Van Halen’s ‘5150’ marks 40 years with expansive anniversary collection

Van Halen’s ‘5150’ marks 40 years with expansive anniversary collection

Van Halen is celebrating four decades of 5150 with a newly expanded edition of the landmark album that introduced the band’s chapter with Sammy Hagar. The anniversary release arrives March 27—just days after the record’s official 40th birthday—and is available for preorder now. Originally released in 1986 as the group’s first studio effort following the departure of David Lee Roth, 5150 launched what fans often call the “Van Hagar” period. The a…