The Best of Van Morrison

~ Release by Van Morrison (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bright Side of the Road
recording engineer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer) (in 1979)
assistant engineer:
Alex Kash
assistant producer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
assistant mixer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
mixer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
guest tabla:
Zakir Hussain (in 1979)
horn arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis and Mark Isham (American musician and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States (in 1979)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Bright Side of the Road (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, Intersong Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison33:46
2Gloria
producer:
Dick Rowe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1964) and The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1964)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 208) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 413)
recording of:
Gloria (Van Morrison/Them song)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Unichappell Music, Bernice Music, Inc. (in 1965) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1965)
Them3.652:38
3Moondance
executive producer:
Lewis Merenstein
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (in 1969-12)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1969)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1970) and Warner Bros. Records, Ltd. (UK holding, not for label use) (in 1970)
produced for:
Inherit Productions
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1969)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-12)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 226)
recording of:
Moondance (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Productions, Inc. (Caledonia Soul Music Division), Chappell Music (UK), Van-Jan Music, Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Caledonia Soul Music (from 1970 until 1971), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1970 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Van Morrison3.84:33
4Baby Please Don’t Go
producer:
Dick Rowe
vocals:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1964) and The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Baby, Please Don’t Go
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Big Joe Williams
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
version of:
Another Man Done Gone
Them2.652:43
5Have I Told You Lately
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Caledonia Productions Ltd. (in 1989) and Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1989)
produced for:
Caledonia Productions Ltd.
recording of:
Have I Told You Lately
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Barrule UK Ltd., BMG Platinum Songs US, Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 and Intersong Music Ltd. (in 1989)
Van Morrison2.654:20
6Brown Eyed Girl
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
bass guitar:
Eric Gale (on 1967-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1967-03-28)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (on 1967-03-28), Hugh McCracken (on 1967-03-28) and Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
organ:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1967-03-28)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-03-28)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
performer:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1967), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1967), Charly Records (in 1968) and Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1973)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28) and A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-04-07)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 109)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (from 1967-03-28 until 1967-04-07)
lyricist:
Van Morrison (in 1967)
composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country-specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (from 1967-03 until 1967-11)
lyricist:
Van Morrison (in 1967)
composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country-specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
Van Morrison3.33:05
7Sweet Thing
engineer:
Brooks Arthur
producer:
Lewis Merenstein
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1968-10-15)
classical guitar:
Jay Berliner (on 1968-10-15)
double bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1968-10-15)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1968-10-15)
flute:
John Payne (Saxophone/Clarinet) (on 1968-10-15)
triangle:
Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (on 1968-10-15)
strings arranger:
Larry Fallon (on 1968-10-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1968)
recording of:
Sweet Thing (on 1968-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Productions, Inc. (Caledonia Soul Music Division), Chappell Music (UK), Van-Jan Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Van Morrison3.64:23
8Warm Love
engineer:
Neil Schwartz (engineer) and Jim Stern
assistant producer:
Jeff Labes and Jack Schroer (saxophonist)
producer:
Lillian Magowan and Van Morrison
mixer:
Neil Schwartz (engineer)
background vocals:
Jackie DeShannon (in 1972)
vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1972)
arranger:
Jeff Labes, Van Morrison and Jack Schroer (saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Caledonia Studios in California, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Warm Love (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Chappell Music (UK), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America
Van Morrison33:23
9Wonderful Remark
producer:
Robbie Robertson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1973, in 1990)
recording of:
Wonderful Remark (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Chappell Music (UK), Exile Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America
Van Morrison14:01
10Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile)
producer:
Van Morrison and Ted Templeman
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Van Morrison (on 1972-01-29)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Jack Schroer (saxophonist) (on 1972-01-29)
drums (drum set):
Rick Shlosser (drummer) (on 1972-01-29)
electric bass guitar:
Bill Church (Bassist) (on 1972-01-29)
guitar:
Doug Messenger (on 1972-01-29)
piano:
Mark Naftalin (on 1972-01-29)
tenor saxophone:
Rolf "Boots" Houston (flautist) (on 1972-01-29)
vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1972-01-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1972) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Pacific High Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1972-01-29)
recording of:
Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile) (on 1972-01-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Chappell Music (UK), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Van Morrison3.352:58
11Full Force Gale
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
assistant engineer:
Alex Kash
assistant producer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
assistant mixer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
guest slide guitar:
Ry Cooder
horn arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis and Mark Isham (American musician and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Full Force Gale
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison1.53:15
12And It Stoned Me
executive producer:
Lewis Merenstein
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (in 1969-12)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1969)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1970) and Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1970)
produced for:
Inherit Productions
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1969)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-12)
recording of:
And It Stoned Me (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America, Caledonia Soul Music (in 1969) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1969)
Van Morrison34:32
13Here Comes the Night
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1965) and The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Here Comes the Night
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell Berns
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), KEETCH CAESAR AND DINO MUSIC INC, Sloopy II Music, Sony Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Them32:46
14Domino
engineer:
Elliot Scheiner
assistant producer:
Dahaud Elias Shaar (drummer)
producer:
Van Morrison
electric bass guitar:
John Klingberg (in 1970)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1970) and Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1970)
recording of:
Domino (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Productions, Inc. (Caledonia Soul Music Division), Caledonia Soul Music, Chappell Music (UK), Van-Jan Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Van Morrison3.753:09
15Did Ye Get Healed
recording engineer and engineer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
arranger:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1987)
recording of:
Did Ye Get Healed?
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, Intersong Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison2.54:07
16Wild NightVan Morrison3.653:33
17Cleaning Windows
assistant engineer:
Ann Fry
engineer:
Hugh Murphy (UK producer, engineer) and Jim Stern
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Rob Wasserman (on 1981-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber (on 1981-07-27)
electric guitar:
Mark Knopfler (on 1981-07-27)
guitar:
Mark Knopfler (on 1981-07-27) and Chris Michie (guitarist) (on 1981-07-27)
organ:
John Allair (Pianist) (on 1981-07-27)
percussion:
Michele Segan (on 1981-07-27)
background vocals:
Pauline Lozano (on 1981-07-27), Annie Stocking (on 1981-07-27) and Bianca Thornton (on 1981-07-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1981-07-27)
recording of:
Cleaning Windows (on 1981-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, Intersong Music Ltd., Martin-Coulter Music Ltd, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison3.354:43
18Whenever God Shines His Light
engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1989)
recording of:
Whenever God Shines His Light
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, Gallo Music Publishers, Intersong Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison & Cliff Richard14:54
19Queen of the Slipstream
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
strings and woodwind arranger:
Fiachra Trench
arranger:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1987)
recording of:
Queen of the Slipstream
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison14:54
20Dweller on the Threshold
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Jim Stern
assistant engineer:
Ann Fry
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Rob Wasserman
drums (drum set):
Garry Malabar
guitar:
Mark Knopfler and Chris Michie (guitarist)
organ:
John Allair (Pianist)
percussion:
Michele Segan
background vocals:
Pauline Lozano, Annie Stocking and Bianca Thornton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Dweller on the Threshold
lyricist:
Van Morrison and Hugh Murphy (UK producer, engineer)
composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, Martin-Coulter Music Ltd, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison24:48

Credits

Release

photography:The Douglas Brothers
design:Bill Smith Studio (design studio)
copyrighted (©) by:Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1998)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1990)
licensed from:Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release)
licensed to:Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
part of:The Van Morrison Remasters (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/585619 [info]