{"product_id":"astral-weeks-by-van-morrison","title":"Van Morrison - Astral Weeks","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a vinyl LP pressing of Van Morrison's debut studio album, \u003cem\u003eAstral Weeks\u003c\/em\u003e, originally released 29 November 1968. Pressed by Rhino\/Warner Records. Barcode 081227990718.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAstral Weeks was recorded in New York in September and October 1968, with Van Morrison backed by a group of jazz musicians including bassist Richard Davis and flautist John Payne. The eight tracks draw on folk, soul, jazz, and spoken word. It sold modestly on release and made no significant chart impact. The reputation built steadily over the following decades and it is now widely cited by musicians and critics as one of the records that defines what the medium can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Van Morrison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlbum: Astral Weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal release year: 1968\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabel: Rhino\/Warner Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Folk \/ Soul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarcode: 081227990718\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new and sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIf you like\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNick Drake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoni Mitchell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Martyn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Van Morrison","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50320010182893,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/8532\/4525\/files\/71KeZC9QIEL.jpg?v=1784762246","url":"https:\/\/www.peninsularecordsandbooks.com\/products\/astral-weeks-by-van-morrison","provider":"Peninsula Records \u0026 Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}