The Collection II

~ Release by Van Halen (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Remastered from the original master tapes by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering.
Pressed on standard vinyl weight.

Annotation last modified on 2024-03-25 16:43 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: 5150 (1986)

2▶12" Vinyl: OU812 (1988)

3▶12" Vinyl: For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991)

4▼12" Vinyl: Balance (1995)
#	Title	Rating	Length
G1	The Seventh Seal sound engineer: Mike Plotnikoff engineer: Erwin Musper producer: Bruce Fairbairn mixer: Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) other vocals [Buddhist harmonic chanting]: Monks of Gyuto Tantric University recording of: The Seventh Seal writer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen publisher: Yessup Music Company (in 1995)	3	5:18
G2	Can't Stop Lovin' You sound engineer: Mike Plotnikoff engineer: Erwin Musper producer: Bruce Fairbairn mixer: Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) acoustic guitar and guitar and lead vocals: Sammy Hagar vocals: Sammy Hagar phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1995) recording of: Can’t Stop Lovin’ You writer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen publisher: Yessup Music Company (in 1995)	4.75	4:08
G3	Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do) sound engineer: Mike Plotnikoff engineer: Erwin Musper producer: Bruce Fairbairn mixer: Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 2025) recording of: Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do) writer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen publisher: Yessup Music Company (in 1995)	3	5:56
G4	Amsterdam sound engineer: Mike Plotnikoff engineer: Erwin Musper producer: Bruce Fairbairn mixer: Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) recording of: Amsterdam writer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen publisher: Yessup Music Company (in 1995)	3	4:44
G5	Big Fat Money sound engineer: Mike Plotnikoff engineer: Erwin Musper producer: Bruce Fairbairn mixer: Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) recording of: Big Fat Money writer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen publisher: Yessup Music Company (in 1995)	2.5	3:57
G6	Doin' Time sound engineer: Mike Plotnikoff engineer: Erwin Musper producer: Bruce Fairbairn mixer: Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) recording of: Doin’ Time composer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen publisher: Yessup Music Company (in 1995)	3.65	1:41
H1	Aftershock sound engineer: Mike Plotnikoff engineer: Erwin Musper producer: Bruce Fairbairn mixer: Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) recording of: Aftershock writer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen publisher: Yessup Music Company (in 1995)	2.65	5:28
H2	Strung Out sound engineer: Mike Plotnikoff engineer: Erwin Musper producer: Bruce Fairbairn mixer: Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) recording of: Strung Out composer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen publisher: Yessup Music Company (in 1995)	1.25	1:29
H3	Not Enough sound engineer: Mike Plotnikoff engineer: Erwin Musper producer: Bruce Fairbairn mixer: Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) recording of: Not Enough writer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen publisher: Yessup Music Company (in 1995)	3	5:12
H4	Take Me Back (Deja Vu) sound engineer: Mike Plotnikoff engineer: Erwin Musper producer: Bruce Fairbairn mixer: Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) recording of: Take Me Back (Déjà Vu) writer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen publisher: Yessup Music Company (in 1995)	2.35	4:42
H5	Feelin' sound engineer: Mike Plotnikoff engineer: Erwin Musper producer: Bruce Fairbairn mixer: Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) recording of: Feelin’ writer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen publisher: Yessup Music Company (in 1995)	2.65	6:34

5▶12" Vinyl: Studio Rarities (1989-2004)

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/28479307 [info]

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includes:	5150 Balance For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge OU812 Studio Rarities: 1989-2004

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/3263743 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/van-halen/the-collection-ii/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-522780 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0004065394 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 603497832231
Format:: 5×12" Vinyl
Length:: 3:49:19

Additional details

Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Box
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Warner Records
6003497832231
Warner Records
R1 725109

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2023-10-06

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