list of import-only and unofficially-released
Classic Van Halen with David Lee Roth
recordings collected by

*** as of November 25, 2004 ***
last major update: January 2002

Classic Van Halen recordings...

Item #

Album Title(s)

Recording Source(s)
(by earliest known recording date)

Notes (including notations* for artwork that I have)

pre 1977 starts here

1.Gazzaris '74Late 1974, Gazzaris West Hollywood, CA1 CD-R, artwork: F, I, B, O

2.

"Looney Tunes Merrie Melodies: The Unreleased" also known as "the Un-CDs"various dates(4 CDRs), artwork: F, I, B
3."Demos and More 74-77"'74-'77, collection of early Van Halen Demos and early live material1 CD-R, artwork: F, B
4.Demos 1974-1977, disk 2Warner demos premix (10 tracks) and Warner demo final mixes (8 tracks), not recommended: has snaps, crackles and pops throughout1 CD-R, artwork: none!
5."Dave Is Back, Rarest Covers And Demos"various dates '74?-'82?1 CD-R, artwork: F, B
6."Demo Daze" also known as "Live at the Garage" and known as "Lead Singers Disease 76-77 vol. 1" also labeled by someone as "Cherokee Demos 1974"'74/'76/'771 original CD, artwork: F, I, O, B, L
7.Rarities 74-98interviews, live recordings, special performances1 CD-R, artwork: tracklist
8."Live Anthology 1975-1981"various dates and sources '75 - '812 original CDs, graphics, F, I, B, L
9.La Caņada High '752/75, rare set, soundboard VG(1/2 CDR), artwork: none!
10. "Club Days (Goldenwest Ballroom Pt. II)"Golden West Ballroom 5/9/76, The Starwood Club 6/1/76 and La Caņada, CA High School 2/751 original CD, artwork: F, B
11."That's All Folks"various dates '75?-'84?2 original CDs, artwork: F, I, U, B, L
12.Sunset Soundvarious dates from '76?-86?1 CD-R, artwork: F, B, L
13."Mammoth Demos"various dates from '76?-?1 CD-R, artwork: F, B, L
14."Last Night"Whiskey a Go-Go / Pasadena Hilton 75 Studio 76/77 & 12/31/772 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
15."The First Recordings"demo takes, Santa Monica, CA, High School '76 and Paris Magador Theatre, France '781 CD-R, artwork: F, B
16."Covers Band From Pasadena"All cover songs recorded live '76 at Aeros Bogarts, San Bernardino, CA1 original CD, artwork: F, I, IB, B
17."Live at Pasadena High 1976"CD features performances at Pasadena, CA High School in '76 and a '78 performance at the Pasadena, CA Civic Center1 CD-R, artwork: F, B
18.Pasadena High School 1976alternate recording source of "Live at Pasadena High 1976" LP1 CD-R, artwork: none!
19."Hot From The Garage" also known as "At The Best"'76, 10/77 and other dates(one 80 minute CDR), artwork: F, I, B, L
20."Goldenwest Ballroom"live in Norwalk, CA 5/9/761 CD-R, artwork: F, I, B, O, L
21."On Campus"Pasadena Community College, Pasadena, CA 5/30/761 CD-R, artwork: none!

22.

"Sunshine of Your Love"various live dates from 5/30/76 - 8/22/931 CD-R, artwork: F, B, L
23."Eyes Of The Night"Pasadena Community College, CA 5/30/76, Tokyo, Japan '781 CD-R, artwork: F, I, IB, U, B
24.Starwood 6/1/76Starwood, West Hollywood, CA, soundboard Ex(1/2 CDR), artwork: none!
25."Standing Alone" also known as Starwood 6/1/76 (sometimes incorrectly labeled as 6/3/76)Starwood, West Hollywood, CA 6/1/76 with improved pitch1 CD-R, artwork: none!

26.

"Slummin' It"most of the tracks are from the show at the Starwood on 6/3/76, 6/12/76 and from the show at the Whisky on 12/31/771 CD-R, artwork: F, I, B, L
27.Gazzaris 6/12/76Gazzaris, West Hollywood, CA 6/12/761 CD-R, artwork: none!
28.Live at The Bogart '76  9/18/76 Aeros Bogart, San Bernardino, CA1 CD-R, artwork: none

1977 starts here

"Eruption! The Van Halen Media Collection 1977-1985"Great quality Van Halen promo videos, interviews and TV appearances. Also includes a nice photo gallery. PC authored by Hard 1 Video.1 DVD-R, artwork: F
"Van Halen & David Lee Roth - Rage, Red and More"Fairly complete compilation of promo video clips from all 3 eras (Dave, Sammy & Gary). Also includes a fairly complete compilation of all Dave solo videos. PC authored by BTB productions.2 DVD-Rs, artwork: F
29."Ultimate Van Halen Collection" VCDgreat quality Van Halen promo videos and a couple TV appearances(1 VCD CDR), artwork: F, I, B
30."Rules are for Fools"Whisky '77 and outtakes from '812 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B

31.

"Basement Tapes - Early Demos" also known as "Dave's Basement"19771 CD-R, artwork: F, B, L
32."Van Halen VCD Rarities" VCDVCD (video CDR) of high-quality video clips from 77-85(1 VCD CDR), artwork: F, B
33."Rat Salade"various dates 77-95, 11 bootleg CDs compressed onto 1 CD-R of MP3 tracks, mix of DLR and Sammy stuff1 CD-R, artwork: F, B
34." '77 + Lives On: 77 Live Part Four"1/18/77 and Fresno, CA '781 CD-R, artwork: F, I, U, B, L
35.Pasadena 2/18/77Pasadena, CA 2/18/77 (soundboard)1 CD-R, artwork: none!
36.Whisky 6/10/77The Whisky A Go-Go, second set, West Hollywood, CA 6/10/771 CD-R, artwork: none!
37."Oldest Lost Tapes"Whisky A Go-Go, Los Angeles, CA 6/10/771 CD-R, artwork: F, I, B
38."Magic At The Mountain"Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia CA 10/771 original CD, artwork: F, I, U, B, L
39."Blue Print"10/26/77 - 10/27/772 CD-Rs, artwork: F, I, B, L
40."Can't Get This Stuff No More-Volume 1"various dates between 10/26/77 - 5/24/981 CD-R, artwork: F, B, L
41."Atomic Punk"Pasadena Civic Auditorium, CA 12/20/771 CD-R, artwork: F, B
42."Young and Wild"Pasadena Civic Auditorium, CA 12/20/771 CD-R, artwork: F, I, IB, B, L
43."Midnight Cash"Pasadena Civic Auditorium, CA 12/20/771 CD-R, artwork: F, I, IB, B
44."Die Laughing"Pasadena Civic Auditorium, CA 12/20/771 CD-R, artwork: F
45."Eruption"Pasadena Civic Auditorium, CA 12/20/771 CD-R, artwork: F, B
46."Live USA"Pasadena Civic Auditorium, CA 12/20/771 CD-R, artwork: F, B

47.

"Breaking Out" also known as "Civic Pride"Pasadena Civic Auditorium, CA 12/20/77 & Kyoto Japan 9/3/791 CD-R, artwork: F, B

48.

"Dressed to Kill"Pasadena Civic Auditorium, CA 12/20/77, 12/31/77, and studio? Transferred from MP3 source to CD-R.1 CD-R, artwork: F

49.

"Pasadena Party Slammers"Pasadena Civic Auditorium, CA 12/20/771 original CD, artwork: see link

50.

"Whiskey n' Gin"Whiskey-A-Go-Go 12/31/77, Santa Monica High School and various studio outtakes. Also includes the complete Starfleet Project2 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
51."Summertime Blues"The Whiskey A Go-Go 12/31/77 and Paris 1978(1 CD), artwork: F, B, L

1978 starts here

"Van Halen - The Diamond Dave Years"Compiled TV appearances from the David Lee Roth era 1978-1984. PC authored by Bondage Music.1 DVD-R, artwork: F
52.1978 Runnin' With Van Halen FM radio special1978 Runnin' with Van Halen FM radio special1 CD-R, artwork: none!
--video: VH Fresno, CA '78 + '79Van Halen live in Fresno, CA '78 and '79(1 VHS videotape, 55 minutes), artwork: none!

54.

"Look At All The People Here Tonight"Anaheim, CA '78 (maybe 9/22/78) and US Festival '831 CD-R, artwork: F, O, B?
55."I Want To F**k Your Girlfriend"Spring tour '78, UK '78, 7/11/79, 5/29/832 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
56."Never Fear Van Halen Is Here"Fresno, CA 1/28/781 CD-R, artwork: F, I, B
57."Simple Rhymes"Pasadena Civic Center, CA 2/8/78 and Offenbech, Germany, 10/11/782 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
58.The Whiskey 2/25/78, 2 setsWhiskey A Go-Go, West Hollywood, CA 2/25/78, two full sets, gets better sounding after awhile2 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
59.The Whiskey A Go-Go 2/25/78Whiskey A Go-Go, West Hollywood, CA 2/25/781 CD-R, artwork: none!
60.Philadelphia, 3/24/78Tower Theater, Philadelphia, PA 3/24/781 CD-R, artwork: none!
61."The Palladium, New York 1978"New York City, NY 3/25/781 CD-R, artwork: F, B
62.New York 4/2878New York 4/28/781 CD-R, artwork: none!
63."Live at the Paradiso" also known as "A Sort of Homecoming"Paradiso, Amsterdam, Holland (Netherlands) 5/6/781 CD-R, artwork: F, B
64."Burning Blood"Paradiso, Amsterdam, Holland 5/6/78 (remastered, sounds good)1 original CD, artwork: F, I, U, B, L
65."Stand By Your Side"Magador Theatre, Paris, France 5/10/781 CD-R, artwork: F
66.Glasgow Scotland 1978Apollo Theatre, Glasgow Scottland 5/18/781 CD-R, artwork: F, B
67.New Castle '78Newcastle U.K. 5/21/78 1 CD-R, artwork: none!
68Lewisham '78Lewisham, Odeon, U.K. 5/27/781 CD-R, artwork: tracklist
69.Sunpalace, Tokyo 6/16/78Sunpalace, Tokyo, Japan 6/16/781 CD-R, artwork: F, I, B, IB, L
70."Live in Tokyo"Shinjuk Hall, Tokyo Japan, 6/17/781 CD-R, artwork: F, I, B, IB, L
71."Shinjuku '78 - The Other Show"Shinjuku, Koseinenkin Hall Japan, 6/19/78 1 CD-R, artwork: F, I, IB, U
72.Tokyo 6/22/78 Tokyo, Japan (a great audience recording, different than Sonic Tokyo)1 CD-R, artwork: none!
73."Sonic Tokyo" also known as "Don't Ever Set Me Free"Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo, 6/22/781 CD-R, artwork: F, I, B, IB, L
74."Rockin' Into the Night"Osaka, Japan, 6/24/781 CD-R, artwork: F
75."Can't Sleep at Night"Live at Koseinenkin Hall, Osaka, 6/24/782 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
76."D.O.A. Dreamer"Nagoya-Shi Kokaido, Nagoya, Japan 6/24/781 CD-R, artwork: F, B
77.Osaka 6/25/78 also known as "Punks in Japan"Osaka, Japan 6/25/78 (audience VG+)1 CD-R, artwork: none!
78."First Eruption In Osaka '78"Osaka, Japan 6/27/78(one 80 min. CDR or 2 CD-Rs), artwork: F, B, L
79.Long Beach '78Long Beach, CA 7/9/781 CD-R, artwork: F,B
80."Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love" also known as "Oklahoma City 1978"Oklahoma City, OK 7/15/781 CD-R, artwork: F,B
81.Oklahoma Jam '78 Oklahoma City, OK 7/15/78, possibly soundboard, better than Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love and Oklahoma City 19781 CD-R, artwork: none!
82."Bottoms Up!"Oklahoma City, OK 7/15/78, complete show, with better sound than prior releases, and also contains 3 bonus tracks from 1979 (allegedly from the Anaheim Convention Center)1 original CD, graphics, F, I, U, B, L
83.Philadelphia 8/29/78 also known as the "The Spectrum of Van Halen"Philadelphia, PA Spectrum 8/29/781 CD-R, artwork: none!

84.

Fresno 9/22/78Selland Arena - Fresno, CA 9/22/781 CD-R, artwork: none!
Fresno 9/23/78Fresno, CA 9/23/78 ? (probably from 9/22/78, "awesome performance")1 CD-R, artwork: none!
Fresno '78 / Fresno '79Selland Arena - Fresno, CA 9/22/78 and 3/25/79, incomplete and rough 8mm video clips. Audience video recordings, standalone authored1 DVD-R, artwork: none!

85.

"Going Out In Style" also known as "Dave's Last Show"Nuremburg, Germany 9/2/84 (Dave's last show with the band) and Niagara Falls, NY 9/8/782 CD-Rs, artwork: F, I, B

87.

Anaheim 1978 also known as "From Out of the Sky"Anaheim, CA 10/78, audience recording1 CD-R, artwork: none!
88.Cambrais '78Cambrais, France 10/10/782 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
89.Ludwigshafen '78Ludwigshafen, Germany 10/14/781 CD-R, artwork: none!
90.Live at the Rainbow TheaterRainbow Theater, London, U.K. 10/22/78 1 CD-R1 CD-R, artwork: F, B
91."Nashville Punks" also known as "Stompin' Through Nashville"Nashville, TN 11/13/78 (contains last known version of "Down In Flames")1 CD-R, artwork: none!

1979 starts here

"Live Vault"Pro shot video clips from 1979, 1981 and Argentina 19831 DVD-R, artwork: none!
"The Mighty Van Halen" DVD-R (the DLR years)Various broadcast Van Halen promos and broadcast interviews from 1979-1984. PC authored by Focker Productions (minor gaps between songs)1 DVD-R, artwork: F, I, B
"Van Halen Video Rarities"Various broadcast Van Halen promos and broadcast interviews from 1979-1984. PC authored by Pandora's Video (similar play list to "The Mighty Van Halen")1 DVD-R, artwork: F, I, B
--DLR video compilation8mm footage from 1979, 8mm footage from Chicago, IL 7/10/81 and DLR Glens Falls, NY 1988(1 VHS videotape), artwork: none!
--"Wild and Wonderful"various promos and videos, also Boston 1979 and Fresno 1979(1 VHS videotape), artwork: see link
94."On Fire In Fresno"Fresno, CA, 3/25/791 CD-R, artwork: F, I, IB, U, B, L
95."Live And Loud '79"Serrande Arena, Fresno CA, 3/25/791 original CD, artwork: F, I, U, O, L
96.Fresno '79 (full show)Serrande Arena, Fresno CA, 3/25/79, complete show, with bonus tracks2 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
97."California Word Music Festival"California 4/8/79, different than next item, improved remastering(1 original CDR), artwork: see link
98."California World Music Festival 1979"Los Angeles, CA 4/8/79, different than previous item, probably remastered from same source1 original CD, artwork: F, I, B, L
99."Reunion" (compilation)various sources 4/8/79 - 7/6/84, remastered with the theme of what the ultimate reunited VH/DLR concert could be like2 CD-Rs, artwork: see link
100."Light Up The Sky"Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA  4/19/791 CD-R, artwork: F, B
101.Detroit 1979Detroit, MI 5/1/79(2 CD-Rs might fit on one 80 min.), artwork: none!
Boston 79, Chicago 81 and Vegas 84Incomplete 8mm video clips of varied quality from Boston 5/14/79, Chicago 7/10/81 and Las Veags 5/15/84. PC authored by Osky Productions1 DVD-R, artwork: F, B
102.Little Rock '79Little Rock, AR 6/8/792 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
103.Amsterdam, NL 6/15/79 also known as "Back in the Homeland"Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Holland 6/15/79(2 CD-Rs might fit on one 80 min.), artwork: tracklist
104.Lyon '79Lyon, France 6/21/791 CD-R, artwork: none!
--"We're an American Band"Lyon, France 6/21/79 (incorrectly labeled 5/21/79)(1 original CDR), artwork: F, I, B, L
105.New Castle, UK '79New Castle City Hall, New Castle, UK 6/26/792 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
106.London '79London 6/28/792 CD-Rs, artwork: see link
107.Blitzed in London remasteredLondon 6/28/79 (note the differences in the tracklist)2 CD-Rs, artwork: F, I, B, L
108.London 6/29/79London, U.K. 6/29/792 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
109.Vancouver '79 Vancouver, Canada, 6/30/79, 80min (probably incomplete), rated: G1 CD-R, artwork: ?
110.Houston 1979The Music Hall, Houston, TX 7/11/792 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
111."Texas II Step"The Music Hall, Houston, TX 7/11/79, remastered from 1st gen analog tape2 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
112.Asbury Park '79Asbury Park, NJ 8/11/792 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
113."Shooting Irons"Kyoto, Japan 9/3/791 CD-R, artwork: F, B
114.Osaka 1979Osaka Japan, 9/10/792 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
115."Celebration of Big Rock"Osaka Japan, 9/10/792 original CDs, artwork: F, I, O, U, B, L
116."Live in Japan 1979"Ichiban Japan, 9/13/792 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B, L
117.LA Forum '79Fabulous Forum, Inglewood, CA10/7/792 CD-Rs, artwork: none!

1980 starts here

118."Woman & Children, First Sessions"Studio outtakes 2/80?1 CD-R, artwork: F, B
119."Invasion USA"Spokane, WA 3/24/80 1 CD-R, artwork: none!
120.Milwaukee, WI 4/14/80Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, WI 4/14/801 CD-R, artwork: B
121."Old Milwaukee"Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, WI 4/14/801 CD-R, artwork: F, B
122."Tora, Tora, Tora"Capitol Theater, Largo, MD 5/1/801 original CD, artwork: F, I, U, B, L
123."Bright Lights, Big Largo"Capital Center, Largo, MD 5/1/801 CD-R, artwork: F, I, U, B
124."Remembering Largo"Capital Center, Largo, MD 5/1/80 (supposed to be better sounding than Bright Lights, Big Largo)1 CD-R, artwork: F, B
125.Philadelphia '80Philadelphia, PA 5/9/80(2 CDR), artwork: none!
126."Pink Pop Festival 1980"Gleleen, Holland, Daneb Sportpark 5/26/801 CD-R, artwork: F, I, B
127.Manchester, UK '80 also known as "At the Apollo"Manchester, U.K. 6/19/801 CD-R, artwork: tracklist
128."The Good, The Bad and Van Halen"London Rainbow Ballroom 6/23/801 CD-R, artwork: F, B
129."Pot at the End of The Rainbow"London 6/24/80(2 CDR), artwork: see link
130."Pot at the End of The Rainbow" remasteredLondon 6/24/80 (note the differences in the tracklist, with gaps removed, and partial songs combined)2 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B, L
"625/50 The PAL Rarities"An amazing collection of PAL video clips from 6/26/80 - 5/29/98 authored as an NTSC DVDR.  Disc 1 is all Dave era TV clips, Disc 2 has Sammy and Gary TV clips.2 DVD-Rs, artwork: F, B
131.Toronto '80CNE Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario Canada 7/18/80 (audience B/B+)1 CD-R, artwork: none!
132."Have You Seen Junior's Grades?"CNE Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario Canada 7/18/80, better sounding and more complete than the single disc2 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
133."1980 World Tour Live In Baltimore", also known as "Women and Children First Live" and "Baltimore Meltdown"Baltimore, MD 7/22/801 CD-R, artwork: F, B, also available from a lower generation recording
134.Nassau Coliseum '80Uniondale, NY 7/27/801 CD-R, artwork: none!
135.Live at the Hollywood, Sportatorium '80Sportatorium, Hollywood, FL 8/9/80  1 CD-R, artwork: none!
136.Ft. Myers '80Ft. Myers, FL 8/11/80, not sure if different from 8/9/801 CD-R, artwork: none!
137.Albuquerque '80Albuquerque, NM 9/10/802 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
138.Across The Bay at Oakland ColiseumOakland, CA 10/9/801 CD-R, artwork: F

1981 starts here

--video: VH Memphis, TN '81Van Halen live in Memphis, TN '81 (poor quality)(1 VHS videotape, 90 minutes), artwork: none!
140."So This Is Providence"Providence, RI 5/15/81 (incorrectly labeled 5/5/81)2 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
141."Hello Cleveland"Cleveland, OH 5/27/81 (probably recorded 8/2/81)1 CD-R, artwork: ?
142.Oakland Coliseum Arena '81 also known as "Mean Streets of Oakland"Oakland, CA 6/11/812 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
143."Home Ground"Los Angeles Sports Arena, 6/19/812 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
144."Full Moon in LA" (from the same concert as Home GroundLos Angeles, CA 6/19/811 CD-R, artwork: ?
145.Inglewood, CA 6/20/81Great Western Forum, Inglewood, CA 6/20/812 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
146."Listen Up Eddie, Fair Warning Tour"Great Western Forum, Inglewood, CA 6/21/811 CD-R, artwork: F, I, B, L
147.Full Moon, Fair WarningGreat Western Forum, Inglewood, CA 6/21/812 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B, L
148."Sinners Dance"Los Angeles, CA 6/21/1981 (not as good as "Full Moon, Fair Warning")2 CD-Rs, artwork: see link
149.Detroit, MI '81Detroit, MI 7/4/812 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
150.Chicago, IL '81International Amphitheater Chicago, IL 7/10/811 CD-R, artwork: none!
151.New York '81 also known as "All Right You Sinners"Madison Square Garden, New York, New York 7/17/812 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
152.Nassau Coliseum '81Uniondale, NY, 7/18/81, 100min2 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
153.Philadelphia 7/20/81Philadelphia, PA 7/20/81 (a good audience recording)1 CD-R, artwork: none
154.Philadelphia, PA 7/21/81Philadelphia, PA 7/21/812 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist, also available in improved "remix"
155."Martial Law"Philadelphia, PA 7/21/812 original CDs, artwork: see link
156.Boston '81Boston, MA 7/25/81, not sure if complete or in correct sequence2 CD-Rs, artwork: none!

157.

Largo, MD '81Largo, MD 7/28/81, possibly from a video source2 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
158.Cleveland '81 Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, OH 8/3/811 CD-R, artwork: tracklist
159.Montreal '81Montreal, Canada 8/5/812 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
160.Atlanta '81Atlanta, GA 8/22/81 1 CD-R, artwork: none!
161.Cincinnati '81Cincinnati, OH 8/29/81 or 8/24/81 (unlikely), not sure if different than "Riverfront Madness"2 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
162."Fair Warning in North Carolina"Greensboro, NC 8/25/811 CD-R, artwork: F, B
163.Greensboro '81Greensboro, NC 8/25/812 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
164."Riverfront Madness"Cincinnati, OH 8/29/81 2 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
165.Birmingham '81Birmingham, AL 8/31/81 1 CD-R, artwork: none!

166.

"Assaults Montreal"Montreal, Canada 10/27/82 & Greensboro, NC 8/25/812 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
167.Memphis '81Memphis, TN 9/18/81 from video source2 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
168.Arizona '81Phoenix, AZ 9/28/812 CD-Rs, artwork: none!

1982 starts here

170.Innerview with Jim Ladd, series #24 show 12Stereo interview and music, with David Lee Roth. Transferred from an LP1 CD-R, artwork: O (cuesheet, LP label)
172.Innerview with Jim Ladd, series #24 show 13Stereo interview and music, with David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen. Transferred from an LP1 CD-R, artwork: O (cuesheet, LP label)
172."Diver Down Tour Rehearsal"Zoetrope Studios, CA 6/27/821 CD-R, artwork: F, B
173.Greensboro '82Greensboro, NC 7/16/822 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
174.Charlotte Coliseum '82 probably the same as "Sold Out On a Saturday Night"Charlotte Coliseum - Charlotte, NC 7/17/822 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
175.Birmingham, AL '82 also known as "The South's Gonna Rise Again"Birmingham, AL 7/22/822 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
176.Louisville KY 7/30/82Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY 7/30/822 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
177. "Down in Chicago" 1982The Pavillion, Chicago, IL 8/19/822 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
178."Live in Seattle" 1982Seattle, WA 9/2/82 2 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
179.Van Halen on Rockline Hollywood 8/9/82 & Atlanta 2/23/84interesting radio interviews(1 combined CDR), artwork: none!
180.Fresno '82 also known as "D.O.A. Fresno"Fresno, CA 9/5/822 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
181.Inglewood, CA '82 also known as "Rock the Forum"Fabulous Forum, Inglewood, CA 9/10/822 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
182.Cow Palace 9/14/82The Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA on 9/14/822 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
183.Cow Palace 9/14/82, 1st genSan Francisco, CA, 9/14/82, 1st gen recording2 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
184."Four on the Floor"The Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA on 9/15/82. Same recording source, but split up differently than "Live At The Cow Palace 1982"2 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B, L
185."Live At The Cow Palace 1982"San Francisco Cow Palace 9/15/822 CD-Rs, artwork: T
186."Dive Bomber"San Francisco Cow Palace 9/15/82, better sound than prior releases2 original CD-Rs, artwork: see link
186.2New Haven '82New Haven, CT Coliseum 10/7/822 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
187.Baltimore 10/11/82Baltimore/Largo, MD 10/11/82 (edited show, from soundboard)1 CD-R, artwork: none!
188."Hurricane Halen"Largo, MD 10/11/822 original CDs, artwork: F, I, U, B
Largo, MD 10/11/82The best version I've seen of this pro-shot video from Largo '82. Bonus: "DLR - Fast Forward Interview". PC authored by BTB productions2 DVD-Rs, artwork: T, F, B
Van Halen Live - Largo, MD 10/12/82An interesting "low-gen" single disc version of this pro-shot video from Largo '82. Bonus: multiple audio sources including original and remastered, also includes Pretty Woman video and Dave's comments on the Diver Down Tour PC authored by Sinclair(1 DVD-Rs), artwork: F, B
 "Largo, MD 1982"Capitol Centre, Largo, MD 10/12/82, pro-shot PC authored by Pandora's Video2 DVD-Rs, artwork: F, B, L
Largo, '82 upgradeCapitol Centre, Largo, MD 10/12/82, upgrade of the pro-shot PC authored by Focker Productions (no gaps between songs)2 DVD-Rs, artwork: none!
 "Largo, Maryland 10/12/82"Capitol Centre, Largo, MD 10/12/82, pro-shot PC authored by Focker Productions (minor gaps between songs)2 DVD-Rs, artwork: F, B
189."Live in Largo '82"Capitol Centre, Largo, MD 10/12/822 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
190Philly '82The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 10/19/82 or 10/20/82 (incomplete show, from MP3 source)(1 CD-Rs), artwork: tracklist
191.Worcester, MA '82Worcester, MA 10/24/822 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
192."Trouble in Toronto"Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto Canada, 10/26/822 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
193.Montreal, Canada '82Montreal Forum, Canada 10/27/821 CD-R, artwork: tracklist
194."Secrets in Montreal"Montreal Forum, Montreal QC, Canada 10/27/82 & interviews2 CD-Rs, artwork: see link
--VH in Montreal '82 videoMontreal, Canada 10/27/82 (1 VHS video), artwork: none!
Floor'em at the ForumMontreal Forum, Canada 10/27/82, audience video, PC authored2 DVD-Rs, artwork: F, B
196."Everybody Wants A Virgin"Montreal, Canada 10/27/82 (incorrectly published as Hampton, Virginia 11/18/82)2 CD-Rs, artwork: F, IB, U, B, L
Uniondale '82Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY 11/13/82. Incomplete audience video.1 DVD-R, artwork: none!
--Uniondale '82 videoNassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY 11/13/82, also has 3 songs broadcast by Showtime at the '83 US Festival, and DLR's "She's My Machine" from the Hard Rock Cafe(one VHS videotape), artwork: none
196.2NJ Meadowlands '82E. Rutherford, NJ Meadowlands 11/14/822 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
197.Dallas, TX '82 also known as "Rumble at the Reunion"Dallas, TX 11/19/822 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
198.Baton Rouge '82Baton Rouge, LA 11/26/82, not sure if different from "Where Did All The Good Times Go?"1 CD-R, artwork: none!
199."Where Did All The Good Times Go?"Baton Rouge, LA 11/26/821 CD-R, graphics, F, I, B

1983 starts here

--video compilationbackstage at the '83 US Festival, interview with Mark Goodman, Letterman '84 and '85, MTV's Daily Dose 94, Jon Stewart '94, DLR on Stern '96, MTV Music awards and past show interviews, Friday night videos, etc.(one VHS videotape), artwork: none!
--video: Caracas '83Caracus, Venezuela 1/16/83(one VHS videotape), artwork: none!
202.Caracas '83Caracus, Venezuela 1/16/83, from LP source2 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
203."I'm So Glad"Caracus, Venezuela 1/16/83, soundboard ex-1 CD-R, artwork: F, I, B
"The 1983 South American Tour"Highlights from Caracus, Venezuela 1/16/83, Sao Pablo, Brazil 1/21/83 and Buenos Aries, Argentina 2/11/83. PC authored by BTB productions1 DVD-R, artwork: T
Venezuela '83TV broadcast from Caracus, Venezuela 1/16/83,  standalone authored by Osky Productions1 DVD-R, artwork: none!
Edward Van Halen & FriendsA compilation of EVH video clips from 1/21/83 - 1/30/99. PC authored by BTB productions.2 DVD-Rs, artwork: F, B
204.Sao Paulo, Brazil '83Sao Pablo, Brazil 1/21/832 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
Live in Sao Paulo, BrazilTV broadcast from Sao Pablo, Brazil 1/21/83. PC authored by BTB productions.1 DVD-R, artwork: F, B
205.Sao Paulo '83 VCDTV broadcast from Sao Pablo, Brazil 1/21/83(2 VCD CDRs), artwork: see link
 Brazil '83TV broadcast from Sao Pablo, Brazil 1/21/83. Created on standalone DVD recorder1 DVD-R, artwork: none
206."South American Assault"Montevideo, Uruguay 2/5/832 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
207."Latin Connection"Estadio De Rio De La Plata, Buenos Aries, Argentina 2/11/83, some tracks from LP appear missing on the CD-R1 CD-R, artwork: F, B
Buenos Aires '83TV broadcast from Obras Sanitarias, Buenos Aries, Argentina 2/11/83. Best version so far, PC authored by Bondage Video.1 DVD-R, artwork: none!
Argentina '83TV broadcast from Estadio De Rio De La Plata, Buenos Aries, Argentina 2/11/83, created on standalone DVD recorder (possibly from 3 video sources)1 DVD-R, artwork: none!
Argentina '83TV broadcast from Estadio De Rio De La Plata, Buenos Aries, Argentina 2/11/83. PC authored by Jammy Bastard Productions.1 DVD-R, artwork: none!
Argentina '83TV broadcast from Estadio De Rio De La Plata, Buenos Aries, Argentina 2/11/83. PC authored by Gay Cock / BTB productions.1 DVD-R, artwork: F, B
208.Westwood One Superstar Concert Series 7/96A radio broadcast with Sammy Hagar and Van Halen, but the last three songs of disc 2 are awesome soundboard tracks from the '83 US Festival2 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
209."US Festival '83" also known as "California Calling, Listen To This Jimmy"US Festival, Devore, CA 5/29/83, soundboard2 CD-Rs, artwork: F, I, B, L
210.US Festival '83 videoUS Festival, Devore, CA 5/29/83, transferred from videotape to two CD-ROMs, recorded as 30 FPS MPEG video2 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B, L
211."Sea of Faces, Oceans of Beer"US Festival, Devore, CA 5/29/83, great audience recording2 CD-Rs, artwork: see link
212.US Festival '83 VCDUS Festival, Devore, CA 5/29/83(2 VCD CDRs), artwork: none
US Festival '83 DVD-RUS Festival, Devore, CA 5/29/83, transferred from low generation videotapes to two DVD-Rs, with bonus backstage and pre-show footage. PC authored by Focker Productions (minor gaps between songs)2 DVD-Rs, artwork: F, I, B
"US Festival '83"US Festival, Devore, CA 5/29/83, transferred from low generation videotapes to two DVD-Rs, with bonus backstage and pre-show footage. PC authored by BTB productions.2 DVD-Rs, artwork: T
"Special 20th Anniversary Edition - US Festival '83"US Festival, Devore, CA 5/29/83, transferred from low generation videotapes to two DVD-Rs, with bonus backstage and pre-show footage. Second best version yet of this broadcast show. PC authored by BTB productions.2 DVD-Rs, artwork: F, T
US Festival '83 (js version)US Festival, Devore, CA 5/29/83. Alternate source, slightly better than the 20th Anniversary Edition, so even though it is not perfect, this is now the best quality version I've seen of the TV broadcast. PC authored.2 DVD-Rs, artwork: none!
--video: Largo, MD '83Largo, MD '83 (might actually be from Largo '81 or '82)(VHS videotape), artwork: none!
--video: US Festival '83 rare backstage party videoUS Festival, Devore, CA 5/29/83(5 minute VHS videotape), artwork: none!

1984 starts here

"Rape of the Vaults, Volume 1"Panama video outtakes, broadcast quality. PC authored by Rat Bastard/BTB productions.1 DVD-R, artwork: F, B
"Rape of the Vaults, Volume 2"Jump video outtakes, broadcast quality. PC authored by Rat Bastard/BTB productions.1 DVD-R, artwork: F, B
216."1984 Previous Night"various sources, mostly instrumental1 CD-R, artwork: see link

217.

Hollywood, FL 1/20/84Hollywood, FL 1/20/84, complete show from MP3 source (during track 2, Dave mentions having a good time on a Saturday night, so I think this is actually from 1/21/84)2 CD-Rs, artwork: none!

218.

"Hollywood, FL '84"Hollywood, FL 1/21/84 with soundcheck2 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
219.Birmingham '84Birmingham, AL 1/29/842 CD-Rs, artwork: none!

220.

Charlotte, NC 2/1/84 also known as "Take Me Down To Charlotte"The Coliseum, Charlotte, NC 2/1/84, not sure if different from 1/21/842 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
221.Greensboro Coliseum '84Greensboro Coliseum - Greensboro, NC 2/3/842 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
222.Roanoke '84Roanoke, VA 2/4/84, (105 min) rated: VG2 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
223.Knoxville '84Civic Center Coliseum, Knoxville, TN 2/10/842 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
224."Throbbing Gristle" also known as "One Time Wasn't Enough"Charlotte Coliseum - Charlotte, NC 2/14/842 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
225."Cupid's Bow"Charlotte Coliseum - Charlotte, NC 2/14/84 (good audience, but definitely not "soundboard, 1st gen")2 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
225.2Augusta '84Augusta, GA Civic Center, 2/19/842 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
226.Pittsburgh, PA '84 also known as "Seige of the Three Rivers"Pittsburgh Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA 3/7/842 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
227.Providence '84Providence, RI 3/18/84, (110 min.) rated: VG2 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
228.Rosemont, IL '84Rosemont, IL (near Chicago) 3/13/842 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
229.Philadelphia '84Philadelphia Spectrum 3/21/842 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
230.New Haven '84New Haven, CT 3/24/842 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
231.NYC 3/30/84Madison Square Garden, NY 3/30/84 audience recording. Transferred from MP3 source to CD-R.1 CD-R, artwork: tracklist
232."Halen Hearty"Madison Square Garden, NY 3/31/84, LP tracks not separated2 CD-Rs, artwork: F
"Live at M.S.G. 1984"Madison Square Garden, NY 3/31/84, remastered2 original CD-Rs, artwork: F, I, B, L

233.

"Unchained in NY"First 13 tracks from Madison Square Garden, New York 3/30/84, last 4 tracks from Reunion Arena in Dallas, TX 7/16/84 (not sure if this is the same as "Hot For New York"2 CD-Rs, artwork: F,B
234.New Jersey '84Meadowlands, New Jersey 4/2/842 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
235.Detroit '84Detroit, MI 4/5/842 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
236.Toronto '84Toronto, Canada, 4/17/84, 75min, starts with a radio promo, rated: C (I think it sounds better than that)(1 CD-Rs), artwork: ?
237."Quarum at the Forum" VCDMontreal, Canada 4/19/84, VCD (Video CD)(2 VCD CDRs), artwork: see link
--Montreal '84 videoMontreal, Canada 4/19/84, audience EX-(105 min. VHS video), artwork: none!
Scorin' At The ForumMontreal, Quebec Canada 4/19/84, by far the best version of this audience video, comes with DVD and CD artwork and FLAC audio tracks on disc, PC authored.2 DVD-Rs, artwork: F, B
Montreal '84Audience video from Montreal, Canada on 4/19/84. Standalone authored.1 DVD-R, artwork: none!
Montreal '84Audience video from Montreal, Canada on 4/19/84. PC authored by BTB productions.1 DVD-R, artwork: F, B

239.

"Conservative Canada"Montreal Forum, Canada 4/19/84 with radio interview & soundcheck2 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B

240.

Montreal Forum 1984Montreal, Canada 4/19/841 CD-R, artwork: F, B
241.Quebec City 4/21/84 also known as "Le Colisee de Quebec"Quebec City Coliseum Quebec, Canada 4/21/84, full show2 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
242."Van Halen Assaults Quebec"Quebec City Coliseum Quebec, Canada 4/21/84 and Zeppelinfeld , Nuremburg, Germany 9/2/842 original CDs, artwork: see link
243.Winnipeg, Canada '84Winnipeg, Canada 4/25/84 2 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
244.Calgary '84Calgary, Canada, 4/27/84, 105min2 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
245.Reno '84Reno, NV 5/7/842 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
246.Cow Palace '84Cow Palace - Daly City, CA 5/9/842 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
247.San Francisco '84, 1st genSan Francisco, CA 5/10/84, 1st gen recording2 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
248."Tai Chi in San Francisco"Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA 5/11/842 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
249."Hot For LA",Los Angeles, CA 5/13/19842 CD-Rs, artwork: see link
250.Los Angeles '84Great Western Forum, Inglewood, CA 5/14/842 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
251.Phoenix 5/17/84Phoenix, AZ 5/17/84, 110min2 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
252."Mach One at the San Diego Sports Arena"San Diego, CA 5/20/84?2 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
253."1984 Live at the San Diego Sports Arena" or "I Quit...I Live With April Fools" The CD is labeled "Dave's Last Stand" or "David's Last Stand"San Diego, CA 5/21/841 CD-R, artwork: F, I, B, L
254.Van Halen Memorial Day Party '84Radio show hosted by Dave and the rest of the boys throughout the weekend starting on 5/25/84. This is not a live performance. As they introduce their own songs, and some others, they give brief interviews and background stories.(3 CDRs), artwork: none!
255. "Getting A Mile High"Denver, CO, 6/2/84, 113min2 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
256.Peoria '84Peoria, IL 6/29/842 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
257.Madison 1984Madison, WI 7/3/842 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B, L
258."Diamond Dave Dave Goes Home Again"Indianapolis, IN 7/5/84?1 CD-R, artwork: F, B
259."Hot In The Midwest"Indianapolis, IN 7/6/842 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
260."Big Bad Dave Goes Home"Indianapolis, IN 7/6/842 original CDs, artwork: see link
261.Evansville '84Evansville, IN 7/7/842 CD-Rs, artwork: tracklist
262.Austin '84Austin, TX 7/10/842 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
263.Dallas, TX '84Dallas, TX 7/16/842 CD-Rs, artwork: none!
264."Rumble at the Reunion"Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX2 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
265."Van Halen Rapes Stockholm"Stockholm, Sweden 8/25/84 and Castle Donnington, U.K. 8/18/842 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B, L
266.U.K. Interview '84Interview with Al & Dave at Castle Donnington 8/18/84 (1/3rd CDR), artwork: none!
267."Diamond Dave's Last Daze"Castle Donnington, U.K. 8/18/841 original CD, artwork: F, I, O, U, B, L
268.Castle Donnington, UKCastle Donnington, U.K. 8/18/84 (partial show, from soundboard)1 CD-R, artwork: none!
269."Donnington Park Castle Leicestershire England, Monsters of Rock Festival"Castle Donnington, U.K. 8/18/842 CD-Rs, artwork: F, B
270.Monsters of Rock 1984Recorded live at Raasunda Stadium, Stockholm 8/25/84. Transferred from the original LP set. Remixed and mastered by Terje Dokken 1998.  "Eruption '84" was edited out for space reasons.1 CD-R, artwork: F, B
271.Stockholm '84Stockholm, Sweden 8/25/84, not sure if different from "Trade Secrets"1 CD-R, artwork: tracklist
272."Trade Secrets"Stockholm, Sweden 8/25/841 CD-R, artwork: tracklist

273.

Sweden Interview '84Dave & Mike interviewed, Sweden 8/25/84 (1/3rd CDR), artwork: none!

274.

Winterhur, Switzerland '84 also known as "Craving The Swiss Alps"Schuetzenweise, Winterhur Switzerland 8/31/841 CD-R, artwork: tracklist

275.

Karlsruhe, Germany '84Wild Park Stadium, Karlsruhe Germany 9/1/841 CD-R, artwork: none!

 

(graphics legend)

* Legend for available artwork: F = front cover, I = inside cover, U = undertray, IB=inside back cover, B = back cover, L = CD label, O = Other, T=Tracklist

 



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