if- you'll notice: there's a sequence- to these photos. (photo- above (#3) & another (#2): gene's- removed the cellophane. the other-picture (#1): an unopened record- in shrink-wrap.)

i thought- i read: these were snapped- in london, england; but- don't take it as fact (yet).

now (that- i think of it): i possibly read it- on chris walter's website (which i don't have- at the moment). he was 'kiss's (c. 1976) photographer- in london, england (also took shots- at their shows).
i don't notice- a european date: for- 1977 or 1978; so gene was (either) there- on business (maybe- promotional) or in the states (captured- by c. walter). (anyway: probably- post-fri., oct. 14, 1977; not- 1978 (since- he'd have no reason: to promote- a year-old album).)