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Van Morrison & The Chieftains Irish Heartbeat Vinyl LP - Mercury 834 496-1 Near Mint First Pressing (1988) with Raglan Road, Carrickfergus
Condition: Near Mint Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover.  Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays beautifully throughout with good fidelity. Original cover is solid with great color and no splits or writing; includes original inner sleeve with lyrics. 
Irish Heartbeat is the eighteenth studio album by Van Morrison and is a collaboration with the traditional Irish musical group the Chieftains, released in 1988. It was recorded at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, Ireland, and reached number 18 in the UK album charts.
The Chieftains and Van Morrison had met years before at the Edinburgh rock festival. They joined up in Belfast during Morrison's No Guru tour and afterwards, Morrison and Paddy Moloney discussed recording an album together during a walk. Recalled Moloney:
"I think at that time Van was searching for his Irish roots. It was this man of blues, of rock ‘n’ roll, jazz and more importantly soul, coming home to his Irishness with The Chieftains and the music we’d been playing for so many years. Musically we were going to meet each other half way."
Irish Heartbeat received positive reviews from most critics, one of whom called it "some of the most haunting, rousing, downright friendly music of the year". The NME named it the second greatest album of the year.
Tracklist
A1Star Of The County Down2:41 A2Irish Heartbeat3:52 A3Tá Mo Chleamhnas Déanta3:31 A4Raglan Road4:55 A5She Moved Through The Fair4:43
B1I'll Tell Me Ma2:29 B2Carrickfergus4:23 B3Celtic Ray3:47 B4My Lagan Love5:19 B5Marie's Wedding3:17
Musicians Van Morrison – lead vocals, guitar, drums Paddy Moloney – uilleann pipes, tin whistle Martin Fay – fiddle, bones Derek Bell – harp, keyboards, tiompán Kevin Conneff – bodhran, co-lead vocals  Matt Molloy – flute Seán Keane – fiddle Ciarán Ó Braonáin – bass Mary Black – backing vocals  Maura O'Connell – backing vocals  June Boyce – backing vocals  _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

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.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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