Van Halen - First Six Albums (1978-1984) coming to Hybrid Stereo SACD - Blu-ray Forum

McCrutchy · 01-07-2022, 01:30 PM

Mobile Fidelity will release Van Halen's Van Halen (1978), Van Halen II (1979), Women and Children First (1980), Fair Warning (1981), Diver Down (1982) and 1984 (1984) on Hybrid Stereo SACD at a date to be determined.

McCrutchy · 01-07-2022, 01:36 PM

Music Direct, the company which owns Mobile Fidelity, have just added all six titles to their website for pre-order, with a date of "TBA":

Van Halen

Van Halen II

Women and Children First

Fair Warning

Diver Down

1984

As usual, it's not clear exactly when these will be released. MoFi are also doing their Limited Edition UltraDisc One-Step 45rpm Vinyl 2LP Box Sets for all six albums, too, and it seems the SACDs may not be out until after the LPs.

Don Corleone · 01-07-2022, 01:41 PM

I love Van Halen. I have the first 6 on CD and also vinyl. But I can’t see myself buying this again. But for someone that doesn’t have them this is great

dobyblue · 01-08-2022, 09:06 PM

Wow, going with 45rpm One Steps eh? Hmm...might have to go that route for 1984 and SACD for the others.

Scarriere · 01-12-2022, 04:48 PM

I never did like Fair Warning, but the other five albums. I've always loved. I'll be getting them on sacd for sure.
Thanks for the info McCrutchy.

slimjean · 01-14-2022, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Scarriere

I never did like Fair Warning, but the other five albums. I've always loved. I'll be getting them on sacd for sure.
Thanks for the info McCrutchy.

Blasphemy.

Hear About It Later and Push Comes to Shove are just beautiful.

Isn't it weird how most bands have that dark weird offbeat album that stands alone.

The Elder, Powerage, Night in the Ruts, Presence, Animals etc...

Alister_M · 01-14-2022, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by slimjean

Blasphemy.

Hear About It Later and Push Comes to Shove are just beautiful.

Isn't it weird how most bands have that dark weird offbeat album that stands alone.

The Elder, Powerage, Night in the Ruts, Presence, Animals etc...

Fair Warning is easily the best with DLR after the first two. Diver Down on the other hand is riddled with filler and should have been an EP with 7 or 8 tracks.

Texansfan26 · 01-12-2022, 11:57 PM

Does anyone know if Music Direct charges your card when the order is placed or when the item(s) are shipped?

The Sovereign · 01-14-2022, 02:25 AM

Love that run - those records are loaded with memories. First one came out when I was in 8th grade; the last one during my second year of college. Saw them on the Fair Warning tour. Good times.

Scarriere · 01-15-2022, 05:04 PM

Intruder leading into Pretty Woman will be worth it to me for Diver Down. Loudly!

slimjean · 01-15-2022, 05:47 PM

Why SACD instead of bluray audio?

McCrutchy · 01-20-2022, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by slimjean

Why SACD instead of bluray audio?

To my knowledge, Mobile Fidelity has never done a Blu-ray release of any kind.

slimjean · 01-20-2022, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by McCrutchy

To my knowledge, Mobile Fidelity has never done a Blu-ray release of any kind.

Ill still get it. Just wonder if SACD is really an advantage over bluray audio.

Trekkie313 · 01-18-2022, 12:09 AM

Wish it was remaster of their greatest hits album.

PissedOffPeoN · 01-20-2022, 11:27 PM

There an ETA for any of these before i buy any?

stvn1974 · 01-20-2022, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PissedOffPeoN

There an ETA for any of these before i buy any?

Judging from preorders I have placed in the past these should ship in 2098.

PissedOffPeoN · 01-21-2022, 12:19 AM

lol....Anywho the jimi hendrix 5.1 blu ray is up at bullmoose. https://www.bullmoose.com/p/35358606...cd-1br-3cd-1br

slimjean · 01-21-2022, 12:07 PM

I know off topic but thinking of that Jimi Hendrix, bluray akways gets the shaft. All extras could easily fit and the same applies to many of these high res audios.

Heck using 4K storage conditions having all 6 albums in high rez on one disc I am sure is way within reach.

dobyblue · 01-21-2022, 03:18 PM

If their SACDs didn't sell, they'd consider another format. Clearly the format works for MOFI and it seems lots of audiophiles like SACD for digital playback.

Alister_M · 01-25-2022, 06:06 AM

BD audio kinda got the short shrift because too many of the early ones had disgusting brickwalled mastering and turned a lot of audiophiles off the format before it even got a chance to take off. Then again, SACD does have the convenience of also functioning as a high-end redbook CD, most people don't have a BD player in their vehicle or garage or whatever.

01-07-2022, 01:30 PM	#1
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	Van Halen - First Six Albums (1978-1984) coming to Hybrid Stereo SACD Mobile Fidelity will release Van Halen's *Van Halen* (1978), *Van Halen II* (1979), *Women and Children First* (1980), *Fair Warning* (1981), *Diver Down* (1982) and *1984* (1984) on Hybrid Stereo SACD at a date to be determined.

01-07-2022, 01:36 PM	#2
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	Music Direct, the company which owns Mobile Fidelity, have just added all six titles to their website for pre-order, with a date of "TBA": Van Halen Van Halen II Women and Children First Fair Warning Diver Down 1984 As usual, it's not clear exactly when these will be released. MoFi are also doing their Limited Edition UltraDisc One-Step 45rpm Vinyl 2LP Box Sets for all six albums, too, and it seems the SACDs may not be out until after the LPs.

01-07-2022, 01:41 PM	#3
Don Corleone Power Member Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Connecticut Blu-ray collection:269 Trading Score:534	I love Van Halen. I have the first 6 on CD and also vinyl. But I can’t see myself buying this again. But for someone that doesn’t have them this is great

01-08-2022, 09:06 PM	#4
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Wow, going with 45rpm One Steps eh? Hmm...might have to go that route for 1984 and SACD for the others.

01-12-2022, 04:48 PM	#5
Scarriere Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:The Diamond Capital of North America™ Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:734 DVD collection:21 Trading Score:1	I never did like Fair Warning, but the other five albums. I've always loved. I'll be getting them on sacd for sure. Thanks for the info McCrutchy.

01-12-2022, 11:57 PM	#8
Texansfan26 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2014 Trading Score:1	Does anyone know if Music Direct charges your card when the order is placed or when the item(s) are shipped?

01-14-2022, 02:25 AM	#9
The Sovereign Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 4K collection:289 Blu-ray collection:3343 Trading Score:1	Love that run - those records are loaded with memories. First one came out when I was in 8th grade; the last one during my second year of college. Saw them on the Fair Warning tour. Good times.

01-15-2022, 05:04 PM	#10
Scarriere Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:The Diamond Capital of North America™ Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:734 DVD collection:21 Trading Score:1	Intruder leading into Pretty Woman will be worth it to me for Diver Down. Loudly!

01-15-2022, 05:47 PM	#11
slimjean Banned Member since:Jun 2020	Why SACD instead of bluray audio?

01-18-2022, 12:09 AM	#14
Trekkie313 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:1650 DVD collection:547 Digital collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:59	Wish it was remaster of their greatest hits album.

01-20-2022, 11:27 PM	#15
PissedOffPeoN Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Missouri Trading Score:68	There an ETA for any of these before i buy any?

01-21-2022, 12:19 AM	#17
PissedOffPeoN Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Missouri Trading Score:68	lol....Anywho the jimi hendrix 5.1 blu ray is up at bullmoose. https://www.bullmoose.com/p/35358606...cd-1br-3cd-1br

01-21-2022, 12:07 PM	#18
slimjean Banned Member since:Jun 2020	I know off topic but thinking of that Jimi Hendrix, bluray akways gets the shaft. All extras could easily fit and the same applies to many of these high res audios. Heck using 4K storage conditions having all 6 albums in high rez on one disc I am sure is way within reach.

01-21-2022, 03:18 PM	#19
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	If their SACDs didn't sell, they'd consider another format. Clearly the format works for MOFI and it seems lots of audiophiles like SACD for digital playback.

01-25-2022, 06:06 AM	#20
Alister_M Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Feb 2016 4K collection:352 Blu-ray collection:1923 DVD collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:15 Trading Score:5	BD audio kinda got the short shrift because too many of the early ones had disgusting brickwalled mastering and turned a lot of audiophiles off the format before it even got a chance to take off. Then again, SACD does have the convenience of also functioning as a high-end redbook CD, most people don't have a BD player in their vehicle or garage or whatever.

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