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In 1977, fearing Epic Records (owned by Columbia Records) would release the unreleased Wicked Lester album (which included then rare pictures of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley without makeup) to capitalize on Kiss' subsequent fame, Kiss and its label Casablanca Records purchased all rights to the album for $138,000, and then shelved it permanently. So here we have the entire official finished album 7" reel to reel from Bill Aucoin's personal collection. Check out the Feb 14, 1977 date at the bottom of the box label, could you imagine if this got released between The Rock And Roll Over Tour and the Love Gun album -- the scandal this would have caused would have been insane -- Excellent condition. Comes with a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.