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February 27, 2024 at 2:20 pm Quote #67616

ron
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VAN HALEN – DIVER DOWN SESSIONS (1CD)
WRATHCHILD

For the first time, studio sessions from the making of VAN HALEN’s fifth album, “DIVER DOWN,” released in 1982, are now available! Last year, an acetate version of the album was released, but that was a different mix of the final version of the album, whereas this CD is from an earlier pre-production session, with a different take from the album. This is the first appearance of this CD. The main attraction of this CD is Eddie’s guitar playing, which is not heard on the polished album, and his lively ad-libs, etc., which are not the kind of thing that can be heard only once and are not worth the effort, but rather, the content can be enjoyed beyond its documentary value. In addition, two remixed versions of “Secrets” (stereo and mono), which were only included on the U.S. promo 7″, are included as bonus tracks. This is a must-have item that is the best of their studio outtakes in terms of content, sound quality, and documentation!

1. WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD TIMES GONE! [Take 8]
2. SECRETS [Instrumental]
3. FULL BUG BOOGIE [Take 1]
4. FULL BUG BOOGIE [Take 2]
5. HANG ‘EM HIGH [Backing Track]
6. HANG ‘EM HIGH [Eddie Isolated Guitar]
7. INTRUDER / PRETTY WOMAN [Backing Track]
8. INTRUDER / PRETTY WOMAN [Eddie Isolated Guitar]
9. LITTLE GUITARS [Eddie Isolated Guitar]
10. LITTLE GUITARS [Dave Isolated Vocal]
11.HAPPY TRAILS [Take 1]
Bonus Track : SECRETS USA Promo ‘”7 Single
12. SECRETS [Stereo Remix]
13. SECRETS [Mono Remix]
Diver Down Pre-Production Sessions

SILVER PRESSED DISC


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March 25, 2024 at 12:19 pm Quote #67790

JasonA
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ron: VAN HALEN – DIVER DOWN SESSIONS (1CD) WRATHCHILD

For the first time, studio sessions from the making of VAN HALEN’s fifth album, “DIVER DOWN,” released in 1982, are now available! Last year, an acetate version of the album was released, but that was a different mix of the final version of the album, whereas this CD is from an earlier pre-production session, with a different take from the album. This is the first appearance of this CD. The main attraction of this CD is Eddie’s guitar playing, which is not heard on the polished album, and his lively ad-libs, etc., which are not the kind of thing that can be heard only once and are not worth the effort, but rather, the content can be enjoyed beyond its documentary value. In addition, two remixed versions of “Secrets” (stereo and mono), which were only included on the U.S. promo 7″, are included as bonus tracks. This is a must-have item that is the best of their studio outtakes in terms of content, sound quality, and documentation!

1. WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD TIMES GONE! [Take 8] 2. SECRETS [Instrumental] 3. FULL BUG BOOGIE [Take 1] 4. FULL BUG BOOGIE [Take 2] 5. HANG ‘EM HIGH [Backing Track] 6. HANG ‘EM HIGH [Eddie Isolated Guitar] 7. INTRUDER / PRETTY WOMAN [Backing Track] 8. INTRUDER / PRETTY WOMAN [Eddie Isolated Guitar] 9. LITTLE GUITARS [Eddie Isolated Guitar] 10. LITTLE GUITARS [Dave Isolated Vocal] 11.HAPPY TRAILS [Take 1] Bonus Track : SECRETS USA Promo ‘”7 Single 12. SECRETS [Stereo Remix] 13. SECRETS [Mono Remix] Diver Down Pre-Production Sessions

SILVER PRESSED DISC

Has anybody gotten ahold of this yet?


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September 3, 2024 at 1:55 pm Quote #68333

ron
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VAN HALEN – THE INITIAL ERUPTION 2 2CD [EMPRESS VALLEY]
VAN HALEN / THE INITIAL ERUPTION 2 (2CD) Empress Valley Records A collection of rare studio tracks! Mainly featuring the 1st album’s session recordings!

CD1 contains the studio sessions for the first album, and CD2 contains studio session recordings from 1978 to 1983. Since it’s a studio recording, the sound quality is perfect as a soundboard master. It’s fun with all the interesting recordings!


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September 4, 2024 at 1:27 pm Quote #68335

vhrob
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I need to get this one… the initial eruption 2….


vhtrading member since 2000


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February 5, 2025 at 6:43 pm Quote #68801

dand363
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I was going through the initial group of 73 files today and was concentrating on the Warner demos. There are 18 of the 25 tunes in this list. Has anyone seen or heard about the missing 7 tunes in this remixed quality? I’m just trying to gather the best quality copies in one playlist.
Thanks.


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February 6, 2025 at 10:48 am Quote #68803

Dave
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Not that I’m aware of.


Stay Frosty


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June 10, 2025 at 9:21 am Quote #69292

ron
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FYI: There’s a colored LP coming out on the “Atomic Punk Records” label (non-official) called “The Ted Sessions – Reel #1″ that has 10 or 11 tracks from this release on it.


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June 10, 2025 at 12:46 pm Quote #69296

ron
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The Famous Ted Templeman Demos in Perfect Quality

Lavender or Yellow Vinyl

D.O.A. take 1 4:07
Bring On The Girlz Not as bright mix 3:56
Put Out The Lights take 1 13:52
House Of Pain 3:43
In A Simple Rhyme take 1 Brighter mix 4:54

Get The Show On The Road take 1 Incl. ‘Romeo Delight’ 3:06
No Piece Of Mind take 1 4:13
Babe Don’t Leave Me Alone 3:16
You Really Got Me Brighter mix ‘Happy Trails’ 3:00
Big Trouble 3:50
Mean Streets / She’s The Woman take 2 3:16


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June 10, 2025 at 5:53 pm Quote #69297

frankm
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June 10, 2025 at 6:02 pm Quote #69299

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