The Collection

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

Annotation

GRid: A10302B0002920661X

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Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: Van Halen
2▶Digital Media: Van Halen II
3▶Digital Media: Women and Children First
4▶Digital Media: Fair Warning
5▼Digital Media: Diver Down
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1Where Have All the Good Times Gone!
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
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
cover recording of:
Where Have All the Good Times Gone
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music (publisher) and Rightsong Music Inc.
3.853:05
2Hang ’Em High
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
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
recording of:
Hang ’Em High
lyricist and 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 1982), Mugambi Publishing (in 1982) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1982)
3.153:28
3Cathedral
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
recording of:
Cathedral
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 1982), Mugambi Publishing (in 1982) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1982)
2.851:23
4Secrets
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
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
recording of:
Secrets
lyricist and 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 1982), Mugambi Publishing (in 1982) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1982)
3.63:25
5Intruder
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
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
synthesizer:
David Lee Roth
recording of:
Intruder
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 1982), Mugambi Publishing (in 1982) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1982)
2.81:39
6(Oh) Pretty Woman
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
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
vocals:
David Lee Roth
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 43)
cover recording of:
Oh, Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison song)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Dees (songwriter, singer, guitarist) and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Barbara Orbison Music Company, Roy Orbison Music Company, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1964-08-26) and Acuff-Rose (BMI) (in 1972)
42:53
7Dancing in the Street
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar and synthesizer:
Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
cover recording of:
Dancing in the Street
writer:
I. Hunter, M. Gaye and W. Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), FCG Music, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.553:45
8Little Guitars (intro)
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
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
partial instrumental recording of:
Little Guitars
lyricist and 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 1982), Mugambi Publishing (in 1982) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1982)
30:42
9Little Guitars
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
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
recording of:
Little Guitars
lyricist and 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 1982), Mugambi Publishing (in 1982) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1982)
3.23:48
10Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
clarinet:
Jan Van Halen
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
cover recording of:
Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)
lyricist:
Jack Yellen
composer:
Milton Ager
3.652:45
11The Full Bug
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
acoustic guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
recording of:
The Full Bug
lyricist and 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 1982), Mugambi Publishing (in 1982) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1982)
3.853:19
12Happy Trails
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
cover recording of:
Happy Trails
lyricist and composer:
Dale Evans
publisher:
Kaladon Publishing, Paramount Music Corp., Paramount–Roy Rogers Music Co., Inc., Roy Rogers Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
3.351:06
6▶Digital Media: 1984
7▶Digital Media: Best of Van Halen, Vol. 1
8▶Digital Media: Tokyo Dome: Live in Concert

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Release

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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]
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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12098798 [info]
ASIN:US: B00V0UARC0 [info]
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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]
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