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Van MorrisonAstral Weeks

Label:

Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records – 81227950378, Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records – 8122-79907-1

Series:

Back To Vinyl (3)

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, 180 g

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop, Folk, World, & Country

Style:

Blues Rock, Acoustic, Soul, Folk Rock

Tracklist

Part One: In The Beginning
A1Astral Weeks7:00
A2Beside You5:10
A3Sweet Thing4:10
A4Cyprus Avenue6:50
Part Two: Afterwards
B1Young Lovers Do3:10
B2Madame George9:25
B3Ballerina7:00
B4Slim Slow Slider3:20
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Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records, Inc.
  • Record CompanySchwaid-Merenstein
  • Produced ForInherit Productions
  • Mastered AtRecord Technology Incorporated – 17774
  • Lacquer Cut AtAcousTech Mastering
  • Pressed ByOptimal Media Production – B 964311

Credits

  • Arranged By, Conductor [Conducted By]Larry Fallon
  • Art Direction [Art Director]Ed Thrasher
  • Lacquer Cut ByKPG*
  • Musician, BassRichard Davis (2)
  • Musician, DrumsConnie Kay
  • Musician, Flute, Soprano SaxophoneJohn Payne (4)
  • Musician, GuitarJay Berliner
  • Musician, Percussion, VibraphoneWarren Smith, Jr.*
  • Musician, Vocals, GuitarVan Morrison
  • Photography By [Cover Photo]Joel Brodsky
  • Producer [Produced By]Lewis Merenstein
  • Written-ByVan Morrison

Notes

This is a repress of the 2009 Back To Vinyl reissue, which had a heavyweight card tip-on jacket.
This repress is housed in a thinner direct-to-board jacket.

Catalogue number on jacket: 81227950378
Catalogue number on labels: 8122-79907-1

Runout information is etched.

[Sticker:]
Back To Vinyl
Original album on 180-gram vinyl LP

[Rear jacket:]
Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Records Inc.,
3300 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California;
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104,
Manufactured in the E.U. LC02982
5

[Labels:]
Made in the E.U.. • Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Records, Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 081227 950378
  • Barcode (Scanned): 081227950378
  • Label Code: LC02982
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A): R1-1768A 1377-A KPG@ATM 17774.1(3)... B 964311-01 A₁
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B): R1-1768B 1377-B KPG@ATM B 964311-01 B₁ 17774.2(3)...

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
New Submission
Astral Weeks (LP, Album, Stereo)Warner Bros. - Seven Arts RecordsWS 1768Germany1968
New Submission
Astral Weeks (LP, Album)Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records, Warner Bros. - Seven Arts RecordsWBS.1768, WBS 1768New Zealand1968
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Astral Weeks (LP, Album)Warner Bros. RecordsWS 1768Canada1968
Recently Edited
Astral Weeks (LP, Album, Stereo)Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records, Warner Bros. - Seven Arts RecordsWS 1768, 1768US1968
New Submission
Astral Weeks (LP, Album, Promo)Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records, Warner Bros. - Seven Arts RecordsWS 1768, 1768US1968

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Reviews

  • Vinylmeup's avatar
    Vinylmeup
    This is an amazing pressing. Sounds incredible, as this album should. This should be in everyone's collection.
    • XETSOF's avatar
      XETSOF
      Edited one year ago
      Another winner from Kevin Gray and Optimal. Good to see Warner using Kevin on many of their reissues. Great news for the record-buying public.
      • gbinkosky's avatar
        gbinkosky
        Wow, this sounds incredible. Absolutely beautiful pressing. The music is so nuanced, and layered.
        • ricoulebuzzard's avatar
          Gratefull pressing. Better than cd’s. Thanx you van Morrison for the number one lp just before the revolver’s Beatles and the beggars banquet ´s stones.... pet sounds and blonde on blonde are not so far
          • mrgopal's avatar
            mrgopal
            Anybody know if this this pressing all analog? Including mastering?
            • braco.v's avatar
              braco.v
              Wonderful pressing of one of the greatest albums of all time. Truly fantastic
              • larsbar's avatar
                larsbar
                wow.....a beautiful pressing....never heard it sounding so good....it's rare to find a modern pressing that merits the 180g , but this is one!

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