WillHard84's video: Van Halen - Runnin With The Devil

Recorded in 1977, Van Halen sold over 10 million copies in the US alone, becoming one of the most successful debuts by a rock band. Along with 1984, it gives Van Halen two original albums with Diamond status in sales. At 35 minutes, it is the longest album in the David Lee Roth era. The album cover was shot at the Whisky a Go Go. The guitar pictured on the cover of the album is Edward Van Halen's famous Frankenstrat Guitar, made from a neck purchased from Boogie Bodies and a Stratocaster style body custom made by Wayne Charvel in California and assembled in Edward's parents' garage. In 2003, the album was ranked number 415 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. In the band's licensed game, Guitar Hero: Van Halen, nine of the eleven tracks of this album are available for play; only "Little Dreamer" and "On Fire" do not appear in the game. Production : Producer: Ted Templeman Engineers: Donn Landee, Peggy McCreary, Kent Nebergall, Logan Jervis Project coordinator: Jo Motta Art direction: Dave Bhang Design: Dave Bhang Photography: Elliot Gilbert Typesetting: Jodi Cohen Members Band : David Lee Roth -- lead vocals, acoustic guitar on "Ice Cream Man" (credited as David Roth) Eddie Van Halen -- guitar, backing vocals Michael Anthony -- bass guitar, backing vocals Alex Van Halen -- drums