Van Halen - The Best Of Both Worlds


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Label: Warner Bros. Records
Catalog#: R2 78961
Format: 2 x CD
Country:US
Released:20 Jul 2004
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock
Credits: Artwork By [Art Direction & Design] - Jeri Heiden , Sara Cumings
Bass, Backing Vocals - Michael Anthony (3)
Compilation Producer - Van Halen
Drums, Backing Vocals - Alex Van Halen
Engineer - Andy Johns (tracks: 1.10, 1.14, 2.4, 2.12) , Bill Malina (tracks: 1.2 to 1.4) , Donn Landee (tracks: 1.1, 1.5 to 1.9, 1.11 to 1.13, 1.15 to 1.17, 1.19, 2.1 to 2.3, 2.5 to 2.9, 2.11, 2.13, 2.14) , Erwin Musper (tracks: 1.18, 2.10) , Jon Ostrin (tracks: 2.15 to 2.17) , Lee Herschberg (tracks: 1.10, 1.14, 2.4, 2.12) , Michael Scott (tracks: 1.10, 1.14, 2.4, 2.12)
Engineer [Second] - Ken Deane (tracks: 1.5, 1.8 to 1.10, 1.12 to 1.16, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4 to 2.6, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12) , Kent Nebergall (tracks: 1.1, 1.5, 1.7, 2.3, 2.7) , Peggy McCreary (tracks: 1.1, 1.5, 1.7, 2.3, 2.7)
Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Eddie Van Halen
Mastered By [Mastering Supervision] - Glenn Ballard*
Mastered By [Remastering] - Stephen Marcussen
Mixed By - Andy Johns (tracks: 1.10, 1.14, 2.4, 2.12, 2.15 to 2.17) , Eddie Van Halen (tracks: 1.2 to 1.4) , Michael Scott (tracks: 1.10, 1.14, 2.4, 2.12) , Mike Shipley (tracks: 1.2 to 1.4) , Rail Rogut (tracks: 2.15 to 2.17) , Ted Templeman (tracks: 1.10, 1.14, 2.4, 2.12)
Other [A Nod And A Wink] - Ed Leffler
Other [Discographical Annotation] - Steve Woolard
Other [Editorial Supervision] - Cory Frye
Other [Liner Notes] - David Wild
Other [Management] - Irving Azoff
Other [Project Assistance] - Alan Fletcher , Anna Loynes , Bill Inglot , David McLees , Hugh Brown , Jimmy Edwards , Joanne Jaworowski , Kevin Gore , Larry Solters , Lil Gary , Malia Doss , Maria McKenna , Randy Perry , Scott Pascucci , Susan Markheim , Tom Consolo
Other [Project Manager] - Kenny Nemes
Photography - Christopher Wray-McCann , Kevin Westenberg
Producer - Andy Johns (tracks: 1.10, 1.14, 2.4, 2.12, 2.15 to 2.17) , Donn Landee (tracks: 1.8, 1.16, 2.2, 2.6) , Eddie Van Halen (tracks: 1.2 to 1.4) , Glen Ballard (tracks: 1.2 to 1.4) , Mick Jones (2) (tracks: 1.8, 1.16, 2.2, 2.6) , Ted Templeman (tracks: 1.1, 1.5, 1.7, 1.9 to 1.11, 1.13 to 1.15, 1.17, 1.19, 2.1, 2.3 to 2.5, 2.7, 2.9, 2.12 to 2.14) , Van Halen (tracks: 1.5, 1.8, 1.10, 1.12, 1.14, 1.16, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8, 2.11, 2.12, 2.15 to 2.17)
Recorded By - Andy Johns (tracks: 1.10, 1.14, 2.4, 2.12) , Biff Dawes (tracks: 2.15 to 2.17)
Vocals - David Lee Roth (tracks: 1.5, 1.7, 1.9, 1.11, 1.13, 1.15, 1.17, 1.19, 2.1, 2.3, 2.5, 2.7, 2.9, 2.13, 2.14)
Vocals, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - Sammy Hagar (tracks: 1.2 to 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 1.10, 1.12, 1.14, 1.16, 1.18, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8, 2.10 to 2.12, 2.15 to 2.17)
Notes:Tracks 1.2, 1.3 & 1.4 are new recordings.

Track 1.6 "Finish What Ya Started" seems to end abruptly in mid-note. Possibly a CD mastering oversight.
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Tracklisting:

1.1   Eruption (1:43)
1.2   It's About Time (4:15)
1.3   Up For Breakfast (4:57)
1.4   Learning To See (5:16)
1.5   Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love (3:48)
1.6   Finish What Ya Started (4:24)
1.7   You Really Got Me (2:38)
1.8   Dreams (4:53)
1.9   Hot For Teacher (4:43)
1.10   Poundcake (5:21)
1.11   And The Cradle Will Rock... (3:34)
1.12   Black And Blue (5:27)
1.13   Jump (4:04)
1.14   Top Of The World (3:54)
1.15   (Oh) Pretty Woman (2:53)
1.16   Love Walks In (5:11)
1.17   Beautiful Girls (3:57)
    Engineer [Second] - Corey Bailey , Jim Fitzpatrick
1.18   Can't Stop Lovin' You (4:08)
    Engineer [Second] - Mike Plotnikoff
  Mixed By - Mike Fraser
  Producer - Bruce Fairbairn
1.19   Unchained (3:29)
    Engineer [Second] - Gene Meros
2.1   Panama (3:32)
2.2   Best Of Both Worlds (4:49)
2.3   Jamie's Cryin' (3:30)
2.4   Runaround (4:20)
2.5   I'll Wait (4:42)
2.6   Why Can't This Be Love (3:48)
2.7   Runnin' With The Devil (3:36)
2.8   When It's Love (5:39)
2.9   Dancing In The Street (3:45)
2.10   Not Enough (6:48)
    Engineer [Second] - Mike Plotnikoff
  Mixed By - Mike Fraser
  Producer - Bruce Fairbairn
2.11   Feels So Good (4:32)
2.12   Right Now (5:22)
2.13   Everybody Wants Some!! (5:10)
2.14   Dance The Night Away (3:10)
    Engineer [Second] - Corey Bailey , Jim Fitzpatrick
2.15   Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love (Live) (4:43)
2.16   Panama (Live) (6:39)
2.17   Jump (Live) (4:20)
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