Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton-JohnXanadu (From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Label:

JET Records – JET LX 526

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Electronic, Pop, Stage & Screen

Style:

Soundtrack, Synth-pop, Disco

Tracklist

ONJ Side
A1Olivia Newton-JohnMagic
BassDavid Hungate
DrumsCarlos Vega
Guitar, Synthesizer, Vocals [Vocal Group]John Farrar
4:25
A2Olivia Newton-John With Cliff RichardSuddenly
BassDavid McDaniel*
DrumsEd Greene (2)
Electric PianoJai Winding
Guitar, SynthesizerJohn Farrar
VocoderMichael Boddicker
4:03
A3Olivia Newton-John With The TubesDancin'
Arranged By [Xanadu Big Band], Conductor [Xanadu Big Band]Richard Hewson
Band [Big Band - Big Band Section]Xanadu Big Band
Drums [Rock Section]Ed Greene (2)
Guitar [Rock Section]Bill Spooner, John Farrar, Roger Steen
Lead Vocals [Big Band Section], Vocals [Big Band Section - Vocal Group]Olivia Newton-John
Lead Vocals [Rock Section]John "Fee" Waybill (Of The Tubes)*
Synthesizer [Rock Section]Michael Cotten
Vocals [Rock Section - Vocal Group]John Farrar
5:14
A4Olivia Newton-JohnSuspended In Time
BassDavid Hungate
DrumsEd Greene (2)
Guitar, Vocals [Vocal Group]John Farrar
3:52
A5Olivia Newton-John With Gene KellyWhenever You're Away From Me
Arranged By [Xanadu Big Band], Conductor [Xanadu Big Band]Richard Hewson
Band [Big Band - Big Band Section]Xanadu Big Band
Whistling [Whistler]Lou Halmy
4:15
ELO Side
B1Electric Light OrchestraI'm Alive3:46
B2Electric Light OrchestraThe Fall3:34
B3Electric Light OrchestraDon't Walk Away4:48
B4Electric Light OrchestraAll Over The World4:04
B5Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton-JohnXanadu
Lead Vocals [Sung By]Olivia Newton-John
3:30

Companies, etc.

  • Published ByJet Music Ltd.
  • Published ByApril Music Ltd.
  • Published ByJohn Farrar Music
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗MCA Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Jet Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗MCA Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Universal City Studios, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Jet Inc.
  • Copyright ©MCA Inc.
  • Copyright ©John Farrar Music
  • Copyright ©Jet Music Ltd.
  • Copyright ©April Music Ltd.
  • Distributed ByCBS Records
  • Mastered AtA&M Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtStrawberry Mastering
  • Pressed ByCBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
  • Licensed ToJet Records
  • Record CompanyJet Holdings Inc.
  • Record CompanyMCA Records, Inc.
  • Recorded AtMusicland Studios

Credits

  • Arranged By [Strings], ConductorRichard Hewson (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
  • Bass Guitar, Backing VocalsKelly Groucutt (tracks: B1 to B5)
  • Coordinator [Co-ordination Assisted By]Chris Plâtel (tracks: A1 to A5)
  • Coordinator [Co-ordination]Roger Davies (tracks: A1 to A5)
  • Drums, Percussion, Timpani [Tympani]Bev Bevan (tracks: B1 to B5)
  • EngineerMack (2) (tracks: B1 to B5)
  • Engineer, Mixed ByDavid J. Holman (tracks: A1 to A5)
  • Lead VocalsJeff Lynne (tracks: B1 to B4)
  • Management [Olivia Newton-John]L.K. Productions Inc., Lee Kramer
  • Mastered ByBernie Grundman (tracks: A1 to A5)
  • Photography By [Jeff Lynne]Jeffrey Mayer
  • Photography By [John Farrar]Jonathan Exley
  • Piano, Synthesizer, Keyboards [All Other]Richard Tandy (tracks: B1 to B5)
  • Producer, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer, Music By, Lyrics By, Written-ByJeff Lynne (tracks: B1 to B5)
  • Producer, Music By, Lyrics By, Written-ByJohn Farrar (tracks: A1 to A5)
  • StringsLouis Clark (tracks: B1 to B5)

Notes

John Farrar appears courtesy of Columbia Records.

Cliff Richard appears courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.

The Tubes: John "Fee" Waybill, Roger Steen, Bill Spooner & Michael Cotton appear courtesy of A&M Records.

David Hungate appears courtesy of Columbia Records.

ELO Side: Recorded at Musicland Studios, W. Germany.
Special thanks to Brendan Higgs, Brian Jones & Brian Gardner.
Also thanks to Bil Bottrell.

Label ELO
Original sound recording made by Jet Holdings Inc. / MCA Records Inc.
Jet Records are the exclusive licensees for the UK.
Recorded in Europe.

Label ONJ
Original sound recording made by MCA Records Inc.
Jet Records are the exclusive licensees for the UK.

Released in a gatefold sleeve with a sticker on the front stating - "JET LX526 Includes the hit singles 'Xanadu' & 'I'm Alive'", contains a colour printed lyric inner sleeve and eight postcards plus an ELO merchandising leaflet. Some copies have a second sticker "Includes Special Full Colour Postcards, JETLX526".

All Matrix/Runouts are etched except STRAWBERRY which is stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: MCPS/BIEM
  • Label Code: LC 3455
  • Price Code: CB 271
  • Price Code: 57
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, variant 1): JET - LX - 526 ONJ 3 STRAWBERRY UK
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, variant 1): JET - LX - 526 ELO 2 1 STRAWBERRY UK
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, variant 2): JET-LX-526 ONJ 4 STRAWBERRY ⋀
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, variant 2): JET-LX 526 ELO 2 E STRAWBERRY UK
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, variant 3): JET-LX - 526 - ONJ-2 ⋀ STRAWBERRY UK
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, variant 3): JET-LX 526 ELO 2 D STRAWBERRY UK
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, variant 4): JET-LX-526 ONJ 3 .STRAWBERRY. UK C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, variant 4): JET-LX 526 ELO 2 E .STRAWBERRY. UK
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, variant 5): JET-LX-526 ONJ 4 STRAWBERRY ⋀
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, variant 5): JET-LX 526 ELO 2 C UK STRAWBERRY

Other Versions (5 of 128)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Xanadu (From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP, Album)MCA RecordsMCA-6100Canada1980
Xanadu (From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)JET RecordsJET LX 526Europe1980
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Xanadu (From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Cassette, Album, Black Shell, Dolby System)MCA RecordsMCAC-6100Canada1980
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Xanadu (From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP, Album, Gatefold)Jet RecordsJET LP 526Spain1980
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Xanadu (From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP, Album, Stereo, Gloversville Press)MCA RecordsMCA-6100US1980

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Reviews

  • adsb2112's avatar
    adsb2112
    I swear this was released with a 7" seperate disc with Drum Dreams by ELO
    • SirPeter's avatar
      SirPeter
      There are three variants of the cover:
      (a) no stickers
      (b) Sticker: reference to the Postcards
      (c) two x Stickers: (1) reference to the Postcards (2) reference to the two hit singles

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