Alice Cooper (July 31, 2025) - The Studio Albums 1975-1978 5LP / 5CD Box Set
Updated: Jul 11
Rhino’s comprehensive new box set collecting Alice Cooper’s first four solo studio albums from his post-band era — Welcome to My Nightmare, Alice Cooper Goes to Hell, Lace and Whiskey, and From the Inside — plus a bonus disc of rare single versions and tracks, available in both 5LP vinyl and 5CD configurations.
RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS
Artist: Alice Cooper
Title: The Studio Albums 1975-1978
Date: July 31, 2025
Label: Rhino Format / Type: 5LP Vinyl Box Set (exclusive to Rhino.com)
& 5CD Box Set
Country: United States / Worldwide
Welcome To My Nightmare
Side One
Welcome To My Nightmare
Devil’s Food
The Black Widow
Some Folks
Only Women Bleed
Side Two
Department Of Youth
Cold Ethyl
Years Ago
Steven
The Awakening
Escape
Goes To Hell
Side One
Go To Hell
You Gotta Dance
I’m The Coolest
Didn’t We Meet
I Never Cry
Side Two
Give The Kid A Break
Guilty
Wake Me Gently
Wish You Were Here
I’m Always Chasing Rainbows
Going Home
Lace and Whiskey
Side One
It’s Hot Tonight
Lace And Whiskey
Road Rats
Damned If You Do
You And Me
Side Two
King Of The Silver Screen
Ubangi Stomp
(No More) Love At Your Convenience
I Never Wrote Those Songs
My God
From the Inside
Side One
From The Inside
Wish I Were Born In Beverly Hills
The Quiet Room
Nurse Rozetta
Millie And Billie
Side Two
Serious
How You Gonna See Me Now
For Veronica’s Sake
Jackknife Johnny
Inmates (We’re All Crazy)
Bonus Misdemeanors
(Cut at 45 RPM)
Side One
Welcome To My Nightmare (Single Version)
Department Of Youth (Single Version)
Only Women Bleed (Single Version)
You And Me (Single Version)
Side Two
From The Inside (Single Version)
No Tricks (with Betty Wright)
Road Rats (Single Version)
THE STORY
This new Rhino box set gathers Alice Cooper’s first four solo studio albums recorded between 1975 and 1978, following the dissolution of the original Alice Cooper band.
The collection includes the platinum Welcome to My Nightmare, gold-certified Alice Cooper Goes to Hell, platinum Lace and Whiskey, and the Bernie Taupin co-written concept album From the Inside, plus a bonus LP/CD of rare single versions and tracks.
CONTEXT & NOTES
After the original band’s success with hits like “School’s Out,” Cooper launched his solo career with theatrical concept albums and major tours.
This box set celebrates that pivotal era, highlighting his transition to a solo artist and enduring influence on hard rock and shock rock. The vinyl edition is exclusive to Rhino.com, with the bonus LP cut at 45 RPM for superior sound quality.
PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS
Deluxe box set packaging housing all five albums
Original album artwork restored
Bonus rarities disc with exclusive content
PERSONNEL
Varies by album —
core contributors include
Bob Ezrin (producer on first two albums)
David Foster (producer on From the Inside)
Bernie Taupin (co-writer on From the Inside)
PRODUCTION
Produced by: Bob Ezrin (Welcome to My Nightmare, Goes to Hell), Others Remastered for this 2025 box set
CHARTS
Individual albums achieved strong commercial success:
Welcome to My Nightmare: Billboard 200 Peak #5 (Platinum)
Alice Cooper Goes to Hell: Gold-certified
Lace and Whiskey: Platinum-certified
From the Inside: Featured Top 20 single “How You Gonna See Me Now
WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS
The box set features the original iconic album covers for each of the four studio albums plus dedicated artwork for the bonus rarities disc. The overall presentation is a comprehensive archival collection celebrating Alice Cooper’s groundbreaking solo period.
SOURCES
Alice Cooper. com, Rhino Records official announcement
All album artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference
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