Sold Date: December 16, 2021
Start Date: October 28, 2021
Final Price: $22.99 (USD)
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Van Morrison Saint Dominic's Preview Vinyl LP - WB BS 2633 VG First Pressing (1972) with the hit "Jackie Wilson Said"
Condition: VG Vinyl and VG+ Cover. First pressing vinyl plays well with nice fidelity. Cover is intact with no splits or writing. Includes original Warner Bros inner sleeve.
Saint Dominic's Preview is the sixth studio album by Van Morrison. It was released in July 1972 by Warner Bros. Records. Rolling Stone declared it "the best-produced, most ambitious Van Morrison record yet released."
The diversity of the material on the album highlighted Morrison's fusing of Celtic folk, R&B, blues, jazz and the singer-songwriter genre. "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" and the title track were blends of soul and folk, while lesser known tracks such as "Gypsy" and "Redwood Tree" continued to display a lyrical celebration of nature's beauty. Also on the album were two lengthy tracks, "Listen to the Lion" and the closing "Almost Independence Day" which were given primal, cathartic and intense vocal performances from Morrison. These tracks were similar to the songs on his 1968 album, Astral Weeks.
Track listing
Side one 1."Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)"2:57 2."Gypsy"4:36 3."I Will Be There"3:01 4."Listen to the Lion"11:07
Side two 1."Saint Dominic's Preview"6:23 2."Redwood Tree"3:03 3."Almost Independence Day"10:05
Musicians Van Morrison — vocals; acoustic, rhythm & twelve string guitars; backing vocals on "Listen to the Lion" Jules Broussard — tenor saxophone, flute Lee Charlton — drums on "Almost Independence Day" Bill Church — bass Ron Elliott — acoustic guitar on "Almost Independence Day" "Boots" Houston — tenor saxophone, backing vocals Mark Jordan — piano on "Listen to the Lion" Connie Kay — drums on "Listen to the Lion" Bernie Krause — Moog synthesizer on "Almost Independence Day" Gary Mallaber — drums, percussion, vibraphone John McFee — steel guitar on "Saint Dominic's Preview" Doug Messenger — electric, acoustic and twelve string guitars Ronnie Montrose — acoustic guitar, backing vocals on "Listen to the Lion" Mark Naftalin — piano, Moog synthesizer Pat O'Hara — trombone on "Saint Dominic's Preview" and "Gypsy" Janet Planet — backing vocals Tom Salisbury — piano, organ Rick Shlosser – drums Ellen Schroer — backing vocals Jack Schroer — alto and baritone saxophones Mark Springer — backing vocals on "Saint Dominic's Preview" and "Redwood Tree" Leroy Vinnegar — double bass on "Almost Independence Day" _____________________________________________
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

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