Van Halen "Van Halen" 1978 Aus.1st.Press Excellent Vinyl LP

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Feb 5, 2024 Sold Date

Jan 29, 2024 Start Date

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Van Halen – Van Halen

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Label: Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3075 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Australia Released: 1978 Genre: Rock Style: Hard Rock

Tracklist

Show Credits A1 Runnin' With The Devil 3:32 A2 Eruption 1:42 A3 You Really Got Me Written-By – Ray Davies 2:37 A4 Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love 3:47 A5 I'm The One 3:44 B1 Jamie's Cryin' 3:30 B2 Atomic Punk 3:00 B3 Feel Your Love Tonight 3:40 B4 Little Dreamer 3:22 B5 Ice Cream Man Written-By – John Brim 3:18 B6 On Fire 3:01
Condition Description & Other Information ## Van Halen is the debut studio album by American rock band Van Halen, released on February 10, 1978, by Warner Bros. Records. Widely regarded as one of the greatest debut albums in rock music, the album was a major commercial success, peaking at number 19 on the Billboard 200. It has sold more than 10 million copies in the United States, receiving a Diamond certification from the (RIAA) and making it one of the best-selling albums in the country. Van Halen contains some of the band's most well-known songs, including "Runnin' with the Devil", "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love", "Jamie's Cryin", their cover version of the Kinks' 1964 song "You Really Got Me", and the instrumental "Eruption"; written and played by guitarist Eddie Van Halen, it is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitar solos of all time and helped popularize two-handed tapping. In 2020, the album was ranked number 292 in Rolling Stone's Top 500 all-time greatest albums!! ## The Vinyl is described as Excellent & today played above that grading, below average background & no skips or stops. Several spindle marks to both labels. There are a reasonable number of fine hairlines & sleeve marks to both sides of the record. The Vinyl has retained much of its waxy lustre.
The Cover is described as VG+. There is visible edge/spine & corner-wear. There are some fine cracks to spine & edges with associated wrinkles. There is ring wear to front & verso. There are some colour & minor paper losses to edges & spine. No seam splits.
The Inner Sleeve is described as Excellent with just some edge-wear, minor creases & no seam splits. Please see attached photos...