After the bombast of Destroyer, KISS wanted a rawer sound, so they brought in Eddie Kramer, who had also recorded Alive!. Rock and Roll Over was largely recorded in an empty theatre in Nanuet, New York, to capture the sound of the room. Calling Dr. Love and Hard Luck Woman, which Paul Stanley wrote with Rod Stewart in mind, became hits; I Want You and Makin' Love are on it too. The sleeve is by illustrator Michael Doret. The band's fifth studio album dates from 1976.

This edition is an LP, the 50th anniversary edition with a new 2026 mix by Eddie Kramer.