Mastered from the Original Analog Tapes and Pressed on MoFi SuperVinyl for Extraordinary Sound
Strictly Limited to 7,500 Numbered Copies
1/4" / 15 IPS / Dolby A analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe
How do you follow up one of the most groundbreaking albums ever made? For Van Halen, the answer was obvious. Treading the same path the band took to stardom on its debut, and upping the fun factor and musicianship, Van Halen II extinguished any possibilities of a sophomore slump. Leveraging years of experience as a tight-knit live group, drawing on material initially recorded for its professional demos with Kiss leader Gene Simmons, and hitting the studio just days after completing a 10-month tour, the quartet completed the 1979 LP in under a month while inviting fans to "dance the night away." Boy, did they ever.
Mastered from the original analog tapes, pressed on MoFi SuperVinyl, and limited to 7,500 copies, Mobile Fidelity's UltraDisc One-Step 180g 45RPM 2LP set of Van Halen II lets it all hang out. Never before has the five-times-platinum record sounded as close to Van Halen's original intent — that of music recorded live in one big room, Marshall amplifiers turned all the way up, and resonating with the purity, excitement, and interaction of three instruments and voices. Since MoFi's unique SuperVinyl compound allows you to crank the decibels to your wildest desires without risking noise-floor interference, prepare to not only hear but feel Van Halen II in your chest.
Every aspect of this 2LP edition veritably takes you to Sunset Sound Recorders and lets you watch Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, and David Lee Roth as they rip through the songs in just a few takes. Created with minimal overdubs and afforded massive dynamics, air-moving energy, and palpable solidity on this audiophile edition, Van Halen II is rock 'n' roll at its most direct, straightforward, taut, and electric. Every track pulses with what Eddie Van Halen once referred to as a "vibe, feeling, and pocket" that only these four individuals could establish and maintain.
The premium packaging and gorgeous presentation of the UD1S Van Halen II pressing befit its select status. Housed in a deluxe slipcase, it features special foil-stamped jackets and faithful-to-the-original graphics that illuminate the splendor of the recording. Aurally and visually, this UD1S reissue is made for discerning listeners who prize sound quality and production, and who desire to fully immerse themselves in everything involved with the album, from the cover art to the meticulous finishes and, naturally, Eddie Van Halen's transformative playing and his brother Alex's pugilist-ready percussion.
A quick note about Van Halen II: If you listen to MoFi’s UD1S or SACD reissue of Van Halen II, you may hear some recording artifacts such as switch transients or razor-blade edits that were originally done well, but not executed with absolute perfection. Rest assured. Those are not defects. Rather, they are sonic artifacts present on the original master tapes. The sounds are now more evident thanks to our superb mastering. When it comes to bringing you closer to the music and the truth of what happens in the recording studio, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab remains unsurpassed.
Tracks
You're No Good
Dance the Night Away
Somebody Get Me a Doctor
Bottoms Up!
Outta Love Again
Light Up the Sky
Spanish Fly
D.O.A.
Women in Love...
Beautiful Girls
UPC: 821797203326
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