A synth-driven peak, home to 'Jump' and 'Panama'. Bright and huge. Their commercial high. Released in 1984, it's one of Van Halen's later high points.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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If you have 1984, these are the Van Halen records worth reaching for next.
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