Van Halen’s ‘The Collection’ 1978-1984 is a vinyl boxed set showcasing the band’s groundbreaking early years.
Van Halen’s THE COLLECTION (1978-1984) is a vinyl boxed set that showcases the band’s early years and first incarnation, featuring singer David Lee Roth, guitarist Eddie Van Halen, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony.
The set includes remastered versions of their first six studio albums: VAN HALEN, VAN HALEN II, WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST, DIVER DOWN, FAIR WARNING and 1984 (MCMLXXXIV), mastered directly from the original master tapes by Chris Bellman in 2015. (The box set is vinyl only – there will not be a CD box set of these albums).
The Exclusive Limited Edition version of this set is now available at VanHalenStore.com. Each LP comes with its own Collectible Laminated Backstage Pass Replica.
Women And Children First comes with a large, fold-out poster of David Lee Roth, just like the poster included with the first pressing, back in 1980.
The other five LPs come with reissues of the original album’s inner sleeves.
Like most boxed sets these days, this was a one-time run, so it’s already out of production and in limited supply. Here’s your chance to get it, before it’s gone forever.
- Exclusive Limited Edition Version
- 6 LPs
- Remastered on 180G Vinyl
- Backstage Pass for each Album/Tour
- Original Inner Sleeves
- David Lee Roth Fold-Out Poster
- Out of Production & Limited Supply
A look at the set…
Each LP comes with its own Collectible Laminated Backstage Pass Replica when you order the set at VanHalenStore.com.
Complete guide to all Van Halen Remasters:
David Lee Roth-Era Remasters:
The first 6 albums were remastered in 2015. The CDs were only ever sold individually. The vinyl is sold individually and is now packaged as ‘The Collection 1978-1984’ 6-LP Box Set. (Here’s the Exclusive Limited Edition with the Backstage Passes)
Sammy Hagar-Era Remasters:
Van Halen ‘The Collection II’ 5-CD Boxed Set (still available).
Van Halen ‘The Collection II’ 5-LP 180-Gram Vinyl Boxed Set (permanently sold out)
‘Live: Right Here Right Now’ was remastered in 2023 for a limited ‘Record Store Day’ Red Vinyl (now permanently sold out) and on 180-gram Black Vinyl. (still available).
Note that Van Halen III and A Different Kind of Truth are both out of print.