The Compilation: Ultravox "The Collection"

Ultravox's classic 1984 compilation The Collection has been massively expanded and will be released in December as a 4CD + 2 x Blu-ray deluxe edition.

The Collection featured the 14 singles Ultravox released between 1980 and 1984 and sold over two million copies worldwide, going triple platinum in the UK. It includes hits such as "Vienna", "All Stood Still", "The Voic", "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes" and what at the time was a brand new single "Love's Great Adventure " which was recorded specifically for The Collection.

This newly remastered compilation includes a remastered version of the original compilation and adds The Collection II with a further 14 singles, alternative and unreleased versions from 1986 to 2024; The Remixes which features newly created 80s-style extended mixes by the likes of Midge Ure, Steven Wilson, Blank & Jones; and a disc of B-sides collected together for the first time.

The two blu-rays are packed, offering over four hours of footage between them, including 27 promo videos, Top of the Pops appearances, live performances and more.

The Collection Deluxe Edition is limited to 5,000 units worldwide and comes in a large format 12-inch box with rigid-board slipcase and two 20-page booklets, with lyrics and photos.

Other formats include a 4LP deluxe pressed on clear vinyl which features audio from the first two CDs in the box set over eight sides of vinyl. It is housed in a die-cut sleeve with interchangeable images within a four-page insert. There’s also a 2LP half-speed edition on black vinyl (original 14 tracks) and a single CD version with 19 tracks. 

Ultravox the Collection Deluxe Edition 4CD+2xBluRay

 

CD 1: The Collection

 

1. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes [Single Version]

2. Hymn [Single Version]

3. The Thin Wall [Single Version]

4. The Voice [Single Version]

5. Vienna [Single Version]

6. Passing Strangers

7. Sleepwalk

8. Reap The Wild Wind

9. All Stood Still [Single Version]

10. Visions In Blue [Single Version]

11. We Came To Dance [Single Version]

12. One Small Day

13. Love’s Great Adventure

14. Lament [Single Version]

 

CD 2: The Collection II

 

1. All Stood Still [Alternative Version]*

2. The Thin Wall [Steven Wilson Single Mix]

3. Serenade [2025 Single Remix]*

4. White China [Steven Wilson Remix Edit]

5. Brilliant [Radio Edit]*

6. Same Old Story [Radio Edit]*

7. Hymn [Alternative version]*

8. New Europeans [Moments From Eden Live]

9. Rise [Live]

10. Live [Single Edit]

11. Lament [Alternative version]*

12. All Fall Down [Radio Edit]*

13. All In One Day [Single Edit]

14. Vienna [Alternative Version] *

*previously unreleased

 

CD 3: The Remixes

 

1. Hymn [Steven Wilson 12” Re-Mix]*

2. Sleepwalk [Steven Wilson 12” Re-Mix] *

3. The Thin Wall [Steven Wilson 12” Re-Mix]*

4. Visions In Blue [Steven Wilson 12” Re-Mix]*

5. Reap The Wild Wind [12” Re-Mix Extra]*

6. Love’s Great Adventure [Blank & Jones so8os Reconstruction]*

7. All Stood Still [Midge Ure 12” Re-Mix*

8. New Europeans [Extended Re-Mix Extra]*

9. Same Old Story [12” Re-Mix]*

10. We Came To Dance [12” Re-Mix]*

 *previously unreleased

 

CD 4: The B-sides

 

1. Waiting

2. Passionate Reply

3. Herr X

4. Alles Klar

5. Keep Talking (Cassette Recording During Rehearsal)

6. I Never Wanted To Begin

7. Paths And Angles

8. Hosanna (In Excelsis Deo)

9. Monument

10. Break Your Back

11. Overlook

12. Easterly

13. Building

14. Heart Of The Country [Instrumental]

15. Man of Two Worlds [Instrumental]

16. 3

17. All In One Day [Instrumental]

18. Dreams?

19. Stateless

 

Blu-ray #1 – Promotional Videos

 

1. Passing Strangers

2. Vienna [Uncut Version]

3. The Thin Wall

4. The Voice

5. Reap The Wild Wind

6. Hymn

7. Visions In Blue

8. We Came To Dance

9. One Small Day

10. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes

11. Lament

12. Love’s Great Adventure

13. Same Old Story

14. All Fall Down

15. Rise [Live]

 

Additional Videos

 

1. Vienna [Live In St Albans 1980]

2. Sleepwalk [Live In St Albans 1980]

3. Vienna [Uncut Version]

4. Reap The Wild Wind [Extended Version]

5. Visions In Blue [Uncensored Version]

6. The Thin Wall [Steven Wilson Single Edit]

7. Reap The Wild Wind [Steven Wilson Stereo Edit]

8. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes [Piano Version]

9. Quartet [Australian Electronic Press Kit August 1982]

10. Extended Special Re-Mix [Part 1]

11. Extended Special Re-Mix [Part 2]

12. The Collection [TV Advert]

 

Blu-ray #2: At The BBC

Top of the Pops

 

1. Sleepwalk [Top Of The Pops 14.8.1980]

2. Vienna [Top Of The Pops 15.1.1981]

3. All Stood Still [Top Of The Pops 11.6.1981]

4. The Thin Wall [Top Of The Pops 27.8.1981]

5. The Voice [Top Of The Pops 12.11.1981]

6. Hymn [Top Of The Pops 16.12.1982]

7. We Came To Dance [Top Of The Pops 8.6.1983]

8. One Small Day [Top Of The Pops 9.2.1984]

9. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes [Top Of The Pops 31.5.1984

10. Lament [Top Of The Pops 5.7.1984]

11. Love’s Great Adventure [Top Of The Pops 18.10.1984]

 

Performances

 

1. Mine For Life [Old Grey Whistle Test 5.11.1982]

2. Visions In Blue [Old Grey Whistle Test 5.11.1982]

3. Hymn [Old Grey Whistle Test 5.11.1982]

4. Billy Currie Interview [Riverside 1/11/1982]

5. Hymn [The Kenny Everett Show 28.12.1982]

6. Visions In Blue [ORS 18.2.1983]

7. Hymn [ORS 18.2.1983]

8. I Remember (Death In The Afternoon) [ORS 18.2.1983]

9. One Small Day [ORS 2.3.1984]

10. White China [ORS 2.3.1984]

11. Man Of Two Worlds [ORS 2.3.1984]

12. White China [One For The Road 18.8.1984]

13. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes [One For The Road 18.8.1984] /

14. Love’s Great Adventure [Saturday Superstore 20.10.1984]

15. Same Old Story [Wogan 12.9.1986]

16. All Fall Down [Wogan 14.11.1986]