KISS: MUSIC FROM THE ELDER BBC LIBRARY UK 1981 / 6302 163
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Description
• Artist: KISS
• Title: Music from “The Elder”
• Label: Casablanca Records and Filmworks
• Catalog Number: 6302 163
• Country of Release: UK
• Year of Release: 1981
• Matrix Numbers:
• Side A: 6302 163 A // 2▽420
• Side B: 6302 163 B // 2▽420
• Mastering/Mother Stamper Code: Appears to be a second pressing based on the “2▽” in both matrix numbers.
• Label Design: Standard Casablanca label (desert palace artwork), typical of early 1980s UK pressings.
BBC Gramophone Library Provenance
• Library Stickers: Present on both the sleeve and labels.
• BBC Return Card: Included with typical “PLEASE RETURN PROMPTLY” sleeve insert and call number stickers.
• Unique ID: 1583002 and GST039822, denoting internal catalog tracking by the BBC.
This provenance enhances the collector appeal due to the archival nature and traceable chain-of-custody from a major broadcaster.
Condition Assessment (based on images)
• Vinyl Visual: Appears VG+ to EX condition – clean surface with light signs of handling, no major scratches visible.
• Labels: BBC ink stamp present; otherwise clean and well-preserved.
• Sleeve: BBC filing cards intact; some handling wear but no seam splits or major tears.
Collectability & Historical Notes
Music from “The Elder” is KISS’s most controversial album, a conceptual rock opera that alienated part of their fanbase but has since become a cult favorite. UK pressings are moderately scarce, and the BBC provenance adds institutional and historical value.
BBC Gramophone Library copies are highly prized among collectors for:
• Authenticity and traceable origin.
• Rarity due to limited circulation.
• Usage in actual UK radio or TV broadcast contexts.
Please understand that this is an official UK archival record from the British Broadcasting Corporation and the sleeve(s) may contain archival stickers from the BBC. Some of these stickers are 'on top' of the plastic with some 'underneath' (i.e. on the sleeve itself). Some sleeves have been 'laminated' either by way of 'punching' the plastic wallet to two parts of the sleeve or by fully wrapping the plastic to the sleeve. Where sleeves are laminated stickers can be removed with the use of appropriate sticker removal fluids however it is unlikely that stickers can be removed from any sleeves that are not laminated. The sleeves as such in this collection are generally graded as VG with the records often VG+ to Ex+.
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