Van — Morrison Bootlegs

: Often cited as one of the best-sounding and most essential bootlegs, featuring an intimate, high-energy set with his Tupelo Honey -era band. The Bottom Line, New York (November 1, 1978)

, these are solo acoustic versions of songs that would eventually appear on Astral Weeks , such as "The Way Young Lovers Do" and "Ballerina". Mechanical Bliss (1974–1975) van morrison bootlegs

: His 1970s "Caledonia Soul Orchestra" era is generally considered the peak for live bootleg intensity. : Often cited as one of the best-sounding

: This is arguably the most famous Van Morrison bootleg. It is a massive multi-disc collection of unreleased studio outtakes and demos spanning from 1964 to 1975. It features early versions of classics and legendary "lost" tracks like "Caledonia Soul Music". Mechanical Bliss featuring an intimate