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

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Label:	Polydor – 31453 1789 2
Format:	2 x CD, Compilation
Country:	US
Released:	1998
Genre:	Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Blues Rock

Tracklist

1-1	Really Don't Know Alto Saxophone – Jack Schroer Bass Guitar – John Klingberg Drums – Gary Mallaber Mixed By – Walter Samuel Piano – Jeff Labes Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Brooks Arthur Tenor Saxophone – Colin Titon* Vocals – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	3:37
1-2	Ordinary People Bass Guitar – Bill Church Drums – Connie Kay Lead Guitar – Ronnie Montrose Mixed By – Walter Samuel Piano – Mark Naftalin Producer – Ted Templeman, Van Morrison Recorded By – DB, ML Vocals, Electric Guitar – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	5:20
1-3	Wonderful Remark Backing Vocals – Ronnie Montrose Bass Guitar – Bill Church Drums – Lee Charlton Flute – Boots Houston* Guitar – Ronnie Montrose Mixed By – Walter Samuel Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Bruce* Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	8:01
1-4	Not Supposed To Break Down Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Dahaud Shaar Mixed By – Walter Samuel Piano – Jeff Labes Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Jim Stern Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	5:24
1-5	Laughing In The Wind Backing Vocals – Jackie De Shannon* Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Rick Schlosser* Horns – Jack Schroer, Jules Broussard Lead Guitar – John Platania Mixed By – Walter Samuel Piano – Jeff Labes Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Jim Stern Vocals – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	4:11
1-6	Madame Joy Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Gary Mallaber Flute – Jules Broussard Lead Guitar – John Platania Mixed By – Walter Samuel Piano – Jeff Labes Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Jim Stern Saxophone – Jack Schroer Vocals – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	4:24
1-7	Contemplation Rose Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Dahaud Shaar Mixed By – Walter Samuel Piano – Jeff Labes Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Jim Stern Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	5:15
1-8	Don't Worry About Tomorrow Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Dahaud Shaar Mixed By – Mick Glossop Piano – Jeff Labes Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Jim Stern Vocals, Harmonica – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	5:21
1-9	Try For Sleep Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Dahaud Shaar Electric Guitar – John Platania Mixed By – Mick Glossop Music By – John Platania, Van Morrison Piano – Mark Jordan Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Jim Stern Trumpet – Bill Atwood Vocals – Van Morrison Words By – Van Morrison	6:06
1-10	Lover's Prayer Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Dahaud Shaar Mixed By – Mick Glossop Piano – Jeff Labes Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Jim Stern Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	3:58
1-11	Drumshanbo Hustle Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Dahaud Shaar Guitar – John Platania Mixed By – Mick Glossop Piano – Mark Jordan Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Jim Stern Vocals – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	4:49
1-12	Twilight Zone Bass Guitar – Jerome Rimson Drums – Peter Van Hooke Mixed By – J. Stronach*, Tom A. Piano – Pete Wingfield Producer – Van Morrison Vocals – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	8:24
1-13	Foggy Mountain Top Bass Guitar – Jerome Rimson Drums – Peter Van Hooke Piano – Pete Wingfield Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – J. Stronach*, Tom A. Vocals, Harmonica – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	5:28
1-14	Naked In The Jungle Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Tony Day Guitar – John Blakey Mixed By – Walter Samuel Piano – John Allair Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Gary Ladinsky Vocals, Saxophone – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	4:37
1-15	There There Child Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Dahaud Shaar Guitar – John Platania Mixed By – Mick Glossop Music By – John Platania, Van Morrison Piano – Jeff Labes Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Jim Stern Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Van Morrison Words By – Van Morrison	3:01
2-1	The Street Only Knew Your Name Backing Vocals – Judy Clay Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Tony Day Guitar – John Blakey Mixed By – Walter Samuel Piano – Mark Jordan Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Gary Ladinsky Vocals, Saxophone – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	6:25
2-2	John Henry Arranged By – Van Morrison Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Tony Day Guitar – John Blakey Mixed By – Walter Samuel Piano – Smith Dobson Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Gary Ladinsky Vocals, Harmonica – Van Morrison Written-By – Traditional	5:49
2-3	Western Plain Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Tony Day Guitar – John Blakey Mixed By – Walter Samuel Piano – Smith Dobson Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Gary Ladinsky Vocals, Harmonica – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Ledbetter*	5:43
2-4	Joyous Sound Backing Vocals – Judy Clay Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Tony Day Guitar – John Blakey Mixed By – Walter Samuel Piano – Mark Jordan Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Gary Ladinsky Vocals, Saxophone – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	2:30
2-5	I Have Finally Come To Realise Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Tony Day Guitar – John Blakey Mixed By – Walter Samuel Piano – Mark Jordan Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Gary Ladinsky Synthesizer [Moog Synth] – Bernie Kraus* Vocals, Saxophone – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	5:10
2-6	Flamingoes Fly Bass Guitar – Jerome Rimson Drums – Peter Van Hooke Mixed By – J. Stronach*, Tom A. Piano – Pete Wingfield Producer – Van Morrison Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	6:29
2-7	Stepping Out Queen Part 2 Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Peter Van Hooke Guitar – Herbie Armstrong Mixed By – Walter Samuel Piano – Mark Jordan Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Mick Glossop Violin – Toni Marcus Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	4:27
2-8	Bright Side Of The Road Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Peter Van Hooke Guitar – Herbie Armstrong Mixed By – Walter Samuel Piano – Mark Jordan Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Mick Glossop Violin – Toni Marcus Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	4:02
2-9	Street Theory Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Peter Van Hooke Guitar – Herbie Armstrong Lead Guitar – Mick Cox Mixed By – Walter Samuel Organ [Hammond] – John Allair Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Henry Lewy Saxophone – Pee Wee Ellis Trumpet – Mark Isham Vocals – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	4:54
2-10	Real Real Gone Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Peter Van Hooke Guitar – Herbie Armstrong Keyboards – John Allair Lead Guitar – Mick Cox Mixed By – Henry Lewy Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Henry Lewy Saxophone – Pee Wee Ellis Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Mark Isham Vocals – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	3:45
2-11	Showbusiness Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Peter Van Hooke Guitar – Chris Michie Keyboards – Mark Isham Mixed By – Walter Samuel Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Mick Glossop Vocals, Guitar – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Van Morrison	9:21
2-12	For Mr. Thomas Bass Guitar – David Hayes Drums – Tom Dollinger* Guitar – Chris Michie Keyboards – Mark Isham Mixed By – Walter Samuel Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Jim Stern Vocals – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Robin Williamson	4:15
2-13	Crazy Jane On God Backing Vocals – Annie Stocking, Bianca Thornton, Pauline Lozano Featuring [Recorded With] – Moving Hearts Mixed By – Walter Samuel Music By – William Mathieu* Producer – Van Morrison Vocals – Van Morrison Words By – W.B. Yeats*	4:06
2-14	Song Of Being A Child Drums – Roy Jones Guitar – Van Morrison Keyboards – Neil Drinkwater Mixed By – Walter Samuel Music By – Van Morrison Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Mick Glossop Vocals – June Boyce, Van Morrison Words By – Peter Handke	4:09
2-15	High Spirits Bass Guitar – Clive Culbertson Drums – David Early* Featuring [Recorded With] – The Chieftains Mixed By – Chris Lawson Producer – Van Morrison Recorded By – Mud* Vocals – Van Morrison Words By, Music By – Paddy Moloney, Van Morrison	4:21

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Pressed By – PMDC, USA
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Copyright © – Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Copyright © – Exile Productions Ltd.
Licensed To – Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Manufactured By – A&M Records, Inc.
Marketed By – A&M Records, Inc.
Record Company – Polygram
Licensed From – Warner 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 By – Cold Mountain Music
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – Exile Publishing Ltd.
Published By – Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc.
Published By – Chrysalis Music Ltd.
Published By – Chrysalis Songs
Recorded At – Century Sound Studios
Recorded At – Columbia Studios
Recorded At – The Church, San Anselmo
Recorded At – Caledonia Studios
Recorded At – Phonogram Studios Hilversum
Recorded At – Record Plant, Sausalito
Recorded At – Super Bear Studios
Recorded At – The Town House
Recorded At – Tres Virgos Studios
Recorded At – The Wool Hall
Recorded At – Homestead Studios
Overdubbed At – Tres Virgos Studios
Mixed At – The Wool Hall
Mixed At – Record Plant, Sausalito
Mixed At – Real World Studios
Mastered At – Whitfield Street Mastering Studios

Credits

Design – AP;D
Edited By [Digital Editing] – David Conroy, Matthew Lawrence*
Engineer [The Wool Hall] – Matthew Lawrence*, Sean Doherty
Mastered By – Ray Staff
Photography By – Diego Meozzi
Producer – Van 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.

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Philosopher's Stone (The Unreleased Tapes Volume One) (2×CD, Album, Compilation)	Exile, Polydor	531 789-2	Europe	1998
Recently Edited	The Philosopher's Stone (The Unreleased Tapes Volume One) (2×CD, Compilation)	Polydor, Exile	31453 1789 2	Canada	1998
New Submission	The Philosopher's Stone (The Unreleased Tapes Volume One) (2×Cassette, Album, Compilation, Chrome)	Polydor	31453 1789 4	US	1998
New Submission	The Philosopher's Stone (The Unreleased Tapes Volume One) (2×CD, Compilation, BMG Club Edition)	Polydor	31453 17989 2 IN02	US	1998
Recently Edited	The Philosopher's Stone (The Unreleased Tapes Volume One) (2×CD, Compilation)	Polydor	531 789-2	Australia	1998

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Vinyldc Aug 15, 2021
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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