Astral Weeks (1968)
0.5029Canon Score · ranked #27 all time
Aggregated from 6 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
Astral Weeks is the second studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. It was recorded at Century Sound Studios in New York during September and October 1968 and released in November of the same year by Warner Bros. Records.
Why it ranks #27
Every list on which Astral Weeks appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #19 / 500 |
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #40 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #60 / 500 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #68 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 Albums (2006) | Editorial list | Selected |