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— vocals. guitar, electric piano
• Herbie Armstrong — acoustic guitar
• Chris Hayes — guitar
• Mark Knopfler— guitar
• Chris Michie— guitar
• John Allair — organ
• David Hayes— bass
• Rob Wasserman— bass guitar
• Tom Donlinger — drums
• Peter Van Hooke— drums
• Gary Mallaber— drums
• Michele Segan — percussion
• Mark Isham— synthesizer, trumpet
• Pee Wee Ellis— tenor and baritone saxophones, flute
• Sean Fulsom — uilleann pipes
• Pauline Lozana — backing vocals
• Annie Stocking — backing vocals
• Bianca Thornton— backing vocals
• Jim Stern, Hugh Murphy – engineer
• Ann Fry – engineer assistant
• Rudi Legname – cover concept, design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison, except where noted.

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