Def Leppard band members Steve Clark, Joe Elliot, Phil Collen, Rick Savage and Rick Allen have signed this “Hysteria” album in vintage ballpoint pen.
This album was signed in 1987.
Very rare to find this album signed by Steve Clark. Hysteria's creation took more than three years and was plagued by delays, including the aftermath of drummer Rick Allen's accident that cost him his left arm on December 31st, 1984. Subsequent to the album's release, Def Leppard published a book entitled Animal Instinct: The Def Leppard Story, written by Rolling Stone magazine senior editor David Fricke, on the three-year recording process of Hysteria and the difficult times the band endured through the mid-1980s. Hysteria remains Def Leppard's best-selling album to date, with over 25 million copies sold worldwide. The album charted No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart, spawning an incredible seven hit singles, including: Animal, Woman, Pour Some Sugar on Me, Hysteria, Armageddon It, Love Bites and Rocket. Due to its enormous success, the album has been certified 20x Platinum.
Shortly after this period, on January 8th 1991, principal songwriter and lead guitarist Steve Clark died tragically of alcohol poisoning. As such, signed Def Leppard items with the classic Steve Clark line-up are exceedingly scarce. To date, this is the finest fully-signed Hysteria album cover that we have encountered, including the legendary Steve Clark. A remarkable vintage-signed copy of Def Leppard’s seminal work!
Very good condition
Authentication
Comes with a Roger Epperson (REAL) Letter of Authenticity and a Gotta Have Rock & Roll Certificate of Authenticity.
