Album
The Collection
1984 · Electronic, Pop
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The Collection is an Electronic album by Ultravox, originally released in 1984. On Gatefold: 137 pressings tracked, owned by 22 collectors.
About
The Collection is a compilation album by the British band Ultravox. It was released in 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 covered the band's releases from 1980 to 1984. The album peaked at no.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. Note:The 1980s In the 1980s, Chrysalis was at the forefront of the British New Romantic movement with bands such as Ultravox and Spandau Ballet. The '80s proved to be the most successful time for the label, whose roster then included arena-fillers Billy Idol and Pat Benatar, seminal new-wavers Blondie and top 40 "hit machines" like Huey Lewis and the News. Chrysalis also distributed Animal Records, the short-lived label founded by Blondie guitarist Chris Stein. In early 1983 Daniel Glass moved to Chrysalis as Director of New Music Marketing, advancing later to Senior Vice President.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Dancing With Tears In My Eyes4:11
- A2Hymn (The Power And The Glory)4:28
- A3The Thin Wall4:27
- A4The Voice4:25
- A5Vienna4:39
- A6Passing Strangers3:51
- A7Sleepwalk3:14
Side B
- B1Reap The Wild Wind3:43
- B2All Stood Still3:43
- B3Visions In Blue4:15
- B4We Came To Dance4:10
- B5One Small Day4:29
- B6Love's Great Adventure3:07
- B7Lament4:20
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- polished
- bittersweet
- art school
A collection of all fourteen single releases from the Records era from 1980 to 1984, including Love's Great Adventure (opens in a new tab), a new single released three weeks prior to promote The Collection (opens in a new tab).
Released in the UK 2 November 1984.
Entered UK albums chart 10 November 1984. Highest position: 2
The Limited Edition (opens in a new tab) Bonus record, The 12″ Collection, contains six special remixes and extended versions, two of which were previously unreleased.
The December 2025 four disc LP and extended CD formats incorporate further discs of 'The Collection II' amongst further updated & contemporary remixes and edits. This re-entered the UK Official Albums Chart at number 41.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- George MartinARRANGED BY , CONDUCTOR
22 collectors on Gatefold own this · 137 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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