Poet, philosopher, priest and patron saint of eternal childhoods and endless summers. Van got his first break in Them, a Northern Invasion band from Belfast that scored several R&B-inspired hits including “Baby Please Don’t Go,” “Here Comes The Night” and “Gloria.” Them had the makings to become as big as The Animals, but internal dissension split the band in two and Morrison left after two albums to record an album with Atlantic Records’ Bert Berns in New York on his new label, Bang.
The Bang sessions resulted in a hit single, “Brown Eyed Girl,” and an album, Blowin’ Your Mind (1967). Unfortunately, leftover tracks from the sessions have been the bane of discographers ever since. Morrison then signed with Warner Brothers and recorded a new album with an ad hoc group of jazz musicians. Astral Weeks (1968) revealed a completely different side of Morrison; recorded with no rehearsal and little direction, its fragile and beautiful soundscape was an inspired mix of felicity, fearlessness and genius. The albums that followed were more flesh-and-blood creations but no less inspired. It’s to these records that some of Morrison’s most recognizable hits belong: “Moondance,” “Domino,” “Wild Night” and “Jackie Wilson Said (I’m In Heaven When You Smile).”
Christianity, nature and the past have long played an important part in Van’s music. In the mid 70s, Morrison’s singles were more likely to be frothy creations like “Warm Love” than the hook-driven hits of yore. Still, his music has been remarkably consistent over the years; even into the 80s, it was comforting to know that you could put the needle down on a Van Morrison record and go home again.
Over the last couple of decades, Morrison has continued to release albums at a steady pace while experimenting with new genres (traditional Irish music, country, jazz). In many ways, his career has followed the path of another bard, Bob Dylan, both of whom have managed to maintain their enigmatic stature over the years. Throw Neil Young into the mix, and you’d have a trio of mercurial Mystery Men for the ages.
The Discography
Brown Eyed Girl (1967)
b/w Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye). Released on 7-inch in June 1967 in the UK (Bang/London, HLM 10453), the US (Bang, B-545) and Australia (Stateside, OSS-278); reached #10 on the US charts (RIAA-certified platinum record). Re-issued on 7-inch in March 1971 in the UK (President, PT-328), in April 1974 in the UK (London, HLM-10453) and in 1991 in Spain (CBS, ARIC-0007).
Ro Ro Rosey (1967)
b/w Chick-A-Boom. Released on 7-inch in September 1967 in the US (Bang, B-552) and the Netherlands (Stateside, HSS 1253). Regional versions feature picture sleeve.
BLOWIN’ YOUR MIND (1967)
Brown Eyed Girl / He Ain’t Give You None / T.B. Sheets / Spanish Rose / Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) / Ro Ro Rosey / Who Drove the Red Sports Car / Midnight Special. Released on elpee in September 1967 in the US (Bang, BLPS-218) and on mono elpee in 1968 in the UK (London, HAZ 8346); reached #182 on the US charts. Re-issued on 160g vinyl elpee in the UK (Simply Vinyl, S-125020), on 180g vinyl elpee in 2007 in the US (Sundazed, LP-5214) and on 180g vinyl elpee in 2007 in Germany (Speakers Corner, BLPS-218). Re-released on expanded CD with five bonus tracks (alternate takes of “Spanish Rose,” “Ro Ro Rosey,” “Goobye Baby (Baby Goodbye),” “Who Drove The Red Sports Car,” “Midnight Special”) in 1995 in the US (Epic, ZK 66220) and in 1999 in Japan (Epic, ESCA-7742).
Spanish Rose (1967)
b/w Midnight Special. Released on 7-inch in November 1967 in the UK. Re-issued on 7-inch in 1971 in the US (Bang, B-585).
ASTRAL WEEKS (1968)
Astral Weeks / Beside You / Sweet Thing / Cyprus Avenue / The Way Young Lovers Do / Madame George / Ballerina / Slim Slow Slider. Released on elpee in November 1968 in the UK and the US (Warner Bros., WS-1768) with flipback cover; RIAA-certified gold record. Re-issued on elpee in 1970 in the US (Warner Bros., WS-1768, green label), in 1973 in the UK (Warner Bros., K-46024), in 1977 in the US (Warner Bros., WS 1768, burbank label), in 1979 in Japan (Warner Bros., P-4704W), in 1982 in the UK and Germany (Warner Bros., K-46024, with barcode). Re-issued on cassette in Australia (Warner Bros., M5-1768). Re-issued on CD in the US (Warner Bros., 1768-2) and in 1987 in Germany (Warner Bros., 246024). Re-released on 180g vinyl elpee in 1998 in the UK (Simply Vinyl, SVLP-20), on December 30, 2008 in the US (Warner Bros., R1-1768) and on June 29, 2009 in the UK (Rhino, 79907-1). Re-packaged w. Moondance + His Band And The Street Choir on 3CD in 2005 in Australia and Europe (Warner, 73243) and in 2008 in the UK (Rhino, 5144287115).
MOONDANCE (1970)
And It Stoned Me / Moondance / Crazy Love / Caravan / Into The Mystic // Come Running / These Dreams of You / Brand New Day / Everyone / Glad Tidings. Released on elpee in March 1970 in the UK (Warner Bros., K-46040) and the US (Warner Bros., WS-1835, on green label) with gatefold cover; reached #32 on the UK charts, reached #29 on the US charts (RIAA-certified 3X platinum record). Re-issued on elpee and 8-track in 1973 in the UK (Warner Bros., K-46040, on palmtree label), in 1973 in the US (Warner Bros., WS/8WM-1835, on palmtree label), in the 1970s in Canada (Warner Bros., WS 1835, Burbank label), in 1977 in the US (Warner Bros., BSK-3103) and in the 1980s in Germany (Warner Bros., 46 040). Re-issued on cassette in the UK (Warner Bros., K4-46040). Re-released on elpee and CD in the US (Warner Bros., 3103) and in Germany (Warner Bros., 27326-1/2). Re-released on expanded 2CD edition in 2013 in the UK (Warner Bros., 796384) with bonus disc of material.
Come Running (1970)
b/w Crazy Love. Released on 7-inch in April 1970 in the UK (Warner Bros., WB-7383), the US and Canada (Warner Bros., 7383), Brazil (Warner Bros./Seven Arts, WCS 35.019) and Italy (Warner Bros., WB-1055); reached #39 on the US charts. Regional releases feature picture sleeve.
Domino (1970)
b/w Sweet Jannie. Released on 7-inch in December 1970 in the UK (Warner Bros., WB-7434), France (Warner Bros., WV.5153), Germany (Warner Bros., A-7434) and in 1971 in Japan (Warner Bros., P-1001W); reached #9 on the US charts. Regional versions feature picture sleeve. Re-issued on 7-inch in July 1971 in the UK (Warner Bros.).
HIS BAND AND THE STREET CHOIR (1970)
Domino / Crazy Face / Give Me A Kiss / I’ve Been Working / Call Me Up In Dreamland / I’ll Be Your Lover, Too / Blue Money / Virgo Clowns / Gypsy Queen / Sweet Jannie / If I Ever Needed Someone / Street Choir. Released on elpee in October 1970 in the UK, the US and Australia (Warner Bros., WS-1884), Japan (Warner Bros., P-8021W) and Mexico (Gamma/Warner Bros., GX01-446); reached #18 on the UK charts and #32 on the US charts. Re-issued on elpee in the UK (Warner Bros., K-46066) and in Germany (Warner Bros., WB-46066). Re-packaged w. Tupelo Honey as 2 Originals of Van Morrison on 2LP in 1975 in the UK (Warner Bros., K-86009) and Germany (Warner Bros., WB-86009). Re-released on CD in the US (Warner Bros., 1884-2) and Germany (Warner Bros., 27188). Re-released on 180g vinyl elpee in 2008 in the US (Warner Bros., R-11884) and in 2009 in the UK (Rhino, 79906).
THE BEST OF VAN MORRISON (1970)
Spanish Rose / It’s All Right / Send Your Mind / The Smile You Smile / The Black Room / Brown Eyed Girl / Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) / Ro Ro Rosey / He Ain’t Give You None / Joe Harper Saturday Morning. Compilation released on elpee in 1970 in the US (Bang, BLPS-222).
Blue Money (1971)
b/w Sweet Thing; Virgo Clowns (BRA). Released on 7-inch in February 1971 in the US, Australia and Canada (Warner Bros., 7462) and the Netherlands (Warner Bros., WB 7462) and in 1971 in Brazil (Warner Bros./Seven Arts, WCS 35.022); reached #23 on the US charts. Regional versions feature picture sleeve. Re-released on Back-to-Back Hits 7-inch in the 1980s in the US (Warner Bros., 7-21939) with “Wild Night” on the flip side.
Call Me Up In Dreamland (1971)
b/w Street Choir. Released on 7-inch in April 1971 in the US and Canada (Warner Bros., 7488); reached #95 on the US charts.
Wild Night (1971)
b/w When That Evening Sun Goes Down. Released on 7-inch in September 1971 in the UK (Warner Bros., K-16120) and France (Warner Bros., 16120); reached #28 on the US charts. Regional versions feature picture sleeve.
TUPELO HONEY (1971)
Wild Night / (Straight To Your Heart) Like A Cannonball / Old Old Woodstock / Starting A New Life / You’re My Woman // Tupelo Honey / I Wanna Roo You (Scottish Derivative) / When That Evening Sun Goes Down / Moonshine Whiskey. Regional versions feature gatefold cover and poster. Released on elpee in October 1971 in the UK (Warner Bros., K-46114), the US and Canada (Warner Bros., WS-1950); reached #27 on the US charts (RIAA-certified gold record). Re-issued on elpee in 1972 in Brazil (Warner, 5005), in 1973 in the US (Warner Bros., WS-1950, on Burbank label), in the UK (Warner Bros., K-46114), and in 1979 in the US (Warner Bros., WS-1950, on tan label). Re-issued on elpee and cassette in the UK (Polydor, 839 161). Re-released on CD in the UK (Polydor, 537 450) and Japan (Polydor, POCP-2126). Re-packaged w. His Band And The Street Choir on 2LP in the UK (Warner Bros., K-86009).
Tupelo Honey (1971)
b/w Starting A New Life. Released on 7-inch in December 1971 in the US (Warner Bros., 7543); reached #47 on the US charts.
(Straight To Your Heart) Like A Cannonball (1972)
b/w Old Old Woodstock. Released on 7-inch in 1972 in Brazil (Warner Bros., WBCS-7.006). Also released as promotional 7-inch in March 1972 in the US (Warner Bros., WB 7573) featuring stereo/mono versions of the A side.
Jackie Wilson Said (I’m In Heaven When You Smile) (1972)
b/w Wild Night; You’ve Got The Power (UK). Released on 7-inch in July 1972 in the US (Warner Bros., WB 7148) and on September 15, 1972 in the UK (Warner Bros., K 16210); reached #61 on the US charts.
SAINT DOMINIC’S PREVIEW (1972)
Jackie Wilson Said (I’m In Heaven When You Smile) / Gypsy / I Will Be There / Listen To The Lion // Saint Dominic’s Preview / Redwood Tree / Almost Independence Day. Released on elpee in August 1972 in the UK (Warner Bros., K-46172) and the US (Warner Bros., BS 2633); reached #15 on the US charts. Re-issued on elpee in the 1970s in the UK (Warner Bros., K 46172, Burbank label), in Germany (Warner Bros., K46172, Original Rock Classics series) and in the 1980s in the UK (Polydor, 839 162-1).
Redwood Tree (1972)
b/w Saint Dominic’s Preview; Jackie Wilson Said (GER). Released on 7-inch in October 1972 (Warner Bros., WB 7638) and Germany (Warner Bros., WB 16220); reached #98 on the US charts. Regional versions feature picture sleeve.
Gypsy (1972)
b/w Saint Dominic’s Preview. Released on 7-inch in 1972 in Canada (Warner Bros., WB 7665). Also released as a promotional 7-inch in 1972 in the US (Warner Bros., WB 7665) featuring stereo/mono versions of the A side.
Warm Love (1973)
b/w I Will Be There. Released on 7-inch in June 1973 in the UK (Warner Bros., K-16299) and the US and Canada (Warner Bros., WB 7706). Also released as a promotional 7-inch in 1973 in the US (Warner Bros., WB 7706) featuring stereo/mono versions of the A side.
HARD NOSE THE HIGHWAY (1973)
Snow In Anselmo / Warm Love / Hard Nose The Highway / Wild Children / The Great Deception // Bein’ Green / Autumn Song / Purple Heather. Released on elpee in August 1973 in the US (Warner Bros., BS-2712) with gatefold cover; reached #22 on the UK charts and #27 on the US charts (charted week of August 11, 1973). Re-released on CD in August 1989 in the UK (Polydor) and in April 1995 in the UK (Polydor).
Green (1973)
b/w Wild Children. Released on 7-inch in September 1973 in the US (Warner Bros.).
T.B. SHEETS (1973)
He Ain’t Give You None / Beside You / It’s All Right / Madame George // T.B. Sheets / Who Drove the Red Sports Car? / Ro Ro Rosey / Brown Eyed Girl. Previously recorded material released on elpee in December 1973 in the US (Bang, BLP-400) and in May 1974 in the UK (London, HSM-5008); reached #181 on the US charts. Regional versions feature gatefold cover. Re-issued on elpee in September 1988 in Germany (Bellaphon, 220.07.014) and in May 1991 in the UK (CBS). Re-issued on cassette in the UK and Germany (Bellaphon/City, 5010). Re-released on CD and cassette in the US (Columbia, CK/CT 46093), Canada (Columbia, VCT 46093), the UK (Columbia, 467827-2) and on January 12, 2010 in the US (Friday Music).
Ain’t Nothing You Can Do (1974)
b/w Wild Children. Released on 7-inch in February 1974 in the US (Warner Bros.).
IT’S TOO LATE TO STOP NOW (1974)
Live tracks: Ain’t Nothin’ You Can Do / Warm Love / Into The Mystic / These Dreams of You / I Believe To My Soul / I’ve Been Working / Help Me / Wild Children / Domino / I Just Want To Make Love To You // Bring It On Home To Me / Saint Dominic’s Preview / Take Your Hands Out of My Pocket / Listen To The Lion / Here Comes The Night / Gloria / Caravan / Cypress Avenue. Released on 2LP and 8-track in February 1974 in the UK (Warner Bros., K 86007), the US and Canada (Warner Bros., 2BS/K8 2760) and Germany (Warner Bros., WB 86 007); reached #53 on the US charts. Re-issued on cassette in the US (Warner Bros., K5 2760). Re-released on 2CD in August 1989 in the US (Polydor, 839 168-2), in 1993 in Japan (Polydor, POCP-2608/9), in April 1995 in the US (Polydor, 7453-2) and 2SHM-CD in 2008 in Japan (Polydor, UICY-93434/5).
Caledonia (1974)
b/w What’s Up Crazy Pup. Released on 7-inch in May 1974 in France (Warner Bros., 16 392) and the Netherlands (Warner Bros, WB 16.392). Regional versions feature differen picture sleeves.
Bulbs (1974)
b/w Who Was That Masked Man. Released on 7-inch in November 1974 in the UK (Warner Bros., K 16486) and Germany (Warner Bros., WB 16486). Regional versions feature picture sleeve. Also released as promotional 7-inch in 1974 in the US (Warner Bros., WBS 8029) featuring stereo/mono versions of A side.
VEEDON FLEECE (1974)
Fair Play / Linden Arden Stole The Highlights / Who Was That Masked Man / Streets of Arklow / You Don’t Pull No Punches, But You Don’t Push The River // Bulbs / Cul De Sac / Comfort You / Come Here My Love / Country Fair. Released on elpee, cassette and 8-track in October 1974 in the UK (Warner Bros., K 56068), the US (Warner Bros., BS/M8 2805), Germany (Warner Bros., WB 56 068) and Australia (Warner Bros., M5W 2805); reached #41 on the UK charts and #53 on the US charts. 8-track features different track sequence. Re-issued on cassette in Canada (Warner Bros., M5 2805). Re-issued on cassette in the UK (Polydor, 839 164-4). Re-issued on CD in Italy (Polydor, 537 456-2). Re-released on SHMCD in 2008 in Japan (Polydor, UICY-93588). Re-released on expanded CD featuring two bonus tracks (“Twilight Zone (alternative take),” “Cul De Sac (alternative take)”) in 2008 in Europe (Universal).
A PERIOD OF TRANSITION (1977)
You Gotta Make It Through The World / It Fills You Up / The Eternal Kansas City / Joyous Sound / Flamingos Fly / Heavy Connection / Cold Wind In August. Released on elpee, cassette and 8-track in March 1977 in the UK (Warner bros., K/K4 56322), the US (Warner Bros., BS/M8 2987), Australia (Warner Bros., M5W 2987) and Japan (Warner, P-10372W); reached #23 on the UK charts and #43 on the US charts. Re-released on remastered CD on June 3, 1997 in the US (Polydor, 537 457-2). Re-issued on cassette in the UK (Polydor, 839 165-4).
The Eternal Kansas City (1977)
b/w Joyous Sound. Released on 7-inch in April 1977 in the UK (Warner Bros., K 16939) with picture sleeve.
Joyous Sound (1977)
b/w Mechanical Bliss. Released on 7-inch in July 1977 in the UK (Warner Bros., K 16986), the US (Warner Bros., WBS 8411) and Spain (Warner Bros., 45-1567). Regional versions feature picture sleeve. Also released as promotional 7-inch in 1977 in the US (Warner Bros., WBS 8411) featuring stereo/mono versions of A side.
THIS IS WHERE I CAME IN (1977)
Spanish Rose / Goodbye Baby / He Ain’t Give You None / Beside You / Madame George / T.B. Sheets // Brown Eyed Girl / Send Your Mind / The Smile You Smile / The Back Room / Ro Ro Rosey / Who Drove The Red Sports Car / It’s All Right / Joe Harper Saturday Morning / Midnight Special. Compilation released on elpee in September 1977 in the UK (Bang, 6467625).
Cold Wind In August (1977)
b/w Moondance. Released on 7-inch in October 1977 in the US (Warner Bros.).
WAVELENGTH (1978)
Kingdom Hall / Checkin’ It Out / Natalia / Venice U.S.A. / Lifetimes // Wavelength / Sante Fe – Beautiful Obsession / Hungry For Your Love / Take It Where You Find It. Released on elpee and 8-track in October 1978 in the UK (Warner Bros., K 56526), the US and Canada (Warner Bros., BSK 3212), Germany (Warner Bros., WB 56526) and Japan (Warner, P-10546W); reached #27 on the UK charts and #28 on the US charts. Re-released on CD in 1989 in the UK and Germany (Polydor, 839 169), on June 30, 1997 in the US (Polydor, 7458) and in Japan (Polydor, POCP-2133).
Wavelength (Short Version) (1978)
b/w Checkin’ It Out. Released on 7-inch in October 1978 in the UK (Warner Bros., K 17254) and the US (Warner Bros., WBS 8661); reached #43 on the US charts. Also released as two-track promotional 7-inch and 12-inch in 1978 in the US (Warner Bros., WBS 8661/PRO-A-755) featuring long and short versions of the A side; the 7-inch promo single is available in stereo and mono versions.
Natalia (1979)
b/w Lifetimes. Released on 7-inch in February 1979 in the UK (Warner Bros., K 17322). Also released as promotional 7-inch in 1979 in the US and Canada (Warner Bros., WBS 8743) featuring mono/stereo versions of the A side.
Checkin’ It Out (1979)
b/w same (mono). Released as promotional 7-inch in 1979 in the US (Warner Bros., WBS 8805).
INTO THE MUSIC (1979)
Bright Side of The Road / Full Force Gale / Steppin’ Out Queen / Troubadours / Rolling Hills / You Make Me Feel So Free // Angelou / And The Healing Has Begun / It’s All In The Game / You Know What They’re Writing About. Released on elpee and 8-track in August 1979 in the UK (Mercury, 9102 852), the US (Warner Bros., HS/W8 3390), Australia (Mercury, 6304 508) and Japan (Mercury, RJ-7630); reached #21 on the UK charts and #43 on the US charts. Re-issued on elpee and cassette in 1983 in the UK (Mercury, PRICE/PRIMC-2). Re-issued on cassette in the UK (Polydor, 839 603-4). Re-released on CD in the US (Polydor, 800 057-2, made in W.Germany). Re-released on remastered CD in 1998 in the UK and the US (Polydor, 537 540-2). Re-released on expanded SHMCD with two bonus tracks (“Steppin’ Out Queen (alternate take),” “Troubadours (alternate take)”) in 2008 in Japan (Polydor, UICY-93437).
Bright Side of The Road (1979)
b/w Rolling Hills, You Make Me Feel So Free (FRA). Released on 7-inch in September 1979 in the UK (Mercury, 6001 121) and France (Mercury, 6837 585); reached #79 on the UK charts. Regional versions feature picture sleeve. Also released as promotional 7-inch in 1979 in the US (Warner Bros., WBS 49086) with mono/stereo versions of A side.
Full Force Gale (1979)
b/w Bright Side of The Road. Released on 7-inch in 1979 in the Netherlands (Mercury, 6001 122) with picture sleeve. Also released as promotional 7-inch in 1979 in the US (Warner Bros., WBS 49162).
COMMON ONE (1980)
Haunts of Ancient Peace / Summertime In England / Satisfied // Wild Honey / Spirit / When Heart Is Open. Released on elpee and cassette in September 1980 in the UK (Mercury, 6302 021), the US (Warner Bros., BSK 3462) and Australia and the Netherlands (Mercury, 7144 021); reached #53 on the UK charts and the #73 on the US charts. Re-issued on elpee and cassette in 1983 in the UK (Mercury, PRICE/PRIMC 1). Re-released on CD in the UK (Polydor, 839 600-2, made in W.Germany) and in the US (Warner Bros., 26399-2). Re-released on expanded SHMCD with two bonus tracks (“Haunts of Ancient Peace (alternate take),” “When Heart Is Open (alternate take)”) in 2008 in Japan (Polydor, UICY-93589).
BEAUTIFUL VISION (1982)
Celtic Ray / Northern Muse / Dweller On The Threshold / Beautiful Vision / She Gives Me Religion / Cleaning Windows / Vanlose Stairway / Aryan Mist / Across The Bridge Where Angels Dwell / Scandinavia. Released on elpee in February 1982 in the UK (Mercury, 6302 122), the US (Warner Bros., BSK 3652) and Japan (Mercury, 25PP-50); reached #31 on the UK charts and #44 on the US charts. Re-issued on elpee in 1983 in the UK (Mercury, PRICE-82). Re-issued on elpee in the UK (Polydor, 839 601-1).
Cleaning Windows (1982)
b/w It’s All In The Game (UK), Scandinavia (US/CAN). Released on 7-inch in March 1982 in the UK (Mercury, MER99) an the US (Warner Bros., WBS 50031). Also released as two-track promotional single in 1982 in Canada (Warner Bros., PRO 50031). Also released as one-track promotional single in 1982 in the US (Warner Bros., WBS 50031) featuring mono/stereo versions of A side.
Scandinavia (1982)
b/w Dweller On The Threshold. Released on 7-inch in June 1982 in the UK (Mercury, MER110).
Cry For Home (1983)
b/w Summertime In England (live), Irish Heartbeat (SPA) + All Saints Day. Released on 7-inch and three-track 12-inch in February 1983 in the UK and Ireland (Mercury, MER/MERX 132), Australia (Mercury, 810 474-7) and Spain (Mercury, 812 392-7). Regional versions feature picture sleeve.
INARTICULATE SPEECH OF THE HEART (1983)
Higher Than The World / Connswater / River of Time / Celtic Swing / Rave On, John Donne // Inarticulate Speech of The Heart No.1 / Irish Heartbeat / The Street Only Knew Your Name / Cry For Home / Inarticulate Speech of The Heart No.2 / September Night. Released on elpee and cassette in March 1983 in the UK (Mercury, MERL/MERLC 16), the US (Warner Bros., 23802-1), Australia (Mercury, 811 140-1/4) and Japan (Mercury, 25PP-86); reached #14 on the UK charts and #113 on the US charts. Re-issued on elpee and CD in the UK, the US and Australia (Polydor, 839 604-1/2). Re-released on expanded CD with two bonus tracks (“Cry For Home (alternative take),” “Inarticulate Speech of The Heart No.2 (alternative take)”) in 2008 in the UK (Polydor, 5308 759) and on expanded SHMCD in 2008 in Japan (Polydor, UICY-93590).
Celtic Swing (1983)
b/w Mr. Thomas + Rave On, John Donne. Released on 7-inch and three-track 12-inch in May 1983 in the UK (Mercury, MER/MERX 141).
LIVE AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE BELFAST (1984)
Live tracks: Into The Mystic – Inarticulate Speech of The Heart / Dweller On The Threshold / It’s All In The Game – You Know What They’re Writing About / She Gives Me Religion / Haunts of Ancient Peace / Full Force Gale / Beautiful Vision / Vanlose Stairway / Rave On John Donne – Rave On Part II / Northern Muse / Cleaning Windows. Released on elpee, CD and cassette in February 1984 in the UK (Mercury, MERL 36), the US, Germany, the Netherlands and New Zealand (Mercury, 818 336-1/2/4) and Japan (Mercury, 25PP-117); reached #47 on the UK charts. Re-released on remastered CD in 1998 in the UK (Polydor, 537 544-2), in 2008 in the UK (Polydor, 5308 758) and on SHMCD in 2008 in Japan (Polydor, UICY-93591).
Dweller On The Threshold (live) (1984)
b/w Northern Muse (Solid Ground) (live). Released on 7-inch in March 1984 in the UK (Mercury, MER 159) and Spain (Mercury, 818 760-7) with picture sleeve.
A Sense of Wonder (1984)
b/w Haunts of Ancient Peace (live). Released on 7-inch and two-track 12-inch in 1984 in the UK (Mercury, MER/MERX 178) and the Netherlands and Spain (Mercury, 880 355-7) with picture sleeve. Also released as one-track promotional 12-inch in 1985 in the US (Mercury, PRO 358-1).
Tore Down A La Rimbaud (1985)
b/w Haunts of Ancient Peace (live). Released on 7-inch in 1985 in Canada (Mercury, MS 76233) with picture sleeve. Also released as one-track promotional 7-inch in 1985 in the US (Mercury, 880 669).
A SENSE OF WONDER (1985)
Tore Down A La Rimbaud / Ancient of Days / Evening Meditation / The Master’s Eyes / What Would I Do // A Sense of Wonder / Boffyflow And Spike / If Only You Knew / Let The Slave / A New Kind of Man. Released on elpee, CD and cassette in February 1985 in the UK (Mercury, MERH/MERHC 54) and the US and Australia (Mercury, 822 895-1/2/4) and Japan (Mercury, 25PP-152); reached #25 on the UK charts and #61 on the US charts. Re-released on expanded CD with two bonus tracks (“Crazy Jane On God (alternate version),” “A Sense of Wonder (alternate version)”) in 2008 in the UK (Polydor, 5305 448).
Ivory Tower (1986)
b/w New Kind of Man + A Sense of Wonder; Cleaning Windows. Released on 7-inch and four-track 12-inch in 1986 in the UK (Mercury, MER/MERX 223) and the US (Mercury 884 841) with picture sleeve. Also released as one-track promotional 7-inch in 1986 in Canada (Mercury, DJ 90). Also released as one-track promotional 12-inch in 1986 in the US (Mercury, PRO 429-1).
NO GURU, NO METHOD, NO TEACHER (1986)
Got To Go Back / Oh The Warm Feeling / Foreign Window / A Town Called Paradise / In The Garden // Tir Na Nog / Here Comes The Knight / Thanks For The Information / One Irish Rover / Ivory Tower. Released on elpee, CD and cassette in the UK (Mercury, MERH 94/849 619-2/4), the US and Australia (Mercury, 830 077-1/2) and Japan (Mercury, 25PP-198); reached #27 on the UK charts and #70 on the US charts. Re-released on expanded, remastered CD with two bonus tracks (“Oh The Warm Feeling (alternate take),” “Lonely At The Top”) in 2008 in the UK (Polydor, 5308 762) and on SHMCD in 2008 in Japan (Exile/Polydor, UICY-93592).
Got To Go Back (1986)
b/w In The Garden. Released on 7-inch in August 1986 in the UK (Mercury, MER 231) with picture sleeve. Also released as one-track promotional 12-inch in 1986 in the US (Mercury, PRO 447-1).
POETIC CHAMPIONS COMPOSE (1987)
Spanish Steps / The Mystery / Queen of The Slipstream / I Forgot That Love Existed / Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child // Celtic Excavation / Someone Like You / Alan Watts Blues / Give Me My Rapture / Did Ye Get Healed? / Allow Me. Released on elpee, CD and cassette in September 1987 in the UK (Mercury, MERH/MERHC 110), the US, Australia and the Netherlands (Mercury, 832 585-1/2/4) and Japan (Mercury, 32PD-335); reached #26 on the UK charts and #90 on the US charts.
Did Ye Get Healed? (1987)
b/w Allow Me. Released on 7-inch in September 1987 in the UK (Mercury, MER 254) with picture sleeve.
Queen of the Slipstream (1988)
b/w Spanish Steps. Released on 7-inch in April 1988 in the UK (Mercury, MER 261) with picture sleeve.
IRISH HEARTBEAT (1988)
Star of The County Down / Irish Heartbeat / Ta Mo Chleamhnas Deanta / Raglan Road / She Moved Through The Fair // I’ll Tell Me Ma / Carrickfergus / Celtic Ray / My Lagan Love / Marie’s Wedding. Co-credited to The Chieftans and released on elpee, CD and cassette in June 1988 in the UK (Mercury, MERH/MERHC 124), the US, Canada and New Zealand (Mercury, 834 496-1/2/4) and Yugoslavia (RTB/Mercury, 220523 or 834 496-1); reached #18 on the UK charts and #102 on the US charts.
I’ll Tell Me Ma (1988)
b/w Ta Mo Chleamhnas Deanta + Carrickfergus. Co-credited to The Chieftans and released on 7-inch, three-track 12-inch and three-track CD single in June 1988 in the UK (Mercury, MER/MERX/MERCD 262) and Spain (Mercury, 870 387-7) with picture sleeve.
AVALON SUNSET (1989)
Whenever God Shines His Light / Contacting My Angel / I’d Love To Write Another Song / Have I Told You Lately / Coney Island / I’m Tired Joey Boy / When Will I Ever Learn To Live In God / Orangefield / Daring Night / These Are The Days. Released on elpee, CD and cassette on May 19, 1989 in the UK and Canada (Polydor, 839 262-1/4), the US and Germany (Mercury, 839 262-1) and Yugoslavia (RTB, 220930); reached #13 on the UK charts and #91 on the US charts (RIAA-certified gold record). Re-released on expanded, remastered CD with two bonus tracks (“Whenever God Shines His Light (alternate solo version),” “When The Saints (Go Marching In)”) in 2008 in the UK (Polydor, 5305 449) and on SHMCD in 2008 in Japan (Exile/Polydor, UICY-93439).
Have I Told You Lately (1989)
b/w Contacting My Angel + Listen To The Lion, Irish Heartbeat (CDS). Released on 7-inch, three-track 12-inch and three-track CD single in June 1989 in the UK (Polydor, VANS/VANX/VANCD 1) with picture sleeve; reached #74 on the UK charts. Also released as one-track promotional CD single in 1989 in the US (Mercury, CDP 108) and in 1989 in Canada (Polydor, 889 474-2).
Orangefield (1989)
b/w These Are The Days + And The Healing Has Begun. Released on 7-inch and three-track 12-inch in September 1989 in the UK (Polydor, VAN/VANX 3) and Canada, Germany and the Netherlands (Polydor, 873 132-7) with picture sleeve. Also released as one-track promotional 7-inch in Canada in 1989 (Polydor, 873 132-7D) and as one-track promotional CD single in 1989 in the US (Mercury, CDP 167).
Whenever God Shines His Light (1989)
b/w I’d Love To Write Another Song + Whenever God Shines His Light (album version); Cry For Home. Released on 7-inch, two-track cassette single, four-track 12-inch and four-tack CD single in November 1989 in the UK (Polydor, VANS/VANCS/VANX/VANCD 2); reached #20 on the UK charts. Also released as one-track promotional 7-inch and 12-inch in 1989 in Canada (Polydor, 887 787-7D/DJP 339). Also released as two-track promotional CD single in 1989 in the US (Mercury, CDP 79) with “Whenever God Shines His Light (album version).”
Coney Island (1990)
b/w Have I Told You Lately + A Sense of Wonder, Spirit. Released on 7-inch, cassette single, three-track 12-inch and four-track CD single in February 1990 in the UK (VANS/VANCS/VANX/VANCD 4).
THE BEST OF VAN MORRISON (1990)
Bright Side of The Road / Gloria / Moondance / Baby Please Don’t Go / Have I Told You Lately / Brown Eyed Girl / Sweet Thing / Warm Love / *Wonderful Remark / Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile) / *Full Force Gale / And It Stoned Me / Here Comes The Night / Domino / Did Ye Get Healed / Wild Night / Cleaning Windows / Whenever God Shines His Light. Compilation released on elpee, extended cassette (with bonus tracks*) and extra-extended CD with two additional bonus tracks (“Queen of The Slipstream,” “Dweller On The Threshold”) in March 1990 in the UK and US (Polydor, 841 970-1/4/2); reached #4 on the UK charts and #41 on the US charts (RIAA-certified 4X platinum record). Re-released on remastered CD in 1998 in the UK (Polydor, 537 459-2) with slightly different cover.
Real Real Gone (1990)
b/w Start All Over Again + Cleaning Windows. Released on 7-inch, two-track cassette single, three-track 12-inch and three-track CD single in September 1990 in the UK (Polydor, VANS/VANCS/VANX/VANCD 6) and Australia (Polydor, 877 892-7) with picture sleeve. Also released as one-track promotional CD ingle in 1990 in the US (Mercury, CDP 340).
ENLIGHTENMENT (1990)
Real Real Gone / Enlightenment / So Quiet In Here / Avalon of The Heart / See Me Through // Youth of 1,000 Summers / In The Days Before Rock ‘N’ Roll / Start All Over Again / She’s My Baby / Memories. Released on elpee, CD and cassette in October 1990 in the UK, the US, Australia, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands (Polydor, 847 100-1/2/4) and Japan (Polydor, POCP-1069); reached #5 on the UK charts and #62 on the US charts. Re-released on expanded, remastered CD with two bonus tracks (“Enlightenment (alternative take),” “So Quiet In Here (alternative take)”) in June 2008 in the UK (Polydor, B0011367-02) and on expanded SHMCD in 2008 in Japan (Polydor, UICY-93593).
In The Days Before Rock ‘N’ Roll (1990)
b/w I’d Love To Write Another Song + Coney Island. Released on 7-inch, three-track 12-inch and three-track CD single in November 1990 in the UK (Polydor, VANS/VANX/VANCD 7) with picture sleeve.
Brown Eyed Girl (c.1990)
b/w T.B. Sheets. Released on 7-inch in 1990 (?) in the US (Collectables, COL 4653).
Enlightenment (1991)
b/w Avalon of the Heart + Jackie Wilson Said (I’m In Heaven When You Smile). Released on 7-inch and three-track CD single in January 1991 in the UK (Polydor, VANS/VANCD 8) with picture sleeve. Also released as two-track promotional CD single in 1991 in the US (Mercury, CDP 388) with Edit and LP versions of the A side.
Youth of 1,000 Summers (1991)
Released as one-track promotional CD single in 1991 in the US (Mercury, CDP 387) and Canada (Polydor, CDP 445).
BANG MASTERS (1991)
Brown Eyed Girl / Spanish Rose / Goobye Baby (Baby Goodbye) / Ro Ro Rosey / Chick-A-Boom / It’s All Right / Send Your Mind / The Smile You Smile / The Back Room / Midnight Special / T.B. Sheets / He Ain’t Give You None / Who Drove The Red Sports Car / Beside You / Joe Harper Saturday Morning / Madame George / Brown Eyed Girl (alternate take) / I Love You (The Smile You Smile). Compilation released on February 26, 1991 in the US (Epic, EK 47041) and Japan (Epic, ESCA-5304).
I Can’t Stop Loving You (1991)
b/w All Saints Day + Carrying A Torch. Co-credited to The Chieftans and released on 7-inch, three-track 12-inch and three-track CD single in May 1991 in the UK (Polydor, VANS/VANX/VANCD 9) with picture sleeve.
Why Must I Always Explain (1991)
b/w So Complicated + Enlightenment. Released on 7-inch, three-track 12-inch and three-track CD single in August 1991 in the UK (Polydor, VANS/VANX/VANCD 10) and Germany (Polydor, 867 375-2). Also released as one-track promotional CD single in 1991 in the US (Mercury, CDP-491).
HYMNS TO THE SILENCE (1991)
Professional Jealousy / I’m Not Feeling It Anymore / Ordinary Life / Some Peace of Mind / So Complicated / I Can’t Stop Loving You / Why Must I Always Explain / Village Idiot / See Me Through Part II / Take Me Back // By His Grace / All Saints Day / Hymns To The Silence / On Hyndford Street / Be Thou My Vision / Carrying A Torch / Green Mansions / Pagan Streams / Quality Street / It Must Be You / I Need Your Kind of Loving. Released on 2LP, 2CD and 2CS in September 1991 in the UK, the US and Australia (Polydor, 849 026-1/2/4) and Japan (Polydor, POCP-1141/2); reached #5 on the UK charts and #99 on the US charts (RIAA-certified gold record).
I’m Not Feeling It Anymore (1992)
Released as two-track promotional CD single in 1992 in the US (Polydor, CDP 623) and Canada (Polydor, PCD 149) with Edit and LP versions of the A side.
THE BEST OF VAN MORRISON VOLUME TWO (1993)
Real Real Gone / When Will I Ever Learn To Live In God / Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / In The Garden / A Sense of Wonder / I’ll Tell Me Ma / Coney Island / Enlightenment // Rave On John Donne – Rave On Part Two (live) / Don’t Look Back / It’s All Over Now Baby Blue / One Irish Rover / The Mystery / Hymns To The Silence / Evening Meditation. Compilation released on 2LP, CD, cassette and digital compact cassette on March 9, 1993 in the UK, Australia and the Netherlands (Polydor, 517 767-1; 517 760-2/4/5) and Japan (Polydor, POCP-1288); reached #31 on the UK charts and #176 on the US charts.
Gloria (1993)
b/w It Must Be You (live) + And The Healing Has Begun (live); See Me Through (live); Whenever God Shines His Light (live); It Fills You Up (live); The Star of County Down (live). Co-credited to John Lee Hooker and released on 7-inch, two-track CD single, two-track cassette single and two versions of four-track CD singles in May 1993 in the UK (Polydor, VANS/VANCD/VANDR 11), Australia and France (Exile/Polydor, 861 944-2/4) and Japan (Polydor, POCP-1353/4); reached #31 on the UK charts. Also released as one-track promotional 12-inch single and CD single in 1993 in the UK (Polydor, VANX/VANCD 11DJ).
TOO LONG IN EXILE (1993)
Too Long In Exile / Big Time Operators / Lonely Avenue / Ball & Chain / In The Forest / Till We Get The Healing Done / Gloria / Good Morning Little Schoolgirl / Wasted Years / The Lonesome Road / Moody’s Mood For Love / Close Enough For Jazz / Before The World Was Made / I’ll Take Care of You / Instrumental – Tell Me What You Want. Released on 2LP, CD, cassette and digital compact cassette on June 8, 1993 in the UK, the US, Australia and the Netherlands (Exile/Polydor, 519 219-1/2/4/5) and Japan (Polydor, POCP-1334); reached #4 on the UK charts and #29 on the US charts.
A NIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO (1994)
Live tracks: Did Ye Get Healed? / It’s All In The Game – Make It Real One More Time / I’ve Been Working / I Forgot That Love Existed / Vanlose Stairway – Trans-Euro Train – Fool For You / You Make Me Feel So Free / Beautiful Vision / See Me Through – Soldier of Fortune – Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin / Ain’t That Loving You Baby? / Stormy Monday – Have You Ever Loved A Woman? – No Rollin’ Blues / Help Me / Good Morning Little School Girl / Tupelo Honey / Moondance – My Funny Valentine // Jumpin’ With Symphony Sid / It Fills You Up / I’ll Take Care of You – It’s A Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World / Lonely Avenue – 4 O’Clock In The Morning / So Quiet In Here – That’s Where It’s At / In The Garden – You Send Me – Allegheny / Have I Told You Lately? / Shakin’ All Over – Gloria. Released on 2CD and 2CS on May 17, 1994 in the UK, the US, Australia and France (Polydor, 521 290-2/4) and Japan (Polydor, POCP-1424/5); reached #8 on the UK charts and #125 on the US charts. Re-released on expanded 2SHMCD with one bonus track (“Cleaning Windows”) in 2008 in Japan (Exile/Polydor, UICY-93594/5).
Ain’t That Loving You Baby (live radio edit) (1994)
+ Beautiful Vision (live); I Forgot That Love Existed (live). Released as three-track promotional single in 1994 in the US (Polydor, CDP 1251).
Days Like This (1995)
b/w I Don’t Want To Go On Without You; That Old Black Magic; Yo. Released on four-track CD single in June 1995 in the UK (Polydor, VANCD 12); reached #65 on the UK charts. Also released as one-track promotional CD single in 1995 in the US (Polydor, PRCDP 0006).
DAYS LIKE THIS (1995)
Perfect Fit / Russian Roulette / Raincheck / You Don’t Know Me / No Religion / Underlying Depression // Songwriter / Days Like This / I’ll Never Be Free / Melancholia / Ancient Highway / In The Afternoon. Released on CD and cassette on June 20, 1995 in the UK (Polydor, 527 307-2), the US (Polydor, 7307-2/4) and Japan (Polydor, POCP-7026); reached #5 on the UK charts and #33 on the US charts (RIAA-certified gold record).
Perfect Fit (1995)
b/w Raincheck + Cleaning Windows (live). Released on three-track CD single in September 1995 in the UK (Polydor, 577 015-2). Also released as two-track promotional CD single in 1995 in the US (Polydor, PRCDP 00066) featuring Edit and LP versions of A side. Also released as one-track promotional CD single in 1995 in the US (Polydor, PRCDP 00077).
HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON (1995)
I Will Be There / The New Symphony Sid / Early In The Morning / Who Can I Turn To / Sack O’ Woe / Moondance / Centerpiece / How Long Has This Been Going On? / Your Mind Is On Vacation / All Saint’s Day / Blues In The Night / Don’t Worry About A Thing / That’s Life / Heathrow Shuffle. Co-credited to Georgie Fame & Friends and released on elpee and CD in October 1995 in the UK and the US (Verve, 529 136-1/2) and Japan (Polydor, POCP-7102); reached #55 on the US charts and #1 on the US Jazz charts.
No Religion (1995)
b/w Days Like This; Raincheck; Whenever God Shines His Light (with Cliff Richard); Have I Told You Lately That I Love You; Gloria (with John Lee Hooker). Released on three-track CD single, four-track cassette single and four-track CD single in November 1995 in the UK (Exile/Polydor, 577 579-2; 577 488-4; 577 489-2); reached #54 on the UK charts. Also released as one-track promotional CD single in 1995 in the UK (Exile/Polydor, VAN 1) featuring Radio Edit version of A side.
TELL ME SOMETHING: THE SONGS OF MOSE ALLISON (1996)
One of These Days / You Can Count On Me (To Do My Part) / If You Live / Was / Look Here / City Home / No Trouble Livin’ / Benediction / Back On The Corner / Tell Me Something / I Don’t Want Much / News Nightclub / Perfect Moment. Co-credited to Georgie Fane, Mose Allison and Ben Sidran and released on CD on October 8, 1996 in the US and Australia (Verve, 533 203-2) and Japan (Verve, POCP-7181); reached #1 on the US Jazz charts.
The Healing Game (1997)
b/w Full Force Gale ’96; Look What The Good People Done; Celtic Spring + Have I Told You Lately That I Love You; Whenever God Shines His Light; Gloria. Released on two different versions of four-track CD singles in 1997 in the UK and Germany (Polydor, 573 391-2/573 393-2). Also released as two-track promotional CD single in 1997 in the US (Polydor, PRCDP 00383) featuring Edit and LP versions of the A side. Also released as one-track promotional CD single in 1997 in the UK (Polydor, HEAL 2) featuring US Radio Edit version of the A side.
THE HEALING GAME (1997)
Rough God Goes Riding / Fire In The Belly / This Weight / Waiting Game / Piper At The Gates of Dawn / Burning Ground / It Once Was My Life / Sometimes We Cry / If You Love Me / The Healing Game. Released on CD and cassette on March 4, 1997 in the UK, the US, Australia and the Netherlands (Exile/Polydor, 537 101-2/4); reached #32 on the US charts. Re-released on expanded SHMCD with one bonus track (“At The End of The Day”) in 2008 in Japan (Exile/Polydor, UICY-93596).
NEW YORK SESSIONS ’67 (1997)
Brown Eyed Girl / He Ain’t Give You None / T.B. Sheets / Spanish Rose / Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) / Ro Ro Rosey / Who Drove The Red Sports Car? / Midnight Special / Beside You / It’s All Right / Madame George / Send Your Mind / The Smile You Smile / The Back Room / Joe Harper Saturday Morning / Chick-A-Boom / I Love You (The Smile You Smile) / Brown Eyed Girl (alternate take) // Jamming Session (features 31 tracks). Compilation released on 2CD on September 22, 1997 (Lost Gold) and on 3LP in 1997 in the UK (Get Back, GET 501). Re-released on 2CD on June 8, 1999 (Lost Gold) with a different cover. Re-released on 3LP in 2013 (Vinyl Lovers, 901431) with different cover. Re-packaged as Brown Eyed Beginnings on 2CD in 1998 in the US (M.I.L., MIL6664). Re-packaged as Millenium Collection on 2CD in 1999 in Germany (Millenium, 20.4021-MI) with the second disc beginning at “Joe Harper Saturday Morning.” Re-packaged as The Complete Bang Sessions on 2CD on July 2, 2002 in the US (Purple Pyramid, 1214). Re-issued on 2LP on July 8, 2014 in the US (Cleopatra, colored vinyl) with a different cover.
BROWN EYED GIRL (1997)
Brown Eyed Girl / Send Your Mind / The Back Room / Joe Harper Saturday Morning / Madame George / Ro Ro Rosey / Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) / He Ain’t Give You None / Spanish Rose / Who Drove The Red Sports Car. Compilation released on CD in 1997 in the US (Sony). Re-issued on CD in 1998 in the US (Sony, A 28414) with different cover.
THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE (1998)
Really Don’t Know / Ordinary People / Wonderful Remark / Not Supposed To Break Down / Laughing In The Wind / Madame Joy / Comtemplation Rose / Don’t Worry About Tomorrow / Try For Sleep / Lover’s Prayer / Drumshanbo Hustle / Twilight Zone / Foggy Mountain Top / Naked In The Jungle / There There Child // The Street Only Knew Your Name / John Henry / Western Plain / Joyous Sound / I Have Finally Come To Realise / Flamingos Fly / Pt. 2 Stepping Out Queen / Bright Side of The Road / Street Theory / Real Real Gone / Showbusiness / For Mr. Thomas / Crazy Jane On God / Song of Being A Child / High Spirits. Compilation of unreleased tracks released on 2CD on June 16, 1998 in the US (Polydor, 531 789-2) and Japan (Polydor, POCP-7302/3); reached #87 on the US charts.
SELECTIONS FROM THE PHILOSPHER’S STONE (EP) (1998)
Really Don’t Know / Joyous Sound / Madame Joy / Crazy Jane On God / The Street Only Knew Your Name / Wonderful Remark. Released as promotional CDEP in 1998 in the US (Polydor, PRSAD 00659).
Naked In The Jungle (1998)
Released as one-track promotional CD single in 1998 in the US (Polydor, PRCDP 00786).
BACK ON TOP (1999)
Goin Down Geneva / Philosophers Stone / In The Midnight / Back On Top / When The Leaves Come Falling Down / High Summer / Reminds Me of You / New Biography / Precious Time / Golden Autumn Day. Released on CD on March 9, 1999 in the US (Point Blank, 47148) and Japan (Virgin, VJCP-68116); reached #28 on the US charts (RIAA-certified gold record). Re-issued on 180g elpee in the UK (Simply Vinyl, SVLP-253). Re-released on expanded, remastered CD with two bonus tracks (“Philosophers Stone (version),” “Valley of Tears”) in 2008 in the UK (Polydor, 5305 453) and on SHMCD in Japan (Polydor, UICY-93440).
Precious Time (1999)
b/w Jackie Wilson Said (I’m In Heaven When You Smile) (live) + Call Me Up In Dreamland, Naked In The Jungle, Give Me A Kiss. Released on 7-inch and two versions of three-track CD singles in 1999 in the UK (Exile/Pointblank, 95695/6-2) and the US (Pointblank, 38655-7). Also released as one-track promotional 7-inch and CD single in 1999 in the UK (Exile/Pointblank, POBDJ/POBDDJ 14). Also released as two-track promotional CD single in 1999 in the US (Pointblank, DPRO-13684) with “Call Out Hook.”
SUPER HITS (1999)
Brown Eyed Girl / Spanish Rose / Midnight Special / The Back Room / Ro Ro Rosey / Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) / It’s All Right / Chick-A-Boom / He Ain’t Give You None / Madame George. Compilation released on CD on May 4, 1999 in the US (Columbia Legacy, CK 65882). Re-released on CD on April 30, 2007 in the US (Sony) with different cover. Re-packaged as Collections on CD in 2004 in Canada (Sony, CK 65882, yes the same ID as the 1999 US version) and in 2005 in Australia (Sony/BMG, 82876781832).
Back On Top (1999)
b/w John Brown’s Body; I’m Ready; Tell Me (EUR); Sax Instrumental No. 1 (EUR). Released on three-track CD singles on May 10, 1999 in the UK (Exile/Pointblank, POBD 15) and Europe (Exile/Pointblank, 95906-2). Also released as one-track promotional CD single in 1999 in the UK (Exile/Pointblank, POBDDJ 15). Also released on three-track promotional CD single in 1999 in the US (Pointblank, DPRO-14328) with edit, LP and call out hook versions.
New Biography (edit) (1999)
b/w New Biography (LP version); Call Out Hook. Released as promotional CD single in 1999 in the US (Pointblank, DPRO-14371).
Philosophers Stone (radio edit) (1999)
b/w These Dreams of You; Raincheck. Released on three-track CD single in 1999 in the UK (Exile/Pointblank, POBD 16). Also released as one-track promotional CD single in 1999 in the UK (Exile/Pointblank, POBDDJ 16).
I Wanna Go Home (1999)
b/w New Burying Ground; Midnight Special (alternate take). Co-credited to Lonnie Donegan and Chris Barber and released on three-track 10-inch and three-track CD single in 1999 in the UK (Exile/Virgin, VENADJ/VEND 9) and Japan (Exile/Virgin, 96497-2). Also released as one-track promotional CD single in 1999 in the UK (Exile/Virgin, VENDJ 9).
THE EARLY YEARS (1999)
Brown Eyed Girl / He Ain’t Give You None / Spanish Rose / Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) / Ro Ro Rosey / Who Drove The Red Sports Car / Midnight Special / Beside You / It’s All Right / Madame George / Send Your Mind / The Smile You Smile / The Back Room / Joe Harper Saturday Morning / Chick-A-Boom / I Love You. Compilation released on CD in 1999 in Canada (BOA, BOA 1013).
THE 1967 NEW YORK SESSIONS (1999)
Brown Eyed Girl / He Ain’t Give You None / T.B. Sheets / Spanish Rose / Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) / Ro Ro Rosey / Who Drove The Red Sports Car? / Midnight Special / Beside You / It’s All Right / Madame George / Send Your Mind / The Smile You Smile / The Back Room / Joe Harper Saturday Morning / Chick-A-Boom / I Love You (The Smile You Smile). Compilation released on CD in 1999 in the UK (Hallmark, 312022).Re-packaged as Brown Eyed Girl and released in 2005 in the UK (Rolled Gold, RGCD 1081).
THE EARLY YEARS 67-68 (2000)
Brown Eyed Girl / Ro Ro Rosey / The Smile You Smile / Send Your Mind / T.B. Sheets / Midnight Special / Madame George / Spanish Rose / Who Drove The Red Sports Car? / Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) / Beside You / The Back Room. Compilation released on CD on June 27, 2000 in the UK (Metro, METRCD017).
YOU WIN AGAIN (2000)
Let’s Talk About Us / You Win Again / Jambalaya / Crazy Arms / Old Black Joe / Think Twice Before You Go / No Way Pedro / A Shot of Rhythm & Blues / Real Gone Lover / Why Don’t You Love Me / Cadillac / Baby (You Got What It Takes) / Boogie Chillen. Co-credited to Linda Gail Lewis and released on CD and cassette on October 3, 2000 in the UK (Exile/Pointblank/Virgin, VPBCD 54) and the US and Australia (Exile/Pointblank/Virgin, 8502582/4); reached #161 on the US charts.
Let’s Talk About Us (2000)
b/w Singing The Blues; The Ballad of Jesse James (live). Co-credited to Linda Gail Lewis and released on three-track CD single in 2000 in the UK (Pointblank/Virgin, POBD 18). Also released as one-track promotional CD single in 2000 in the UK (Pointblank/Virgin, POBDDJ 18).
No Way Pedro (2000)
Released as one-track promotional CD single on December 4, 2000 in the UK (Exile/Pointblank, POBDJ 19). Also released as two-track promotional CD single in 2000 in the UK (Exile/Pointblank/Virgin, POBDJF-19) with “A Shot of Rhythm & Blues.”
Real Gone Lover (2000)
Co-credited to Linda Gail Lewis and released as one-track promotional CD single in 2000 the UK (Exile/Pointblank/Virgin, POBDJ-20) and the US (Exile/Pointblank/Virgin, 020).
BROWN EYED GIRL (2000)
Brown Eyed Girl / He Ain’t Give You None / T.B. Sheets / Spanish Rose / Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) / Ro Ro Rosey / Who Drove The Red Sports Car? / Midnight Special / Beside You / It’s All Right / Madame George / Send Your Mind / The Smile You Smile / The Back Room / Joe Harper Saturday Morning / Chick-A-Boom / I Love You (The Smile You Smile) / Brown Eyed Girl (alternate version). Compilation released on CD and cassette in 2000 in the UK and Israel (Prism, PLATCD/PLAC 600). Re-packaged as The 1967 New York Sessions on CD on January 14, 2011 (Legend World Music).
THE GREAT VAN MORRISION (2000)
Brown Eyed Girl / He Ain’t Give You None / Spanish Rose / Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) / Who Drove The Red Sports Car / Midnight Special / Twist And Shake / Shake And Roll / Stomp And Scream / Scream And Holler / Jump And Thump / Drivin’ Wheel / Just Ball / Shake It Mable / Hold On George / Big Royalty Check // T.B. Sheets / Beside You / It’s All Right / Madame George / Send Your Mind / The Smile You Smile / Ring Worm / Savoy Hollywood / Freaky If You Got This Far / Up Your Mind / Thirty Two / All The Bits / You Say France And I Say Whistle / Blow In Your Nose / Nose In Your Blow / La Mambo // Ro Ro Rosey / The Back Room / Joe Harper Saturday Morning / Chick-A-Boom / I Love You (The Smile You Smile) / Brown Eyed Girl (alternative version) / Go For Yourself / Want A Danish / Here Comes Dumb George / Chickee Coo / Do It / Hang On Groovy / Goodbye George / Dum Dum George / Walk And Talk / The Wobble / Wobble And Ball. Compilation released on 3CD in 2000 in Australia (Rajon, RED-008).
SPANISH ROSE (2001)
Brown Eyed Girl / He Ain’t Give You None / T.B. Sheets / Spanish Rose / Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) / Ro Ro Rosey / Who Drove The Red Sports Car? / Midnight Special / Beside You / It’s All Right / Madame George / Send Your Mind / The Smile You Smile / The Back Room. Compilation released on CD on March 6, 2001 in Australia (Neon).
THE ESSENTIAL VAN MORRISON (2001)
Brown Eyed Girl / Chick-A-Boom / Spanish Rose / T.B. Sheets / Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) / Ro Ro Rosey / Midnight Special / Madame George / Send Your Mind / I Love You (The Smile You Smile) / The Back Room / Joe Harper Saturday Morning / Twist And Shake / Brown Eyed Girl (remix) / Spanish Rose (remix). Compilation released on CD on May 15, 2001 in the US (Purple Pyramid, GLP 1020-2).
DOWN THE ROAD (2002)
Down The Road / Meet Me In The Indian Summer / Steal My Heart Away / Hey Mr. DJ / Talk Is Cheap / Choppin’ Wood / What Makes The Irish Heart Beat / All Work And No Play / Whatever Happened To PJ Proby? / The Beauty of The Days Gone By / Georgia On My Mind / Only A Dream / Man Has To Struggle / Evening Shadows / Fast Train. Released on 2LP, CD and cassette on May 14, 2002 in the UK (Exile/Polydor, 589 177-1/2), the US (Universal, UMCF-04699), Australia and Thailand (Exile/Polydor/Universal, 589 660-2/4) and Japan (Polydor, UICP-1033); reached #2 on the US charts.
Hey Mr. DJ (2002)
b/w Someone Like You; Bright Side of The Road (alternative version). Released as three-track CD single in 2002 in the UK (Polydor, 570 596-2). Also released as one-track promotional CD single in 2002 in the UK (Polydor, MRDJ 1), the US (Universal, UNIR-20749-2) and Spain (Polydor, VANMORRISON#1).
Steal My Heart Away (2002)
Released as one-track promotional CD single in 2002 in the US (Universal, UNIR-20766).
Meet Me In The Indian Summer (orchestral version) (2002)
b/w In The Afternoon – Raincheck (live); In The Midnight (live) + Meet Me In The Midnight (album version), Man Has To Struggle. Released on three-track CD single in 2002 in the UK (Polydor, 570 891-2) and on four-track CD single in 2002 in Australia (Polydor, 570 902-2). Also released as one-track promotional CD single in 2002 in the UK (Polydor, MEET 1). Also released as four-track promotional CD single in 2002 in the US (Universal, UNIR-20827).
Georgia On My Mind (2002)
Released as one-track promotional CD single in 2002 in the US (Universal, UNIR-20897).
THE EARLY YEARS (2002)
Brown Eyed Girl / He Ain’t Give You None / Spanish Rose / Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) / Ro Ro Rosey / Who Drove The Red Sports Car? / Midnight Special / Beside You / It’s All Right / Madame George / The Back Room / I Love You (The Smile You Smile). Compilation released on CD on June 25, 2002 in the US (Brentwood, 40171).
VANTHOLOGY (2003)
Tupelo Honey / Jackie Wilson Said (I’m In Heaven When You Smile) / Have I Told You Lately / Brown Eyed Girl / Into The Mystic / Real Real Gone / Crazy Love / Gloria / Warm Love / Queen of The Slipstream / Bright Side of The Road / My Lonely Sad Eyes / I Like It Like That / Bulbs / Moondance. Compilation released on CD on August 5, 2003 in the US (Evidence, 26128).
WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? (2003)
What’s Wrong With This Picture? / Whinin Boy Moan / Evening In June / Too Many Myths / Somerset / Meaning of Loneliness / Stop Drinking / Goldfish Bowl / Once In A Blue Moon / Saint James Infirmary / Little Village / Fame / Get On With The Show. Released on CD on October 21, 2003 in the UK (EMI, 590 167), the US (Blue Note, 90167) and Japan (EMI Toshiba, TOCP-67241); reached #32 on the US charts.
Once In A Blue Moon (2003)
Released as one-track promotional CD single in 2003 in Europe (Blue Note, DPRO-17930) and the US (Blue Note, 17930-2).
SELECTIONS FROM WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? (EP) (2003)
Once In A Blue Moon / What’s Wrong With This Picture? / Saint James Infirmary. Released as promotional CDEP in 2003 in the US (Blue Note, 18020).
Evening In June (2003)
Released as a promotional CD single in 2003 in the US (Blue Note, 18329).
TIMELESS CLASSICS (2004)
Brown Eyed Girl / Midnight Special / Beside You / It’s All Right / Chick-A-Boom / I Love You / Spanish Rose / The Back Room / He Ain’t Give You None / The Smile You Smile. Compilation released on CD on September 14, 2004 in the US (St. Clair, 41542).
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (2004)
Brown Eyed Girl / He Ain’t Give You None / T.B. Sheets / Spanish Rose / Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) / Ro Ro Rosey / Midnight Special / Beside You / It’s Alright / Madame George / Joe Harper Saturday Morning / Chick-A-Boom / I Love You (The Smile You Smile) // Jump And Thump / Drivin’ Wheel / Just Ball / Hold On George / Ring Worm / Savoy Hollywood / Freaky If You Got This Far / All The Bits / Blow In Your Nose / Nose In Your Blow / La Mambo / Go For Yourself / Here Comes Dumb George / Chickee Coo / Do It / Hang On Groovy / Goodbye George. Compilation released on 2CD in 2004 in the UK (Pinnacle, 2PAZZ-002).
MAGIC TIME (2005)
Stranded / Celtic New Year / Keep Mediocrity At Bay / Evening Train / This Love of Mine / *I’m Confessin’ / Just Like Greta // Gypsy In My Soul / Lonely And Blue / The Lion This Time / Magic Time / They Sold Me Out / Carry On Regardless. Released on elpee and expanded CD (with one bonus track*) on May 17, 2005 in the UK (Exile, 9871428; 9870 945), the US (Geffen, 4662) and Japan (Polydor, UICP-1061); reached #25 on the US charts. Also released on Collector’s Edition CD in 2005 in the UK (Exile, 9871528). Also released as promotional 12-track CD in 2005 in the UK (Exile, MAGIC1) without “Lonely And Blue.”
Celtic New Year (2005)
Released as one-track promotional CD single in 2005 in the UK (Polydor, CELTIC1).
COLLECTION (2005)
Brown Eyed Girl / Natalia / Moondance / Precious Time / Cleaning Windows / Spanish Rose / Tupelo Honey / Wonderful Remark / Jackie Wilson Said (I’m In Heaven When You Smile) / Wild Night / Chick-A-Boom / Sweet Thing / Blue Money / Crazy Love / Ro Ro Rosey / Come Running / Warm Love / Bright Side of The Road / Midnight Special / Domino / Baby Please Don’t Go / Gloria. Compilation released on CD in 2005 in West Germany (Dad Records).
PAY THE DEVIL (2006)
There Stands The Glass / Half As Much / Things Have Gone To Pieces / Big Blue Diamonds / Playhouse / Your Cheatin’ Heart / Don’t You Make Me High / My Bucket’s Got A Hole In It / Back Street Affair / Pay The Devil / What Am I Living For? / This Has Got To Stop / Once A Day / More And More / Till I Gain Control Again. Released on 180g vinyl elpee and CD on March 7, 2006 in Europe (Exile/Lost Highway/Polydor, 9877076/9877006) ans the US (Exile/Lost Highway/Polydor, B0005968-02); reached #27 on the US charts.
AT THE MOVIES – SOUNDTRACK HITS (2007)
Gloria / Baby, Please Don’t Go / Jackie Wilson Said (I’m In Heaven When You Smile) / Domino (live) / Moondance (live) / Queen of The Slipstream / Wild Night / Caravan (live) / Wonderful Remark / Brown Eyed Girl / Days Like This / Into the Mystic (live) / Hungry For Your Love / Someone Like You / Bright Side of The Road / Have I Told You Lately / Real Real Gone / Irish Heartbeat / Comfortably Numb. Compilation released on CD on February 12, 2007 in the UK (EMI, 384224-2) and Japan (EMI Toshiba, TOCP-70238); reached #17 on the UK charts and #35 on the US charts.
THE BEST OF VAN MORRISON VOLUME 3 (2007)
Cry For Home / Too Long In Exile / Gloria / Help Me / Lonely Avenue – 4 O’Clock In The Morning (live) / Days Like This / Ancient Highway / Raincheck / Moondance / Centerpiece (live) / That’s Life (live) / Benediction (remix) / The Healing Game (remix) / I Don’t Want To Go On Without You // Shenandoah / Precious Time / Back On Top (remix) / When The Leaves Come Falling Down / Lost John (live) / Tupelo Honey / Meet Me In The Indian Summer (orchestral version remix) / Georgia On My Mind / Hey Mr. DJ / Steal My Heart Away / Crazy Love / Once In A Blue Moon / Little Village / Blue And Green / Sitting On Top of The World / Early In The Morning / Stranded. Compilation released pm 2CD on June 11, 2007 in the UK (EMI, 3789682); reached #23 on the UK charts and #149 on the US charts.
Blue And Green (2007)
Released as one-track promotional CD single in 2007 in the UK (EMI, VANM01).
STILL ON TOP – THE GREATEST HITS (2007)
Gloria / Here Comes The Night / Brown Eyed Girl / Moondance / Crazy Love / Domino / Wild Night / Jackie Wilson Said (I’m In Heaven When You Smile) / Warm Love / Wavelength / Bright Side of The Road / Dweller On The Threshold (live) / Tore Down A La Rimbaud / In The Garden / Someone Like You / Have I Told You Lately / Real Real Gone / Days Like This / The Healing Game (alternate take) / Precious Time / Stranded. DOUBLE CD: Jackie Wilson Said (I’m In Heaven When You Smile) / Dweller On The Threshold / Whenever God Shines His Light (w. Cliff Richard) / Moondance / Bright Side of The Road / Brown Eyed Girl / Wavelength / Crazy Love / Someone Like You / When Will I Ever Learn To Live In God / Tore Down A La Rimbaud / Wild Night / Gloria / Real Real Gone / Into The Mystic / In The Garden / Saint Dominic’s Preview / Stranded // Precious Time / Domino / Here Comes The Night / Little Village / And It Stoned Me / Days Like This / Have I Told You Lately That I Love You / Cleaning Windows / Baby Please Don’t Go / Back On Top / Vanlose Stairway / Celtic New Year / Irish Heartbeat / The Healing Game (alternative version) / Full Force Gale / Warm Love / Did Ye Get Healed / Tupelo Honey / Wonderful Remark. Compilation released on CD, 2CD and 3CD (with bonus 14-track disc) on October 22, 2007 in the UK (Exile/Polydor, 1747483/1749967) and the US (Exile/Polydor, 47793) and South Africa (Exile/SABC/Universal, DARCD5075); reached #2 on the UK charts and #48 on the US charts. Re-released on 2-SHMCD on June 25, 2008 in Japan (Universal, UICY-90972).
KEEP IT SIMPLE (2008)
How A Can Poor Boy? / School of Hard Knocks / That’s Entrainment / Don’t Go To Nightclubs / Lover Come Back / Keep It Simple / End of The Land / Song of Home / No Thing / Soul / Behind The Ritual / *Blue And Green (live) / *Little Village (live) / *And The Healing Has Begun (live). Released on expanded 2LP (with three bonus tracks *) and CD on March 17, 2008 in the UK and the US (Exile/Polydor/Lost Highway, 63262/63077-2); reached #10 on the UK charts and #10 on the US charts.
That’s Entrainment (2008)
Released as one-track promotional CD single in 2008 in the US (Lost Highway, MRNR-02845-2).
Lover Come Back (2008)
Released as one-track promotional CD single in 2008 in the UK (Polydor, COMEBACK 1) and the US (Lost Highway, MRNR-02854-2).
ASTRAL WEEKS LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL (2009)
Live tracks: Astral Weeks – I Believe I’ve Transcended / Beside You / Slim Slow Slider – I Start Breaking Down / Sweet Thing / The Way Young Lovers Do / Cyprus Avenue – You Came Walking Down // Ballerina / Madame George / Listen To The Lion – The Lion Speaks / Common One / *Gloria. Released on expanded 2LP (with one bonus track *) and CD on February 24, 2009 in the US (Listen To The Lion, 93423-1/2); reached #33 on the US charts.
PLAYLIST: THE VERY BEST OF VAN MORRISON (THE BANG YEARS) (2009)
Spanish Rose / Brown Eyed Girl / T.B. Sheets / Beside You / Madame George / Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) / Ro Ro Rosey / Midnight Special / He Ain’t Give You None / Who Drove The Red Sports Car / Joe Harper Saturday Morning / Spanish Rose (alternate take) / Brown Eyed Girl (alternate take) / I Love You (The Smile You Smile) (mono). Compilation released on CD on January 13, 2009 in the US (Bang/Epic/Legacy).
12 CLASSIC HITS (2011)
Brown Eyed Girl / Goodbye Baby Goodbye / Ro Ro Rosey / Send Your Mind / He Ain’t Give You None / Midnight Special / Who Drove The Red Sports Car / The Smile You Smile / Beside You / Madame George / It’s Alright / Spanish Rose. Compilation released on CD in 2011 in Australia (Fame).
BROWN EYED GIRL – THE COLLECTION (2011)
Brown Eyed Girl / Spanish Rose / Midnight Special / The Back Room / Ro Ro Rosey / Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) / It’s All Right / Chick-A-Boom / He Ain’t Give You None / Madame George / T.B. Sheets / The Smile You Smile / Send Your Mind / Who Drove The Red Sports Car / Joe Harper Saturday Morning / Beside You. Compilation released on CD on February 7, 2011 in the UK (Sony).
BORN TO SING: NO PLAN B (2012)
Open The Door (To Your Heart) / Going Down To Monte Carlo / Born To Sing / End of The Rainbow / Close Enough For Jazz / Mystic of The East / Retreat And View / If In Money We Trust / Pagan Heart / Educating Archie. Released on CD in October 2012 in the US (Exile, 623 491-2).
