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Van Halen — Van Halen II

Van Halen II by Van Halen — album cover

Known pressings

26 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.

YearCountryLabelCatalogue #Format
1979DEWarner Bros. RecordsWB 56 61612" Vinyl
1979PTWarner Bros. RecordsWAR 5661612" Vinyl
1979USWarner Bros. RecordsHS 331212" Vinyl
1987CAWarner Bros. RecordsCD 3312CD
1987JPWarner–Pioneer Corporation32XD-562CD
1987USWarner Bros. Records3312-2CD
1988JPWarner Bros. Records20P2-2031CD
2000CAWarner Bros. RecordsCDW 47738HDCD
2000USWarner Bros. Records9 47738-2HDCD — Warner Remasters
2000XEWarner Bros. Records9362-47738-2HDCD
2005JPWarner Bros. RecordsWPCR-75055CD
2008JPWarner Bros. RecordsWPCR-12866HDCD
2010USRhinoHS331212" Vinyl — 180g
2013CARhino, Warner Bros. Records[none]Digital Media
2015—Warner Bros. Records, RhinoHS 3312, [none]Digital Media — 2015 remaster
2015—Rhino, Warner Bros. Records[none]Digital Media — 2015 remaster
2015USRhinoRR1 331212" Vinyl — 2015 remaster
2015USWarner Bros. RecordsRR2 3312CD — 2015 remaster
2015XWRhino, Warner Bros. Records081227954918CD
2015XWRhino, Warner Bros. Records[none]Digital Media — 2015 remaster
2016JPWarner Bros. RecordsWPCR-80381CD
2019JPRhino, Warner Bros. Records[none]Digital Media
2024—Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Warner RecordsUD1S 2-03312" Vinyl — Remastered at 45 rpm for 180g SuperVinyl
2024USMobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2244Hybrid SACD (CD layer)
—XEWarner Bros. Records256 616, 3312-2CD
—XEWarner Bros. Records7599-27391-2CD

What to hunt

Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.