Originally Posted by
CreatureFrmTheC
You have to understand, back in ancient times, when we folks in our late 40*s +, we had to drive to a place called a record store. When new Van Halen was released, it was a special day, walking into a Rainbow or Tower records, looking at the badass VH displays, then finally getting that fresh piece of shrink-wrapped cardboard in your hand. In line you check out the album art, browse around at other shit, and finally it's your turn to pay for your record. You drive home, put the album on the stereo, and give it a once over. Check out the jacket art, and look at every detail you can. You remember new Van Halen day. I specifically recall buying 1984 the day it was released, on the 9th. The reason this is so clear to me, is that it took about a week or 2 to get the reason why it had to be on the shelves on the 9th.
So if you were not born, release date 1-3-84
If you have an album with an 83 pressing then it's an 83 release
Mine was released on Monday 1-9-1984, the day it first went on sale was the day I bought it.
30 years ago, that was yesterday!