Description
Released exclusively on the long-discontinued VHS, Betamax, and LaserDisc formats on November 13, 1985, the following concert has NEVER been officially remastered and released on Blu-ray until NOW!
This 2026 REMASTERED Blu-ray has been sourced directly from the original high-quality LaserDisc master and mastered for Blu-ray for the very first time. Carefully transferred from the long-deleted LaserDisc release issued more than FORTY YEARS AGO, this presentation offers the finest quality currently available from the original source.
Background: This landmark concert was originally released on VHS in the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, and South Korea. The LaserDisc edition, however, was issued only in Japan and the United States. The American LaserDisc release served as the source for this new remaster. Even today, original LaserDiscs remain highly collectible, often selling for $35 or more on the secondary market. Despite its historical significance, this classic Madonna concert has NEVER received an official Blu-ray release in any country. Now, for the first time ever, Madonna fans can finally experience this historic performance remastered from the original LaserDisc and presented on Blu-ray.
Description: Live – The Virgin Tour is Madonna’s first full-length concert film, documenting her breakthrough Virgin Tour at the height of her meteoric rise to international superstardom. Released on November 13, 1985, the video captures the excitement and energy of the tour filmed at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, on May 25, 1985.
Music video director Danny Kleinman, known for his work with Howard Jones, Simple Minds, Culture Club, and Adam Ant, directed the concert footage for Warner Bros. Records as a “video album.” At Madonna’s request, director James Foley filmed an exclusive opening sequence featuring her platinum blonde image and conservative wardrobe, accompanied by a narrated reflection on her journey from aspiring performer to international star.
“I went to New York. I had a dream. I wanted to be a big star, I didn’t know anybody, I wanted to dance, I wanted to sing, I wanted to do all those things, I wanted to make people happy, I wanted to be famous, I wanted everybody to love me. I wanted to be a star. I worked really hard, and my dream came true.”
The concert begins with “Dress You Up” and showcases Madonna at the very beginning of her legendary live career. Although performances of “Angel,” “Borderline,” and “Burning Up” were omitted from the original home video release, director Danny Kleinman chose to retain a memorable moment during “Like a Virgin” when an overzealous fan rushed the stage before being quickly removed by security—capturing the extraordinary level of excitement and fan devotion already surrounding Madonna in 1985.
Following its release, Live – The Virgin Tour became a major commercial success, topping Billboard’s Music Video Sales Chart and becoming the best-selling music video cassette of 1986. It was certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and received the Video Software Dealers Award for Most Popular Music Video. To promote the release, the live performances of “Dress You Up” and “Like a Virgin” were issued as official music videos on MTV, with both receiving nominations for Best Choreography at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards.
Another original collector’s release from your team at MVR!
Live at The Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan on May 25, 1985.
TRACK LISTING
- Dress You Up Written-By Andrea LaRusso, Peggy Stanziale
- Holiday Written-By Curtis Hudson, Lisa Stevens
- Into The Groove Written-By Madonna, Steve Bray*
- Everybody Written-By Madonna
- Gambler Written-By Madonna
- Lucky Star Written-By Madonna
- Crazy For You Written-By John Bettis, Jon Lind
- Over And Over Written-By Steve Bray*
- Like A Virgin Written-By Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly*
- Material Girl Written-By Peter Brown, Robert Rans
Total Running Time just under 55 Minutes
Band Credits
Bass – Bill Lanphier
Drums – Jonathan P. (Sugarfoot) Moffet
Guitar – James Harrah, Paul Pesco
Keyboards – Billy Meyers, Patrick Leonard
Crew Credits
Film Director – Danny Kleinman
Film Editor – Mitchell Sinoway
Mixed By [Show] – Dave Kob
Photography By – Lynn Goldsmith, Neal Preston
Management [Personal] – Freddy DeMann
Producer – Simon Fields
Producer [Music] – Madonna, Patrick Leonard
For over forty years, this historic concert remained unavailable on Blu-ray anywhere in the world. Now, painstakingly remastered from the original LaserDisc, it finally receives the high-definition presentation it has always deserved—making this exclusive 2026 release an essential addition to every Madonna fan’s and serious music collector’s library.
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