Van Halen Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of '5150' With Expanded Reissue

Rhino will release a 40th anniversary expanded edition of Van Halen's 5150 on March 27th on three formats: multi-format box set, 2-LP vinyl, and 2-CD digipak. The remaster comes from original master tapes by longtime engineer Donn Landee and includes alternate edits, extended versions, and live material. The deluxe box set features a previously unreleased full concert from New Haven Veteran Memorial Coliseum on August 27, 1986, plus a Blu-ray with the Live Without a Net concert film in HD alongside a series of promotional videos. The 1986 album introduced Sammy Hagar as the new frontman of the arena rock band, and became Van Halen's first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, eventually earning 6x-Platinum certification. Hit singles included "Why Can't This Be Love," "Dreams," and "Best of Both Worlds." Hagar currently celebrates this era with his "Best of All Worlds" shows, which includes an upcoming Las Vegas residency and a US tour in June.