Van Halen started playing in the early 70s and released their first album (self-titled) in 1978. During that time they were a staple item on the Sunset Strip metal scene, frequently playing at the Whiskey-A-Go-Go in West Hollywood. The group's success was a primary force that paved the way for other hard rock and heavy metal acts in the 80s. OU812, released in 1988, was the first album that Sammy Hagar wrote and recorded with Van Halen from scratch; it went platinum four times.

This imitation statuette of the late 19th-century "Philosophizing Monkey," by German sculptor Hugo Rheinhold, is marked in black on the base with the "WB" logo and OU812 and, a similar statuette was featured on the back cover of the OU812 album. These OU812 customized statuettes were distributed as promotional gifts. Gold tone paint covers all portions of the statuette, except the human skull, which is painted white. 10 x 4 3/4 x 5

Also included is a copy of the OU812 Album, autographed on the cover by all four member, with signatures on their respective photographic image. Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar have signed their names in silver metallic ink, and the Van Halen Brothers each signed in gold metallic ink. Cut-out slit on cover.