A Physical Presence

A Physical Presence
Live album by
Level 42
Released28 June 1985[1]
RecordedMarch 1985
Venue
Genre
Length
  • 90:22 (2 CD edition)
  • 65:18 (1 CD edition)
LabelPolydor
Producer
  • Gregg Jackman
  • Level 42
Level 42 chronology
True Colours
(1984) 		A Physical Presence
(1985) 		World Machine
(1985)

A Physical Presence is a two-disc live album by English jazz-funk band Level 42, released in June 1985 and recorded in England during March of that year at the Coronet Woolwich, the Hexagon, Reading and Goldiggers, Chippenham, Wiltshire.[2] This album is notable for being the first live album by Level 42, and for containing a previously unreleased song ("Follow Me", which was later remixed and issued as part of an EP) and a live recording of a non-LP track ("Foundation & Empire", originally the B-side of "Starchild",[3] available on the 2000 CD reissue of Level 42). "Love Games" is preceded by an extended bass intro, which contains also part of "Dune Tune". Also, the first track ("Almost There") starts with a taped intro which quotes "Hot Water".

Originally issued in the UK as a two-album set and long-play cassette, the version issued on CD consisted of a single disc, omitting three tracks ("Turn It On", "Mr Pink" and "88"). Those tracks were restored when the remastered version of the album was issued in a two-CD set in 2000.

  1. ^ "Record News" (PDF). Melody Maker. 22 June 1985. p. 4. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. ^ " A Physical Presence" info page Archived October 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Starchild" single info page Archived May 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine