{"product_id":"lot-0911-def-leppard-historia-1988-first-edition-music-video-compilation-vhs","title":"LOT 0911: DEF LEPPARD: HISTORIA (1988) — First Edition Music Video Compilation VHS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTRUCTURAL OVERVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e Compiling 17 music videos spanning 1979 through 1988, \u003ci\u003eHistoria\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a key visual document tracing the evolution of British hard rock into peak late-80s arena iconography. The tape compiles original promotional clips, rare early TV performances, and live concert footage captured \"in the round\" in Denver, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOVER SPECIFICATION\u003c\/b\u003e Designed by Andie Airfix for Satori, the cover features a high-impact, surrealist eye graphic in neon pink and acid green, framing a central explosion set against a deep navy field. Layered over a repeating, offset title typographic block, the composition pairs late-1980s industrial art direction with high-contrast graphic design typical of major music video compilations from the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eARTIST PROFILE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Def Leppard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSignificance:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard-bearers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) who bridged raw heavy rock grit with massive, polished studio production to define late-20th-century pop-metal aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Releases:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eHigh 'N' Dry\u003c\/i\u003e (1981), \u003ci\u003ePyromania\u003c\/i\u003e (1983), \u003ci\u003eHysteria\u003c\/i\u003e (1987).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePHYSICAL SPEC \u0026amp; CONDITION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCassette:\u003c\/b\u003e Black shell. Original factory paper labels fully intact. Tested and playing properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHousing:\u003c\/b\u003e Original full-color paper slipcase. Displays minor edge wear and light shelf patina along the top rim consistent with circulation. Unrestored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eARCHIVAL VALUE\u003c\/b\u003e Possessing an original physical release of \u003ci\u003eHistoria\u003c\/i\u003e preserves a distinct moment in home media history, capturing the transition where music video compilations became essential standalone physical assets. Beyond its musical content, the sleeve's distinct art direction makes it an authentic visual artifact of late-1980s graphic and industrial design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTERMS OF SALE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAll Sales Final.\u003c\/b\u003e Item is sold strictly as-is in tested, working vintage condition. Given the nature of magnetic media and original paper housing, no returns, exchanges, or refunds will be accepted. Please review all high-resolution listing images prior to acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avant Physical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47900166619314,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/2552\/1330\/files\/IMG_3462.png?v=1786823117","url":"https:\/\/avantphysical.com\/products\/lot-0911-def-leppard-historia-1988-first-edition-music-video-compilation-vhs","provider":"Avant Physical","version":"1.0","type":"link"}