The Collection

~ Release by Van Halen (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

GRid: A10302B0002920661X

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Annotation last modified on 2025-08-02 01:30 UTC.

Tracklist

1Digital Media: Van Halen
2Digital Media: Van Halen II
#TitleRatingLength
1You’re No Good
assistant engineer:
Corey Bailey and Jim Fitzpatrick (engineer)
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
You’re No Good
lyricist and composer:
Clint Ballard, Jr.
publisher:
Beardog Publishing, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Edwin H. Morris & Co. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
3.753:16
2Dance the Night Away
assistant engineer:
Corey Bailey and Jim Fitzpatrick (engineer)
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dance the Night Away
lyricist:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Edward Van Halen
composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Van Halen Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28, in 1979), Diamond Dave Music (in 1979), Mugambi Publishing (in 1979) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4.153:08
3Somebody Get Me a Doctor
assistant engineer:
Corey Bailey and Jim Fitzpatrick (engineer)
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Somebody Get Me a Doctor
composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Van Halen Music, Diamond Dave Music (in 1979), Mugambi Publishing (in 1979) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1979)
3.752:53
4Bottoms Up!
assistant engineer:
Corey Bailey and Jim Fitzpatrick (engineer)
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Bottoms Up!
composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Van Halen Music, Diamond Dave Music (in 1979), Mugambi Publishing (in 1979) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1979)
3.53:06
5Outta Love Again
assistant engineer:
Corey Bailey and Jim Fitzpatrick (engineer)
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Outta Love Again
composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Van Halen Music, Diamond Dave Music (in 1979), Mugambi Publishing (in 1979) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1979)
3.52:53
6Light Up the Sky
assistant engineer:
Corey Bailey and Jim Fitzpatrick (engineer)
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Light Up the Sky
composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Van Halen Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28, in 1979), Diamond Dave Music (in 1979), Mugambi Publishing (in 1979) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3.753:12
7Spanish Fly
assistant engineer:
Corey Bailey and Jim Fitzpatrick (engineer)
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
acoustic guitar:
Edward Van Halen
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Spanish Fly
composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Van Halen Music, Diamond Dave Music (in 1979), Mugambi Publishing (in 1979) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1979)
3.21:02
8D.O.A.
assistant engineer:
Corey Bailey and Jim Fitzpatrick (engineer)
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
D.O.A.
lyricist:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Edward Van Halen
composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Van Halen Music, Diamond Dave Music (in 1979), Mugambi Publishing (in 1979) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1979)
3.54:09
9Women in Love…
assistant engineer:
Corey Bailey and Jim Fitzpatrick (engineer)
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Women in Love
composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Van Halen Music, Diamond Dave Music (in 1979), Mugambi Publishing (in 1979) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1979)
3.754:07
10Beautiful Girls
assistant engineer:
Corey Bailey and Jim Fitzpatrick (engineer)
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Beautiful Girls
composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Van Halen Music, Diamond Dave Music (in 1979), Mugambi Publishing (in 1979) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1979)
3.753:56
3Digital Media: Women and Children First
4Digital Media: Fair Warning
5Digital Media: Diver Down
6Digital Media: 1984
7Digital Media: Best of Van Halen, Vol. 1
8Digital Media: Tokyo Dome: Live in Concert

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Release

distributed by:Warner Music Group (holding company – file NO releases)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2015)
marketed by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
purchase for download:http://www.hdtracks.com/van-halen-the-collection [info] (ended)
https://mora.jp/package/43000008/603497890859_L/ [info]
https://mora.jp/package/43000008/603497890859/ [info]
https://ototoy.jp/_/default/p/123383 [info]
https://us.7digital.com/artist/van-halen/release/the-collection-4295181 [info]
https://www.hdtracks.com/#/album/5ddd7a2b43fd3cb03954abd2 [info]
https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/the-collection-van-halen/0603497890859 [info]
https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Bsfckf424byvu2v5dur34pkcaim [info] (until 2020-10-12)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12098798 [info]
ASIN:US: B00V0UARC0 [info]
other databases:https://jaxsta.com/release/346e3c11-6cc8-593a-91d1-a0e60e6b912e/eba2f05a-574f-51c3-ad29-d4fef7adf38f [info] (until 2025-12-17)
stream for free:https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_msoQs-o2z3TfY9oIBFHNnsMP3IEbGyMFs [info]
https://open.spotify.com/album/2c965LEDRNrXXCeBOAAwns [info]
https://www.beatsource.com/release/the-collection/816282 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/album/9934926 [info]
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_msoQs-o2z3TfY9oIBFHNnsMP3IEbGyMFs [info]
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https://tidal.com/album/44139555 [info]
https://us.napster.com/artist/van-halen/album/the-collection-181775552 [info]
https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/the-collection-van-halen/0603497890859 [info]