msycamore said:

PDB said:

Wow, good call msycamore, never noticed that difference. The blu-ray is exactly the same. The "Oh Jesus" is almost non-existent on the BD 5.1, but mixed at normal levels on BD mono. The 5.1 seems to be the same as the MGM DVD 5.1. Also I checked the BD's mono vs the LD's mono and they seem to be the same, so the BD's mono seems to be the original. (The LD also has the "Oh Jesus" mixed normal)

Thanks for going through the trouble and confirming that for me! And yes, the audible Tom Atkins line in the mono track is definitely one telltale sign it isn't a simple downmix, but unfortunately the muffled quality of that track is so bad it's not even an option for me. Might be seeking out one of the earlier LD issues with analog mono for a potential better sounding mono track. Is it the '95 Widescreen LD that you own?

Yep it is this one :

http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/06566/ID2846SU/Fog-The:-Special-Edition-(1980)