This year marks the 30th anniversary of Van Halen 's Balance , and Rhino is marking the occasion with an expanded edition of the band's multi-platinum tenth studio album. It follows last year's successful reissue of For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (Expanded Edition) and concludes Rhino's focus on the band's classic albums from the Hagar era.
Arriving on August 15th, “ Balance (Expanded Edition) ” will be available as a deluxe double LP/double CD/Blu-ray set, featuring the original album, remastered for 2023’s “The Collection II,” along with a selection of audio and video rarities. The collection also features several previously unreleased live recordings from the “Balance Tour,” including “ The Seventh Seal ,” which is now available digitally.
Standalone versions of Balance will also be available on the same day, including a 2-CD set featuring the album and rare tracks, as well as a double vinyl, presenting the entire album on vinyl for the first time in 30 years. Here, the full album spans three sides for optimal sound quality, with an etching (Etching Side D) from the Balance era on the fourth.
Balance (Expanded Edition) brings together a selection of tracks from the period that were not included on an album, including the B-side " Crossing Over ", as well as " Humans Being " and " Respect the Wind " from the Twister soundtrack. Also included are eight notable performances from the band's 1995 Wembley Stadium performance, which was broadcast by the BBC. The recordings offer rare live versions of tracks from Balance, such as " Feelin' " and " The Seventh Seal ".
The Blu-ray features several enhanced promo videos, including "Can't Stop Lovin' You," "Amsterdam," and "Not Enough." It also includes a previously unreleased concert video for " The Seventh Seal ," filmed at the Target Center in Minneapolis in July 1995.
Originally released on January 24, 1995, Balance debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified triple platinum by the RIAA. The album contained rock hits such as "Can't Stop Lovin' You" and "Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)", as well as lesser-known tracks such as "Big Fat Money" and "Aftershock". It was the last studio album recorded with the lineup of Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony.
Contents CD 1:
1. “The Seventh Seal”
2. "Can't Stop Lovin' You"
3. “Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)”
4. “Amsterdam”
5. “Big Fat Money”
6. “Strung Out”
7. “Not Enough”
8. “Aftershock”
9. “Doin' Time”
10. “Baluchitherium”
11. “Take Me Back (Déjà Vu)”
12. “Feelin'”
Contents CD 2:
1. “Crossing Over”
2. “Human Being”
3. “Respect The Wind”
4. Live At Wembley Stadium, London, England (June 24, 1995)
5. “The Seventh Seal”
6. “Feelin'”
7. “Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love”
8. Guitar Solo
9. “You Really Got Me”
10. “When It’s Love”
11. “Jump”
12. “Right Now”
