The Authorized Bang Collection

~ Release by Van Morrison (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1: The Original Masters
#TitleRatingLength
1Brown Eyed Girl (original stereo mix)
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. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (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: 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 and 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., Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967) and Polygram Publishing AB (in 1992)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (from 1967-03 until 1967-11)
lyricist and 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., Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967) and Polygram Publishing AB (in 1992)
3.253:06
2He Ain’t Give You None (original stereo mix)
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-29)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-29)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-29)
recording of:
He Ain’t Give You None (on 1967-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
45:12
3T.B. Sheets (original stereo mix)
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-29)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
harmonica and lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-29)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-29)
part of:
A.V. Club: 15 Songs That Make Diseases (Real and Imaginary) Rock (number: 15)
recording of:
T.B. Sheets (Van Morrison) (on 1967-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
39:42
4Spanish Rose (original stereo mix)
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-29)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-29)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-29)
recording of:
Spanish Rose (on 1967-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc.
3:07
5Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) (original stereo mix)
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28)
cover recording of:
Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) (on 1967-03-28)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns and Wes Farrell
publisher:
Robert Mellin Ltd.
12:48
6Ro Ro Rosey (original stereo mix)
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28)
recording of:
Ro Ro Rosey (on 1967-03-28)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
3:04
7Who Drove the Red Sports Car (original stereo mix)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-29)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-29)
recording of:
Who Drove the Red Sports Car (on 1967-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
35:21
8Midnight Special (original stereo mix)
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bang Studio (in 1967) and New Millennium Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! for that, please see "NMC Music") (in 1967)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28)
cover recording of:
Midnight Special (Van Morrison) (on 1967-03-28)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Bert Russell Berns
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Web IV Music Inc.
arrangement of:
Midnight Special
12:46
9It’s All Right (original stereo mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1967)
recording of:
It’s All Right (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1970)
25:01
10Send Your Mind (original stereo mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
Send Your Mind (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc.
2:45
11The Smile You Smile (original stereo mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
I Love You (The Smile You Smile) (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Web IV Music Inc.
2:53
12The Back Room (original stereo mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1967-03 until 1967-11)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
The Back Room (from 1967-03 until 1967-11)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc.
2.55:25
13Joe Harper Saturday Morning (original stereo mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
Joe Harper Saturday Morning (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc.
2:53
14Beside You (original mono mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
Beside You (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1968)
6:06
15Madame George (original mono mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
Madame George (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1968)
5:17
16Chick‐A‐Boom (original mono mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
engineer:
Brooks Arthur (in 1967-09)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
conductor:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (in 1967-09)
arranger:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (in 1967-09)
recording of:
Chick-a-Boom (in 1967-09)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns and Van Morrison
publisher:
Web IV Music Inc.
3:04
17The Smile You Smile (demo)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
I Love You (The Smile You Smile) (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Web IV Music Inc.
2:20
▶ CD 2: Bang Sessions & Rarities
▶ CD 3: Contractual Obligation Session

Credits

Release

art direction and design:John Sellards (graphic designer)
liner notes:Andrew Sandoval (Andrew Sandoval, power pop artist & reissue record producer)
Bert Berns
Van Morrison
compiler:Andrew Sandoval (Andrew Sandoval, power pop artist & reissue record producer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2017)