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2023 box set by Van Halen
| The Collection II |
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| Released | October 6, 2023 |
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| Recorded | 1985–1996, 2004 |
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| Length | 3:49:36 |
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| Label | Warner |
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| 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 listings
Studio Rarities 1989-2004
All tracks are written by Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, and Michael Anthony, except where noted.
Side one| Title | Writer(s) |
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| 1. | "A Apolitical Blues" | Lowell George | 3:51 |
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| 2. | "Baluchitherium" | | 4:05 |
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| 3. | "Crossing Over" | | 5:03 |
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| 4. | "Respect the Wind" | - Eddie Van Halen
- Alex Van Halen
| 5:49 |
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Side two| Title | Writer(s) |
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| 5. | "Humans Being" | | 3:57 |
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| 6. | "It's About Time" | - Eddie Van Halen
- Alex Van Halen
- Sammy Hagar
| 4:15 |
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| 7. | "Up for Breakfast" | - Eddie Van Halen
- Alex Van Halen
- Sammy Hagar
| 4:57 |
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| 8. | "Learning to See" | - Eddie Van Halen
- Alex Van Halen
- Sammy Hagar
| 5:15 |
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Personnel
Guest musicians
- Steve Lukather – background vocals ("Top of the World", "Not Enough")
- The Monks of Gyuto Tantric University – chants ("The Seventh Seal")
References
- ↑ The Collection II at AllMusic
- ↑ "Van Halen 'The Collection II' Spanning Sammy Hagar Era". Rock Cellar Magazine. Rock Cellar Productions. August 8, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ↑ Barton, Geoff (October 6, 2023). "Van Halen – The Collection II Album Review". LouderSound. Future Publishing. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Van Halen's 'The Collection II' Box Set Announced". Guitar Player. Future Publishing. August 9, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Van Halen: The Collection II (Press Release)". Rhino Entertainment. August 8, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ↑ Kreps, Daniel (August 8, 2023). "Van Halen Announce New 'Collection II' Box Set Covering Sammy Hagar Era". Consequence. Consequence Media. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ↑ Kennedy, Mark (October 5, 2023). "Music Review: Van Halen's Hagar Years Get Boxed Up in 'The Collection II'". AP News. Associated Press. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ↑ DiVita, Joe (August 8, 2023). "Van Halen Announces 'The Collection II' Focusing on Studio Albums With Sammy Hagar". Blabbermouth. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ↑ Irwin, Corey (August 8, 2023). "Van Halen Revisits Sammy Hagar Years With 'The Collection II'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Townsquare Media. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ↑ "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.
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