Music

Van Halen Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of ‘5150’ With a Massive Super Deluxe Edition

Apr 5, 2026

Forty years on, ‘5150’ still hits like a freight train. Van Halen’s landmark 1986 album, the first recorded with lead singer Sammy Hagar, is getting the full Super Deluxe treatment from Rhino, and the package is substantial.

At its core is a 2023 remaster of the original album, home to “Why Can’t This Be Love,” “Dreams,” “Love Walks In,” and “Best of Both Worlds,” tracks that defined a new era for the band and proved the Hagar lineup had nothing to apologize for. Alongside the remaster comes a disc of rare singles edits, extended versions, and B-sides that hardcore fans have been hunting for years.

The third disc is the real discovery: a previously unreleased live performance recorded on August 27, 1986, pulling from the full ‘5150’ tour setlist. Twelve tracks, including “Panama,” “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love,” and “Wild Thing,” captured at full throttle. The Blu-ray rounds things out with the first HD release of the band’s classic 1986 live video Live Without a Net, plus the promo video for “Dreams.”

The physical package follows the template set by the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge and Balance reissues, with a book featuring band photography, backstage passes, promotional items, tape boxes, and tour dates from the period. It’s a proper archival document, not just a reissue.

‘5150’ 40th Anniversary Edition Track Listing:

CD 1: Original Album (2023 Remaster)