40th Anniv ONJ "Physical" w/single edits
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Topic: 40th Anniv ONJ "Physical" w/single edits
Posted By: Brian W.
Subject: 40th Anniv ONJ "Physical" w/single edits
Date Posted: 06 October 2021 at 12:57pm
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The Second Disc is reporting that on 10/22, a 2-CD/1 DVD 40th Anniversary set of Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" album will be released, with bonus tracks to include:
-Tied Up (Edited Version) -Physical (12" Version) -(Livin' In) Desperate Times (Remixed Version) https://theseconddisc.com/2021/10/06/let-me-hear-your-body-talk-olivia-newton-johns-physical-goes-deluxe-for-its-40th-anniversary/ - https://theseconddisc.com/2021/10/06/let-me-hear-your-body-t alk-olivia-newton-johns-physical-goes-deluxe-for-its- 40th-anniversary/ The article lists the Australian single catalog number when referencing "Tied Up," which had approximately the same listed running time as the US MCA single (4:10 vs. 4:08, respectively), so hopefully it's the same edit. |
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Posted By: Scanner
Date Posted: 06 October 2021 at 3:50pm
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It will be VERY interesting what versions of "Livin'
In Desperate Times" are included here. Back in 1983- 4, there was the soundtrack version (also used in the video), a remixed version with a new vocal used for the single and a longer 12" version. When Olivia's "Gold" CD and "Video Gold" DVDs were released 20+ years later, a new, frankly choppy, edit of the album version was used. The video was even re-cut to match the new edit! The prevailing (and unsubstantiated!) "rumour" was that the song was re-edited due to master issues. So, which versions will "Physical 40" have - 1983/4, 2000s and/or something else entirely? And why did the 2000s edit even exist at all? I can't believe how inexpensive this is! I recall that when the "Physical" album was released on VHS, it cost around $60. For $35 less, you can now buy that plus the album with bonus tracks, another CD and the concert DVD! As comprehensive as this collection is, it is disappointing that there were apparently no additional, previously unreleased songs from the "Physical" era. Hard to believe that there was not at least one song recorded or even demoed for this album that did not make the final cut. I also wonder whether the songs cut from the concert ("Have You Never Been Mellow" and "If Not For You") when this originally aired on HBO were ever filmed and why they were excluded. (I assume time constraints.) If they were filmed and the footage still exists, it would have been a nice addition to the concert video. |
Posted By: Brian W.
Date Posted: 06 October 2021 at 4:31pm
Well, the link lists four versions: -Livin' In Desperate Times (Remixed Version) (Interfusion (Australia) single K-9331, 1984) -Livin' In Desperate Times (Extended Version) (MCA (U.S.) 12-inch single MCA-13987, 1984) -Livin' In Desperate Times (Soundtrack Version) (from Two of a Kind, MCA MCA-6127, 1983) -Livin' In Desperate Times (Alternate Soundtrack Version) (source TBD) -Livin' In Desperate Times (Humberto's Alternate Mix) (MCA (U.S.) single MCA-52341, 1984) |
Scanner wrote:Posted By: PopArchivist
Date Posted: 06 October 2021 at 7:18pm
The real question is whether this release is only "physical" for purchase or if it will be digitally available for download. (pun intended) ------------- Favorite two expressions to live by on this board: "You can't download vinyl" and "Not everything is available on CD." |
Posted By: Scanner
Date Posted: 06 October 2021 at 7:20pm
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I expect the first three versions you list to be the
ones I noted that were released in 1983/4. The "Alternate Soundtrack" version may be the 2000s edit. I have never heard of Humberto's Mix then or since. What intrigues me about this is why the 2000s edit even exists. If this package includes the authentic 1983/4 versions (i.e. they still exist!), why weren't those then used when the "Gold" CD and "Video Gold" DVD were released? |
Posted By: thecdguy
Date Posted: 06 October 2021 at 7:42pm
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The story goes that the original album version master of
"Livin'" could not be located years ago when they compiled the "Two Of A Kind" soundtrack for CD, hence why they did the re-edit, but of course many people knew it wasn't the correct version. I would assume it still hadn't been located in 2005 when they did the "Gold" compilation. But again, that's just what I remember reading on some site somewhere. How true it is, I have no idea. ------------- Dan In Philly |
Posted By: cristianmdp
Date Posted: 07 October 2021 at 2:54am
It's on streaming platforms already so I guess it'll be on sale, digitally, too: https://www.deezer.com/en/album/256174322 - Physical (Deluxe Edition) |
Posted By: Brian W.
Date Posted: 07 October 2021 at 4:24am
Already up for pre-order on Qobuz, with running times listed: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/physical-deluxe-edition-olivia-newton-john/k1a9edd2ifytc - https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/physical-deluxe-edition-ol ivia-newton-john/k1a9edd2ifytc |
Posted By: garye
Date Posted: 08 October 2021 at 2:12pm
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So the MCA US single is 4:02 and the LP Version is 3:44.
One of the few times the 45 is longer than the LP! At least what I'm finding out here. |
Posted By: Scanner
Date Posted: 12 October 2021 at 12:45pm
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I never understood the cover art used for the
"Desperate" single. Although they were snapped from the video, MCA could have found something far more flattering to showcase Olivia than those pictures! |
Posted By: Scanner
Date Posted: 14 October 2021 at 7:05am
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Wasn't Olivia supposed to release a duets compilation,
"Just The Two Of Us," earlier this year? When Paul Anka released his duet, "Put Your Head On My Shoulder," with Olivia a few months ago, the video hinted at the forthcoming album. I since read online it will be a 32 track collection including duets with Anne Murray, Andy Gibb, Dionne Warwick and others. But, I have never found a complete tracklisting or, more importantly, a release date. |
Posted By: Glenpwood
Date Posted: 21 October 2021 at 9:29pm
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The correct 45 mix of Desperate Times - tagged re-mixed version - was
included on the deluxe release of Physical. Kudos to the folks involved in this set for finally getting this to CD. |
Posted By: LunarLaugh
Date Posted: 22 October 2021 at 10:48am
Maybe they were just so... desperate to release the single that they couldn't be bothered to wait for better photos to come along. ------------- https://thelunarlaugh.bandcamp.com/ - Listen to The Lunar Laugh! |
Posted By: Scanner
Date Posted: 22 October 2021 at 11:53am
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Glad to hear they got the "Desperate" versions right after
that awful edit used since the 2000s. This bodes well for future ON-J reissues. Still never heard of Humberto's Alternate Mix of "Desperate," though. Where are the alternate versions of "Carried Away" and "Twist Of Fate" from? I thought the latter would be the video version, but I can barely discern any difference between the 40 version and that from the "Two Of A Kind" soundtrack. |
Posted By: Scanner
Date Posted: 04 November 2021 at 7:28am
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Debuts at # 52 on Top Album Sales - not enough to get her
back onto the Billboard 200. |
Posted By: Scanner
Date Posted: 07 February 2022 at 9:22am
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Primary Wave recently released two "Megamix" medleys
which include all ten tracks on the "Physical" album. Since this was released nearly three months after the Deluxe Edition CD/DVD and months before the vinyl re- release, I can't see why Primary Wave frankly bothered...especially since this is something they could have included among the package's bonus tracks. This led me to wonder just how Primary Wave is making money on this. The costs of recording, production, etc. were all incurred decades ago. Yet, it still cost something to license the music and video content as well as research, curate, package and distribute the product. Based on its one week at #52 on Billboard's Album Sales chart, this has at best sold a few thousand copies. How could Primary Wave have profited from such meager sales? |