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

1▶Digital Media: Van Halen
2▶Digital Media: Van Halen II
3▼Digital Media: Women and Children First
#TitleRatingLength
1And 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)
3.83:33
2Everybody 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)
45:06
3Fools
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)
3.65:56
4Romeo 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)
3.64:19
5Tora! 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)
2.450:57
6Loss 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)
3.152:39
7Take 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)
3.53:10
8Could 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)
3.63:11
9In 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)
3.54:40
4▶Digital Media: Fair Warning
5▶Digital Media: Diver Down
6▶Digital Media: 1984
7▶Digital Media: Best of Van Halen, Vol. 1
8▶Digital Media: Tokyo Dome: Live in Concert

Credits

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]
streaming page:Amazon Music US [info]
https://tidal.com/album/44139555 [info]
https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/the-collection-van-halen/0603497890859 [info]
https://us.napster.com/artist/van-halen/album/the-collection-181775552 [info] (until 2022-06-08)