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Van MorrisonThe Philosopher's Stone (The Unreleased Tapes Volume One)

Label:

Polydor – 31453 1789 2

Format:

2 x CD, Compilation

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock, Folk, World, & Country

Style:

Blues Rock

Tracklist

1-1Really Don't Know
Alto SaxophoneJack Schroer
Bass GuitarJohn Klingberg
DrumsGary Mallaber
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
PianoJeff Labes
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByBrooks Arthur
Tenor SaxophoneColin Titon*
VocalsVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
3:37
1-2Ordinary People
Bass GuitarBill Church
DrumsConnie Kay
Lead GuitarRonnie Montrose
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
PianoMark Naftalin
Recorded ByDB*, ML*
Vocals, Electric GuitarVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
5:20
1-3Wonderful Remark
Backing VocalsRonnie Montrose
Bass GuitarBill Church
DrumsLee Charlton
FluteBoots Houston*
GuitarRonnie Montrose
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByBruce*
Vocals, Acoustic GuitarVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
8:01
1-4Not Supposed To Break Down
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsDahaud Shaar
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
PianoJeff Labes
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByJim Stern
Vocals, Acoustic GuitarVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
5:24
1-5Laughing In The Wind
Backing VocalsJackie De Shannon*
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsRick Schlosser*
Lead GuitarJohn Platania
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
PianoJeff Labes
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByJim Stern
VocalsVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
4:11
1-6Madame Joy
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsGary Mallaber
FluteJules Broussard
Lead GuitarJohn Platania
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
PianoJeff Labes
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByJim Stern
SaxophoneJack Schroer
VocalsVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
4:24
1-7Contemplation Rose
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsDahaud Shaar
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
PianoJeff Labes
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByJim Stern
Vocals, Acoustic GuitarVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
5:15
1-8Don't Worry About Tomorrow
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsDahaud Shaar
Mixed ByMick Glossop
PianoJeff Labes
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByJim Stern
Vocals, HarmonicaVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
5:21
1-9Try For Sleep
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsDahaud Shaar
Electric GuitarJohn Platania
Mixed ByMick Glossop
PianoMark Jordan
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByJim Stern
TrumpetBill Atwood
VocalsVan Morrison
Words ByVan Morrison
6:06
1-10Lover's Prayer
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsDahaud Shaar
Mixed ByMick Glossop
PianoJeff Labes
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByJim Stern
Vocals, Acoustic GuitarVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
3:58
1-11Drumshanbo Hustle
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsDahaud Shaar
GuitarJohn Platania
Mixed ByMick Glossop
PianoMark Jordan
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByJim Stern
VocalsVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
4:49
1-12Twilight Zone
Bass GuitarJerome Rimson
DrumsPeter Van Hooke
Mixed ByJ. Stronach*, Tom A.
PianoPete Wingfield
ProducerVan Morrison
VocalsVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
8:24
1-13Foggy Mountain Top
Bass GuitarJerome Rimson
DrumsPeter Van Hooke
PianoPete Wingfield
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByJ. Stronach*, Tom A.
Vocals, HarmonicaVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
5:28
1-14Naked In The Jungle
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsTony Day
GuitarJohn Blakey
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
PianoJohn Allair
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByGary Ladinsky
Vocals, SaxophoneVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
4:37
1-15There There Child
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsDahaud Shaar
GuitarJohn Platania
Mixed ByMick Glossop
PianoJeff Labes
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByJim Stern
Vocals, Acoustic GuitarVan Morrison
Words ByVan Morrison
3:01
2-1The Street Only Knew Your Name
Backing VocalsJudy Clay
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsTony Day
GuitarJohn Blakey
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
PianoMark Jordan
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByGary Ladinsky
Vocals, SaxophoneVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
6:25
2-2John Henry
Arranged ByVan Morrison
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsTony Day
GuitarJohn Blakey
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
PianoSmith Dobson
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByGary Ladinsky
Vocals, HarmonicaVan Morrison
Written-ByTraditional
5:49
2-3Western Plain
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsTony Day
GuitarJohn Blakey
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
PianoSmith Dobson
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByGary Ladinsky
Vocals, HarmonicaVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByLedbetter*
5:43
2-4Joyous Sound
Backing VocalsJudy Clay
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsTony Day
GuitarJohn Blakey
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
PianoMark Jordan
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByGary Ladinsky
Vocals, SaxophoneVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
2:30
2-5I Have Finally Come To Realise
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsTony Day
GuitarJohn Blakey
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
PianoMark Jordan
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByGary Ladinsky
Synthesizer [Moog Synth]Bernie Kraus*
Vocals, SaxophoneVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
5:10
2-6Flamingoes Fly
Bass GuitarJerome Rimson
DrumsPeter Van Hooke
Mixed ByJ. Stronach*, Tom A.
PianoPete Wingfield
ProducerVan Morrison
Vocals, Acoustic GuitarVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
6:29
2-7Stepping Out Queen Part 2
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsPeter Van Hooke
GuitarHerbie Armstrong
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
PianoMark Jordan
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByMick Glossop
ViolinToni Marcus
Vocals, Acoustic GuitarVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
4:27
2-8Bright Side Of The Road
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsPeter Van Hooke
GuitarHerbie Armstrong
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
PianoMark Jordan
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByMick Glossop
ViolinToni Marcus
Vocals, Acoustic GuitarVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
4:02
2-9Street Theory
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsPeter Van Hooke
GuitarHerbie Armstrong
Lead GuitarMick Cox
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
Organ [Hammond]John Allair
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByHenry Lewy
SaxophonePee Wee Ellis
TrumpetMark Isham
VocalsVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
4:54
2-10Real Real Gone
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsPeter Van Hooke
GuitarHerbie Armstrong
KeyboardsJohn Allair
Lead GuitarMick Cox
Mixed ByHenry Lewy
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByHenry Lewy
SaxophonePee Wee Ellis
Trumpet, FlugelhornMark Isham
VocalsVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
3:45
2-11Showbusiness
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsPeter Van Hooke
GuitarChris Michie
KeyboardsMark Isham
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByMick Glossop
Vocals, GuitarVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByVan Morrison
9:21
2-12For Mr. Thomas
Bass GuitarDavid Hayes
DrumsTom Dollinger*
GuitarChris Michie
KeyboardsMark Isham
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByJim Stern
VocalsVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByRobin Williamson
4:15
2-13Crazy Jane On God
Featuring [Recorded With]Moving Hearts
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
Music ByWilliam Mathieu*
ProducerVan Morrison
VocalsVan Morrison
Words ByW.B. Yeats*
4:06
2-14Song Of Being A Child
DrumsRoy Jones
GuitarVan Morrison
KeyboardsNeil Drinkwater
Mixed ByWalter Samuel
Music ByVan Morrison
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByMick Glossop
Words ByPeter Handke
4:09
2-15High Spirits
Bass GuitarClive Culbertson
DrumsDavid Early*
Featuring [Recorded With]The Chieftains
Mixed ByChris Lawson
ProducerVan Morrison
Recorded ByMud*
VocalsVan Morrison
Words By, Music ByPaddy Moloney, Van Morrison
4:21
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  • Pressed ByPMDC, USA
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Polydor Ltd. (UK)
  • Copyright ©Polydor Ltd. (UK)
  • Copyright ©Exile Productions Ltd.
  • Licensed ToPolydor Ltd. (UK)
  • Manufactured ByA&M Records, Inc.
  • Marketed ByA&M Records, Inc.
  • Record CompanyPolygram
  • Licensed FromWarner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Copyright ©WB Music Corp.
  • Copyright ©Caledonia Soul Music
  • Copyright ©Exile Publishing Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
  • Copyright ©Engagement Music, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Essential Music (7)
  • Published ByCold Mountain Music
  • Published ByCopyright Control
  • Published ByExile Publishing Ltd.
  • Published BySongs Of PolyGram International, Inc.
  • Published ByChrysalis Music Ltd.
  • Published ByChrysalis Songs
  • Recorded AtCentury Sound Studios
  • Recorded AtColumbia Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Church, San Anselmo
  • Recorded AtCaledonia Studios
  • Recorded AtPhonogram Studios Hilversum
  • Recorded AtRecord Plant, Sausalito
  • Recorded AtSuper Bear Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Town House
  • Recorded AtTres Virgos Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Wool Hall
  • Recorded AtHomestead Studios
  • Overdubbed AtTres Virgos Studios
  • Mixed AtThe Wool Hall
  • Mixed AtRecord Plant, Sausalito
  • Mixed AtReal World Studios
  • Mastered AtWhitfield Street Mastering Studios

Credits

  • DesignAP;D
  • Edited By [Digital Editing]David Conroy, Matthew Lawrence*
  • Engineer [The Wool Hall]Matthew Lawrence*, Sean Doherty
  • Mastered ByRay Staff
  • Photography ByDiego Meozzi
  • ProducerVan Morrison

Notes

30 previously unreleased tracks recorded between 1971 and 1988.

Catalog numbers on spine
CD1: 31453 1789 2 INO1
CD2: 31453 1789 2 INO2

Packaged in double-disc jewel case with a 24-page booklet containing lyrics and credits.

Recording studios:
1-1: Recorded in 1971 at Century Recording, NYC. Mixed in 1996 at The Wool Hall, Bath.
1-2: Recorded in 1971 at Colombia Recording, San Francisco, California. Mixed in 1996 at The Wool Hall, Bath.
1-3: Recorded in 1973 at The Church, San Anselmo, California. Mixed in 1994 at The Wool Hall, Bath.
1-4 to 1-11: Recorded in 1973 at Caledonia Studios, Fairfax, California. Mixed in 1994 at The Wool Hall, Bath.
1-12, 1-13, 2-6: Recorded in 1974 at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Holland. Mixed in 1974 at Record Plant, Sausalito, California.
1-14: Recorded in 1975 at Record Plant, Sausalito, California. Mixed in 1995 at The Wool Hall, Bath.
1-15: Recorded in 1976 at Caledonia Studios, Fairfax, California. Mixed in 1994 at The Wool Hall, Bath.
2-1, 2-4: Recorded in 1975 at Record Plant, Sausalito, California. Mixed in 1998 at The Wool Hall, Bath.
2-2: Recorded in 1977 at Record Plant, Sausalito, California. Mixed in 1996 at The Wool Hall, Bath.
2-3, 2-5: Recorded in 1975 at Record Plant, Sausalito, California. Mixed in 1996 at The Wool Hall, Bath.
2-7, 2-8: Recorded in 1979 at Record Plant, Sausalito, California. Mixed in 1996 at The Wool Hall, Bath.
2-9: Recorded in 1980 at Super Bear, France. Mixed in 1996 at The Wool Hall, Bath.
2-10: Recorded in 1980 at Super Bear, France. Mixed in 1980 at Record Plant, Sausalito, California
2-11: Recorded at 1982 at Townhouse, London. Mixed in 1996 at The Wool Hall, Bath.
2-12: Recorded in 1983 at Tres Virgos, California. Mixed in 1996 at The Wool Hall, Bath.
2-13: Recorded in 1984 in London and overdubs at Tres Virgos, California. Mixed in 1998 at The Wool Hall, Bath.
2-14: Recorded in 1987 at The Wool Hall, Bath. Mixed in 1996 at The Wool Hall, Bath.
2-15: Recorded in 1988 at Homestead, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Mixed at Real World, Bath.

Mastered at Whitfield Street Mastering, London

Track Publishers:
1-1, 1-3: © 1969 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Caledonia Soul Music (ASCAP), all rights on behalf of Caledonia Soul Music adm. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
1-2, 1-4, 1-6 to 1-8, 1-10, 1-11, 2-2, 2-7, 2-9, 2-11: © 1996 Exile Publ. Ltd. adm. by Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)
1-5, 2-6: © 1973 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Caledonia Soul Music (ASCAP), all rights on behalf of Caledonia Soul Music adm. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
1-9, 1-15: © 1975 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Caledonia Soul Music (ASCAP), all rights on behalf of Caledonia Soul Music adm. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Warner- Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) / Engagement Music, Inc. (BMI), all rights on behalf of Engagement Music, Inc. adm. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI).
1-12, 1-13: © 1974 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Caledonia Soul Music (ASCAP), all rights on behalf of Caledonia Soul Music adm. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
1-14: © 1977 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Caledonia Soul Music (ASCAP), all rights on behalf of Caledonia Soul Music adm. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
2-1: © 1983 Essential Music, adm. by Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)
2-3, 2-11: Published by Copyright Control.
2-4: © 1977 Essential Music, adm. by Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)
2-5: © 1976 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Caledonia Soul Music (ASCAP), all rights on behalf of Caledonia Soul Music adm. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
2-8: © 1979 Essential Music, adm. by Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)
2-10: © 1990 Exile Publ. Ltd. adm. by Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)
2-13: Published by Cold Mountain Music (BMI) / Copyright Control.
2-14: © 1996 Exile Publ. Ltd. adm. by Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI) / Copyright Control
2-15: Published by Exile Publ. Ltd. adm. by Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI) / Chrysalis Music Ltd., all rights in the U.S. and Canada adm. by Chrysalis Songs (BMI)

The Chieftains appear courtesy of RCA Victor, a label of BMG Classics.
Photography By Diego Meozzi - Stone Pages

This compilation: ℗ & © 1998 Polydor Ltd. (UK).
The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Exile Productions Ltd. and is exclusively licensed to Polydor Ltd. (UK).
Manufactured and marketed by A&M Records, Inc., a Polygram company.
Tracks 2-1, 2-3, 2-7 to 2-10 produced under license from Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Made in the U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 7 31453-1789-2 2
  • Barcode (Scanned): 731453178922
  • Other (Catalog number disc 1): 31453 1836 2
  • Other (Catalog number disc 2): 31453 1837 2
  • Rights Society (1-1, 1-3. 1-5, 1-9, 1-12 to 1-15, 2-5, 2-6): ASCAP
  • Rights Society (1-2, 1-4, 1-6 to 1-11, 1-15, 2-1, 2-2, 2-4, 2-7 to 2-11, 2-13 to 2-15): BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, Variant 1): 314 531 836-2 01%
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, Variant 2): 314 531 836-2 02%
  • Mastering SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 1 & 2): IFPI L007
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 1): IFPI 0380
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 2): IFPI 0376
  • Other (Disc 1- Matrix area mould stamp, Variant 1): A
  • Other (Disc 1- Matrix area mould stamp, Variant 2): F
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, Variant 1 & 2): 314 531 837-2 01@
  • Mastering SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 1 & 2): IFPI L006
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 1): IFPI 0361
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 2): IFPI 0359
  • Other (Disc 2- Matrix area mould stamp, Variant 1 & 2): E
  • Other (Discs 1 & 2- Mould stamp, Variant 1 & 2): MADE IN USA BY PMDC
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, Variant 3): 314 531 836-2 01% D
  • Mastering SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 3): IFPI L007
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 3): IFPI 0377
  • Other (Disc 1, Variant 3): MADE IN USA BY PMDC
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, Variant 3): 314 531 837-2 01@ XX
  • Mastering SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 3): IFPI L006
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 3): IFPI 0376
  • Other (Disc 2, Variant 3): MADE IN USA BY PMDC

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The Philosopher's Stone (The Unreleased Tapes Volume One) (2×CD, Album, Compilation)Exile, Polydor531 789-2Europe1998
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The Philosopher's Stone (The Unreleased Tapes Volume One) (2×CD, Compilation)Polydor, Exile31453 1789 2Canada1998
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The Philosopher's Stone (The Unreleased Tapes Volume One) (2×Cassette, Album, Compilation, Chrome)Polydor31453 1789 4US1998
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The Philosopher's Stone (The Unreleased Tapes Volume One) (2×CD, Compilation, BMG Club Edition)Polydor31453 17989 2 IN02US1998
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The Philosopher's Stone (The Unreleased Tapes Volume One) (2×CD, Compilation)Polydor531 789-2Australia1998

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    Vinyldc
    This is a great release of so tasty Van Morrison. Very enjoyable to hear some lesser known but well done music. I recommend getting a copy if you a Morrison fan.

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