The Studio Albums 1978–1984

~ Release by Van Halen (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: Van Halen

2▶Digital Media: Van Halen II

3▼Digital Media: Women and Children First
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	And the Cradle Will Rock… assistant engineer: Gene Meros engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman drums (drum set): Alex Van Halen electric bass guitar: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) guitar: Edward Van Halen background vocals: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Edward Van Halen lead vocals: David Lee Roth recording of: And the Cradle Will Rock… lyricist and composer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Diamond Dave Music (in 1980) and Van Halen Music (in 1980)	3.75	3:32
2	Everybody Wants Some!! assistant engineer: Gene Meros engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman drums (drum set): Alex Van Halen electric bass guitar: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) guitar: Edward Van Halen background vocals: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Edward Van Halen lead vocals: David Lee Roth recording of: Everybody Wants Some!! lyricist and composer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Mugambi Publishing, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Diamond Dave Music (in 1980) and Van Halen Music (in 1980)	4	5:06
3	Fools assistant engineer: Gene Meros engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman drums (drum set): Alex Van Halen electric bass guitar: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) guitar: Edward Van Halen background vocals: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Edward Van Halen lead vocals: David Lee Roth recording of: Fools lyricist and composer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Diamond Dave Music (in 1980) and Van Halen Music (in 1980)	3.75	5:55
4	Romeo Delight assistant engineer: Gene Meros engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman drums (drum set): Alex Van Halen electric bass guitar: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) guitar: Edward Van Halen background vocals: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Edward Van Halen lead vocals: David Lee Roth recording of: Romeo Delight lyricist and composer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Diamond Dave Music (in 1980) and Van Halen Music (in 1980)	3.6	4:19
5	Tora! Tora! assistant engineer: Gene Meros engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman drums (drum set): Alex Van Halen electric bass guitar: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) guitar: Edward Van Halen recording of: Tora! Tora! composer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Diamond Dave Music (in 1980) and Van Halen Music (in 1980)	2.65	0:57
6	Loss of Control assistant engineer: Gene Meros engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman drums (drum set): Alex Van Halen electric bass guitar: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) guitar: Edward Van Halen background vocals: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Edward Van Halen lead vocals: David Lee Roth recording of: Loss of Control lyricist and composer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Diamond Dave Music (in 1980) and Van Halen Music (in 1980)	3.15	2:38
7	Take Your Whiskey Home assistant engineer: Gene Meros engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman drums (drum set): Alex Van Halen electric bass guitar: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) guitar: Edward Van Halen background vocals: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Edward Van Halen lead vocals: David Lee Roth recording of: Take Your Whiskey Home lyricist and composer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Diamond Dave Music (in 1980) and Van Halen Music (in 1980)	3.5	3:09
8	Could This Be Magic? assistant engineer: Gene Meros engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman acoustic guitar and lead vocals: David Lee Roth drums (drum set): Alex Van Halen electric bass guitar: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) guitar: Edward Van Halen background vocals: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen and Nicolette Larson recording of: Could This Be Magic? lyricist and composer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Diamond Dave Music (in 1980) and Van Halen Music (in 1980)	3.6	3:09
9	In a Simple Rhyme assistant engineer: Gene Meros engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman drums (drum set): Alex Van Halen electric bass guitar: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) guitar: Edward Van Halen background vocals: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Edward Van Halen lead vocals: David Lee Roth recording of: In a Simple Rhyme lyricist and composer: Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Diamond Dave Music (in 1980) and Van Halen Music (in 1980)	3.5	4:34

4▶Digital Media: Fair Warning

5▶Digital Media: Diver Down

6▶Digital Media: 1984

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Release

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2012)
marketed by:	Warner Strategic Marketing

purchase for download:	https://uk.7digital.com/artist/van-halen/release/studio-albums-1978-1984-4032184 [info] https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/album/studio-albums-1978-1984-van-halen/0603497923953 [info]
streaming page:	https://tidal.com/album/68710442 [info] https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/album/studio-albums-1978-1984-van-halen/0603497923953 [info]

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includes:	1984 Diver Down Fair Warning Van Halen Van Halen II Women and Children First

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/741717 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 603497923953
Format:: 6×Digital Media
Length:: 3:16:40

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: None
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Rhino
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Warner Bros. Records
[none]

Release events

Australia
2013-03-25
Canada
2013-03-25
Europe
2013-03-25

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