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Van MorrisonCommon One

Genre:

Jazz, Rock, Blues

Style:

Folk Rock, Blues Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Jazz-Rock

Year:

Tracklist

Haunts Of Ancient Peace7:05
Summertime In England15:30
Satisfied6:00
Wild Honey5:47
Spirit5:06
When Heart Is Open15:03

Credits (19)

Notes

Common One is the twelfth studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in August 1980. The album was recorded over a nine-day, 11–19 February 1980.

Single release:
A2 - Summertime In England (live) is on single side B Cry For Home (February 1983)

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    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
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    Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3462US1980US1980
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Mercury – 6302 021Germany1980Germany1980
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    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album
    Mercury – 6302 021Scandinavia1980Scandinavia1980
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    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album
    Mercury – 6302 021Italy1980Italy1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album
    Warner Bros. Records – XBS 3462Canada1980Canada1980
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album
    Mercury – 63 02 021Spain1980Spain1980
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album
    Mercury – 6302021Portugal1980Portugal1980
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    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Mercury – 6302 021Greece1980Greece1980
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    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album
    Mercury – 6302 021Austria1980Austria1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Mercury – 6302 021France1980France1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album
    Mercury – 6302 021Australia1980Australia1980
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    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album
    Mercury – STAR 5146South Africa1980South Africa1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album
    Mercury – 6302 021Netherlands1980Netherlands1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Mercury – 6302 021Netherlands1980Netherlands1980
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    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Mercury – 6302 021Germany1980Germany1980
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    Common One
    Cassette, Album
    Mercury – 7144 021Netherlands1980Netherlands1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1980, CassetteCommon One
    Cassette, Album
    Warner Bros. Records – M5 3462US1980US1980
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album
    Mercury – 6302 021Netherlands1980Netherlands1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1980, CassetteCommon One
    Cassette, Album
    Warner Bros. Records – XM5-3462Canada1980Canada1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album, Winchester Pressing
    Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3462US1980US1980
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Mercury – RJ-7683Japan1980Japan1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1980, CassetteCommon One
    Cassette, Album
    Mercury – 7144 021Scandinavia1980Scandinavia1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album
    Mercury – 6302 021New Zealand1980New Zealand1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album, Los Angeles Pressing
    Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3462US1980US1980
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album
    Mercury – 6302 021France1980France1980
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Common One, 1980-09-00, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Mercury – 6302 021UK1980UK1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo
    Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3462US1980US1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1980, CassetteCommon One
    Cassette, Album, Dolby system
    Mercury – 71 44 021Spain1980Spain1980
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album
    Mercury – 6302 021Italy1980Italy1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album, Monarch pressing
    Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3462US1980US1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One / 10cc, 1980, VinylCommon One / 10cc
    LP, Album, Mispress
    Mercury – 6302 021Germany1980Germany1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1980, CassetteCommon One
    Cassette, Album, Stereo, Mono, Dolby System
    Mercury – 7144 021Australia1980Australia1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
    Mercury – RJ-7683Japan1980Japan1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1980, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Mercury – 6302021Ireland1980Ireland1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1983-05-00, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album, Reissue
    Mercury – PRICE 1, Mercury – 630 202-1, Mercury – 6302 021UK1983UK1983
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    Cover of Common One, 1983, CassetteCommon One
    Cassette, Album, Reissue
    Mercury – PRIMC 1, Mercury – 714 402-1UK1983UK1983
    New Submission
    Cover of Common One, 1983-05-00, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
    Mercury – PRICE 1, Mercury – 630 202-1, Mercury – 6302 021UK1983UK1983
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    Cover of Common One, 1989-08-00, CDCommon One
    CD, Album, Reissue
    Polydor – 839 600-2UK1989UK1989
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    Cover of Common One, 1989, CDCommon One
    CD, Album, Reissue
    Warner Bros. Records – 9 26399-2US1989US1989
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Common One, 1989, VinylCommon One
    LP, Album, Reissue
    Polydor – 839 600-1Germany1989Germany1989
    Recently Edited

    Recommendations

    Reviews

    • Vinyltranny's avatar
      Vinyltranny
      All the identifiers here are present on my copy but I also have "Townhouse" stamped in the runouts.
      An amazing album by the way.Production is superb,One of Van`s best.

      • memorymoog's avatar
        memorymoog
        In comparison to a UK original it’s lost detail, dynamics and the rich deep warmth at the bottom end.
        • Zuchinnicat's avatar
          Zuchinnicat
          this pressing is seriously dynamic, clean and amazing analog greatness, if you have the system to show it off, I highly recommend it!
          • Beachbeatle1's avatar
            Beachbeatle1
            VM’s great ambitious experimental jazz vibe album. Beautiful arrangements, heartfelt vocals, spellbinding musical performances & sweeping-poetic-spiritual lyrics dealing w/ exaltations to God & his wonders. A soul-bearing celebration of spirit, joy & freedom.
            Up there with (if not) his best works.
            • douglasbrown's avatar
              douglasbrown
              I so agree with the comment from 'buecherfreund'. This is a GREAT pressing. It sounds full, the bass is fat, the horns ring out, and the soundstage is there. I'm sorry, Common One is great musically. I don't know why this album gets such a bad rep. It is great. Summertime in England? Great! One of Van's best albums, IMHO.
              • Thelonelywolf's avatar
                Thelonelywolf
                This record shows a French pressing.... not correct for the Dutch version
                • Bradx's avatar
                  Bradx
                  I found this for 50p in a charity shop at the w/e. Van's output is a bit spotty for me. Astral Weeks is truly great, some of his recent releases ... not so much. Anyway- this album Common One is a deep and mysterious listen. Some great lyrics, the string arrangements are inventive. I could do without some of the sax but that's nit-picking. All the songs are good, the two epic tunes stretch out to infinity, the last track being a floating masterpiece. All in all this was 50p very well spent.
                  • aledif71's avatar
                    aledif71
                    Edited 2 years ago
                    Comes with inner sleeve with lyrics but the record itself is in a different, poly transparent sleeve. Classy!
                    The record itself plays beautifully, silent and dynamic. Great presentation all around.
                    • greg.chick's avatar
                      greg.chick
                      Edited 7 months ago
                      This is the most soulful Morrison album. One of my favorite albums of my whole life, (I'm 66). I want the remastered LP, but can't find one. I have the 84' version but I think some content was added later. Anyone know the place to find?
                      • buecherfreund's avatar
                        This version is orginally mastered by Bernie Grundman plus a very good presssing = audiophile quality!

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