In February 1982, “Mercury” label released “Beautiful Vision”, the thirteenth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “The Record Plant” in Sausalito, California.

Personnel:

• Van Morrison— guitar, electric piano, vocals
• David Hayes— bass
• Mark Isham— synthesizer, trumpet
• Rob Wasserman— bass guitar
• John Allair — organ
• Herbie Armstrong — acoustic guitar
• Pee Wee Ellis— tenor and baritone saxophones, flute
• Tom Donlinger — drums
• Sean Fulsom — Uilleann pipes
• Chris Hayes — guitar
• Mark Knopfler— guitar
• Pauline Lozana — backing vocals
• Gary Mallaber— drums
• Chris Michie— guitar
• Michele Segan — percussion
• Annie Stocking — backing vocals
• Bianca Thornton— backing vocals
• Peter Van Hooke— drums
• Engineers: Jim Stern and Hugh Murphy
• Assistant Engineer: Ann Fry
• Business Arrangements: Paul Charles
• Cover Concept, Photograph and Design: Rudi Legname

Track listing:

1. Celtic Ray
2. Northern Muse – Solid Ground
3. Dweller on the Threshold – music Van Morrison; lyrics Van Morrison, Hugh Murphy
4. Beautiful Vision
5. She Gives Me Religion
6. Cleaning Windows
7. Vanlose Stairway
8. Aryan Mist – music Van Morrison; lyrics Van Morrison, Hugh Murphy
9. Across the Bridge Where Angels Dwell – music Van Morrison; lyrics Van Morrison, Hugh Murphy
10. Scandinavia