Released 2 November 1984 The Collection
(1984) U-Vox
(1986) Release date 2 November 1984 Genres Electropop, Rock music | Length 56:51 Artist Ultravox Label Chrysalis Records | |
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The Collection is a compilation album by the British band Ultravox. It was released on 2 November 1984 on the Chrysalis Records label, and was the band's first "greatest hits" collection (though a compilation of their earlier material had been released in 1980). It includes all fourteen of the band's hit singles on Chrysalis from 1980 to 1984, including "Love's Great Adventure", released ahead of the album as a stand-alone single.
Contents
The album peaked at number 2 on the UK Album Chart, becoming their highest charting album. It also became their highest selling album, being certified triple platinum by the BPI for sales of over 900,000 copies.
Side one
- "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" – 4:11
- "Hymn" – 4:27
- "The Thin Wall" – 4:27
- "The Voice" – 4:24
- "Vienna" – 4:39
- "Passing Strangers" – 3:51
- "Sleepwalk" – 3:12
Side two
- "Reap the Wild Wind" – 3:43
- "All Stood Still" – 3:42
- "Visions in Blue" – 4:16
- "We Came to Dance" – 4:06
- "One Small Day" – 4:29
- "Love's Great Adventure" – 3:07
- "Lament" – 3:20
The 12" Collection
Initial copies of the vinyl album included a limited edition bonus disc entitled The 12" Collection, consisting of three extended remixes and three 12" extended mixes:
Side one:
- "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" (Special Re-mix) – 10:02
- "Serenade" (Special Re-mix) – 6:03
- "One Small Day" (Final Mix) – 7:45
Side two:
- "Love's Great Adventure" (Extended Version) – 5:40
- "We Came to Dance" (Extended Version) – 7:35
- "Reap the Wild Wind" (Extended Version) – 4:45
Songs
1Dancing With Tears in My Eyes4:11
2Hymn4:26
3The Thin Wall (single version) (2009 Remaster)4:26