2023 Holiday Feature Auction of Autographs, Cards & Memorabilia - Closes Saturday, December 2nd

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Lot #82:

The Eagles RARE Group Signed "Hotel California" 1976 Test Pressing Album (JSA LOA)

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This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/3/2023

Here is a supremely rare original 1976 white label test pressing of The Eagles magnum opus ''Hotel California'' signed by all five band members in various colored inks: Don Henley, Randy Meisner, Glenn Frey, Don Felder and Joe Walsh. These are textbook signatures of The Eagles circa 1976. An unknown hand, presumably a member of The Eagles management team, has added “7E-1084 A/B” AND "Jimmy - Thanks". The disc is labeled, "Santa Maria Test Pressing" with Side A deadwax: 7E-1084 A-2 RE CSM “IS IT 6 O’CLOCK YET?”, and Side B: 7E-1084 B-4 RE CSM “V.O.L. IS FIVE PIECE LIVE”. This is a rare find, indeed, as only a small handful of these advance test pressings were signed by The Eagles primarily to disc jockeys and radio station promoters. Hotel California would eventually be released in December 1976, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time. Overall in fine condition with minor soiling to the surface, one area of soiling impacting they 'Y" in Randy Meisner's autograph.

This item is set to include a full Letter of Authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services.