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Van Halen Marks 30 Years of Balance with Expanded Anniversary Edition Featuring Rare Cuts and Live Tracks
Jun
Thirty years after its chart-topping debut, Van Halen’s Balance is getting the deluxe treatment it deserves. Rhino has announced the official 30th Anniversary Expanded Edition of the band’s final studio album with Sammy Hagar, arriving August 15, 2025, as a multi-format release packed with remastered audio, unreleased live recordings, video rarities, and collectible content for die-hard fans.
🎁 What’s Inside Balance (Expanded Edition)?
This special reissue will be available in a 2LP/2CD/Blu-ray deluxe box set, offering a complete sonic retrospective of the Balance era. Highlights include:
- Remastered Original Album (2023 remaster from The Collection II)
- Rare Studio Tracks:
- “Crossing Over” (Japan-only B-side)
- “Humans Being” and “Respect The Wind” (from the Twister soundtrack)
- Unreleased Live Audio:
- 8 songs from VAN HALEN’s 1995 Wembley Stadium show, broadcast by the BBC
- Includes live versions of “The Seventh Seal”, “Feelin’”, and more
- Blu-ray Extras:
- Restored music videos: “Amsterdam”, “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You”, “Not Enough”
- Never-before-seen live video of “The Seventh Seal” from Minneapolis, 1995
🔊 Listen now: The live version of “The Seventh Seal” from Wembley is already available digitally.
💿 Vinyl & CD Pressings
In addition to the deluxe edition, Rhino will also release standalone versions:
- 2CD Set: Includes the remastered album + rarities disc
- 2LP Standard Black Vinyl and Limited Edition Orange Vinyl:
- Balance on vinyl in full for the first time in three decades
- Audio spread over three sides for optimal fidelity
- Side 4 features a special Balance-era etched design
⚡ A Look Back at Balance (1995)
Originally released on January 24, 1995, Balance was a monumental release for VAN HALEN. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, went triple platinum, and spawned hit singles including:
- “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You”
- “Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)”
- “Not Enough”
It also spotlighted deeper fan favorites like “Aftershock”, “Feelin’”, and the hard-hitting “Big Fat Money.”
More significantly, Balance marked the final studio album from the classic lineup of Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, and Michael Anthony — closing an iconic chapter in the band’s storied legacy.
🔥 Final Thoughts
Rhino’s Balance (Expanded Edition) is more than a reissue — it’s a celebration of VAN HALEN’s legacy during a pivotal era. From blistering live performances to rarely heard B-sides, this set offers a definitive look at the final full-length from the band’s Hagar-fronted lineup.
Whether you’re a longtime Van Hagar enthusiast or rediscovering this era for the first time, this expanded edition is a must-own for collectors and fans alike.
🗓️ Available August 15, 2025 — Pre-order via Live Nation or your favorite retailer.
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