Van Halen - 1984 [Ultradisc One Step LP]

Titel

1. 1984
2. Jump
3. Panama
4. Top Jimmy
5. Drop Dead Legs
6. Hot For Teacher
7. I’ll Wait
8. Girl Gone Bad
9. House Of Pain

Margo Nahas’ illustration of a crying angel holding a cigarette – a blend of sacred and rebellious – is regularly ranked among the 100 greatest album covers of all time and perfectly captures the aesthetic of the final Van Halen album with singer David Lee Roth: 1984 is powerful and catchy, glamorous and sparkling, stormy and heavy, wild and explosive.

From the first notes of the atmospheric title track, David Lee Roth (vocals), Eddie Van Halen (guitar), Michael Anthony (bass), and Alex Van Halen (drums) go full throttle until the album closes with the raging House Of Pain. The powerful finale proves that 1984 contains not a single wasted note nor a dull moment — a fact immediately recognized by critics and audiences alike.

Recorded with producer Ted Templeman at Eddie Van Halen’s 5150 Studios in California and released on January 9, 1984, the album instantly reached No. 2 on the Billboard album charts. The top spot was held by Michael Jackson’s Thriller, which featured Eddie Van Halen’s legendary solo on Beat It. Eddie also performed all keyboard parts, shaping tracks such as Jump, I’ll Wait, and the intro 1984. Jump became one of the biggest singles of the year worldwide. To date, the album has sold nearly 12 million copies, including over 10 million in the United States alone — achieving Diamond status.

Six years after transforming the musical landscape with their self-titled debut, Van Halen once again proved their unique creativity. With groundbreaking performances, infectious chemistry, and prominent synthesizer elements championed by Eddie Van Halen, the quartet seamlessly fused pop and metal into a cohesive melodic whole that still sounds fresh, entertaining, and innovative today.

The numbered, strictly limited 7,500-copy double LP from Mobile Fidelity was specially remastered at the MoFi Studio in California and pressed using the superior UltraDisc One-Step process on 180-gram SuperVinyl (45 RPM). Housed in foil-stamped sleeves and a luxurious slipcase featuring faithful original artwork, this edition delivers stunning realism, an expansive soundstage, and breathtaking presence. You have never heard 1984 like this before — turn it up!