Van Halen – 5150 (LP, 1986, Warner Bros. Records W1-25394)

Why This Record Matters
5150 introduced Sammy Hagar as Van Halen's new lead vocalist and became the band's first number-one album. Featuring hits including "Why Can't This Be Love," "Dreams," and "Love Walks In," it remains one of the defining hard rock albums of the 1980s.

Collector Note
1986 US Columbia House Carrollton pressing on Warner Bros. Records. Original pressings from the first year of release remain highly collectible among Van Halen fans, particularly clean copies with the original inner sleeve.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+ with clean surfaces and light signs of careful use
Sleeve: VG+ with light shelf wear and original inner sleeve included

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Columbia House, Carrollton Pressing
Label: Warner Bros. Records – W1-25394, W1 25394
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: W1-25394A-1A D G1 C2
Side B: W1-25394B-1A D G2 A9

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Good Enough 4:00
A2 Why Can't This Be Love 3:45
A3 Get Up 4:35
A4 Dreams 4:54
A5 Summer Nights 5:04
Side B
B1 Best Of Both Worlds 4:49
B2 Love Walks In 5:09
B3 5150 5:44
B4 Inside 5:02

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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