Van Morrison remasters coming soon....

I have received two Japan Mini LP CD versions with SHM-CD (Super High Material). I can't read the explanation (in Japanese) but it is not a mastering process but a material and manufacturing process.

However, to my ears, Tupelo Honey and Into The Music, sound great and I love the Mini LP versions especially the gatefold on Tupelo Honey.

Van does not control the masters for Moondance or Astral Weeks and maybe a couple of others. They were tied up in a long time feud with WB but they did just recently reissue Moondance on a remastered LP so maybe there is hope yet we can see one on CD but not on this almost career spanning series.

Looks like the June releases will be waiting for then? I should probably just get my old Denon turntable fixed and cleanup some vinyl since I have most of the early works on LP. Veedon and Hard Nose are 2 of my favorites along with Moondance. Love the artwork on Hard Nose too! Van Has long been one of our favorites!

The night I listened to Van on my old reel to reel was like going back in time for me. My wife asked me if I still had the deck and I went snooping in the storage area....lots of music that I had not listened to in years! Anybody remember the early works of Lindisfarne? I had forgotten about them until that night.