From “The Elder”KISSAlbum + Compilation
CD‐Maximum (Russian label)CDM 0499-252
Pseudo-Release
1.8炎の誓い4:31KISSエルダー~魔界大決戦KISSAlbum
1.1炎の誓い4:31キッス炎の誓いキッスSingle

Relationships

associate producer:Brian Christian
producer:Bob Ezrin
bass guitar:Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
drums (drum set):Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1981)
mixed at:Manta Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:The Oath

The Oath

writer:Bob Ezrin
Tony Powers
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:Hori Productions America Inc.
Irving Music, Inc.
KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.)
Under Cut Music Publishing Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:Irving Music of Canada
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label)
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31)
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)