| Van Morrison | ||||||
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| Compilations, Various Dates | ||||||
| Date | Venue | Title | No of Disks | Label/Source | Sound | Art/setlist/info |
| 1964-1967 | various | The Bedroom Tape | 1CDr | - | B | - |
| 1968-1971 | various | Gypsy Soul (Lost Demos from a Classic Period) | Flac/1CD | PEGBOY-1003 | A | Great demos from recording sessions Astral Weeks, Moondance and others. |
| 1968-1976 | various | No Stone Unturned | Flac | HEAD | A+ | This CD bills itself as 'The unreleased tapes volume 2' (the official Philospher's Stone called itself volume 1). The insert notes that "All songs are studio out-takes recorded between 1968 and 1976". Released: 1998-01-01. |
| 1969-1971 | various | Gets His Chance To Wail, Vol. I | 1CDr | studiodemos | A | - |
| 1969-1971 | various | Gets His Chance To Wail, Vol. II: Naked In The Jungle | 1CDr/Flac | Gold Standard SIAE ANA-728/studio | A | Great compilation of studiorecordings |
| 1964-1975 | various | The Genuine Philosopher Stone | 3CDr | Scorpio studio/aud | A | Ticks in track 13 disc 3 |
| 1967-1992 | various | Astral Weeks "Live" | 1CDr | sbd/aud/studio | A+/B- | Ticks in last track |
| 1968-1971 | various | Unplugged in the studio | 1CDr/Flac | studio | A | Demos from Moondance era |
| 1968-1971 | various | Unplugged in the studio | 1CDr/Flac | studio | A | Demos from Moondance era |
| 1971-1984 | various | Caledonean Impressions | Flac | studio/taken from bootleg LP | B+/A- | Studio Outtakes & Demos. w/Frank Zappa: Dead Girls of London |
| 1971-2005 | various | Just A Man, Vol. 1 (alternate version) | Flac | various sources, 75% sbd/fm/pre-fm, 25% audience | A/A+ | Fan compilation, great tracks. |
| 1973-1978 | various | The Rare 70's Tape | 1CDr | Aud | B | Compilation of rare live material |
| 1973-2002 | various | Plays the Blues | 2CDr | Sbd/Aud | A | - |
| 1973-2002 | various | Plays the Blues | 2CDr | Sbd/Aud | A | - |
| 2005-2012 | various | Just a Man, Vol. 2 | Flac/1CD | Sbd/FM/pte-FM | A/A+ | Fan compilation, great tracks. |
| 1960's | ||||||
| Date | Venue | Title | No of Disks | Label/Source | Sound | Art/setlist/info |
| 1967-03-09 | Deventer, Buitensociëteit | Van Morrison and Blizzards | Flac | Aud | B+ | Blizzards: Herman Brood, vocals; Eelco Gelling, guitar; Willy Middel, bass; Hans Waterman, drums. |
| 1970's | ||||||
| Date | Venue | Title | No of Disks | Label/Source | Sound | Art/setlist/info |
| 1970-04-26 | San Francisco, CA | Fillmore West 1970 | 1CDr | - | A | - |
| 1970-10-09 | San Francisco, CA Fillmore West | Just Like Way Back In The Days Of Old | 1CDr | Sbd | A | - |
| 1971-05-14 | Cotati, CA | Live at the Inn Of The Beginning | 1CDr | Aud | B+ | - |
| 1971-08-08 | San Anselmo, CA The Lion's Share | My New World Crystal Ball | 2CDr | Rattlesnake 255/56/Sbd | A | - |
| 1971-09-05 | Pacific High Studio's | Into the Mystic | 2CDr/Flac | Sbd | A | - |
| 1972-04-27 | Santa Monica, CA Civic Auditorium | Dark Shades of Soul Volume I | Flac | Aud | A- | w/The Caledonia Soul Orchestra |
| 1972-04-28 | Santa Monica, Ca Civic Auditorium | Dark Shades of Soul Volume III | Flac | Aud | A- | w/The Caledonia Soul Orchestra |
| 1973-00-00 | various | It's Too Late To Stop Now | 2CDr | Sbd | A+ | Original acetate, extra tracks, different runningorder |
| 1973-00-00 | various | It's Never Too Late | Flac/1CD | Dynamite Studios DS92A038 / Sbd | A+ | Original acetates recorded during Van Morrison & The Caledonia Soul Orchestra's World Tour, 1973. Like the album above, this was the basis for one of the best live albums ever official released: It's Too Late To Stop Now. |
| 1973-02-15 | San Anselmo, CA | The Lion Roars | 2CDr | - | A- | - |
| 1973-05-26 | Los Angeles | It ain't why, it just is! | 1CDr | Big Music (BIG 047) KTS Records | A+ | - |
| 1973-11-02 | Dublin | Talk About Pop | 1CDr | Sbd | A- | Irish TV show, solo acoustic set |
| 1974-02-02 | San Francisco, CA | Winterland | Flac | Mastering JTT | A/A- | Great show. Band: Dahaud Shaar, drums; James Trumbo, keyboards; Ralph Wash, guitar; David Hayes, bass; Dorothy Morrison, backing vocals; Bill Combs, backing vocals. |
| 1974-04-06 | Copenhagen | Falkoner Teatret | Flac | Sbd | A- | Band: Van Morrison vocals, guitar, saxophone, harmonica; Dahaud Shaar drums; James Trumbo keyboards; Ralph Wash guitar; David Hayes, bass; James Rothermel saxophone. Sound lacks bass. |
| 1974-06-24 | Amsterdam, Vara Studios | Amsterdam's Tapes | Flac | Studio | A- | Recorded live at the Vara Studios. Band: Van Morrison lead vocals, acoustic guitar; Dr. John piano, organ, vocals, percussion; Mick Ronson lead guitar, vocals; Leo Nochentelli rhythm guitar; Art Neville organ; Jo Modeliste drums; George Porter JR. bass |
| 1974-06-30 | Montreux | If you don't Like it, go Fuck Yourself | 1CDr | Life Live | A+ | - |
| 1974-07-29 | San Francisco, CA The Orphanage | Live at The Orphanage | Flac/1CD | Yellow Cat Records: YC 062 | A | The Orphanage material was broadcasted on television, probably Yellow Cat used it as its source. Several quick interviews with Van throughout the CD. Backing band in the Orphanage was Soundhole. Bonustracks: location(s) unknown. Released 1995. |
| 1974-11-01 | New York City, NY | The Felt Forum | 1CDr | - | A- | - |
| 1974-11-16 | Anaheim, CA Convention Center | Dark Shades Of Soul, Volume 4 | Flac | Aud | A- | One of 2 known performances of "Cul De Sac" from the Veedon Fleece album. Circulated in 2002 via the VanTrades list as "Dark Shades Of Soul, Volume 4". |
| 1977-06-22 | Hilversum, Vara Studios | Wonderland tapes | 2CDr | FM Radio | A | w/Dr. John |
| 1978-11-01 | New York, NY Bottom Line nightclub | Van the Man | 1CDr | American Concert Series | A | WNEW-FM broadcast 10 tracks, incomplete show |
| 1978-11-01 | New York, NY Bottom Line nightclub | The Bottom Line | 2CDr | American Concert Series | A | WNEW-FM broadcast14 tracks, complete show? |
| 1978-11-01 | New York, NY Bottom Line nightclub | Moon Dance | Flac/2CD | RRC 002 | A | Band: Bob Tench guitar; Peter Van Hooke drums; Micky Feat bass; Herbie Armstrong guitar; Katie Kassoon & Anne Peacock vocals; Peter Bardens keyboards . |
| 1978-11-26 | Los Angeles | Mojo at the Roxy | 2CDr | Celtic Soul Productions | A | w/Katie Kissoon |
| 1979-10-21 | Berkeley, CA | Berkeley Community Theatre | Flac/1CD | pre-FM Radio | A | - |
| 1980's | ||||||
| Date | Venue | Title | No of Disks | Label/Source | Sound | Art/setlist/info |
| 1981-05-23 | Rotterdam, Ahoy | - | Flac | FM | A | Broadcast of NCRV Festival. Incomplete show. |
| 1981-05-23 | Rotterdam, Ahoy | NCRV Festival '81 | Flac | Rattlesnake RS 075/FM | A+ | Broadcast of NCRV Festival. Incomplete but recommended show with excellent sound. Released in 2001, w/bonustracks. |
| 1981-07-00 | Sausalito, CA The Record Plant | Beautiful Vision Outtakes | Flac/1CDr | Studio | A | - |
| 1982-03-21 | London | Dominion Theatre | 2CDr | - | B+ | - |
| 1982-04-04 | Essen | Live in Essen | 1CDr | Live Storm | A | - |
| 1982-04-23 | San Francisco, CA | Great American Music Hall | 1CDr | Aud | A- | - |
| 1982-10-30 | Dublin | Gaiety Theatre | Flac/2CD | Aud | A- | Bit muddy sound. |
| 1982-11-08 | San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall | Rock Me Baby | Flac/1LP | Blank White Labels / VTM 8082 - 1/2 Aud | A- | Late show. Mastered from Vinyl & Artwork, JTT |
| 1984-02-07 | Frankfurt, Kongreshalle | Mr. Thomas | Flac/2LP | VTM 001-A/B, VTM 002-C/D | A- | Source: Near Mint Vinyl Albums. Mastered from Vinyl & Artwork, JTT 2011-02. |
| 1984-02-17 | Zurich | Kongresshaus | Flac/2CD | Aud | A- | |
| 1984-06-18 | London | Dominion Theatre | 2CDr | - | A- | Sharp sound, lacks bass |
| 1984-07-01 | Sceaux, Parc de Sceaux | "Un Concert Dans Le Parc" | 1CDr | Legendary Taper | A | Opening for Bob Dylan |
| 1984-07-11 | Montreux | Haunts of Ancient Peace | Flac/1CD | Templar TCD 10 | A | Band: Van Morrison vocal, guitar, piano, and sax; Richie Buckley sax and backing vocals on Summertime In England; Martin Drower trumpet; Kenny Craddock keyboards; Artie McGlynn guitars; Jerome Rinson bass; Terry Popple drums. |
| 1985-10-12 | London | Dominion Theatre | 1CD/Flac | Legendary Taper | A- | Sharp sound, lacks bass |
| 1986-07-25 | Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre | Sounding in the Clouds | Flac/1CD | Living Legend Records LLRCD-126 | A+ | Lacks tracks 10 (Caravan) & 11 (Tura Lora). |
| 1986-09-29 | Amsterdam | Carré Theatre | 1CDr | Aud | A | 'We play for hoursandhoursandhoursandhours', Van sings. Not this night in Carré. Van was in a hurry, took no pauses between songs and was of stage within 55 minutes. Including encores this show took only 70 minutes. Good show anyway. |
| 1987-06-21 | Glastonbury | Rave On | 1CDr | Sbd | A+ | - |
| 1987-06-21 | Pilton, Shepton Mallet | Somerset Glastonbury Festival | 2CDr | - | A | Excellent, complete show |
| 1988-07-25 | St. Andrews, Scotland | Fife Aid | 1CDr | Sbd | A- | scratches on track 13 |
| 1988-09-10 | Dublin, National Stadium | Northern Muse | 2CDr | - | B+ | w/The Chieftains |
| 1988-09-15 | Belfast, The Ulster Hall | Songs Of Innocence | 1CDr | Sbd | A | An Ulster television production (broadcast on Channel 4 in UK)/w/The Chieftains |
| 1988-10-09 | Helsinki, Kultis | Celtic Champions Compose | 2CDr | - | A- | w/The Chieftains |
| 1989-11-30 | New York | Beacon Soundboard | 2CDr | Sbd | A | - |
| 1990's | ||||||
| Date | Venue | Title | No of Disks | Label/Source | Sound | Art/setlist/info |
| 1990-07-11 | Montreux | Live in Montreux | 1CDr | The Swinging'Pig records | A | - |
| 1991-00-00 | Europe | Pagan Streams | 2CDr | Big Music | A | - |
| 1991-03-31 | The Hague, The Real Complete Congresgebouw | North Sea Jazz | 2CDr | - | A | - |
| 1993-03-22 | London | Wild Night Hammersmith Apollo | 2CDr | Silver Rarities | A | - |
| 1995-12-17 | Dublin | From Dublin Up To Sandy Row | 2CDr | The Pristine/FM | A+ | - |
| 1996-04-28 & 05-01 | New York City, NY | The Best of The Supper Club | 4CDr | - | A- | Van in great shape |
| 1996-05-05 | Memphis, TN | Moondance in Memphis | 2CDr | Brown Nose Records 101/2/Sbd | A/A- | Beale Street Music Festival |
| 1997-07-19 | Montreux, Auditorium Stravinski | The Gala Night | 2CDr | Sbd | A+ | Montreux Jazz Festival/Highly recommended |
| 1999-07-09 | Loreley, Germany | Live at the Loreley | 1DVD | TC Rockpalast | - | - |
| 1999-09-20 | Portsmouth, Guildhall | A Week In The Life Of Van Morrison | Flac/3CD | Doberman 234/235/236/Aud | A- | Released January 2000. Bonustracks september 13 (Nottingham), 14 (Leeds), 15 (Liverpool), 19 (Cardiff). |
| 2000's | ||||||
| Date | Venue | Title | No of Disks | Label/Source | Sound | Art/setlist/info |
| 2000-04-20 | Blackpool, The Opera House | A Night at the Opera | 2CDr/tao | - | A | - |
| 2001-05-25 | Warsaw, Sala Kongresowa | First time in Warsaw | 2CDr | Sbd/FM | A+ | Broadcasted may 2001 on Polish TV |
| 2001-10-00 | Beckington, Wool Hall Studios | Choppin' Wood | 1CDr | Studio | A+ | Aborted abumproject w/Linda Gail Lewis |
| 2002-06-06 | Berlin | Meet me in... | 2CDr | Live X-Pert/Sbd | A+ | Complete version |
| 2002-07-12 | Lugano | Estival Jazz Lugano | Flac | Sbd | A+ | The Real Complete Soundboard Version |
| 2002-07-17 | Vitoria, Polideportivo de Mendizorrotza | Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival | 2CDr | Sbd | A+ | Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival |
| 2003-11-25 | Malvern, England Forum Theatre | Live and Exclusive | 1CDr | FM Stereo Broadcast | A | Broadcast: 2003-12-13 |
| 2004-10-29 | Brecon, Wales | Theatr Brycheiniog | Flac/3CD | Aud | A | Early & late show. Band: Richard Dunn, Ned Edwards, David Hayes, Matt Holland, Bobby Irwin, Martin Winning. Guest: Bobby Ruggiero (drums, percussion). |
| 2005-08-05 | Neuhardenberg | Park at Castle Neuhardenberg | 2CDr | FM | A+ | - |
| 2008-02-12 | London, BBC Radio Theatre Broadcasting House | Live and Exclusive | 1CDr | FM Stereo Broadcast | A | Broadcast: 2008-03-15 |
| 2010's | ||||||
| Date | Venue | Title | No of Disks | Label/Source | Sound | Art/setlist/info |
| 2012-06-03 | Newcastle | Slieve Donard Resort | 1CDr/90m | - | A | - |
| 2012-07-06 | Rotterdam, Ahoy | North Sea Jazz Festival | 2CDr | - | A | - |
| 2014-09-10 | Dublin, Olympia Theatre | Lit Up Inside | Flac | - | A | - |
| 2015-07-17 | Gent | Gent Jazz | Flac | Aud | A | Not a very inspired Van |
| 2015-08-31 | Belfast | Live On Cyprus Avenue | Flac | FM Stereo Broadcast | A+ | Mix early & late shows broadcasted on 2015-12-30. |
| 2015-12-30 | London BBC studio | BBC Radio | Flac/studio | - | A+ | Highlights from Van Morrison's homecoming concert on Belfast's Cypress Avenue (2015-08-31), alongside an exclusive interview with him looking back at his early life in the city. |
| 2016-07-07 | Montreux, Auditorium Stravinski | Montreux Jazz Festival | Flac | Sbernstein/JTT | A | Van in good shape. |
| 2016-09-29 | London? BBC Radio Theatre | BBC Radio 2 In Concert | 1CDr/90m | Radio 2 FM | A+/A | Broadcast Live Soundcheck Ken Bruce Programme & concert |
| 2018-08-02 | Schwetzingen, Schlosspark | Musik im Park 2018 | Flac | 'Biddie' Recording/Aud | A | Taper: Van was in very good mood. At some point he encouraged people to dance in front of stage. |
| 2019-06-11 | Hamburg | Stadtpark Open Air | Flac | RCM/Aud | A | Band: Van Morrison vocals, harp, sax; Paul Moore bass; Paul Moran keys, horns, vocals; Dave Keary guitar, vocals; Mez Clough drums; Dana Masters vocals, percussion; Teena Lyle percussion. |