In July 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Saint Dominic’s Preview”, the sixth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded 1971 – 1972, at “Wally Heider Studios”, “Pacific High Studios” in San Francisco, “The Church” in San Anselmo, California,  and was produced by Ted Templeman and Van Morrison.

Personnel:

• Van Morrison— vocals, acoustic, rhythm and twelve string guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
• Ron Elliott— acoustic guitar
• Doug Messenger — acoustic and electric guitars
• Ronnie Montrose— acoustic guitar, backing vocals
• John McFee— steel guitar
• Tom Salisbury — piano, organ
• Mark Naftalin— piano, Moog synthesizer
• Mark Jordan — piano
• Bernie Krause— Moog synthesizer
• Leroy Vinnegar— double bass
• Bill Church— bass
• Lee Charlton — drums
• Connie Kay— drums
• Rick Shlosser- drums
• Gary Mallaber— drums, percussion, vibraphone
• Jules Broussard — tenor saxophone, flute
• Jack Schroer— alto and baritone saxophones
• “Boots” Houston — tenor saxophone, backing vocals
• Pat O’Hara — trombone
• Janet Planet — backing vocals
• Ellen Schroer — backing vocals
• Mark Springer — backing vocals
• Tom Salisbury – arrangements
• Donn Landee – engineer, mixing
• Bob Schumaker, Jim Gaines, Dave Brown, Steve Brandon – engineer
• Bob Schumaker – mixing
• Tim Young, Walter Samuel – remastering
• Michael Maggid – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison.

1. Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile)
2. Gypsy
3. I Will Be There
4. Listen to the Lion
5. Saint Dominic’s Preview
6. Redwood Tree
7. Almost Independence Day