Spring 2025 Feature Auction of Autographs, Trading Cards & Memorabilia - Ends May 10th

Lot #375:

Van Halen Group Signed "OU812" with Desirable In-Era Autographs (Beckett/BAS & Epperson/REAL LOAs)

OU812 was Van Halen's eighth studio album. It was released in 1988 and is the band's second album to feature vocalist Sammy Hagar. Like its predecessor "5150", "OU812" hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, the second of four consecutive #1 studio albums for the band. Spurred by four Billboard Hot 100 top-40 singles ("Black and Blue", #34; "Finish What Ya Started", #13; "When It's Love", #5; and "Feels So Good", #35), the album eventually sold over 4 million copies.

Showcased in this auction offering is an original album pressing of the 1988 release of "OU812", beautifully hand signed in a white grease pen by each band member on their respective image. Signers include Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony. All signatures were accomplished around the time of the album's release, making this an even more desirable example. Some light handling wear along the edges, otherwise fine. Accompanied by full Letters of Authenticity from Beckett Authentication and Roger Epperson/REAL Authentication.