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1	–Olivia Newton-John	If Not For You Written-By – Bob Dylan	2:53
2	–Olivia Newton-John	Banks Of The Ohio Written-By – Traditional	3:16
3	–Olivia Newton-John	What Is Life Written-By – George Harrison	3:26
4	–Olivia Newton-John	Take Me Home Country Roads Written-By – Danoff*, Denver*, Nivert*	3:17
5	–Olivia Newton-John	I Honestly Love You Written-By – Jeff Barry, Peter Allen	3:37
6	–Olivia Newton-John	Have You Never Been Mellow Written-By – John Farrar	3:30
7	–Olivia Newton-John	Sam Written-By – Don Black, Hank Marvin, John Farrar	3:42
8	–Olivia Newton-John (Duet With) John Travolta	You're The One That I Want Written-By – John Farrar	2:48
9	–Olivia Newton-John	Hopelessly Devoted To You Written-By – John Farrar	3:06
10	–Olivia Newton-John (Duet With) John Travolta	Summer Nights Written-By – Jim Jacobs , Warren Casey	3:35
11	–Olivia Newton-John	A Little More Love Written-By – John Farrar	3:29
12	–Olivia Newton-John	Xanadu Written-By – Jeff Lynne	3:28
13	–Olivia Newton-John	Magic Written-By – John Farrar	4:31
14	–Olivia Newton-John (Duet With) Cliff Richard	Suddenly Written-By – John Farrar	4:00
15	–Olivia Newton-John	Physical Written-By – Stephen A. Kipner*, Terry Shaddick	3:43
16	–Olivia Newton-John	The Rumour Written-By – Elton John/Bernie Taupin*	3:56
17	–Olivia Newton-John	Not Gonna Be The One Bass – Neil StubenhausDrums – Carlos VegaGuitar – James HarrahGuitar, Synthesizer [Synclavier] – John FarrarKeyboards, Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Sean CalleryRecorded By, Mixed By – Alan Sides*Written-By – Seth Swirsky	3:04
18	–Olivia Newton-John	I Need Love Arranged By – Teddy Castellucci, Tom MgrdichianBacking Vocals – Debbie McClendon Smith, Marietta Waters, Michael Eric HallRecorded By, Mixed By – Steve BatesWritten-By – John Lewis Parker, Stephen A. Kipner*	4:13
19	–Olivia Newton-John	I Want To Be Wanted Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – David CampbellBass – Jimmy Johnson Drums – Carlos VegaEngineer [Assistant] – Ken Allardyce, Nathaniel KunkelGuitar – Dean ParksKeyboards – Robbie BuchananPedal Steel Guitar – Jay Dee ManessProgrammed By [Percussion] – Peter AsherRecorded By, Mixed By – Frank WolfWritten-By – Alberto Testa, Giuseppe Spotti, Kim Gannon	3:26
20	–Olivia Newton-John	Deeper Than A River Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Scott Harper Backing Vocals – Jean McClain, Larry Jacobs, Terry WoodDrums – Carlos VegaEngineer – Frank Wolf, Guy Roche, Mario Luccy, Mark Hagen, Tom WinslowEngineer [Assistant] – Barry Goldberg , Elaine Anderson, John Paterno, Ken AllardyceGuitar – Michael ThompsonMixed By – Mick GuzauskiSynthesizer – Jeffrey (C.J.) Vanston*Written-By – Diane Warren	4:19

Companies, etc.

• Licensed To – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram International Music B.V.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Festival Records International Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – The David Geffen Company
• Copyright (c) – PolyGram International Music B.V.
• Recorded At – Criterion Studios, Hollywood
• Recorded At – The Village Recorder
• Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
• Recorded At – Record One, Los Angeles
• Recorded At – Carla Ridge Camp
• Mixed At – Andora Studios
• Mixed At – Ocean Way Recording
• Mixed At – Conway Studios
• Mixed At – Carla Ridge Camp
• Mastered At – DigiPrep

Credits

• Arranged By – Welch* (tracks: 2), Farrar* (tracks: 2)
• Art Direction, Design – Gabrielle Raumberger
• Compilation Producer – John Kalodner
• Coordinator [Album Coordinator] – Debra Shallman
• Coordinator [International Album Coordinator] – Donna Fetchko
• Coordinator [Project Coordinator] – Bas Hartong
• Creative Director [Creative Advisor] – Craig "Cubby" Coburn*
• Management – Bill Sammeth Organization
• Mastered By – Dan Hersch
• Mastered By [Mastering Supervisor] – Bill Inglot, David J. Donnelly*
• Photography By – Ann Cutting
• Producer – Bruce Welch (tracks: 1, 3), Diane Warren (tracks: 20), Elton John (tracks: 16), Georgio Moroder* (tracks: 18), Guy Roche (tracks: 20), James Newton Howard (tracks: 16), Jeff Lynne (tracks: 12), John Farrar (tracks: 1, 3, 4 to 9, 11, 13, 14, 17), Louis St Louis* (tracks: 10), Peter Asher (tracks: 19)
• Typography – Dylan Tran

Notes

℗ 1992
© 1992
Release without PMDC in matrix.

Artist/Title Information:

On spine and disc face:
Olivia Newton-John
Back To Basics
The Essential Collection 1971-1992

On front: "Olivia"

Made In Germany

Also Available On
MC │512 641 -4
_____________
LP │512 641 -1

Tracks 1 & 2: ℗ 1971 Festival Records Int Ltd.
Track 3: ℗ 1972 Festival Records Int Ltd.
Tracks 4 & 5: ℗ 1974 Festival Records Int Ltd.
Track 6: ℗ 1975 EMI Records Ltd.
Track 7: ℗ 1976 MCA Records Inc.
Tracks 8, 9 & 10: ℗ 1978 Polygram International Music BV Baarn.
Track 11: ℗ 1978 MCA Records Inc.
Tracks 12, 13 & 14: ℗ 1980 MCA Records Inc.
Track 15: ℗ 1981 MCA Records Inc.
Track 16: ℗ 1988 MCA Records Inc.
Tracks 17, 18, 19 & 20: ℗ 1992 The David Geffen Company.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 7 31451 26412 2
• Label Code: LC 0268
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 512 641-2 01 / O
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 512 641-2 01 / K
• Matrix / Runout (Mould Ring Variant 1,2): MADE IN GERMANY
• Distribution Code: PG 900
• Rights Society: B.I.E.M │STEMRA

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CGEFSD 24470	Olivia*	Back To Basics: The Essential Collection 1971 - 1992 ‎(CD, Comp)	Geffen Records	CGEFSD 24470	Canada	1992
CDEPR 1438, 512 641-2	Olivia Newton-John	Back To Basics (The Essential Collection 1971-1992) ‎(CD, Comp)	Mercury, Mercury	CDEPR 1438, 512 641-2	Mexico	1992
512 641-1, RP 3093	Olivia Newton-John	Back To Basics: The Essential Collection 1971 - 1992 ‎(LP, Comp)	Mercury, Sung Eum Limited	512 641-1, RP 3093	South Korea	1992
CDEPR 1438	Olivia Newton-John	Back To Basics (Exitos 1971-1992) ‎(CD, Comp)	Mercury, PolyGram	CDEPR 1438	Mexico	1992
PHCR-1561	Olivia*	Back To Basics: The Essential Collection 1971 - 1992 ‎(CD, Comp, RE)	Mercury	PHCR-1561	Japan	1997