Van Morrison - Astral Weeks

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Van Morrison
Astral Weeks

Album US 1968 on Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records label
Jazz and Rock (Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Acoustic)

This is the original US release on Warner Bros.-Seven Arts. The labels are green and have the "W7" boxed logo. Side A is labeled "Part 1"; Side B is labeled "Part 2" (see images) First cat. # on labels, and back sleeve, spine. Second cat. # on front sleeve. A small inverted "P" stamped in the runout areas denotes a Columbia, Pitman pressing. Note: Pitman seems to be the only plant that pressed this LP with a "W7" logo label stock All other early US versions derive from this one but use a green label stock with "WB" shield logo instead. The sleeves are identical on all early versions

Musicians

	Van Morrison voc, *1945 GB vocals, guitar, liner notes, written by, album by
	Larry Fallon str, 1937-2005 US arranged by, conductor
	Richard Davis b, *1930 US bass
	Connie Kay dr, *1927 US drums
	John Payne ts, ss, fl, flute, soprano saxophone
	Jay Berliner g, *1940 US guitar
	Warren Smith perc, dr, vib, *1934 US percussion, vibraphone

Producers

Ed Thrasher art direction

Joel Brodsky photography by

Lewis Merenstein producer

Composers

Van Morrison

Album Tracks

No	Title	Artist	Duration
1	Part 1: In The Beginning	Van Morrison
2	Astral Weeks	Van Morrison	7:00
3	Beside You	Van Morrison	5:10
4	Sweet Thing	Van Morrison	4:10
5	Cyprus Avenue	Van Morrison	6:50
6	Part 2: Afterwards	Van Morrison
7	Young Lovers Do	Van Morrison	3:10
8	Madame George	Van Morrison	9:25
9	Ballerina	Van Morrison	7:00
10	Slim Slow Slider	Van Morrison	3:20

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