The Collection II (Van Halen album)

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The Collection II
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Box set by
Van Halen
ReleasedOctober 6, 2023
Recorded1985–1996, 2004
Genre
Label Warner
Producer
Van Halen chronology
The Collection 1978–1984
(2023)		The Collection II
(2023)		 Live in Dallas 1991
(2024)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Collection II is the fourth compilation album by American rock band Van Halen, focusing on the era when Sammy Hagar was the lead singer. [2] [3] [4] It was released on October 6, 2023, by Warner Records. [5] The collection includes remastered versions of four studio albums and a fifth disc of rarities spanning 1989–2004. [6] It is the band's second album to be released after Eddie Van Halen died in 2020.

Contents

All the music in the set was mastered directly from the original master tapes, a process overseen by the band's longtime engineer, Donn Landee. [7] [8] [9] The album debuted and peaked at No. 62 on the Billboard 200.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, and Michael Anthony, except where noted.

5150

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Good Enough"4:05
2."Why Can't This Be Love"3:48
3."Get Up"4:37
4."Dreams"4:54
5."Summer Nights"5:06
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."Best of Both Words"4:49
7."Love Walks In"5:11
8."5150"5:44
9."Inside"5:02
Total length:43:16

OU812

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Mine All Mine"5:11
2."When It's Love"5:36
3."A.F.U. (Naturally Wired)"4:28
4."Cabo Wabo"7:04
Side two
No.TitleLength
5."Source of Infection"3:58
6."Feels So Good"4:27
7."Finish What Ya Started"4:20
8."Black and Blue"5:24
9."Sucker in a 3 Piece"5:52
Total length:46:50

For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Poundcake"5:21
2."Judgement Day"4:38
3."Spanked"4:53
4."Runaround"4:20
5."Pleasure Dome"6:58
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."In 'n' Out"6:04
7."Man on a Mission"5:03
8."The Dream Is Over"3:59
9."Right Now"5:21
10."316"1:29
11."Top of the World"3:54
Total length:52:06

Balance

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."The Seventh Seal"5:18
2."Can't Stop Lovin' You"4:08
3."Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)"5:56
4."Amsterdam"4:45
5."Big Fat Money"3:57
6."Doin' Time"1:41
Side two
No.TitleLength
7."Aftershock"5:29
8."Strung Out"1:29
9."Not Enough"5:13
10."Take Me Back (Déjà Vu)"4:43
11."Feelin'"6:36

Studio Rarities 1989-2004

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Apolitical Blues" Lowell George 3:51
2."Baluchitherium" 4:05
3."Crossing Over" 5:03
4."Respect the Wind"
  • Eddie Van Halen
  • Alex Van Halen
5:49
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Humans Being" 3:57
6."It's About Time"
  • Eddie Van Halen
  • Alex Van Halen
  • Sammy Hagar
4:15
7."Up for Breakfast"
  • Eddie Van Halen
  • Alex Van Halen
  • Sammy Hagar
4:57
8."Learning to See"
  • Eddie Van Halen
  • Alex Van Halen
  • Sammy Hagar
5:15

Personnel

Van Halen

Guest musicians

Charts

Chart (2023)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [10] 80
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [11] 164
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [12] 27
US Billboard 200 [13] 62

References

  1. ↑ The Collection II at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "Van Halen 'The Collection II' Spanning Sammy Hagar Era". Rock Cellar Magazine. Rock Cellar Productions. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  3. ↑ Barton, Geoff (2023-10-06). "Van Halen – The Collection II Album Review". LouderSound. Future Publishing. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  4. ↑ "Van Halen's 'The Collection II' Box Set Announced". Guitar Player. Future Publishing. 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  5. ↑ "Van Halen: The Collection II (Press Release)". Rhino Entertainment. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  6. ↑ Kreps, Daniel (2023-08-08). "Van Halen Announce New 'Collection II' Box Set Covering Sammy Hagar Era". Consequence. Consequence Media. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  7. ↑ Kennedy, Mark (2023-10-05). "Music Review: Van Halen's Hagar Years Get Boxed Up in 'The Collection II'". AP News. Associated Press. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  8. ↑ DiVita, Joe (2023-08-08). "Van Halen Announces 'The Collection II' Focusing on Studio Albums With Sammy Hagar". Blabbermouth. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  9. ↑ Irwin, Corey (2023-08-08). "Van Halen Revisits Sammy Hagar Years With 'The Collection II'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Van Halen – The Collection II" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  11. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Van Halen – The Collection II" (in French). Hung Medien.
  12. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Van Halen – The Collection II" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
  13. ↑ "Album / Van Halen / The Collection II" . Retrieved November 16, 2025.
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