VAN HALEN 1 Rare unused artwork

[bueno bob]

Gotta disagree with Bueno about the 1st. album cover. I've always thought VH looked how they sounded (especially in regards to the first cover). But that's just my opinion....

Cool beans. I just always thought VH1 should have had more happening with the cover, personally...opinions and assholes, etc...

[WARF]

From Classic Rock site -
Classic Rock » Blog Archive » …And Talking About Van Halen…

A rare album cover proof for Van Halen’s first album with their original logo has gone up for auction on eBay with a ‘buy it now’ price of a cool $2,500.


The seller, ‘da4ever’, states: ‘This is an unbelievable Van Halen collectible that I obtained from Noel Monk, Van Halen’s Manager from 1978-1985.

‘Cannot believe I am selling this, but circumstances sometimes suck, so it’s time to let go.’

Only six of these covers were ever made, the seller claims.

He adds: ‘The reputed story is that David Lee Roth spotted a Sex Pistols similar pose and requested the same for his cover. When this version was done, he rejected it as he thought it was too punky.

‘Noel also told me that Alex [Van Halen] hated his photo, it made him “look like a giant”.’

He’s got a point. Check out the auction here.
VAN HALEN Original 1st Album Artwork that was NOT USED - eBay (item 320365971114 end time May-29-09 10:22:20 PDT)

Are you for RE-EL.... IT'S SO HARD TO TELL....

From just magazine...

[GAR]

But the reason why the Pistols, the Clash, and the Ramones are worth more than all the "best selling" albums from boy bands is that they inspired so many others to pick up guitars and start their own bands.

Those inspired to pick up guitar by listening to Ramones, Pistols or The Clash can fuck off.

You could cite Kurt GoBrain, or Billy Joe Armstrong as examples and that's about it because they did indeed pick up the instrument it is true.. but they never learned to tune or play it.

[GAR]

There are 6 total... he also mentions that he'll be selling the original concept for Women & Children First soon.. says it's black.

I'm rarely amazed with these things, yet this captured my interest.

I have some Picasso prints, supposedly worth only a couple hundred a few years ago are now up about a grand, yet the very same prints with his pencilled signature gets double.

Betcha, if the seller were to get the signature of all 4 VH bandmates and sit on them for another decade and kept the prints out of the light they'd do way way bigger numbers than just a grand right now.

He must be desperate to sell now, before a tour, unsigned.

To have one of these on the wall, signed, would mean alot more than having all six Van Halen albums on the wall to me at least!

This is probably one of the most killer collectibles I could think to own for a VH fan, properly framed. It's just the best conversation piece ever.

[vaijuju]

Van Halen Looney Tunes Red Vinyl: Van Halen Store

[ZahZoo]

Dave & Alex 1978

thanks simon ribeiro from classicvanhalen.com

According to that DVD the Early Years... that was Mark Stone's logo design.

WTF is up with Alex's hands in that picture?

[indeedido]

I think he just pulled his hand out of Ed's ass

[Diamondjimi]

According to that DVD the Early Years... that was Mark Stone's logo design.

WTF is up with Alex's hands in that picture?

I was wondering the same thing...

I think he just pulled his hand out of Ed's ass

Exactly!

[Nitro Express]

I'm rarely amazed with these things, yet this captured my interest.

I have some Picasso prints, supposedly worth only a couple hundred a few years ago are now up about a grand, yet the very same prints with his pencilled signature gets double.

Betcha, if the seller were to get the signature of all 4 VH bandmates and sit on them for another decade and kept the prints out of the light they'd do way way bigger numbers than just a grand right now.

He must be desperate to sell now, before a tour, unsigned.

To have one of these on the wall, signed, would mean alot more than having all six Van Halen albums on the wall to me at least!

This is probably one of the most killer collectibles I could think to own for a VH fan, properly framed. It's just the best conversation piece ever.

You sound like one of them old ladies on The Antiques Road Show.

[lesfunk]

WTF is up with Alex's hands in that picture?

It's from dragging his knuckles on the ground

[Nitro Express]

It's from dragging his knuckles on the ground

Naw. Them are shit stains. He probably anally fisted some chick or dude.

[if6was9]

Naw. Them are shit stains. He probably anally fisted some chick or dude.

Or dude. This dreamy look in Dave's eyes...

[katie]

This is probably one of the most killer collectibles I could think to own for a VH fan, properly framed. It's just the best conversation piece ever.

I hear what you are saying Gar, but would be more desireable if it had some sort sort of WB markings/logo/track list etc.

As it stands all I see is a cardboard pic with a back story from the seller.

That said, It did fetch a Best Offer of US $1,750.00.

Not bad for a cardboard pic!