Van Halen — Van Halen
Known pressings
35 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1978 | DE | Warner Bros. Records | WB 56.470 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | P-10479W | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | PT | Warner Bros. Records | WAR 56470 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records | BSK 3075 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records | M5 3075 | Cassette |
| 1984 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | 256 470, 3075-2, 38XP-84 | CD — Made in West Germany by Polygram |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 3075-2 | CD — CD: made in Japan. Back: Printed in U.S.A. |
| 1984 | XE | Warner Bros. Records | 256 470, 3075-2 | CD — Made in West Germany by Polygram |
| 1985 | JP | Warner–Pioneer Corporation | 256 470, 3075-2, 32XD-353 | CD |
| 1989 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | 20P2-2617 | CD |
| 1990 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 3075-2 | CD |
| 1990 | US | Warner Bros. Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 3075-2, D 114620 | CD |
| 1993 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 3075-2 | CD — pressed by Specialty Records Corporation |
| 1995 | XE | Warner Bros. Records | 7599-27320-2 | CD — WMME in matrix |
| 1998 | US | DCC Compact Classics | GZS-1129 | CD — Dunhill Compact Classics remaster |
| 1998 | US | DCC Recording | LPZ-2066 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2000 | AU | Warner Bros. Records | 9362477372 | CD — Warner Remasters |
| 2000 | CA | Warner Bros. Records | CDW 47737 | HDCD — Warner Remasters |
| 2000 | DE | Warner Bros. Records | 9362-47737-2 | HDCD — Warner Remasters |
| 2000 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 9 47737-2 | HDCD — Warner Remasters |
| 2005 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCR-75054 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCR-12865 | HDCD |
| 2009 | US | Warner Bros. Records | R1 3075 | 12" Vinyl — 180g |
| 2013 | CA | Rhino, Warner Bros. Records | [none] | Digital Media |
| 2015 | — | Rhino, Warner Bros. Records | [none] | Digital Media — 2015 remaster |
| 2015 | US | Warner Bros. Records | R1 547642 | 12" Vinyl — 2015 remaster |
| 2015 | US | Warner Bros. Records | R2 547642 | CD — 2015 remaster |
| 2015 | XE | Warner Bros. Records | 081227955243 | CD |
| 2015 | XW | Rhino, Warner Bros. Records | [none] | Digital Media — 2015 remaster |
| 2019 | JP | Rhino, Warner Bros. Records | [none] | Digital Media |
| 2023 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UD1S 2-032 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDSACD 2243 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) — MFSL remaster |
| — | AU | Warner Bros. Records | 3075-2 | CD |
| — | CA | Warner Bros. Records | R2547642 | CD |
| — | US | Warner Bros. Records | W2-3075 | CD — club edition |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Van Halen "Van Halen" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Van Halen "Van Halen" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Van Halen "Van Halen" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Van Halen "Van Halen" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Van Halen "Van Halen" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Van Halen "Van Halen" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Van Halen "Van Halen" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Van Halen "Van Halen" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Van Halen "Van Halen" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Van Halen "Van Halen" audiophile limited CD