Love’s Great Adventure: Ultravox’s ‘The Collection’ Goes Deluxe on CD/Blu-ray Box

December 4, 2025 By Mike Duquette — 1 Comment
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One of the year’s last big catalogue titles is a new expansion of Ultravox’s The Collection, due out tomorrow, December 5. Originally released in 1984 and collecting more than a dozen singles from the band’s most popular early ’80s run, the set has now been greatly expanded to provide an even more complete picture of the group’s “classic,” Midge Ure-led line-up, encompassing hits, B-sides, 15 previously unreleased mixes and a trove of rare video footage. Central to all deluxe formats (a 4CD/2 Blu-ray box set and a 4LP edition pressed on clear vinyl) is the newly-curated The Collection II, a sequel to the original compilation offering tracks from post-Collection albums with Ure (1986’s U-Vox and 2012’s Brilliant) plus a few remixes from the band’s vault as well as recently created ones by engineer Steven Wilson for a series of deluxe reissues of classic Ure-led albums like Vienna and Rage in Eden. Wilson, Blank & Jones and Ure also lend their talents creating extended mixes of 10 classic Ultravox sides for this set; the Blu-ray Discs offer restored music videos and more than two dozen performances from BBC shows. The box comes in a 12″ rigid slipcase alongside two 20-page booklets offering rare photos and complete lyrics.

Emerging in mid-’70s London (after performing for several years under the name Tiger Lily), Ultravox represented an artier, more electronic side of the late-decade punk-rock groundswell. (Their 1977 self-titled debut was produced by both Steve Lillywhite and Brian Eno, whose striking electronic team-up with David Bowie, Low, was released a month prior.) After the departure of found guitarist Stevie Shears and vocalist John Foxx in 1978 and 1979, the group recruited singer/guitarist Ure, who keyboardist Billy Currie had worked with alongside singer Steve Strange in the New Wave group Visage. Signing a new deal with Chrysalis and armed with a streamlined new set of tunes, 1980’s Vienna became their first of seven straight Top 5 LPs (including a live album as well as the original release of The Collection) – and the title track became their first Top 10 hit as well, peaking at No. 2. The quartet (Ure, Currie, bassist Chris Cross and drummer Warren McCann) went strong throughout most of the ’80s, scoring hits like “All Stood Still,” “Hymn” and “Dancing with Tears in My Eyes”; Ure also co-wrote Band Aid’s 1984 charity smash “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” with Bob Geldof of Boomtown Rats. Ultravox would split up in 1987, and Currie attempted new line-ups on two albums in the ’90s – but the classic quartet reunited one last time from 2008 to 2013, releasing one last album, 2012’s Brilliant. (Cross died last year.)

The deluxe editions of The Collection, limited to 5000 copies on CD/Blu-ray and 2500 on clear vinyl, are available alongside new CD and 2LP remasters of the original album. They’ll hit stores tomorrow, December 5 and can be ordered below. (As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.)

The Collection (Deluxe Edition) (Chrysalis, 2025)

4CD/2BD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
4LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

* previously unreleased

CD 1: The Collection (released as Chrysalis ZUTV 1 (U.K.), 1984)

  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)

Original versions of Tracks 1, 12 and 14 from Lament – Chrysalis CDL 1459, 1984
Original versions of Tracks 2, 8 and 10-11 from Quartet – Chrysalis CDL 1394, 1982
Original versions of Tracks 3-4 from Rage in Eden – Chrysalis CDL 1338, 1981
Original versions of Tracks 5-7 and 9 from Vienna – Chrysalis CHR 1296, 1980
Track 13 exclusive to this compilation

CD 2: The Collection II

  1. All Stood Still (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 (Version) *
  8. New Europeans (Live in Germany – 4/23-24/2010)
  9. Rise (Live @ HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London England – 9/27/2012)
  10. Live (Single Edit)
  11. Lament (Version) *
  12. All Fall Down (Radio Edit)
  13. All in One Day (Single Edit)
  14. Vienna (Version) *

Track 2 released on Rage in Eden (Deluxe Edition) – Chrysalis Catalogue CDLB1338, 2022
Track 4 released on Chrysalis single UPV1, 2024. Original version from Lament
Track 5 released on EMI promo CD single (no cat. #), 2012. Original version from Brilliant – EMI 50999 623975 2 0, 2012
Track 6 released on Chrysalis single UV4, 1986. Original version from U-Vox – Chrysalis CDL 1545, 1986
Track 8 released on Moments from Eden – Absolute 10EDENRL1, 2011
Track 9 released on 2012 Tour – Chrysalis/Live Here Now CDLHN103, 2012
Track 10 released on EMI promo CD single (no cat. #), 2012. Original version from Brilliant
Track 12 released on Chrysalis single UV5, 1986. Original version from U-Vox
Track 13 released on Chrysalis single UV6, 1987. Original version from U-Vox

CD 3: The Re-Mixes *

  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)
  6. Love’s Great Adventure (Blank & Jones so8os Reconstruction)
  7. All Stood Still (Midge Ure 12″ Re-Mix)
  8. New Europeans (Extended Re-Mix)
  9. Same Old Story (12″ Re-Mix)
  10. We Came to Dance (12″ Re-Mix)

CD 4: B-Sides

  1. Waiting
  2. Passionate Reply
  3. Herr X
  4. Alles Klar
  5. Keep Torque-ing (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

Track 1 released on “Waiting” single – Chrysalis CHS 2441, 1980
Tracks 2-3 released on “Vienna” 12″ – Chrysalis CHS 12 2481, 1981
Track 4-5 released on “All Stood Still” 12″ – Chrysalis CHS 12 2522, 1981
Track 6 released on “The Thin Wall” single – Chrysalis CHS 2540, 1981
Track 7 released on “The Voice” single – Chrysalis CHS 2559, 1981
Track 8 released on “Reap the Wild Wind” single – Chrysalis CHS 2639, 1982
Track 9 released on “Hymn” single – Chrysalis CHS 2657, 1982
Track 10 released on “Visions in Blue” single – Chrysalis CHS 2676, 1983
Track 11 released on “We Came to Dance” single – Chrysalis VOX 1, 1983
Track 12 released on “One Small Day” single – Chrysalis VOX 2, 1983
Track 13 released on “Dancing with Tears in My Eyes” single – Chrysalis UV1, 1984
Track 14 released on “Lament” single – Chrysalis UV2, 1984
Track 15 released on “Love’s Great Adventure” 12″ – Chrysalis UVX3, 1984
Tracks 16-17 released on “Same Old Story” 12″ – Chrysalis UVX4, 1986
Track 18 released on “All Fall Down” single – Chrysalis UV5, 1986
Track 19 released on “All in One Day” 12″ – Chrysalis UVX6, 1987

Blu-ray 1

Promo 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. Reap the Wild Wind (Extended Version)
  4. Visions in Blue (Uncensored Version)
  5. The Thin Wall (Steven Wilson Single Edit)
  6. Reap the Wild Wind (Steven Wilson Stereo Edit)
  7. Dancing with Tears in My Eyes (Piano Version)
  8. Quartet (Australian Electronic Press Kit – August 1982)
  9. Extended Special Re-Mix (Part 1)
  10. Extended Special Re-Mix (Part 2)

Blu-ray 2: At The BBC

  1. Sleepwalk (Top of the Pops – 8/14/1980)
  2. Vienna (Top of the Pops – 1/15/1981)
  3. All Stood Still (Top of the Pops – 6/11/1981)
  4. The Thin Wall (Top of the Pops – 8/27/1981)
  5. The Voice (Top of the Pops – 11/12/1981)
  6. Hymn (Top of the Pops – 12/16/1982)
  7. We Came to Dance (Top of the Pops – 6/8/1983)
  8. One Small Day (Top of the Pops – 2/9/1984)
  9. Dancing with Tears in My Eyes (Top of the Pops – 5/31/1984)
  10. Lament (Top of the Pops – 7/5/1984)
  11. Love’s Great Adventure (Top of the Pops – 10/18/1984)
  12. Mine for Life (Old Grey Whistle Test – 11/5/1982)
  13. Visions in Blue (Old Grey Whistle Test – 11/5/1982)
  14. Hymn (Old Grey Whistle Test – 11/5/1982)
  15. Billy Currie Interview (Riverside – 11/1/1982)
  16. Hymn (The Kenny Everett Show – 12/28/1982)
  17. Visions in Blue (ORS – 2/18/1983)
  18. Hymn (ORS – 2/18/1983)
  19. I Remember (Death in the Afternoon) (ORS – 2/18/1983)
  20. One Small Day (ORS – 3/2/1984)
  21. White China (ORS – 3/2/1984)
  22. Man of Two Worlds (ORS – 3/2/1984)
  23. White China (One for the Road – 8/18/1984)
  24. Dancing with Tears in My Eyes (One for the Road – 8/18/1984)
  25. Love’s Great Adventure (Saturday Superstore – 10/20/1984)
  26. Same Old Story (Wogan – 9/12/1986)
  27. All Fall Down (Wogan – 11/14/1986)
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Mike Duquette
Mike Duquette

Mike Duquette (Founder) was fascinated with catalog music ever since he was a teenager. A 2009 graduate of Seton Hall University with a B.A. in journalism, Mike paired his profession with his passion through The Second Disc, one of the first sites to focus on all reissue labels great and small. His passion for reissues turned into a career, having written at and worked for all three major catalogue music labels and contributing to Allmusic, Billboard, Discogs, City Pages and Ultimate Classic Rock. He's penned liner notes for Verve, Chess, Mondo and Soul Music Records.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Mike lives in Astoria, Queens with his wife, a cat named Ravioli, twin daughters and a large yet tasteful collection of music.

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