40th Anniv ONJ "Physical" w/single edits

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.

Edited by Scanner

Brian W. wrote: 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-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.

The real question is whether this release is only "physical" for purchase or if it will be digitally available for download. (pun intended)

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.

PopArchivist wrote: The real question is whether this release is only "physical" for purchase or if it will be digitally available for download. (pun intended)

Already up for pre-order on Qobuz, with running times listed:

https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/physical-deluxe-edition-ol ivia-newton-john/k1a9edd2ifytc

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!