The Collection II

The Collection II
The Collection II
Box set by Van Halen
Released	October 6, 2023
Recorded	1985–1996, 2004
Genre	Hard rock; heavy metal;
Length	3:49:36
Label	Warner
Producer	Van Halen; Donn Landee; Mick Jones; Ted Templeman; Andy Johns; Bruce Fairbairn; Glen Ballard;
Van Halen chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

The Collection II is the fourth compilation album by American rock band Van Halen, focusing on the era when Sammy Hagar was the lead singer.^[2]^[3]^[4] It was released on October 6, 2023, by Warner Records.^[5] The collection includes remastered versions of four studio albums and a fifth disc of rarities spanning 1989–2004.^[6] It is the band's second album to be released after Eddie Van Halen died in 2020.

All the music in the set was mastered directly from the original master tapes, a process overseen by the band's longtime engineer, Donn Landee.^[7]^[8]^[9] The album debuted and peaked at No. 62 on the Billboard 200, making it their newest material to peak at the Billboard 200 since Tokyo Dome Live in Concert.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, and Michael Anthony, except where noted.

5150

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Good Enough"	4:05
2.	"Why Can't This Be Love"	3:48
3.	"Get Up"	4:37
4.	"Dreams"	4:54
5.	"Summer Nights"	5:06

Side two
No.	Title	Length
6.	"Best of Both Words"	4:49
7.	"Love Walks In"	5:11
8.	"5150"	5:44
9.	"Inside"	5:02
Total length:		43:16

OU812

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mine All Mine"	5:11
2.	"When It's Love"	5:36
3.	"A.F.U. (Naturally Wired)"	4:28
4.	"Cabo Wabo"	7:04

Side two
No.	Title	Length
5.	"Source of Infection"	3:58
6.	"Feels So Good"	4:27
7.	"Finish What Ya Started"	4:20
8.	"Black and Blue"	5:24
9.	"Sucker in a 3 Piece"	5:52
Total length:		46:50

For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Poundcake"	5:21
2.	"Judgement Day"	4:38
3.	"Spanked"	4:53
4.	"Runaround"	4:20
5.	"Pleasure Dome"	6:58

Side two
No.	Title	Length
6.	"In 'n' Out"	6:04
7.	"Man on a Mission"	5:03
8.	"The Dream Is Over"	3:59
9.	"Right Now"	5:21
10.	"316"	1:29
11.	"Top of the World"	3:54
Total length:		52:06

Balance

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Seventh Seal"	5:18
2.	"Can't Stop Lovin' You"	4:08
3.	"Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)"	5:56
4.	"Amsterdam"	4:45
5.	"Big Fat Money"	3:57
6.	"Doin' Time"	1:41

Side two
No.	Title	Length
7.	"Aftershock"	5:29
8.	"Strung Out"	1:29
9.	"Not Enough"	5:13
10.	"Take Me Back (Déjà Vu)"	4:43
11.	"Feelin'"	6:36

Studio Rarities 1989-2004

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"A Apolitical Blues"	Lowell George	3:51
2.	"Baluchitherium"		4:05
3.	"Crossing Over"		5:03
4.	"Respect the Wind"	Eddie Van Halen Alex Van Halen	5:49

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
5.	"Humans Being"		3:57
6.	"It's About Time"	Eddie Van Halen Alex Van Halen Sammy Hagar	4:15
7.	"Up for Breakfast"	Eddie Van Halen Alex Van Halen Sammy Hagar	4:57
8.	"Learning to See"	Eddie Van Halen Alex Van Halen Sammy Hagar	5:15

Personnel

Van Halen

Sammy Hagar – vocals, backing vocals, guitars
Eddie Van Halen – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals,
Alex Van Halen – drums
Michael Anthony – bass, backing vocals

Guest musicians

Steve Lukather – background vocals ("Top of the World", "Not Enough")
The Monks of Gyuto Tantric University – chants ("The Seventh Seal")

Charts

Chart (2023)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[10]	80
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[11]	164
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[12]	27
US Billboard 200^[13]	62

References

^ The Collection II at AllMusic
^ "Van Halen 'The Collection II' Spanning Sammy Hagar Era". Rock Cellar Magazine. Rock Cellar Productions. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
^ Barton, Geoff (2023-10-06). "Van Halen – The Collection II Album Review". LouderSound. Future Publishing. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
^ "Van Halen's 'The Collection II' Box Set Announced". Guitar Player. Future Publishing. 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
^ "Van Halen: The Collection II (Press Release)". Rhino Entertainment. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
^ Kreps, Daniel (2023-08-08). "Van Halen Announce New 'Collection II' Box Set Covering Sammy Hagar Era". Consequence. Consequence Media. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
^ Kennedy, Mark (2023-10-05). "Music Review: Van Halen's Hagar Years Get Boxed Up in 'The Collection II'". AP News. Associated Press. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
^ DiVita, Joe (2023-08-08). "Van Halen Announces 'The Collection II' Focusing on Studio Albums With Sammy Hagar". Blabbermouth. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
^ Irwin, Corey (2023-08-08). "Van Halen Revisits Sammy Hagar Years With 'The Collection II'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
^ "Ultratop.be – Van Halen – The Collection II" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
^ "Ultratop.be – Van Halen – The Collection II" (in French). Hung Medien.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Van Halen – The Collection II" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
^ "Album / Van Halen / The Collection II". Retrieved November 16, 2025.

[AM-1] The Collection II at AllMusic

[2] "Van Halen 'The Collection II' Spanning Sammy Hagar Era". Rock Cellar Magazine. Rock Cellar Productions. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2025-11-16.

[3] Barton, Geoff (2023-10-06). "Van Halen – The Collection II Album Review". LouderSound. Future Publishing. Retrieved 2025-11-16.

[4] "Van Halen's 'The Collection II' Box Set Announced". Guitar Player. Future Publishing. 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2025-11-16.

[5] "Van Halen: The Collection II (Press Release)". Rhino Entertainment. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2025-11-16.

[6] Kreps, Daniel (2023-08-08). "Van Halen Announce New 'Collection II' Box Set Covering Sammy Hagar Era". Consequence. Consequence Media. Retrieved 2025-11-16.

[7] Kennedy, Mark (2023-10-05). "Music Review: Van Halen's Hagar Years Get Boxed Up in 'The Collection II'". AP News. Associated Press. Retrieved 2025-11-16.

[8] DiVita, Joe (2023-08-08). "Van Halen Announces 'The Collection II' Focusing on Studio Albums With Sammy Hagar". Blabbermouth. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2025-11-16.

[9] Irwin, Corey (2023-08-08). "Van Halen Revisits Sammy Hagar Years With 'The Collection II'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 2025-11-16.

[ac_Flanders_Van_Halen-10] "Ultratop.be – Van Halen – The Collection II" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.

[ac_Wallonia_Van_Halen-11] "Ultratop.be – Van Halen – The Collection II" (in French). Hung Medien.

[ger-12] "Offiziellecharts.de – Van Halen – The Collection II" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.

[13] "Album / Van Halen / The Collection II". Retrieved November 16, 2025.

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v t e Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen Alex Van Halen David Lee Roth Michael Anthony Sammy Hagar Gary Cherone Wolfgang Van Halen
Studio albums	Van Halen Van Halen II Women and Children First Fair Warning Diver Down 1984 5150 OU812 For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Balance Van Halen III A Different Kind of Truth
Compilation albums	Best Of – Volume I The Best of Both Worlds The Japanese Singles 1978–1984 The Collection 1978–1984 The Collection II
Live albums	Live: Right Here, Right Now Tokyo Dome Live in Concert Live in Dallas 1991
Singles	"You Really Got Me" "Runnin' with the Devil" "Jamie's Cryin'" "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love" "Dance the Night Away" "Beautiful Girls" "Somebody Get Me a Doctor" "And the Cradle Will Rock..." "So This Is Love?" "Unchained" "(Oh) Pretty Woman" "Dancing in the Street" "Where Have All the Good Times Gone!" "Jump" "I'll Wait" "Panama" "Hot for Teacher" "Why Can't This Be Love" "Dreams" "Love Walks In" "Best of Both Worlds" "Black and Blue" "When It's Love" "Finish What Ya Started" "Poundcake" "Top of the World" "Right Now" "Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)" "Can't Stop Lovin' You" "Not Enough" "Amsterdam" "Humans Being" "Me Wise Magic" "Can't Get This Stuff No More" "Without You" "Tattoo" "She's the Woman"
Other songs	"Eruption" "Everybody Wants Some!!" "Little Guitars"
Videography	Live Without a Net Live: Right Here, Right Now Video Hits Volume I
Tours	1978 World Tour World Vacation Tour World Invasion Tour Fair Warning Tour Hide Your Sheep Tour 1984 Tour 5150 Tour OU812 Tour For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Tour Right Here Right Now Tour Balance Tour III Tour Summer Tour 2004 North America 2007–2008 A Different Kind of Truth Tour North America 2015
Related	Discography Awards Guitar Hero: Van Halen 5150 Studios Frankenstrat Peavey EVH Wolfgang EVH Wolfgang Planet Us Chickenfoot Sammy Hagar and the Circle Mammoth WVH Ted Templeman Alan Fitzgerald "Ginger Cow"
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