Kiss – Love Gun

Format: LP, Album, Reissue  |  Label: Casablanca Records  |  Cat #: NBLP 7057  |  Side A Matrix: NBLP-7057A X TLC

About the Artist

KISS needs little introduction. Formed in New York City in 1973, the band — Paul Stanley (The Starchild), Gene Simmons (The Demon), Ace Frehley (The Spaceman), and Peter Criss (The Catman) — became one of the most iconic and theatrical rock acts in history. Known for their elaborate face paint, pyrotechnic live shows, and anthemic hard rock, KISS built a devoted global fanbase (the KISS Army) through relentless touring and a string of hit albums throughout the 1970s. Their influence on arena rock, glam metal, and hard rock is immeasurable.

About the Album

Love Gun was released in June 1977 and stands as one of KISS's most celebrated studio albums. It arrived at the peak of the band's commercial and creative powers — the same year as their legendary Alive II live record — and captures the classic four-piece lineup firing on all cylinders. Produced by Eddie Kramer (known for his work with Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin), the album is a hard rock powerhouse, blending heavy riffs, catchy hooks, and the larger-than-life energy that defined the KISS brand. It reached #4 on the Billboard 200 and went platinum in the United States.

Track Highlights

Notable tracks include the title anthem "Love Gun" — one of the band's most enduring live staples — along with the driving "I Stole Your Love," the melodic "Christine Sixteen" (a Top 25 hit), the hard-charging "Shock Me" (featuring Ace Frehley's first lead vocal on a studio album), and the fan favourite "Almost Human." For the complete and accurate track listing by side, please refer to the Discogs entry for Cat # NBLP 7057.

Record Condition

This copy has been carefully cleaned with a Spin-Clean record washer and stored in a new inner plastic sleeve. The record shows a number of scuffs and scratches visible under light; however, it played flawlessly on a quality turntable with no skips. Minor pops and crackles were noted during playback — consistent with the visible surface wear. Graded conservatively as G (Good).

Jacket / Sleeve Condition

Jacket is missing. Record only.

Label Notes

The Side 2 label has a previous owner's name blacked out, as shown in the photos. This does not affect playback.

Pressing Details

• Label: Casablanca Records
• Catalog #: NBLP 7057
• Side A Matrix: NBLP-7057A X TLC
• Format: LP, Album, Reissue
• Country: USA

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