The Collection II

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This 2023 physical box set release includes all four of the Sammy Hagar-era Van Halen albums with each CD remastered from their original tapes by Bernie Grundman, featuring the original LP artwork on each CD sleeve.

Annotation last modified on 2023-10-08 01:59 UTC.

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1▶CD: 5150

2▶CD: OU812

3▶CD: For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

4▼CD: Balance
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	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
2	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	4:07
3	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	5:55
4	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	4:45
5	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	3:58
6	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	1:45
7	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
8	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
9	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	5:13
10	Take Me Back (Déjà 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	4:43
11	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	6:36

5▶CD: Studio Rarities

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/28504828 [info]
ASIN:	US: B0CF2T3SFT [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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