Metal Anarchy

Van Halen will be releasing a new 40th anniversary edition of “5150” on March 27. Pre-orders for the expanded effort can be found HERE.

Further information was shared in a press release:

“The LP/3CD/Blu-ray collection includes the 1986 album remastered directly from the original master tapes, overseen by the band’s longtime engineer Donn Landee. Additionally, an Amazon-exclusive green vinyl version will be available the same day.

The set also introduces more than 90 minutes of previously unreleased live recordings from the band’s August 27, 1986 concert at New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New Haven, Connecticut. These are joined by a selection of rare 7” single edits and extended 12” versions. The Blu-ray includes a new high-definition upgrade of ‘Live Without a Net,’ Van Halen’s double-Platinum 1986 concert video that was also recorded that same August night in New Haven, along with promotional videos for ‘Dreams’ and ‘Why Can’t This Be Love.’

Standalone versions of ‘5150’ featuring the remastered album and rarities will also be available the same day as a 2CD set or a 2LP on black vinyl.”

Here’s the track listing:

LP (Original Album Remastered):

Side One:

01. “Good Enough”
02. “Why Can’t This Be Love”
03. “Get Up”
04. “Dreams”
05. “Summer Nights”

Side Two:

01. “Best Of Both Worlds”
02. “Love Walks In”
03. “5150”
04. “Inside”

Disc One (Original Album Remastered):

01. “Good Enough”
02. “Why Can’t This Be Love”
03. “Get Up”
04. “Dreams”
05. “Summer Nights”
06. “Best Of Both Worlds”
07. “Love Walks In”
08. “5150”
09. “Inside”

Disc Two:

01. “Best Of Both Worlds” (Single Edit)
02. “Dreams” (Single Edit)
03. “Love Walks In” (Single Edit)
04. “Why Can’t This Be Love” (Extended Version)
05. “Dreams” (Extended Version)
06. “Best Of Both Worlds” (Live)
07. “Rock And Roll” (Live)
08. “Love Walks In” (Live)

Disc Three (New Haven Veteran Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT [8/27/86]):

01. “There’s Only One Way To Rock”
02. “Summer Nights”
03. “5150”
04. “Panama”
05. “Best Of Both Worlds”
06. “Love Walks In”
07. “Guitar Solo”
08. “I Can’t Drive 55”
09. “Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love”
10. “Wild Thing”
11. “Why Can’t This Be Love”
12. “Rock And Roll”

Blu-ray:

* “Live Without a Net” (HD Upgrade)
* “Dreams” (Promo Video)
* “Why Can’t This Be Love” (Promo Video)