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Released in 1986, 5150 (pronounced "fifty-one-fifty") is the seventh studio album by American Hard Rock band Van Halen. The album was the first to be recorded with new lead singer Sammy Hagar who replaced David Lee Roth. It was named after Eddie Van Halen's home studio, 5150, which is a California police term for a mentally disturbed person (a reference to Section 5150 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code). The 5150 name has been used several times by Van Halen. It is the name of a custom Frankenstein-striped Kramer Pacer Special electric guitar used by Eddie Van Halen throughout the '80s, and the model name of a signature guitar amplifier endorsed by Eddie for his own EVH brand. The album hit number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, surpassing the band's previous album, 1984, which had peaked at number 2 as Michael Jackson's Thriller album, on which Eddie made a guest appearance, dominated the charts. Production : Producers: Mick Jones, Donn Landee, Eddie and Alex Van Halen Engineers: Ken Deane, Donn Landee Mastering: Bobby Hata Art direction: Jeri McManus, Van Halen Photography: Aaron Rapoport Illustration: Dan Chapman Members Band : Sammy Hagar -- lead vocals, rhythm guitar Eddie Van Halen -- lead guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Michael Anthony -- bass guitar, backing vocals Alex Van Halen -- drums, percussion .