Van Halen III Feb 1998 : Van Halen : Van Halen III : Amazon.com
The one and only album with Gary Cherone, formerly of Extreme, on vocals. Poor choice of title. This album didn't do very well. Features "Neworld" and "One I Want".
Balance Jan 1995 : Van Halen : Balance : Amazon.com
This album cover was banned in Japan because apparently the Japanese are very sensitive to birth defects. Features "Can't Stop Lovin' You" and "Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)".
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Jun 1991 : Van Halen : For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge : Amazon.com
Get It? It stands for... Features "Poundcake" with Eddie using a drill instead of a pick on the intro and "Right Now" as seen in the Pepsi Clear commercial.
OU812 May 1988 : Van Halen : OU812 : Amazon.com
Second Album with Sammy Hagar. Features "When It's Love", "Cabo Wabo" (Cantina in Cabo San Lucas owned by Sammy Hagar) and "Finish What Ya Started".
5150 Mar 1986 : Van Halen : 5150 : Amazon.com
First Album featuring Sammy Hagar on Vocals. Sammy and Eddie got together through their Ferrari mechanic. Features "Why Can't This Be Love?", "Best of Both Worlds" and "Love Walks In".
1984 Jan 1984 : Van Halen : 1984 : Amazon.com
Van Halen's 6th album and last with David Lee Roth. Features "Jump", "Panama" (one of VH's finest), "Drop Dead Legs" and "Hot For Teacher".
Diver Down Apr 1982 : Van Halen : Diver Down : Amazon.com
Van Halen's fifth album. Features "Pretty Woman", "Where Have All The Good Times Gone?" and "Dancing In The Streets". Also features the quirky "Big Bad Bill" and "Happy Trails".
Fair Warning May 1981 : Van Halen : Fair Warning : Amazon.com
VH's hardest rocking album. Probably Eddie's best playing, both riffing and soloing. Not a lot of hits, but "Unchained", "Mean Streets", and "Sinner's Swing" are standouts.
Women And Children First Mar 1980 : Van Halen : Women And Children First : Amazon.com
Van Halen's third album. Nothing fancy here. Down and dirty. Features "And the Cradle Will Rock..." "Everybody Wants Some!!"
Van Halen II Mar 1979 : Van Halen : Van Halen II : Amazon.com
Van Halen's second album. Features "Beautiful Girls", "Dance The Night Away" and Eddie flamenco style acoustic guitar solo "Spanish Fly".
Van Halen I Jan 1978 : Van Halen : Van Halen I : Amazon.com
The age of the guitar gods begins. Deciding to not take Gene Simmons offer to join Kiss, Eddie Van Halen forms his own band with brother Alex on drums, Michael Anthony on bass and David Lee Roth on lead vocals.