Very Best Of Meat Loaf - To Be Re-Issued

Kev · 25 Sep 2006, 15:32

No shock here really, it did well during the release of CHSIB and reached number 18 in the chart I believe with CHSIB hitting 4.

Anyway, 30th October, VBO is being re-released by Sony with the same track listing as the 2003 release.

So at the moment we're getting...

16th October IACBTMN
23rd October BOOH3
30th October BOOH CD/DVD
30th October VBO

I'll update if I find out about any more re-issues. :o)

Ma.Ra · 25 Sep 2006, 17:45

Not a Re-re-release? I mean first was the 1CD version, than a 2CD version and now the this version

**RadioMaster** · 25 Sep 2006, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by macrapper

Not a Re-re-release? I mean first was the 1CD version, than a 2CD version and now the this version

my thoughts too

Alex · 25 Sep 2006, 19:34

Huh? There was a 1 CD Version? "The Very Best Of Meat Loaf" was always a 2 CD version as far as I was aware - they just released the same songs in a different order to co-incide with the CHSIB release. Am I missing something here, or are you both eluding towards Hits Out Of Hell or some Bat references I'm not not seeing (I could be described as "Blind As A Bat!").

**The Flying Mouse** · 25 Sep 2006, 19:50

There have been a few compilations now with the name the best of Meat Loaf, but The Very Best Of Meat Loaf has always been a disc deal.

Kev · 25 Sep 2006, 19:57

Those have always been 'the best of meat loaf on whatever label'. VBO is the only official 'best of' release.

Thats why you get live versions of Bat Out Of Hell on most 'best ofs' as they own a live version of the Bat song and you couldn't have a Meat 'best of' without Bat. Sony's Hits Out Of Hell being the clear exception.

hope that clears a few things up.

**RadioMaster** · 25 Sep 2006, 20:05

the VBO is a very good starter compilation, with all important Meat songs you have to know. I think it´ll sell very good together with Bat3. People will listen to that album and want to hear more of his work.

Alex · 25 Sep 2006, 20:08

Yeah, there are a hell of a lot of compilations, way beyond count now I think. Just thought I'd missed a copy of the official VBO (btw, Neil, you wanted to write "but The Very Best Of Meat Loaf has always been a TWO disc deal." I think

**The Flying Mouse** · 26 Sep 2006, 00:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

(btw, Neil, you wanted to write "but The Very Best Of Meat Loaf has always been a TWO disc deal." I think

The man's a phyco, I mean, Phycic

LucyK! · 26 Sep 2006, 00:14

So, even down to the cover art and photos, is this album going to be the same?

I guess I'm really asking if I need to buy this version or not!!!

AndrewG · 26 Sep 2006, 00:29

Come on you know you want to Luce. LOL

Alex · 26 Sep 2006, 00:52

Probably a different order of tracks - if that, I'd be very suprised if there were any different tracks at all (despite the fact you'll have them all already).

So no Lucy, save your pennies for the RAH and getting me a drink!

Pudding · 26 Sep 2006, 02:34

I'll not be buying it, waste of money if you ask me, but since you didn't ask me I'm telling ya, it's a waste of money. Most people have all the songs and can put them to a CD in any order they want to.

Pud

Deb · 26 Sep 2006, 10:03

They may do it as a special release like the black velvety one they did when it came out before the Very best of tour.

Deb

evil nickname · 26 Sep 2006, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deb

They may do it as a special release like the black velvety one they did when it came out before the Very best of tour.

Deb

That's a promotional item that was never generally released.

Deb · 26 Sep 2006, 11:40

Well I can't remember where and when I bought it but it was in a shop

Ma.Ra · 26 Sep 2006, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by macrapper

Not a Re-re-release? I mean first was the 1CD version, than a 2CD version and now the this version

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

my thoughts too

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Huh? There was a 1 CD Version? "The Very Best Of Meat Loaf" was always a 2 CD version as far as I was aware - they just released the same songs in a different order to co-incide with the CHSIB release. Am I missing something here, or are you both eluding towards Hits Out Of Hell or some Bat references I'm not not seeing (I could be described as "Blind As A Bat!").

Could be a mistake of mine. Just the found a internet site, where the tracks listed as continued, I mean track 1-18 and not 2 cds

But looking to amazon.de this would be the 4th release:

1998:http://www.amazon.de/Very-Best-Meat-...e=UTF8&s=music
2000:http://www.amazon.de/Very-Best-2cd-M...e=UTF8&s=music
2003:http://www.amazon.de/Very-Best-Meat-...e=UTF8&s=music

I have the 2003er but in my booklet are twice the lyrics of objects!

Kev · 26 Sep 2006, 12:53

Track Listing

Its exactly the same as the 2003 Sony release. I've changed the release date on our site because we already have this item in stock as I got our big boss to buy in lots of copies of VBO and BOOH

I've got rid of about 6 BOOH's in the last few weeks

Alex · 26 Sep 2006, 14:58

The velvet VBO is definately promo - and if you did buy it in a shop Deb, you are almost as lucky as the guy on ebay that found TMIL in a local charity sale...

I don't think I own 18 Meat Loaf songs that will actually all fit onto one CD!!

So I'm pretty sure it'll be 2 CD's even with the 18 tracks.

Kev · 26 Sep 2006, 18:47

SEE ABOVE!!!!! Does anyone pay any attention around here?!?! :op

AndrewG · 26 Sep 2006, 18:52

Why the hell did they put "Nocturnal Pleasure" at the end of disc 2 ?! Isn't that just a bit bizar?
I much prefer the 98 tracklisting, it makes more sense.

**RadioMaster** · 26 Sep 2006, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by macrapper

I have the 2003er but in my booklet are twice the lyrics of objects!

I´ve got the same issue with hte same double objects lyircs...

AndrewG · 26 Sep 2006, 18:53

Hmmm sounds like a great release. LMAO.

**The Flying Mouse** · 26 Sep 2006, 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewG

Why the hell did they put "Nocturnal Pleasure" at the end of disc 2 ?! Isn't that just a bit bizar?
I much prefer the 98 tracklisting, it makes more sense.

Agreed.

Although they are completly different tracks, I only thing Nocturnal Pleasure works to it's full potential as a lead up to Dead Ringer For Love.

25 Sep 2006, 15:32	#1
Kev Just Kev Join Date: 01.06.2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,857	Very Best Of Meat Loaf - To Be Re-Issued No shock here really, it did well during the release of CHSIB and reached number 18 in the chart I believe with CHSIB hitting 4. Anyway, 30th October, VBO is being re-released by Sony with the same track listing as the 2003 release. So at the moment we're getting... 16th October IACBTMN 23rd October BOOH3 30th October BOOH CD/DVD 30th October VBO I'll update if I find out about any more re-issues. :o)

25 Sep 2006, 17:45	#2
Ma.Ra Trekkie Join Date: 25.07.2004 Location: in the middle of nowhere Posts: 863	Not a Re-re-release? I mean first was the 1CD version, than a 2CD version and now the this version

25 Sep 2006, 19:34	#4
Alex Ooh weee ooOOoh! Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: In the Land of the Manc's Posts: 445	Huh? There was a 1 CD Version? "The Very Best Of Meat Loaf" was always a 2 CD version as far as I was aware - they just released the same songs in a different order to co-incide with the CHSIB release. Am I missing something here, or are you both eluding towards Hits Out Of Hell or some Bat references I'm not not seeing (I could be described as "Blind As A Bat!").

25 Sep 2006, 19:50	#5
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	There have been a few compilations now with the name the best of Meat Loaf, but The Very Best Of Meat Loaf has always been a disc deal.

25 Sep 2006, 19:57	#6
Kev Just Kev Join Date: 01.06.2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,857	Those have always been 'the best of meat loaf on whatever label'. VBO is the only official 'best of' release. Thats why you get live versions of Bat Out Of Hell on most 'best ofs' as they own a live version of the Bat song and you couldn't have a Meat 'best of' without Bat. Sony's Hits Out Of Hell being the clear exception. hope that clears a few things up.

25 Sep 2006, 20:05	#7
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	the VBO is a very good starter compilation, with all important Meat songs you have to know. I think it´ll sell very good together with Bat3. People will listen to that album and want to hear more of his work.

25 Sep 2006, 20:08	#8
Alex Ooh weee ooOOoh! Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: In the Land of the Manc's Posts: 445	Yeah, there are a hell of a lot of compilations, way beyond count now I think. Just thought I'd missed a copy of the official VBO (btw, Neil, you wanted to write "but The Very Best Of Meat Loaf has always been a TWO disc deal." I think

26 Sep 2006, 00:14	#10
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	So, even down to the cover art and photos, is this album going to be the same? I guess I'm really asking if I need to buy this version or not!!!

26 Sep 2006, 00:29	#11
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,083	Come on you know you want to Luce. LOL

26 Sep 2006, 00:52	#12
Alex Ooh weee ooOOoh! Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: In the Land of the Manc's Posts: 445	Probably a different order of tracks - if that, I'd be very suprised if there were any different tracks at all (despite the fact you'll have them all already). So no Lucy, save your pennies for the RAH and getting me a drink!

26 Sep 2006, 02:34	#13
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	I'll not be buying it, waste of money if you ask me, but since you didn't ask me I'm telling ya, it's a waste of money. Most people have all the songs and can put them to a CD in any order they want to. Pud

26 Sep 2006, 10:03	#14
Deb Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.04.2003 Location: Did I say that?... Posts: 4,162	They may do it as a special release like the black velvety one they did when it came out before the Very best of tour. Deb

26 Sep 2006, 11:40	#16
Deb Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.04.2003 Location: Did I say that?... Posts: 4,162	Well I can't remember where and when I bought it but it was in a shop

26 Sep 2006, 12:53	#18
Kev Just Kev Join Date: 01.06.2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,857	Track Listing Its exactly the same as the 2003 Sony release. I've changed the release date on our site because we already have this item in stock as I got our big boss to buy in lots of copies of VBO and BOOH I've got rid of about 6 BOOH's in the last few weeks

26 Sep 2006, 14:58	#19
Alex Ooh weee ooOOoh! Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: In the Land of the Manc's Posts: 445	The velvet VBO is definately promo - and if you did buy it in a shop Deb, you are almost as lucky as the guy on ebay that found TMIL in a local charity sale... I don't think I own 18 Meat Loaf songs that will actually all fit onto one CD!! So I'm pretty sure it'll be 2 CD's even with the 18 tracks.

26 Sep 2006, 18:47	#20
Kev Just Kev Join Date: 01.06.2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,857	SEE ABOVE!!!!! Does anyone pay any attention around here?!?! :op

26 Sep 2006, 18:52	#21
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,083	Why the hell did they put "Nocturnal Pleasure" at the end of disc 2 ?! Isn't that just a bit bizar? I much prefer the 98 tracklisting, it makes more sense.

26 Sep 2006, 18:53	#23
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,083	Hmmm sounds like a great release. LMAO.